Discover the University of Coimbra, Portugal’s oldest university and one of Europe’s oldest, founded in the 13th century and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. Led by a local History graduate, this small-group tour reveals the University’s heritage, academic traditions, and remarkable architecture. Explore iconic landmarks including the Royal Palace, Saint Michael’s Chapel, the Palace of Schools, the Iron Gate, and the exterior of the University Tower. Your guide will bring centuries of history and student traditions to life through engaging stories and local insights. University entry tickets are purchased at the start of the tour. Joanina Library admission is included whenever tickets are available; otherwise, additional University highlights will be visited. With limited group sizes, the experience is personal and interactive. The tour begins and ends next to the University of Coimbra Tourism Ticket Office, between the Departments of Physics and Chemistry.
In demand: 89 of the next 120 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Discover the University of Coimbra, Portugal’s oldest university and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its centuries-old traditions, remarkable heritage, and academic excellence.
Step through Porta Férrea — the historic gateway to the University of Coimbra.
Get ready to explore the Palace of Schools — a place where heritage, culture, and the energy of student life blend into an unforgettable experience.
What secrets linger in the halls of the Royal Palace? Walk through its ancient rooms and let history reveal itself.
Step inside the Chapel of São Miguel and admire its stunning azulejos (tiles). This hidden gem is where art, history and spirituality converge.
Your guide will purchase the University entrance tickets at the start of the tour. If available, admission to the Joanina Library is included, offering the opportunity to discover this magnificent Baroque masterpiece with expert commentary. If no time slots are available, additional University highlights will be visited instead.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Coimbra University Small-Group Guided Tour & Entry Tickets lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $56 per person for this Coimbra experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM.
It can: 89 of the next 120 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Coimbra's Tourism Ticket Office, which is located between the Physics and Chemistry departments on R. Larga, 3004-504 Coimbra. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Portugal Cultural Experience.
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Perfect amount of time to get a good sense of the history of the university. The tour guide is a graduate and is highly knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for your review. We also do tours in Tomar, Fátima, Évora and Coimbra. We wish you the best.
Our guide Bruno was enthusiast of his city. He dinamically and professionally explained in details the history of the university. Even if it was not possible to visit the library, as both my husband and myself are graduated in chemistry at Padua, he was able to include the visit to the old chemistry laboratory. Beautiful! Thanks Bruno.
Thank you so much for your review. We also do tours in Tomar and Évora. We wish you the best.
Great experience! Really worth it. Bruno was an excellent guide, with a lot of knowledge and led us to visit Coimbra and the University in a unique way. We will definitely try the other options of this company. I highly recommend.
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Incredible tour, we visited everything and it was a wonderful cultural experience, I am not interested in history, but the architecture and the way the guide spoke left me quite curious, I loved it, I would repeat 1000 times!!
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I really liked the guided tour, the guide Bruno was very friendly, wonderful. I will repeat again for sure. Great service. 5 stars
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbra University Small-Group Guided Tour & Entry Tickets | 1h 30min | 5.0 (5) | $56 | |
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