Schist Villages of Lousã Mountain: Artistic and Natural Rewards in a Half-Day Tour from Coimbra

Embark on a half-day tour from Coimbra to explore the Schist Villages of Lousã Mountain. Immerse yourself in the artistic inspiration and natural beauty of these small villages nestled in the mountains.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cerdeira - The Schist Village of Cerdeira, right in the heart of the mountains, distinguished by its natural beauty. It is a place of artistic inspiration based on the School of Arts and Crafts that promote art and creativity in line with the silence and the surrounding natural wealth. Perfectly rebuilt with houses integrated into the landscape,…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Travel to the Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã, a group of small villages of shepherds spread across the mountains.
The visit begins at the Village of Cerdeira, right in the heart of the mountains. It is a place of artistic inspiration based on the School of Arts and Crafts that promote art and creativity in line with the silence and the surrounding…

Location
Av. Emídio Navarro 21
Avenida Emídio Navarro
In front of Astória Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cruiser48841671354
Jun 27, 2025
Maravilhoso - Tour with amazing views, and Pedro, our guide, enriched our tour with his experience and for being a very nice person. I recommend!
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Sarah
May 19, 2025
Amazing views - Xavier is an easy going, fun and informative guide. We really enjoyed walking thru three villages stopping for tea prior to leaving. The villages are extraordinary the views breathtaking
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Jennifer_h
May 17, 2025
Half day delight - Xavier provided a wonderful half day experience. He is very knowledgable , and although he had to change his normal route because of the car rally, we still experienced and enjoyed the villages and the architecture and the scenery. Amazing!
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Scenic35743712479
May 6, 2025
Very Very nice - A perfect afternoon with a wonderful guide! Outstanding explanation, Extra comfortable vehicle with super driver. Thank you
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Cristina_c
May 3, 2025
A beautiful day up in the mountains - Wonderful scenery, professional guide, comfortable ride to places you could not get to otherwise and are completely worth it. Such an inspiration, yet another lovely hidden corner of Portugal!
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Alan_z
Feb 7, 2025
Wonderful trip to the Shist villages - It was a outstanding trip. Our guide Xavier, was fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Visited 3 villages, and had a nice coffee and Biera brake. I highly recommend this trip.
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161alanz
Feb 4, 2025
Excellent day in the schist villages - We had an excellent day. Xavier was a wonderful guide and host. I will tell you the drive is a little scary, but the villages were amazing. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kjqk1
Jan 23, 2025
Best tour - The villages were stunning, deep in history beauty. Our local guide Xavier was extremely knowledgeable and a wealth of local information, culture and products. He made sure the tour covered all our interests, and gave us all kinds of information. Not just the local products but the story on why they are so unique. There so many different opportunities in each village if one wanted to explore them all. Just a fantastic tour highly recommend.
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Michael_h
Oct 6, 2024
Schist village tour was the highlight of our visit to Portugal - Xavier’s knowledge, experience and ability to communicate were all quite remarkable. He tailored his narrative to our questions & specific interests. He explained not only the history , but the unique cultural importance of the Schist villages to us.
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Debra_m
Oct 5, 2024
Definitely worth the climb !!! - This was a highlight of our trip. We loved getting out in the country, seeing the views & step climbing up the wazoo !!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).