Boating

O Basófias. Leisurely 45-minute boat trips on the river depart from the pier in Parque Dr. Manuel Braga, not far from the Santa Clara Bridge. The cost is €6.50 per person. Parque Dr. Manuel Braga, Coimbra, Coimbra, 3050-901. 969 830 664; odabarca.com.

O Pioneiro do Mondego. The student-run O Pioneiro do Mondego conducts kayak trips on the Rio Mondego throughout the year. You're picked up at your hotel and taken to Penacova, a peaceful little river town 25 km (15 miles) north. The trip takes about three hours, but plan on a day for the whole outing. Coimbra, Coimbra. 239 478 385; opioneirodomondego.com.