An adventure through the Schist Villages of Lousã
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74 Ratings
Coimbra

Explore the magical Schist Villages of Lousã, where medieval architecture meets breathtaking landscapes. Discover the beauty and history of these unique, ancient settlements.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coimbra - Program 1
    Lousã Castle
    Candal Shale Village
    Cerdeira Shale Village
    Program 2
    Shale Village of Stye
    Talasnal Shale Village
    Young Couple Shale Village
    Witchyard
  • Lousa - One of the possible starting points. We pick up your accommodation.
  • Serra da Lousã - we will visit the villages described above in the programs
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What's Included
  • Qualified technical guides
  • Tour photos
  • Personal Accident and Liability Insurance
  • Transportation from accommodation (Coimbra and Lousã)
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

The villages of Shale have already been dubbed “magical villages,” their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes them so fantastic. These structures dating back to medieval times emanate an architectural beauty that is still difficult to match today, even more fascinating are the places…

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Location
Mondego's Verde Park
Avenida Lousã
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Travellermayur
Feb 25, 2025
A picturesque and pleasant journey - We had a fantastic and personal experience on this tour, as it was just the two of us. Our guide, Sergio, was punctual and knowledgeable. We started with a visit to the Moorish Castle viewpoint, followed by the abandoned village of Candal, which felt mystical with its pristine condition, streams, and charming paths. Next, we saw the picturesque windmill farms, and then we explored the lively Talisnal village with its quaint shops, trails, and beautiful scenery. Sergio made the experience memorable, and we highly recommend him!
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Dianagd399ac
Feb 20, 2025
Nature and fantastic trails! - It was all fantastic! :) My daughter loved to play in salamanders that Sergio very kindly showed us and returned to the habitat. I highly recommend!
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Beatrizmv4409na
Jan 5, 2025
The experience was enjoyable and fostering of respect for the beauty of nature. See review tips por a more elaboration - Sergio is very knowledgeable and accommodating guide with intimate knowledge of the roads, forest, history and traditions of the community visited in the Lousa area. Loves what he does and shares his knowledge along the way. I always opt for local guides and Sergio was superb in every respect of the tour. I will entrust him with my entire family on the next visit.
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Eduardose5606oz
Jan 3, 2025
Talasnal Shales - Great tour, very well accompanied by our guide Sergio, who showed us in detail the traditional building forms and restorations. The contrasts in the vegetation are also appreciated in a good way, the trip was very pleasant and useful for the whole family. 100% recommended
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W2510ojjoes
Dec 31, 2024
Excellent Jeep Tour - We had a fantastic jeep tour of the Schist villages with Sergio! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, and took us up to the top of the mountain. We explored the local houses and he even took us to see some wild salamanders. He gave us plenty of time for photos, and even took some himself. We would 100% recommend this tour, if you're in Lousa or Coimbra.
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0archanan
Dec 12, 2024
Authentic Day trip to the beautiful Schist Villages - We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to the Schict Villages of Lousa. Sergio was awesome. He was very flexible with our timings and showed us around and gave us all the local tit bits. I would highly recommend this tour. Don't think twice before booking it.
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Rachellh3281eg
Nov 23, 2024
Amazing tour! - We had an amazing day with Sérgio. He was a pleasure to tour with and a very informative and helpful guide. Bonus that he took pictures for us he sent to us after. Would definitely recommend!
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Rodrigo
Nov 22, 2024
Nice walk through the Lousã mountain range, its flora, fauna and shale villages. - It really is a worthwhile walk. Sergio knows the area a lot and is giving context to the places visited. We even got to see deer! The landscapes are beautiful and the shale villages are picturesque and peaceful. If I return to Coimbra I would definitely schedule a ride with Aventuras Forte(s).
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Markmt5694io
Oct 27, 2024
Well worth it. - Lovely fella. We think his name was Sergio. Great communication and information shared along the way. We enjoyed the villages and history. A unique afternoon.
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Boba127
Oct 4, 2024
Lovely day away from the city - It was nice to take a break from the busy city and see the storybook like villages. Fatima was so kind and we enjoyed the time with her.
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