10 Day Trips from in Guarda District That You Shouldn't Miss

On this Tour, you will have the opportunity to experience a full day discovering the Historic Villages of northern Portugal, whose formation precedes the creation of the nation! Get to know its heritage, history and traditions, while enjoying the delightful sightseeing. You will also visit Celorico da Beira and Linhares da Beira. Witness the Roman influence in Portuguese lands, in the traditional houses and on the roads with typical Roman Pavement. Besides that, get to know the Castle of Linhares and the Church of Santa Maria. This Historical Tour is like traveling back in time, where you have the chance know more about the villages that where in the origin of Portuguese nation.

Inclusions: Private vehicle to the group, Private guide to the group

Exclusions: Personal Expenses, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Get back to nature in the highest mountain range in Portugal on a day trip to Serra da Estrela from Porto. Discover a winter wonderland on arrival, especially when the snow covers most of the mountains in December and January. Marvel at the extraordinary flora and fauna, and be amazed by the colossal Cântaro Magro formed during the last Ice Age. Get a better understanding of the cultural, historic, and gastronomic wealth of the region, and try local cheese and sausages in the traditional supermarket stores of Serra. Go to the Museu do Pão (Bread Museum) in Seia to learn about traditional bread making. Enjoy scenic views of the Lagoa Comprida and the Torre mountain peak in Serra da Estrela Natural Park. Go for a sleigh on the snow(if weather permits), or take the chairlift (optional and subject to an extra fee).

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Sleigh in the snow, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses, Others entrances not included in the plan, Gratuities

In Serra da Estrela, the tranquility, the silence and well-being merge with the most beautiful mountain landscapes of the country. Come discover the immense beauty of the Portuguese mountains. During the winter, engage in ski activities, snowboard and sledge rides; during the summer, enjoy the fluvial beaches and magnificent lagoons. Starting the pickup between 8:30am and 9:30am, Prepare to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the center of Portugal.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Landing and facility fees, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

In this tour we visit the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. With a maximum altitude of 1996 meters in Torre. Serra da Estrela is an area of rare beauty with impressive mountainous slopes where we can live the silence of the heights intensely. After visiting the top of the mountain, we start descent by Loriga side and pass by Foz D'égua, Piodão, Fraga da Pena and the Village of Shale of the Benfeita among other places of extreme beauty.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch

Explore Serra da Estrela, a mountain range with extraordinary flora and fauna. With this trip from Lisbon, learn about the cultural, historical, and gastronomic richness of the region. Let yourself be enchanted by the glacial valleys and landscapes.

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned coach, Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees, Gratuities

Walk of about 10km, easy difficulty, in the Alto Douro Wine Region, a region recognized by UNESCO as a cultural landscape and World Heritage Site. Visit to a Quinta located in the Alto Douro Wine Region, with lunch. Tasting of DOC Douro wines. Visit to the local museum. Unique landscape and surroundings.

Inclusions: Lunch, Visit to a traditional farm with launch. Visit to a the Côa Museum Visit to the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park (optional). , Visit to a traditional farm and DOC wine tasting, Walking

Exclusions: Everything not mentioned.

Discover the biggest mountain chain in Portugal, known as Serra da Estrela, a true wonder of nature, especially in winter when the slopes are completely covered by snow! Feel the sensation of being near through such height, trough the landscapes that go along with watercourses. Serra da Estrela will make you feel so small, with the hugeness of its valleys, which are marked with the white of the glaciers, In this full day tour, have the opportunity to Visit the city of Seia, the magnificent landscapes of Sabugueiro village, have the chance to visit the highest point of Serra da Estrela, the fantastic Lagoa Comprida, the ski resort, the Bread Museum and the traditional cheese, you are going to be able to see the amazing point of Covão of Conchos.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transfers, Cheese Tasting pairing with bread and Wine, Entrance to the Museum of Bread in Seia (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sundays)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Gratuities

This private tour in Serra da Estrela comes with a guide, private driver and plenty of activities for the snow. During the summer, winter activities are replaced by the chairlift.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses, Snow activities, Gratuities

Climb the Torre, the highest point of Continental Portugal with 1993 meters high. The Serra da Estrela is one of the few Portuguese regions blessed with snowfall, and is covered every year with an extensive white mantle in the height of winter and the only ski resort in the country. The lowest temperatures in Portugal are usually recorded at the summit of Serra da Estrela, with minimum temperatures occasionally reaching -20 ° C in winter. Here you can rent your equipment and try one of the different slopes and try not to fall !!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Ticket admission

Discover the largest mountain range in Portugal on this full-day tour of the Serra da Estrela. We will go to the foot of the Serra da Estrela, where you will find panoramic views and breathtaking landscapes. We will see flocks of sheep in their natural pasture, sheep from which milk for the famous Queijo da Serra, for many the best cheese in the world. It will also be natural to see herds of goats, animals also widely used in the region's gastronomy We will also see some dogs of the Serra da Estrela breed, a very robust shepherd dog of great beauty, is used to living in the meteorological adversity of Serra da Estrela. We will also make a stop at the highest inhabited location in Portugal, the village of Sabugueiro. Then, we will go to the highest point of mainland Portugal, the Tower. On the way down we will make the 1st stop at "Santa", a sculpture on the natural rock on a mountain escarpment. We will descend to Covilhã, where we will start the return to Lisbon.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/escort, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities