Free walking tours in Guarda and what to see
Free walking tours (you tip what you think it was worth at the end), guided visits, night tours, tickets and day trips in Guarda. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
Medieval Towns of Guarda Tour€ 55
Covão dos Conchos Hiking Tour€ 65
Caldeirão Dam Bike Tour€ 50
Horse Riding in Guarda Suburbs€ 45
Sabugal Swings Tour€ 65
Cave Painting Hike in the Côa Valley€ 60
Belmonte Guided Tour€ 50
Almeida, Castelo Mendo + Castelo Rodrigo Tour€ 55
Trancoso, Marialva & Linhares da Beira Excursion€ 60
Côa River Kayak Tour€ 85
Free tours and guided visits in Guarda in numbers
Of the 10 activities Civitatis shows for Guarda, none is free right now and 10 have free cancellation. The one with the most reviews is “Covão dos Conchos Hiking Tour” (1 reviews, 10.0 out of 10). Data from Civitatis, updated daily.
- activities
- 10
- free walking tours
- 0
- cheapest paid tour
- €45
- average traveller score
- 10.0
- reviews
- 4
- typical length
- 4 h
What to see in Guarda
Must-sees
Guarda is the highest city in Portugal, at about a thousand metres, on the edge of the Serra da Estrela. Its granite cathedral mixes Gothic and Manueline, and around it remain stretches of wall, the castle tower and the old Jewish quarter.
It is a good base for the historic villages of the Beira: Almeida, with its star-shaped fortress, Castelo Rodrigo, Castelo Mendo, Trancoso, Marialva and Linhares da Beira.
Free tours and guided visits
In Guarda there is a free walking tour that covers the historic centre in about two and a half hours.
Among the paid activities there are trips to Almeida, Castelo Mendo and Castelo Rodrigo, to Trancoso, Marialva and Linhares da Beira, and to the medieval villages of the area, as well as a bike route around the Caldeirão dam and horse rides.
How long to spend
One day is enough for the cathedral and the old town. With two or three days you can tour the historic villages and go up into the Serra da Estrela.
Where to stay
For walking, the historic centre, by the cathedral. In the modern part there are hotels with parking, and in the historic villages, stone houses that rent rooms.
Where to stay in Guarda
The areas we cover in our guide to where to stay: Historic centre, Modern town, Historic villages and Serra da Estrela. See the areas guide and the best-rated hotels in Guarda
Free walking tours in other cities
- Coimbra
- Figueira da Foz
- Aveiro
- Nazaré
- Peniche
- Leiria
- Castelo Branco
- Luso
- Covilhã
- Arouca
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Sintra
- Cascais
- Setúbal
- Sesimbra
- Fátima
- Tomar
- Braga
- Guimarães
- Viana do Castelo
- Ponte de Lima
- Peso da Régua
- Évora
- Elvas
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Faro
- Albufeira
- Lagos
- Portimão
- Carvoeiro
- Vilamoura
- Tavira
- Sagres
- Funchal
- Ponta Delgada
- Angra do Heroísmo
- Esposende
- Chaves
- Amarante
- Bragança
- Olhão
- Santarém
- Vila Real de Santo António
- Armação de Pêra
- Monchique
- Torres Vedras
- Arcos de Valdevez
- Pinhão
- Ribeira Grande
- Vila Viçosa
- Estremoz
- Silves
- Vila Franca do Campo
- Horta
- Calheta
- Machico
- Sete Cidades
- Portalegre
- Loulé
- São Brás de Alportel
Frequently asked questions about free walking tours in Guarda
Is there a free walking tour in Guarda?
In Guarda there is a free walking tour that covers the historic centre in about two and a half hours.
How much does a guided tour in Guarda cost?
Between €45 and €85 for the paid activities currently on Civitatis.
How much time do you need to see Guarda?
One day is enough for the cathedral and the old town. With two or three days you can tour the historic villages and go up into the Serra da Estrela.
Where should I stay in Guarda?
It depends on your trip. In our guide to the areas of Guarda we cover Historic centre, Modern town, Historic villages and Serra da Estrela.