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Patricia Maria Vagos dos Reis
Secretariado
Carla Sofia Nunes Alves Teixeira Leite
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Data Início PrevistaStart date
2026-10-15
Data Fim PrevistaEnd date
2027-05-21
Grau: 
(Pós-Graduação)
  • Horas de contacto: 180.00
  • Créditos ECTS: 25
  • Requisitos de Graduação: 25
  • Área Científica: Tourism
  • Modo: Misto
Propinas e Emolumentos Tuition and Fees Tuition and Fees (2026/2027)

Valores Candidatura

Holders of academic degree Cidadãos nacionais ou da UE e residentes em Portugal há mais de 2 anos.
70€
Holders of academic degree Cidadãos de paises fora da UE
460€

Valores Matrícula e Inscrição

School Insurance
50€
Enrollment / Registration / Renewal of Registration
200€

Propinas

Monthly Fee
184.5€
Propinas e Emolumentos Tuition and Fees (2025/2026)

Valores Candidatura

Holders of academic degree Cidadãos nacionais ou da UE e residentes em Portugal há mais de 2 anos.
65€
Holders of academic degree Cidadãos de paises fora da UE
450€

Valores Matrícula e Inscrição

School Insurance
47€
Enrollment / Registration / Renewal of Registration
195€

Propinas

Monthly Fee
180€
Data Início PrevistaStart date
2026-10-15
Data Fim PrevistaEnd date
2027-05-21
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation

    The tourism sector is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries in the world, offering unique opportunities to create memorable and enriching experiences for visitors. In this context, the profession of tour guide is essential for connecting people with the culture, history, cuisine, and natural beauty of destinations, ensuring that every visit is educational, engaging, and memorable. The graduate program in Tour Guiding is designed to provide comprehensive and up-to-date training that prepares tour guides for a variety of contexts and areas of practice (ranging from culture to nature and the outdoors, adventure, gastronomy, and wine, among others), combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills essential for a successful career.

Razões para Frequentar este Curso Reasons to apply to course

Access to a blended learning program that reduces the number of trips to school and promotes participants¿ autonomy and flexibility.
A course with a schedule tailored to participants¿ needs (classes on Fridays and Saturdays every other week), which makes it easier to attend.
Gain access to training that has a positive impact on participants¿ professional careers, employability, and/or career transition.
Benefit from excellent instruction provided by a high-quality faculty, including specialists and PhD holders with strong pedagogical and scientific expertise, as well as professional experience in the course¿s field.
Gain access to up-to-date training aligned with the knowledge, practices, and techniques used in the scientific fields covered by the course.
To participate in a program that is unique to the region where the institution is located and that makes a significant contribution to the professional development of participants and the organizations where they work.
  • ObjectivosObjectives

    - Train professionals in the field of tour guiding. - Develop professional skills to work as a tour guide. - Manage operations related to welcoming, accompanying, and guiding visitors. - Apply knowledge of nature, culture, and other areas to provide enriching and memorable experiences. - Provide a deep understanding of the cultures, histories, and geographies of tourist destinations. - Use digital technologies and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of work as a tour guide. - Organize guided tours tailored to visitors¿ profiles. - Implement sustainable practices and promote responsible tourism when planning and conducting guided tours. - Develop and execute digital marketing strategies to promote tourist destinations and products. - Manage risks and ensure visitor safety in various situations. - Respond to new challenges and opportunities in the guided tour sector.
  • DestinatáriosRecipients

    - Tour guides. - Tourism entertainment managers and tourism entertainers. - Tourism product managers at tour operators and travel agencies. - Tour itinerary designers. - Travel bloggers and content creators. - Tourism consultants. - Tourism entrepreneurs. - Professionals and students in the tourism and tourism information sectors. - Others interested in the course topics.
  • CompetênciasCompetences

    The purpose of the Graduate Program in Tour Guiding is to contribute to the scientific and technical training and qualification of all those who wish to and need to acquire and/or deepen their knowledge and skills in order to better meet the demands of the organizations where they work, the job market, and the needs of society in the scientific areas covered by the program.
  • Condições de IngressoAccess Conditions

    Hold a higher academic degree (bachelor¿s, master¿s, or doctoral degree) or a legally recognized equivalent. Perform duties related to the scientific areas of the program and/or work at institutions where training in these areas is increasingly necessary and urgent. Other interested individuals, with or without a higher education degree, who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in the technical and scientific areas of the program, as determined by the program¿s administration. Note: Candidates without a higher education degree will receive a certificate of completion for the specialized training program.
  • Saídas ProfissionaisCareer Opportunities

    - Tour Guide. - Advanced Tourism Technician.

Protocolos Estágio Internship Protocols

  • Plano de EstudosStudy Plan

    1º Ano / No Branch

    Annual

    ProgramECTS
    Art and Cultural Heritage2 ECTS
    Branding, Marketing, and Communication in Tour Guiding1 ECTS
    English for Tourism Mediation2 ECTS
    Enogastronomic Interpretation1 ECTS
    Hiking and Nature Tourism1 ECTS
    History of Portugal3 ECTS
    Natural Heritage1 ECTS
    Professional Internship in Tour Guiding5 ECTS
    Soft Skills and Entrepreneurship in Tour Guiding1 ECTS
    Storytelling Techniques for Tour Guiding1 ECTS
    Thematic Seminars1 ECTS
    Thematic Workshops1 ECTS
    Tour Guiding Techniques4 ECTS
    Tourist Itinerary Design1 ECTS