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(398)
I really enjoyed this tour! Renan was a fantastic tour guide. He knows so much about Portuguese history and was able to tailor the tour to my interests. He was pleasant to have a conversation with and is clearly super passionate about his work. I really feel like I understand Coimbra now. Can't recommend Renan and this tour enough! Worth every penny!
Our guide was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable!
It was a lovely experience. The tour really expanded our perspective, everything is so much better when you actually understand what you're looking at. Renan was an amazing guide: knowledgeable, funny, and kept us thoroughly engaged. The time flew by. Highly recommended!
Nuno was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable and helpful, giving tips for how to use free time. Highlight of the tour was the view from the top of the cathedral!
Guide was excellent. So knowledgeable friendly and lovely. Really enjoyed ourselves. Had the best time!
Our guide, Renan, was excellent. He was knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the university and the city with us. We had a small group, which was lovely - we all had an opportunity to ask questions and not get lost in a crowd.
Renan was a super knowledgeable, friendly and passionate guide. A wonderful experience]
Renan was terrific! Great grasp of Portuguese history to contextualize the tour, and my kids (11 and 14) were able to follow along and really enjoy it. Great tour for a cool spot in Portugal!
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.
