An adventure through the Forest and Palace of Bussaco - Coimbra

We really enjoyed this trip. Our friendly and knowledgeable guide Fatima picked us up promptly and gave us an excellent introduction to the forest on the ride. She skillfully and efficiently lead us to many beautiful locations in the forest, including the valley of the ferns. She also took pictures all along the way, so we could focus on the scenery. Her pictures were much better than what we could take, and she sent them all to us after the tour. I am interested in botany and she was able to answer our questions and identify trees and plants. The history and natural features of Bussaco make it a unique treasure, one of the highlights our visit to Portugal.

This was a great introduction to the forest. We enjoyed our afternoon amongst the fantastic trees and plants. Happy we booked with Sérgio to show us around.

Sergio is a highly professional and thoughtful guide who highlights the beautiful forest by giving historical information and details about the local animals and plants.

A great experience in a wonderful location. Fatima was the perfect host. History, ecology, botany, she had all of the answers. Highly recomended.

My tour with Sergio to the Bucaco forest was excellent. He speaks English very well is fun to be with and very knowledgeable about Portuguese natural environment and history. I really had a beautiful day exploring with him and Fatima! I would highly recommend him and this tour. The forest and the castle are so beautiful and interesting!

I visited and walked through the woods It was an excellent option and with a visit to the hotel palace to the convent with entrance exit and twice All well treated

We contacted Sergio many months before your stay in Coimbra and worked with him to tailor two day trips that suited our interests. He made suggestions and included some places that we wouldn't;t have even considered. Sergio is a thoroughly nice and genuine person who has a huge knowledge to flara and fauna and of course life in Portugal - today and in the past that added to our experience. We came away extreme;ly happy and will be telling any friends that we know that are visiting the area to include time with Sergio or his colleagues in their plans . You won't regret it.

Excellent guided tour with Sergio the villages of shist. Knowledgeful and friendly, even took pictures of the tour. I recommend!

Our guide was wonderfully knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories about the forest’s diverse flora and the monks who once inhabited it. Do not miss this place and tour during your stay in Coimbra.

The Forest and Palace was one of the very best tour we had during our stay in Portugal - it is a magical place. Sergio was so knowledgable about the variety of trees and the history of the forest.