Discover a winter wonderland in the high mountains of the Serra da Estrela on a private day tour from Porto. Have fun in the snow on a sled (if weather permits), try the local mountain cheese, visit the Bread Museum, and more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 9 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
- Pickup included
- Pickup from your accommodation in Porto.
Experience
Highlights
- Escape to the mountains of Serra da Estrela
- Visit a unique bread museum, and a mountain cheese factory
- See the monumental Cântaro Magro from the Ice Age
Full description
Get back to nature in the highest mountain range in Portugal on a day trip to Serra da Estrela from Porto. Discover a winter wonderland on arrival, especially when the snow covers most of the mountains in December and January.
Marvel at the extraordinary flora and fauna, and be amazed by the colossal Cântaro Magro formed during the last Ice Age. Get a better understanding of the cultural, historic, and gastronomic wealth of the region, and try local cheese and sausages in the traditional supermarket stores of Serra.
Go to the Museu do Pão (Bread Museum) in Seia to learn about traditional bread making. Enjoy scenic views of the Lagoa Comprida and the Torre mountain peak in Serra da Estrela Natural Park. Go for a sled on the snow, or take the chairlift (optional and subject to an extra fee).
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance to the Bread Museum
- Cheese and sausage tasting in traditional supermarket stores
- Snow sled
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Other entrances not mentioned
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
Know before you go
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wear comfortable and warm clothes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour may be operated by a multilingual guide
- Please note, the local operator cannot guarantee that there will be snow on the day of your trip
