Guided tour of Minas da Recheira 1 gallery 1 hour
General information
- This activity lasts one hour.
- This activity lasts one hour.
Deal overview
In Portugal, near the Serra de Estrela natural park is one of the most important mining reserves in the country. It is an abandoned mining operation that came to life at the end of the sixties, more than 50 years ago.
Quinta da Minas da Recheira was famous for its exploitation and extraction of tin and tungsten and now, it has been converted into a large-scale museum where visitors will learn everything about the work of their ancestors .
This visit has both a scientific and educational purpose, suitable for anyone curious to see what is hidden behind the mine caves. You will enter the reserve, surrounded by an unbeatable natural landscape, and you will visit the mining interpretation center, in addition to visiting one of these galleries full of history.
For 1 hour, a guide will accompany you and explain in detail every hidden corner in this old mining exploitation. We will give you the necessary equipment (vest and helmet) and you will take a souvenir at the end of the visit so that you never forget how incredible it is to visit the inside of a mine.
Don't forget to bring comfortable shoes, history is waiting for you in the Serra de Estrela to show you how the Portuguese miners lived and worked in this mining exploitation, as beautiful as it is dangerous for those who dedicated their efforts to extracting their minerals.
*Children up to 5 years old are invited to this guided tour.
What does the activity include
- Welcome pack (Water, ginjinha, informative flyer and gift souvenir).
- Accident and R.C. insurance
- Guide.
When your activity starts and finishes
This activity can be done every day at 10:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Guided tour of Minas da Recheira 3 galleries 2h
Deal overview
This two-hour guided tour of the mines is a gift for those who have a speleologist within them and feel an interest in knowing what is hidden beneath the ground, and even more so if we are talking about a mining operation of such caliber.
On this route through the Recheira mines, located in the town of Barco, in the territorial center of Portugal, you will be able to visit the mining exploitation center. There they will teach you for educational purposes what the hard work of a miner in the mid-twentieth century means, you will walk through its corridors, admire its caves and follow the marks left by the rails until you reach three old mineral extraction galleriesthat this great mine hides.
This guided tour takes place in a privileged area, close to the Serra da Estrela natural park, so if you want to undertake this adventure surrounded by a privileged natural setting, you are faced with an opportunity that you should not miss.
*Children up to 5 years old are invited to this guided tour.
What does the activity include
- Welcome pack (Water, ginjinha, informative flyer and gift souvenir).
- Accident and R.C. insurance
- Guide.
When your activity starts and finishes
This activity can be done every day at 10:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
How does it work?
- 1Pick date and seats Calendar with real-time availability. No requests, no waiting.
- 2Instant confirmation You’ll receive the voucher by email and in your Account Area. Contact the instructor to finalise the day details.
- 3All set! Present your booking code on the day and enjoy the adventure.
- 1Buy a Gift Box or Gift Voucher Receive it by post in 24–72h or instantly as a PDF e-voucher. Includes an open-dated redeem code. View previewView preview
- 2Activate whenever you like The recipient has 90 days to activate the voucher and choose any available date in the calendar.
- 3Enjoy the experience Show the voucher on the day of the activity and enjoy!
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Guided tour of Minas da Recheira 1 gallery 1 hour
Rua Das Minas Da Recheira, 6215-097 Barco Covilhã Barco
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Guided tour of Minas da Recheira 1 gallery 1 hour
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How does it work?
- You’ll receive an open-date voucher. Buy now and activate the date later (90 days to choose).
- Gift. Send a gift voucher by email or request a gift box for postal delivery.
- The physical box includes the open-date voucher and a free pair of sunglasses.
