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Day Trips from Coimbra
Roman ruins, schist villages, Templar castles and monastic forests, all reachable from Coimbra for a day.
Day Trips From Coimbra: Where the Train and the Road Reach
Roman Conímbriga sits 16 km south at Condeixa, the Buçaco forest and the schist villages of the Lousã fill the hills on either side, and the Atlantic at Figueira da Foz is under 40 km west. Each page covers the connections, realistic travel times, what the site charges at the gate, and which months are worth the trip.
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Schist Villages
Stone villages, river pools and forest tracks in the Lousã hills, the best day trip out of Coimbra.
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Coimbra to Aveiro Day Trip
Canals, moliceiro boats and Art Nouveau streets: how to plan the classic day trip from Coimbra, Portugal to Aveiro, with transport, costs and timing.
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Coimbra to Fátima Day Trip
Guided tour options, costs and planning for a day trip from Coimbra to the sanctuary of Fátima.
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Lousã Day Trip
Schist villages, forest trails and guided half-day tours into the Serra da Lousã, an hour's radius of Coimbra.
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Coimbra to Tomar Day Trip
Plan a day trip from Coimbra to Tomar: tour prices, what the Convent of Christ visit involves, and how to fit the Templar city into your Portugal itinerary.
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Beaches Near Coimbra
No beach in the city, but the district's Atlantic coast at Figueira da Foz is 37 km west, and the Mondego offers river alternatives.
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Mondego Kayaking from Penacova
Trade Coimbra's hills for a day on flat water: how to plan a Mondego kayak paddle from Penacova, when to go and what to book.
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Buçaco Forest from Coimbra
Plan a Buçaco Forest day trip from Coimbra: tours, trails, the palace, and how it compares with the city's other escapes.
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Montemor-o-Velho Castle
A medieval fortress town in the Mondego valley, an easy escape from Coimbra for walls, towers and river views.
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Luso and Curia
Mineral water, parks and the Buçaco forest: the calm day trip from Coimbra.