Guided e-bike tour of Alcobaça, near Nazaré
Discover Alcobaça by e-bike: lush green valleys, local culture and a visit to the famous UNESCO-listed Alcobaça monastery.
Practical information
Take a full-day electric bike tour (45 km) to discover Alcobaça, its UNESCO-listed monastery and the magnificent scenery of the Portuguese countryside.
Please allow approximately 7 hours for this activity.
- Meet your guide at the meeting point for equipment handover and a safety briefing.
- Set off on a 2.5hrs cycle through gravel paths and rural tracks.
- Take a break with water and snacks included.
- Continue with a 3-hour cycle ride, punctuated by a number of panoramic stops.
- Enjoy a free lunch in a local restaurant (not included) or bring your own picnic.
- Enjoy a traditional experience, such as a visit to a basket-making workshop or a local wine tasting.
- Explore the Alcobaça monastery on a guided tour (30 to 60 minutes).
- Return to the departure point to return your bike (approx. 10 mins).
- End of the activity.
All participants must know how to ride a bike to take part in this activity.
Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity.
A minimum number of 2 participants is required to run this activity.
It is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling.
The activity includes the consumption of alcohol (not permitted for minors).
Please bring comfortable clothing suitable for cycling.
- Guide
- E-bike Cannondale Moterra Neo 4
- Fox helmet
- Maintenance and first aid kit
- Snacks
- Water
- Visit to the Alcobaça monastery
- Visit or traditional experience (basketry, local products...)
- Lunch
- Transport to the meeting point
- Water bottle
- Snacks
- Picnic or lunch in a local restaurant
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Comfortable clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Windbreaker
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Practical information
Explore the bucolic landscapes and heritage of Alcobaça on a guided electric bike tour combining nature, culture and local traditions. A full day to discover this emblematic region of central Portugal, accompanied by a passionate guide.
From the centre of Alcobaça, you start your adventure with an initial 2.5hrs loop through gravel paths and country lanes, in the heart of typical Portuguese countryside. After this first section, you'll be offered a break with water and snacks to recharge your batteries in a peaceful setting.
You then set off again for a second 3-hour cycle loop, punctuated by a few scenic stops. The route combines wide rural tracks and a few easy single trails, accessible to anyone in good physical condition.
In the middle of the day, you can enjoy a free lunch in a recommended local restaurant (lunch not included), or you can opt for your own picnic, as you prefer.
In the afternoon, it's time for culture! Experience a cultural immersion: depending on the season, this could involve a tasting of regional products or a visit to a local craft workshop (e.g. basket-making).
To round off a day full of discoveries, enjoy a guided tour of the famous Alcobaça monastery, a masterpiece of Cistercian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour lasts between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Then it's just ten minutes or so on the bike to get back to the starting point and return your equipment.
Thanks to Cannondale's top-of-the-range electric mountain bikes, you can enjoy the route to the full while sparing your efforts, even on the hilly sections. A great opportunity to discover the Alcobaça region in a different way, combining nature, heritage and conviviality.