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Lousa Mountain Private Tour
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Lousa Mountain Private Tour

By Veado Verde / Green Deer
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Ages 3-99
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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  • All activities
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • One souvenir photo
  • Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
  • Binoculars
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Largo da Portagem, 3000-337 Coimbra, Portugal
    Green 4x4 vehicle.
Pickup details
  • We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, LousĂŁ, Miranda do Corvo, 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 offered
During 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
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 89658P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
      • A maximum of 10 people per booking
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled 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: 89658P1

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      • Veado Verde / Green Deer
        195
        Coimbra, Portugal
        Joined in August 2018
      • Jennifer H
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic 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 9 January 2025
      • Chickpea14
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful 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 ConĂ­mbriga 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 7 January 2025
      • Steingrimur G
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very 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 12 November 2024
      • 799rosemarya
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent trip
        Informative experience with knowledgeable guide. Learnt a great deal of the area, people and history. Fascinating to see how the villages are being used.
        Written 26 October 2024
      • E5315MTstevef
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and Informative
        This 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 23 October 2024
      • Jengeelong
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Do not miss the schist villages
        We 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 18 October 2024
      • gutwinski
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and informative tour
        I 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 cappoccino
        Written 12 October 2024
      • dankW5124AQ
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Day Trip to Coimbriga
        We 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 5 October 2024
      • Bu_Gede
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Insightful tour to ConĂ­mbriga
        Alfredo 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 27 September 2024
      • S9371NCkarenr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Four 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 hours
        Written 15 September 2024
      • anthonyrT3125FG
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome 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 3 September 2024
      • aniu2014
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Insightful 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 1 September 2024
      • estelleleslie
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Roman Ruins
        We 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 12 August 2024
      • peterwK3526YY
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience and highly recommended
        Fantastic 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 Nia
        Written 5 July 2024
      • Aurora M
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very cute villages in beautiful landscape.
        Alfredo, the tour guide, was wonderful and the villages were very interesting and beautiful. The only thing I was a bit disappointed was that the actual villages are no longer inhabited by the original people. They are converted now to holiday vacation rentals.
        Written 7 June 2024
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      ScruffyofCalifornia
      San Francisco, CA19 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2020 • Friends
      Important to me is to choose activities and companies that are environmentally responsible. This company fits that description. Taking us on backroads of past and present history gives an ecosystem and forestry perspective to 'all things Portugal'. Owner/Guide Alfredo knows every mountain track, tree, stream, ecosystem, view, village, deer, shale and stone ....he's the superhero of this forest! I was so impressed that Alfredo purchased 500 trees for reforestation... crucial for carbon sequestration to mitigate global warming.
      Punctual & organized, careful with public health & general safety, but with a relaxed and calm guidance. Great pace, plenty of breaks, answers every question about the flora & fauna with a smile. Fabulous restaurant for lunch, and we even toasted to his birthday. Do this tour (or any of this company's)....you get so much for the price, and support local ecosystem advocacy.
      Written 16 July 2020
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      Thank you very much for your nice review. I'm glad the tour lived up to your expectations. LousĂŁ Mountain has so much to offer to the visitant, flora, fauna, landscapes, schist villages and much more. It was indeed a nice tour with three nice ladies! You will always be welcome...!!!
      Written 17 July 2020
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      Elana_K
      Chicago, IL1,150 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2022
      My husband and I did the "Day with Deer" tour with Alfredo. This tour was one of the major highlights of our trip to Portugal. Alfredo picked us up near our hotel promptly at 8am. From there we headed straight to windmill-lined Lousa mountain, where our quest for deer sightings commenced. Ultimately we saw a few deer, including the somewhat more elusive roe deer.

      Our trip to the mountain also included a pleasant forest hike, a visit to the famous mountainside swing, and lunch in Talasnal, one of the Schist villages. We also learned the history of the area, and got to "see it," too, by visiting an abandoned village and a few other distinctive buildings. We furthermore visited another pleasant Schist village where people still live, called Gondramaz.

      Through our conversations with Alfredo, we gained a better connection with and understanding of modern and historic Portuguese culture. This tour was a great opportunity to see another side of the country, disconnected from the usual tourist track along the public transportation lines. If you like nature, animals, and a closer, quieter look at another culture's way of life, I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written 6 June 2022
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      Thank you for your nice review, Elana. I'm really glad that you liked the day we spend together. Lousa Mountain is indeed fantastic with its fauna and flora and, of course the picturesque shist villages. You will always be welcome...!!!
      Written 8 June 2022
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      themadprampusher
      Chester, UK221 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This is a great tour for people who like to get out of the city and into the mountains. We saw deer and wild boar. The scenery is spectacular, the vehicle is comfortable and the guide is knowledgeable. Was fun to go off road in the forest and walk a little. The drive to the mountain takes about 40 minutes. Remember it’s a wild area, not a zoo, so seeing the animals is not guaranteed!
      Written 7 April 2023
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      Thank you for your nice review. Lousa Mountain it's a breath of fresh air and a view into the wild and forest. Yes, you are right, it's not a zoo but trying to find wild animals it's fun and we can always manage to find some...!
      Written 8 April 2023
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      Fireworkks
      Singapore, Singapore109 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Although 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 9 December 2024
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      Thank you for your review. I'm sorry the tour did not correspond to your expectations but well, it's difficult to please 100% of our clients, just 99,9% of them. About the 4x4, it's an off road vehicle and it is normal to have some external dirt, nothing more than that. No one else complained, ever. The car interior is cleaned every single day...!
      Written 10 December 2024
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      Niko Brasseur
      4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2020
      We booked this trip together with our 2 kids (ages 10 and 8) and loved every second of it.

      Although chances were slim, Alfredo still managed to find us quite some deer.

      Going of road with his car alone was fun enough for the kids, but getting to watch a few of these beautiful animals was even better.

      He also visited a few of these small villages with us.

      Everything about this was great!
      Highly recommended.
      Written 27 July 2020
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      Thank you for your nice review, Niko. It was a pleasure to take you and your beautiful family to Lousa Mountain. You will always be welcome...!!!
      Written 28 July 2020
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      Kory S
      15 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2022
      We loved touring the mountain backroads of Lousa with Alfredo, spotting wildlife, taking in views, and seeing Roe deer, wild boar, and a snake for good measure. My wife didn’t care much for the snake sighting, fancy that, but like me she found Alfredo friendly, engaging, informative and accommodating. He’s a passionate naturalist with eclectic interests and the right guy if you like a more contemplative outdoors experience. We also enjoyed a brief visit to one of the Schist villages. It took us back in time. Our sincere thanks and best wishes, Alfredo!
      Written 29 June 2022
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      Thank you for your nice review, Kory. I'm glad you liked the tour. I really enjoyed doing this tour with you and Katherine. Lousa Mountain is indeed amazing...!
      Written 2 July 2022
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      Petrie M
      14 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Guide Alfredo can tell about the mountains with a lot of humor and knows how to spot deer. He also has a lot to say about the 'Chist villages' in a tasteful way. Really worth it, especially if you like small scale.
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      Written 25 April 2024
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      Thank you for your nice review, Petrie. It was very nice to meet you and do this tour with you and Mark...!
      Written 26 April 2024
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      Freedom51457004089
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2023 • Family
      Our tour started early. We saw a lot of deers. Alfredo drove us all over Mount Lousa to look for the deer. It was fogy morning so animals looked mysterious between the trees. Very pleasant morning and very much recommended trip.
      Written 26 July 2023
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      Thank you for your nice review and recommendation. Lousa Mountain is really amazing with lots of wild life and the pictoresc schist villages...!
      Written 27 July 2023
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      RiotCinema
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2020
      This was a great experience! Alfredo is an amazing guide, extremely knowledgable about every part of the forest. We got to see some amazing deer and had a great time walking through the more hidden parts of the mountain. Definetely a must do if you're around Coimbra! Thank you Alfredo!
      Written 14 August 2020
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      Thank you for you nice review Mariana. I'm glad you liked the tour and specially our mountain. Lousa Mountain is a fantastic mountain with beautiful landscape and a great variety of fauna and flora. You will always welcome!
      Written 15 August 2020
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      Donald H
      Calgary, Canada2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Family
      We had an exceptionally great time on our trip! Our guides were awesome and very knowledgeable about the area! They took through the mountains and we saw deer and wild boar! Very exciting. Then they took us to a shale village. What a wonderful experience!thanks you, we will recommend this trip to others!
      Written 12 September 2023
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