Lousa Mountain Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
The Veado Verde / Green Deer challenges you to live an experience in the
Lousa Mountain. Come with us and watch deer exhibit natural behaviour
in the wild. We will walk in forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks and beeches where we can also find wild boars, foxes and squirrels. It´s a wonderful and rewarding experience that includes offroad activities, hiking and visiting the shale villages. It's a 4 hour tour with Coimbra as the pickup point. Get ready, the beauty of this mountain will leave you amazed!
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Veado Verde / Green Deer
4x4 and hiking tour watching wild deer, boars, foxes, squirrels in the Lousa mountain. We will walk in forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks, and beeches.The tour passes also in some abandoned and restored shale villages that we will visit.
Aldeia de Gondramaz
Gondramaz is a completely restored shale village with about 50 houses where there is a tourist resort and where we will have a coffee.
Options
Full Day Tour
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally. Duration: 8 hours Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally. 4WD Toyota LandCruiser Full day tour: Come with us to see deer in the wild and live an experience in Lousa mountain that includes 4x4 activities, hiking and more! Pickup included
Morning Tour
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally. Duration: 4 hours Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally 4WD Toyota LandCruiser Morning tour: Come with us to see deer in the wild and live an experience in Lousa mountain that includes 4x4 activities, hiking and more! Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally. Duration: 4 hours Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally 4WD Toyota LandCruiser Afternoon tour: Come with us to see deer in the wild and live an experience in Lousa mountain that includes 4x4 activities, hiking and more! Pickup included
What‘s Included
One souvenir photo
Binoculars
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Professional photographer guide
Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
All activities
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Pickup points
Hotel Quinta do Viso
Quinta do Viso Miranda do Corvo Portugal
NH Coimbra Dona Ines
Rua Abel Dias Urbano 12, Coimbra Portugal
Vila Gale Coimbra
Rua Abel Dias Urbano 20, Coimbra Portugal
HD - Duecitania Design Hotel
Quinta da Fabrica, Ponte do Espinhal Penela Portugal
Hotel Oslo Coimbra
Avenida Fernao de Magalhaes 25, Coimbra Portugal
ibis Coimbra Centro
Avenida Emidio Navarro N_70, Edificio Topazio Coimbra Portugal
Hotel Astoria
Avenida Emidio Navarro 21, Coimbra Portugal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
88 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip deer watching
421davidi,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip out from Coimbra. Really interesting countryside, off the beaten track. Shist villages were fascinating. We saw Red Deer and wild boar. Alfredo took us down all sort of tracks and right into the mountain scenery. He was really pleasant and very knowledgeable. We loved it. Great to get into nature for a couple of hours.
Saw deer but questionable hygiene
Fireworkks,Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Although we did see deer and the guide was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about his job. We paid for a private tour but it was not private. There was another couple with us. The tour guide explained that it meant denying my booking, which doesn't make sense because he still made the booking available even though it had already been booked earlier. The jeep of the guide was not well kept inside, and my seat belt (left back seat) was extremely smelly and smelled of vomit. At the end of the day my neck (which the seat belt rubbed against the whole day) had a rash which lasted several days.
Stunning small group tour that takes you deep into the mountains.
Ashlea V,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00An incredible afternoon seeing the beautiful villages in Lousa and surrounds. It was a difficult day as there were wildfires in Portugal so while we couldn’t access the usual tour sites, I don’t feel like I missed out in any way as Alfredo made sure he gave us the best possible experience - we saw deer too!
Wonderful host and tour!
Jennifer L,Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our host was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the region and Portugal history generally. He took us ALL OVER the mountains looking for the much elusive deer! We spotted about six, including a very large buck! We got to hike a bit in a beautiful forest as well. And, of course, the tour wouldn’t be complete without the visit to the schist village! Quaint and pretty. I highly recommend this tour BUT be sure that you/your group is prepared for hours of off-roading, dust, and being inside a diesel vehicle for very long stretches of time, and on windy roads! This is rustic….
A day to remember!
BarbaraDeGol,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alfredo is a Pro of a rare human quality. Extremely pleasant trip, wonderful scenery and accurate description of places and full of curiosities. We spotted some deer in their natural habitat and had lunch in the typical village of Talasnico (the chanfana was delicious!). A day to remember, super recommended!
Fantastic
Paradise61499224692,May 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun and exciting. The guide was very experienced in the region and took us to many under the radar locations. Lots of sightseeing and wildlife around the area, which is not crowded with tourists. Lovely restaurant as well. Definetly recommend.
Worth doing the full day experience
Amy P,May 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun day, fabulous guide. I did the full day experience and truly enjoyed it. I thought there would be more hiking, there wasn’t, but good experience going off road. Beautiful views. Enjoyed visiting remote areas I would not have otherwise experienced.
More than worth it!
Petrie M,Apr 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide Alfredo can tell about the mountains with a lot of humor and knows how to spot deer. He also has a lot to say about the 'Chist villages' in a tasteful way. Really worth it, especially if you like small scale.
Serra da Lousã
B4483GErafaelf,Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful landscape, super friendly and attentive guide. Surprising to see the shale villages and the deer and wild boar parading around in the open air.
Enjoying forest views and nature
E7454QIsueh,Sep 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Had a lovely experience in Lousa mount looking for wildlife. Lucky enough to spotted a wild boar with young, a red deer, doe, fawn and bucks. Visited a schist village.
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