Roman Ruins of Conímbriga and Sicó Caves Tour: Journey through Architectural Marvel

Embark on a captivating journey through the Roman ruins of Conímbriga and the Sicó caves. Explore the architectural marvels of the Roman Empire and witness majestic geological formations. Join us now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aventuras Forte(s) - Turismo de Natureza - Start
  • Museu Monografico de Conimbriga - Museu Nacional - 9:00 AM - Starting point of the trip
    Limestone Massif of Sicó
    Conimbriga Monographic Museum and Roman Ruins
    Moorish Waterfall (Winter Only)
    Casmilo Buracas
  • Buracas do Casmilo - Limestone Caves that collapsed over the years
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Qualified technical guides
  • Tour photo package
  • Personal accident and liability insurance
  • Access to Monographic Museum and Roman Ruins of Conímbriga
Additional Information

The Roman Empire significantly influenced our civilization, and traces of this are widely evident throughout the region of Sicó. In this thrilling journey, we will explore the Conímbriga Roman ruins complex, offering a glimpse into the architectural prowess of the Romans and their lifestyle. After this, we proceed to another iconic location of this…

Location
Aventuras Forte(s) - Turismo de Natureza
Largo da Portagem
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Doug_y
Aug 31, 2024
Great - We’ve been to quite a few Roman sites over the years. This was one of the best. It was bigger than we thought annd had some unique features, and Sérgio was a very knowledgeable, interesting and charming guide. There’s a good little museum on site too. Oh, and Sergio takes (better) photographs (than me), which he sends for you to download. At the end he takes you down rugged country lanes to the remains of some limestone caves. We really enjoyed it.
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Dmyorke
Aug 30, 2024
Great - We thought this was really good. Conímbriga was more extensive and more interesting than I thought it would be. Sérgio was one of the best guides we have had the pleasure to meet. He was informative, insightful, and a pleasure to be with. We have seen many Roman sights over the years. This trip ranks right up at the top.
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A5260ogjohnp
May 20, 2024
Insight and Sympathy for a Lost City - The motto of Aventuras Fortes sums it up: "More than just a tour; an adventure." We would both say "More even than an adventure: a treasured experience." From the beginning of the journey to Conimbriga Sergio was helpful and considerate, ensuring we approached the vehicle in the most convenient as well as safe way. On arrival there was little delay and we were escorted throughout the tour with helpful commentary that showed how well he understood the site and its history. The tour followed a gradually revealing route through the buildings outside the late defensive wall, with explanations of why our approach was from their rear. On reaching the front entrance we could see each building layout clearly as well as how it had been overshadowed by the wall that eventually failed in its purpose of defence. Beyond the wall we were of course impressed by the governor's residence and the gymnasium area but both seemed insignificant compared with the magnificence of the merchant's house. How heartbreaking it must have been to have built such a mansion and then have to abandon it before the city was overwhelmed by an enemy. The whole narrative was given to us in an understanding way, and the care Sergio took of two elderly people on a site with deep steps and uneven surfaces was exemplary. The final visit to the site museum to see objects found by excavation added mush of the human dimension to a long-lost city. We are both very grateful and recommend Aventuras Fortes heartily.
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Ebk16
Jan 6, 2024
This was a perfect tour! - This was one of the best tours we have ever taken. The site is amazing! So much is intact - particularly the mosaic floors!! Often when visiting ruins, I have to use a lot of imagination to visualize what it looked like, but there was so much intact that I could get a sense of the place very easily. Sergio was an informed and helpful guide. He took lots of pictures and then sent them to us. We had a terrific day and highly recommend this tour!!
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Kathi1955
Nov 5, 2023
Fatima & The Roman Ruins of Conimbriga are a must! - What an EXCELLANT Tour. We asked if with could combine two tours as we only had one day and wanted to see both Fatima & the Roman Ruins. Sergio was so accommodating. We started in Fatima and then to the Roman ruins in Conimbriga. Sergio was a wonderful guide! He was so informative, knowledgeable and was so very nice. There is nothing bad that I could say about this tour. I would definitely recommend this tour and especially Sergio to anyone especially my family and friends.
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Ellenk477
Oct 22, 2023
This was a PERFECT day - This was simply a terrific tour. Sergio was knowledgeable and personable and an excellent host/guide. The ruins are expansive and impressive, particularly the mosaics, the outlines of villas and the sense of place. It was very informative and very personal - only the two of us with Sergio. A very special experience, not to be missed if you are in the Coimbra.
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Stevenr3463zj
Oct 11, 2023
Roman Ruins Tour - Sergio was an excellent guide. Accommodating with pick up and drop off and most of all very knowledgeable about the Conímbriga Ruins. Excellent Tour!
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Janeted2017
Aug 15, 2023
To do - I've been wanting to go for a while and today was the day!!! Great place with beautiful ruins, well explained QR codes are available with languages, French, English and Portuguese. Site to absolutely do!!!
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Alexandraramos72
Aug 15, 2023
History and Nature in one tour - I've wanted to visit Conímbriga for a long time because I really like everything to do with Roman civilization. The level of knowledge that Sérgio demonstrated during the visit made the entire experience much better, as many things would have gone unnoticed by us. The Sicó caves were a very interesting passage, especially for those who like natural curiosities.
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Pioneer559560
Aug 6, 2023
Worth the time to see this amazing place just outside of Coimbra. - When we first got there we had no idea it would be so expansive. It's basically a small city that was built between the 1st and 3rd century. The signage is very clear and describes what each area was and how they saw it was built. We toured on our own and really enjoyed all that was there. Definitely a highlight of our time in Coimbra.
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up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).