Discovering the charms and places of Coimbra
Description
Coimbra, a city of students, a city where we learn to say saudade, a city full of charms and nooks where sections of the old wall will guide us in an adventure full of history, memories and wisdom. We will start this adventure along the banks of the river Mondego, where we will cross a pedestrian colored bridge, the Pedro and Ines Bridge, towards the Tollgate. On this bridge, you still have the privilege of contemplating a great panoramic view to the magnificent city of Coimbra and surrounding mountains. Along this route, the vast historical, cultural and natural heritage of this city awakens, in each one of us, the desire to set out on an adventure. An adventure to discover the history and mysteries hidden along the streets and staircases, from the downtown area to the high zone of the city, an adventure to get to know the old walled city and the oldest University of Europe, the University of Coimbra.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Almedina Arch
Toll Square
New Cathedral
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
National Pantheon
Old Cathedral
UC
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(79)
The guide was very knowledgeable, patient and accommodating. He had a good sense of humor and made it easy to ask questions.
We knew little about Coimbra other than where it is when we booked this tour. BY the end, Sergio had given us a good understanding of the history of the city and its importance to Portugal. Sergio is a great communicator and explains things in well. As he grew up in Coimbra he was able to give us insights into how the city has changed. He paced the tour really well and we didn’t notice the hill we walked up. The tour of the Santa Cruz Monastery was extra special and must for any trip to Coimbra. Having been a student at Coimbra University Sergio was able to give us the ‘inside’ information on students life in the town. He gave us great recommendations for things to do and restaurants. We highly recommend this tour and any tour by Aventuras Forte.
We spent the day exploring Coimbra with our guide, Sergio. Met him right on time at the Joaquim Antonio de Aguiar statue and started our walking tour through this beautiful historic city. We saw parts of the original 11th-century palace and city wall, visited the old and new cathedrals, and made our way up to the University of Coimbra — the oldest university in Europe! After crossing the Santa Clara bridge over the Mondego River, we wrapped up with a nice lunch. Lots of walking, climbing, and learning — a fun and informative day with a great guide.
What are the best tours I’ve ever had. Sergio is very knowledgeable and personable. He had a fantastic tour planned. And it’s easy to see he loves what he’s doing.
A small beautiful City with so much history. Our guide Sergio was amazing and so was his knowledge of Coimbra.
Excellent tour. Geral, native of the area. Extremely knowledgeable of its history. Personal tour, well worth it.
Absolutely the perfect comprehensive tour of the Coimbra city center and University. Our tour guide was local who graduated from the university. He was incredibly kind, gracious and very easy to understand. I highly recommend this tour.
We highly recommend this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, thoughtful, friendly and fully answered all our questions. He had excellent information about the places we saw on the tour - including wonderful details and interesting special items. We are glad we did the tour soon after we arrived in Coimbra as it gave us great perspective for the rest of our time in the city. We’ve had many tours in many cities - this was one of the best
Sergio was a fabulous guide - friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful. I’d highly recommend this old city walking tour. It’s a great introduction to this beautiful city. He provided lots of tips for the remainder of our stay.
It was worth a very pleasant and informative tour, an experience to repeat because there is still much to see and discover in Coimbra
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