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Coimbra: Mondego River Kayaking Tour

By O Pioneiro Do Mondego
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $48 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Enjoy a full-day kayaking tour to admire spectacular views
  • Stop at numerous river beaches for a swim and to relax
  • Discover the nature of Portugal from a different perspective
  • Take part in an a great activity suitable for family and friends
  • Enjoy easy kayaking with a gentle current to help you

Activity location

    • Coimbra
    • Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • N110 162, 3030-350 Coimbra, Portugal | The meeting point is at Pioneiro private kayak parking at Torres do Mondego. Note that the transport leaves at 10.00 so we kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. GPS coordinates: 40.191351, -8.387995. The car park is located on the old road from Coimbra to Penacova (N110), just at the entrance to the village of Torres do Mondego, on the side of Coimbra. You can also type O Pioneiro Do Mondego. Instructions coming from the South (Lisbon): Exit the A1 at the exit 11 of Condeixa/Tomar. Follow the IC2/IC3 to Coimbra for 6.7 km. Cross the Rainha Santa Isabel bridge. Follow EN17, VN Poiares @ the bridge. Follow EN110, Penacova @ the roundabout of Portela. Continue for 1.1 km, the entrance gate is on your right.
    • Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Start in Coimbra City Centre

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 9:45AM
Price details
CA $48.21 x 1 AdultCA $48.21
Total
Price is CA $48.21
Until Thu, Aug 13

Start in Torres

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

The best place to meet if you have a car! We meet at the finish point of the kayak tour, at our private car park next to the river, so you can leave right away! The spot is +- 5km from the centre of Coimbra.

Starting time: 10:00AM
Price details
CA $48.21 x 1 AdultCA $48.21
Total
Price is CA $48.21
Until Thu, Aug 13

Start in Penacova

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 10:30AM
Price details
CA $56.24 x 1 AdultCA $56.24
Total
Price is CA $56.24
Until Thu, Aug 13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private parking place
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Instructions in 5 languages (PT, EN, NL, ES, FR)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guides on the more complicated parts
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of kayak, life jacket, and peddles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport between finishing and starting points
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra charge for longer tour, single kayak, or private tour

What you can expect

After meeting your tour guide in the morning, you will be transported to Penacova and provided with the kayaking equipment and some instructions. Then, set off from the Carvoeira dam on a kayaking tour with a total length of 18 km (11 miles).

You'll be kayaking through the natural Mondego river valley, surrounded by extensive forests. As you travel downriver, you will pass by the small villages of Ronqueira, Rebordosa, Louredo, Foz do Caneiro and Casal.

This part of the river is full of small beaches where you can stop for a picnic or go to go for a swim. On the river beach of Palheiros, you'll find a small bar where you can buy an ice cream or a cold beer.

The river usually has a light current, which makes the kayaking easy and accessible to all ages. Finish in Torres do Mondego, after 3-4 hours of kayaking and breaks along the way. Expect to arrive between 15.00 and 17.00 pm.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Coimbra
    • Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • N110 162, 3030-350 Coimbra, Portugal | The meeting point is at Pioneiro private kayak parking at Torres do Mondego. Note that the transport leaves at 10.00 so we kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. GPS coordinates: 40.191351, -8.387995. The car park is located on the old road from Coimbra to Penacova (N110), just at the entrance to the village of Torres do Mondego, on the side of Coimbra. You can also type O Pioneiro Do Mondego. Instructions coming from the South (Lisbon): Exit the A1 at the exit 11 of Condeixa/Tomar. Follow the IC2/IC3 to Coimbra for 6.7 km. Cross the Rainha Santa Isabel bridge. Follow EN17, VN Poiares @ the bridge. Follow EN110, Penacova @ the roundabout of Portela. Continue for 1.1 km, the entrance gate is on your right.
    • Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Parque Verde do Mondego, 3040-255 Coimbra, Portugal | The meeting point is next to the nautical club of Coimbra and the "Pedro and Ines" footbridge on the left bank of the river, opposite the city of Coimbra. There is a public and free car and caravan park, where you can leave your cars. We kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes before the pick up (pick up at 9.45 AM). GPS coordinates: 40.200340, -8.429353 Instructions from Lisbon: Exit the A1 at the Exit (11) of Condeixa/Tomar. Follow the IC2/IC3 to Coimbra for 6.7 km. Do not cross the river at the Rainha Santa Isabel bridge; follow Sta. Clara. At the first roundabout after the bridge take the first exit (Ceira). Turn immediately left (towards Parque Verde/Exploratorio). After the Exploratorio, the parking lot can be found next to the swimming pool.
    • Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Açude da, 3360-179 Penacova, Portugal | The meeting point is near the dam of Carvoeira on the left shore. We kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts (it starts at 10.30 AM). GPS coordinates: 40.259682, -8.278627 Instructions from the IP3 - Coimbra-Viseu: Take the second exit of Penacova. Follow towards the Mondego river (do not enter the village of Penacova). Pass the bridge over the Mondego at ‘Ponte’ and turn to you right. Pass the village of ‘Carvoeira’. At the junction with indication 'Travasso' turn right. Reaching the river, turn to the right. Follow 200m (dirt road) to the dam.
    • Penacova, Coimbra District, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • N110 162, 3030-350 Coimbra, Portugal | Our private parking lot next to the River at the entrance of Torres do Mondego. Watch for a green gate, flanked by a kayak and an outdoor saying Kayak tours.
    • Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal