Guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra.
Description
Visit all of Coimbra's main historical sites. This tour includes entry to JOANINA LIBRARY. This tour is operated by RM Guided Tours Coimbra This tour was created for people who want to delve deeper into the history of Coimbra. Our visit "Universidade de Coimbra skip-the-line guided tours", also linked to TripAdvisor, has been making clear the great interest and taste of visitors for the history and other aspects of the city. That's why we created this extension of the visit beyond the University of Coimbra. The city of Coimbra has one of the most important histories in Portugal. Famous for its University, it is also very important for the history of the Portuguese nation as it was the first capital of the country. It is in this context that we will take a guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra; be prepared for a lot of walking and history.
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Itinerary
We will start the visit to the city of Coimbra through the University, we will visit the Paço das Escolas, the Joanina Library, São Miguel Chapel and the Royal Palace).
We will pass by the Sé Nova Cathedral and continue our visit through the historic part of the city.
The Old Cathedral is located in one of the most tourist spots in the city of Coimbra and consequently in one of the oldest places in the history of the Portuguese nation.
We will pass through the main portal of the ancient walled city of Coimbra.
At this point, we will talk about Rua da Sofia, Pátio da Iniquiricao and end our guided tour at the beautiful Santa Cruz Church.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(390)
We had a great time on our tour of The University of Coimbra and the city. Our guide Phillipe, was very knowledgable and conveyed the information very well. The tour was well planned and included time for a quick break. It was very hot the day of our tour, so it would have been good for him to more overtly seek shade, but overall he was a great guide. He was personable and friendly.
Great experience. Very knowledgeable guide. We were able to easily traverse all the sites within the guidelines of the University. Highly recommend.
Had the BEST tour with Renan! He knew so much about every place he took us to! We enjoyed every part of our trip as well as his recommendations. 100% recommend booking with Renan if you are into history/a great time!
Very informative and interesting. Lots of detail and history provided. Very cool to see the school atmosphere.
Loved our guide and our tour of the university
Liked the personal aspects to the tour from a current student’s perspective. He had quite the humorous zingers!
Pedro was knowledgeable and personable. The library and school are definitely worth seeing with a guide. Side note- don't try to drive and park at meeting place.
We had a fantastic walking tour of Coimbra with Mateus and absolutely loved it. He showed us all the main sites and shared so much history and local insight along the way. He was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and made the whole experience both fun and interesting. It was especially great to tour with someone who is a student in Coimbra, because he gave us a real local perspective on the city and university life. His passion for Coimbra really came through, and it made the tour feel personal and memorable. If you’re visiting Coimbra and want a great way to explore the city, we highly recommend booking with Mateus through coimbraprivatetours.com! He’s also pretty easy on the eyes!
Fantastic experience with a guide passionate about the history of his university
This was a really great tour. Renan is an excellent guide who speaks excellent English. Extremely knowledgeable in the history of the area and also of Portugal. He is very funny and animated, and also tells fun stories about the people and the area. I would highly recommend this tour. I use Viator throughout the world for tours and only once did they fall short. They instantly refunded me the money.
