Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra
Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra
By Veado Verde / Green Deer
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We invite you to live an experience in the imposing Massif of Sicó that shapes this wild scenery, as well as the way of life of the people. Here, side by side, stone and man steadfastly resist the wear and tear of time. You look around and the entire landscape appears dominated by the sharp edges of the stone.
On the way to Buracas valley, we will hike in fields of lapiás, authentic “stone cemeteries”, dolinas (sinkholes) and hold your breath for the most impressive scenery of all: the Casmilo caves, popularly known as “the mouths of the mountains”. Then we will enter the canyon and hike to the Our Lady of Circulo Santuary, in the top of the mountain, and visit the Outeiro windmill! In this hike we will also pass in three mountain villages.
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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- All activities
- Driver/guide
- One souvenir photo
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
- Professional photographer guide
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Souvenir photos without logos (available to purchase)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Largo da Portagem, 3000-337 Coimbra, PortugalGreen 4x4 vehicle with logo.
Pickup details- We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela if parking is available. We pickup clients for an additional fee (5€...15€) and also from other locations.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 89658P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 89658P5
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- Jennifer H0 contributionsFantastic Tour!Alfredo was very knowledgeable about the history of Conímbriga. He answered my questions and provided a good understanding of the national monument’s historical significance. It is a tour I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the history of Portugal and the Roman Empire. Fantastic!Written January 9, 2025
- Chickpea140 contributionsWonderful day of schist villages and Roman ruins!Alfredo is an amazing guide and did a fabulous job of taking me to see the schist villages in the morning and the Roman ruins in Conímbriga in the afternoon. I would absolutely recommend a trip with Veado Verde. Alfredo is a warm person who is obviously passionate about the area and its many beautiful features. He has a good sense of humour and is a people person! It was very easy to organise the trip with him. He was punctual and organised. Five gold stars!Written January 7, 2025
- Fireworkks0 contributionsSaw deer but questionable hygieneAlthough we did see deer and the guide was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about his job. We paid for a private tour but it was not private. There was another couple with us. The tour guide explained that it meant denying my booking, which doesn't make sense because he still made the booking available even though it had already been booked earlier. The jeep of the guide was not well kept inside, and my seat belt (left back seat) was extremely smelly and smelled of vomit. At the end of the day my neck (which the seat belt rubbed against the whole day) had a rash which lasted several days.Written December 9, 2024
- Steingrimur G0 contributionsVery nice to walk by the river.Wonderful city with many ancient structures. And Coimbra has friendly people with fine restaurants. Very nice to walk by the river and dine.Written November 12, 2024
- 799rosemarya0 contributionsExcellent tripInformative experience with knowledgeable guide. Learnt a great deal of the area, people and history. Fascinating to see how the villages are being used.Written October 26, 2024
- E5315MTstevef0 contributionsFun and InformativeThis is a great tour. It's structured very well, starting with a spring out in the countryside and ending with the Roman city where that same water was brought via aqueduct. Alfredo is friendly and very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all our deeper questions. I know a bit about Rome and have visited other Roman sites in Portugal and elsewhere. Conimbriga is very interesting and it's definitely worth it to get a guide like Alfredo to yourself.Written October 23, 2024
- Jengeelong0 contributionsDo not miss the schist villagesWe had the most enjoyable morning exploring the schist villages with our engaging and knowledgeable guide, Alfredo. He certainly brought the whole area to life with his insightful commentary. These 'magical' villages of shale stone dwellings hidden in forested valleys have a remarkable history and should be on everyone's must visit list if in the Coimbra area. Do not miss this tour! Highly recommended.Written October 18, 2024
- gutwinski0 contributionsFun and informative tourI highly recommend this tour. Tour guide, Alfondo, was very informative, charming, and caring. He very much wanted to make sure we had a great tour. The villages were very interesting, and very much enjoyed the last village, Trasanal??? where we had a snack and cappoccinoWritten October 12, 2024
- dankW5124AQ0 contributionsDay Trip to CoimbrigaWe did this on a whim/last minute decision from Coimbra after not having tickets in time for the library. We're huge fans of history and this roman site was seriously impressive and large. Our guide was extremely knowledge and fun. would recommend!Written October 5, 2024
- Bu_Gede0 contributionsInsightful tour to ConímbrigaAlfredo was a fantastic guide - he was so knowledgeable and explained everything so well. He had a great sense of humour and took time to answer all of our questions. He also took us to a museum to contextualise our experience and we also visited the source of the aquaduct. The site was one of the best I’ve seen. Highly recommended.Written September 27, 2024
- S9371NCkarenr0 contributionsFour hours learning about the Schist villages.Our guide, Alfredo, was amazing! He was able to tell us all about the villages and the geographic area surrounding them. He included history of the people as well as the Romans, the geography and lots of information about the plants that live here. It was an excellent 4 hoursWritten September 15, 2024
- anthonyrT3125FG0 contributionsAwesome experience and guide!Visiting Conimbriga was an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Alfredo, was a very knowledgeable guide and added a lot of context and value to the ruins! I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Roman history!Written September 3, 2024
- aniu20140 contributionsInsightful Tour Guide.Enjoyed the beauty of the landscape and the history of the 400-year-old stone houses, now being restored and redesigned for living and even renting on AirB&B. Moreover, I had the privilege of spending four hours with an insightful tour guide, Alfredo, who shared his vast knowledge of history, culture, and politics in a unique and engaging way. What an opportunity for me have such a wonderful exchange of ideas in English and Spanish, I travel for hours like these!Written September 1, 2024
- estelleleslie0 contributionsAmazing Roman RuinsWe were picked up at the hotel by Green Deer tour. Our host was fantastic. He drove us out to the Roman ruins. He brought history alive. We couldn’t believe how large the site was ( with more to be excavated. ) He was so knowledgeable and we had a very enjoyable and interesting day !Written August 12, 2024
- peterwK3526YY0 contributionsAmazing experience and highly recommendedFantastic experience! Personalised tour of a Schist village and mountain forests where we saw wild deer, boar and stunning scenery. Alfredo was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. Amazing value for money. Pete and NiaWritten July 5, 2024
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