Coimbra Discovering Roman Heritage

The Romanesque Routes offer the opportunity to discover three essential places to Roman life in the central area of the country, accompanied by our friendly guide, you will have a unique and complete experience. Our guide will accompany you throughout the tour, show you the best places and answer all questions. Our goal is for you to have a tour, without haste, as comfortable as possible, and that is why we offer a pick up service at the place that suits you best. Come and discover more about Roman life and the legacy that is still preserved today, not only in ruins, but in culture, handicrafts, agriculture and so many other things.

1. 1

   Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

   1 hour

   We will visit the Machado de Castro National Museum, which is located where the ancient Roman city of Aeminium was located. Nowadays it is possible to visit the largest protoportic in the Iberian Peninsula, which preserves vestiges of the imposing city of the Roman times, which is nowadays under the ground of Coimbra.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   30 min

   We will make a short stop where we will visit the ruins of an ancient Roman tower, which was actually the base of an aqueduct that supplied the Roman city of Conímbriga, all its population and especially the spa complex that existed in the city.

3. 3

   Museu Monografico de Conimbriga - Museu Nacional

   1.5 hours

   Our last stop takes us to one of the largest and best preserved Roman cities in Portugal, the city of Conímbriga. Here, we will address the history of the buildings and try to understand how Roman society worked, its constructions and way of life. In addition to discovering the preserved places of the city, we will also visit the museum that preserves objects discovered in the city, which show us more about the Quatidian from about 2000 years ago.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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