Embark on a half-day tour from Coimbra to Figueira da Foz, exploring salt pans, rice plantations, and the beautiful Praia da Claridade. Discover the process of salt production, visit the historic Castle of Montemor, and indulge in the delicious Tentúgal pastry.
Embark on a half-day tour from Coimbra to Figueira da Foz, exploring salt pans, rice plantations, and the beautiful Praia da Claridade. Discover the process of salt production, visit the historic Castle of Montemor, and indulge in the delicious Tentúgal pastry.
- Cabo Mondego Viewpoint - Visita ao farol do Cabo Mondego
- Nucleo Museologico do Sal - Visit at museu or similar place
- Castelo de Montemor o Velho - Visit of Montemor o Velho castle
- Cabo Mondego Viewpoint - Visita ao farol do Cabo Mondego
- Nucleo Museologico do Sal - Visit at museu or similar place
- Castelo de Montemor o Velho - Visit of Montemor o Velho castle
- Bottled water provided
- Experienced driver/guide included
- Bottled water provided
- Experienced driver/guide included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Following our rendezvous at your Coimbra accommodations, we’ll journey to Figueira da Foz. Here, we’ll explore Praia da Claridade, a treasured locale amongst the locals.
We’ll tread along its gleaming sands and take time to capture memorable photos, before proceeding to the salt pans. At the Núcleo Museológico do Sal, we’ll unravel the secrets of salt…
Following our rendezvous at your Coimbra accommodations, we’ll journey to Figueira da Foz. Here, we’ll explore Praia da Claridade, a treasured locale amongst the locals.
We’ll tread along its gleaming sands and take time to capture memorable photos, before proceeding to the salt pans. At the Núcleo Museológico do Sal, we’ll unravel the secrets of salt and observe its production process firsthand. Before we head back to Coimbra, a drive through the verdant fields of Baixo Mondego will take you by surprise with its expansive corn and rice farming landscape.
Traversing these scenic routes, we’ll reach the strategically positioned Montemor Castle for a brief tour. This elevated fortification has stood witness to countless battles between Muslims and Christians.
Lastly, we will delight your taste buds with a sampling of traditional Tentúgal pastry - a contender amongst the top 7 gastronomic delights of Portugal. This dessert, deeply intertwined with the history of the monasteries, perfectly marries timeless ingredients such as sugar, cinnamon, eggs, and puff pastry.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
