Taste your way through Caldas da Rainha with Silver Coast Travelling’s Food Tour. Discover market life, historic parks, and the origins of Europe’s oldest Thermal Hospital while savoring authentic Silver Coast flavors.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels with light walking on mostly flat terrain.
Wildlife
History
Caldas da Rainha grew around its thermal hospital founded in 1485, one of Europe’s oldest, making health and wellness central to its identity.
Conservation
Local efforts maintain markets and parks to support sustainable tourism, emphasizing fresh, seasonal, and regional food products.
Silver Coast Travelling
Taste your way through Caldas da Rainha with Silver Coast Travelling’s Food Tour. Discover market life, historic parks, and the origins of Europe’s oldest Thermal Hospital while savoring authentic Silver Coast flavors.
Silver Coast Travelling is a Coimbra-based tour operator offering private and themed experiences across central Portugal and the Silver Coast. The company specializes in guided day trips and multi-site itineraries that highlight the region’s history, religious heritage, coastal culture and traditional crafts. Tours depart from Coimbra and cover nearby destinations such as Leiria, Batalha, Alcobaça, Tomar, Nazaré, Óbidos, Caldas da Rainha and the pilgrimage site of Fátima.
Guided experiences include historically focused city walks, visits to UNESCO-listed monasteries, pilgrimage tours to Fátima, surf and coastal highlights in Nazaré, and hands-on activities such as Portuguese ceramics workshops. The Coimbra Private Tour specifically features the University of Coimbra and the Joanina Library, with a guide who is a former student, while other offerings cover medieval castles, convents (including the Convent of Christ in Tomar), royal pantheons, and regional food routes.
Silver Coast Travelling presents a mix of cultural, religious and culinary itineraries: private tours, monument visits, walking tours and workshops. The operator’s descriptions list exact sites visited on each trip, such as the Batalha Monastery, Alcobaça Monastery, Almourol Castle and Óbidos medieval village. Travelers seeking tailored, historically grounded exploration of central Portugal and the Silver Coast can select from a wide portfolio of private and thematic tours based in Coimbra.
Based In
Coimbra, Coimbra
Located in Coimbra, Portugal
Tours Offered
24 tours
Historic, cultural and food experiences
Private Tours
Multiple private
Many experiences labeled 'Private Tour'
UNESCO & Fátima
Heritage & pilgrimage
Includes UNESCO sites and Fátima
Reserve a guided, customizable experience to UNESCO sites, Nazaré, Fátima, Óbidos and more — check availability and tour details.
Wear comfortable walking shoes
The tour involves a moderate amount of walking on cobblestone streets and park paths.
Bring a reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated as you tour through outdoor markets and parks, especially in warm months.
Notify of dietary restrictions ahead of time
The tour features local specialties and can often accommodate common allergies or preferences if informed.
Cash is handy for additional purchases
Small vendors at the Fruit Square market may not accept cards, so carrying cash is helpful.
Comfortable walking shoes
Supports your feet during cobblestone market strolls and park paths.
Light rain jacket
Useful for occasional spring showers during outdoor segments.
spring
Reusable water bottle
Keeps you hydrated during warmer weather tours.
summer
Small backpack or daypack
Handy for carrying snacks, water, and any purchases from the market.