Guided Tour of University and City of Coimbra: Discover Historical Sites and Joanina Library
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Coimbra
Embark on a guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra, exploring historical sites and visiting the renowned Joanina Library. Discover the rich history of this Portuguese city.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- University of Coimbra - 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).
- Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra - We will pass by the Sé Nova Cathedral and continue our visit through the historic part of the city.
- Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Se Velha de Coimbra) - 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.
- Porta da Barbaca - We will pass through the main portal of the ancient walled city of Coimbra.
- Igreja de Santa Cruz - At this point, we will talk about Rua da Sofia, Pátio da Iniquiricao and end our guided tour at the beautiful Santa Cruz Church.
What's Included
- Tickets
- Guides
Additional Information
Explore the significant historical sites of Coimbra. This excursion includes access to JOANINA LIBRARY.
The tour is managed by RM Guided Tours Coimbra
The tour is designed for those who wish to delve into Coimbra’s past. Our ‘Universidade de Coimbra skip-the-line guided tours’, linked to TripAdvisor, have underscored visitors’ keen interest and appreciation for both the city’s history and additional elements. For this reason, we’ve extended the tour to encompass more than just the University of Coimbra.
Coimbra, known for its University, has a critical role in Portugal’s history and is immensely important to the Portuguese nation, having served as the country’s first capital. It is in this setting we’ll conduct a comprehensive tour of both the University and Coimbra city; brace yourself for an extensive journey through history and be ready for considerable walking.
Location
Biblioteca Geral Da Universidade De Coimbra
Largo Porta Férrea
Attention: The meeting point is in front of the GENERAL Library of the University (not the Joanine Library)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ken_p
Mar 27, 2024
Wonderful tour - Great, enthusiastic guide (Renan) with a wealth of historical information. We enjoyed this small group tour immensely.
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Tanya_g
Mar 25, 2024
Fascinating tour - Renan is an amazing tour guide! His tour was absolutely fascinating, he gave an in depth and detailed history of Coimbra and Portugal, with enthusiasm. I arrived to the tour early but Renan was happy to talk to me whilst we waited for the others in the group to arrive. He was very generous with his time and put a lot of effort into his tour.
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208marcusl
Mar 25, 2024
Perfect tour with a perfect guide - We had a marvelous tour with Renan who really has profound knowledge of the history of Portugal, Spain and entire Europe! It was one of the best guided tours we ever had! We saw so many interesting things - all explained so well by Renan. Highly recommended!
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Marcus_l
Mar 20, 2024
Best tour since long time - This Tour with Renan was amazing, one of the best we ever had: as has a huge knowledge of history - not only Portuguese but all of European history - we learned a lot about the history of Coimbra. As he was very friendly and took himself a lot of time to answer all questions it was a fantastic tour. We can highly recommend this tour !!!!!
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Emily_g
Mar 19, 2024
Highly recommend this tour in Coimbra - Bernardo was the by far the best tour guide throughout our trip to Portugal. He's so knowledgeable about Coimbra and the University, and his passion truly made the history come to life. Highly recommend this tour to truly appreciate all the sites in Coimbra.
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Thomas_k
Mar 19, 2024
Terrific walking tour of Coimbra - We did a walking tour of Coimbra with Renan and enjoyed it thoroughly. He is working on a Ph.D. in history and is a great guy with an encyclopedic knowledge of Portuguese history. We loved seeing the sights and, at the same time, learning about why things were built, who built them, who fought over them, and who won. He made the history come to life. Coimbra is a beautiful and interesting city and we feel lucky to have had Renan as our guide.
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Michael_l
Mar 16, 2024
Interesting introduction to the history of Portugal - Met our guide in front of the University. He was very knowledgeable and excited to share the history of the University and Portugal. Fascinating stories about the founding of the college. After viewing the stunning library we went into the city and learned about a few of the oldest churches. The tour concluded in the heart of the city, a great area to explore on our own.
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Jabraley
Mar 11, 2024
Amazing Experience! Second to none! - Amazing experience with Renan! He was both extremely knowledgeable and equally engaging. The perfect combination for a tour guide. Would highly recommend the tour!
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Kathy_m
Mar 7, 2024
Coimbra Tour - Renan was the most knowledgeable guide we’ve ever had. We learned a lot about the history of Coimbra and Portugal
Highly recommend
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James_o
Mar 2, 2024
History Comes Alive !! - The history of the University and the city as told by a present day student guide was interesting and memorable. Bernardo has an immense knowledge base and he is very proud of his city. He was very eloquent in delivering the facts and plausible stories. A guided tour is a must to fully understand the economical, political and social norms of the time.
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