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University of Coimbra Private Tour: All-inclusive Experience with Ex-student Guides
4.9
47 Ratings
Coimbra
Experience the University of Coimbra like never before with our private tour led by ex-student guides. Skip the line and explore the Joanina Library. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- University of Coimbra - You will get to know the history of the University of Coimbra, in an interesting way without getting boring, as well as entering the sites and getting to know the Royal Palace (Arms Room, Capelos Room and Private Exam); São Miguel Chapel and Joanina Library.
- Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Se Velha de Coimbra) - Where the guide will address the related traditions linked directly to this place.
What's Included
- Guided tour experience
- Admission ticket to the University of Coimbra
What's Not Included
- Ticket for New Cathedral
- Old Cathedral
Additional Information
Reserving a trip with Gonçalo Lopes Walking Tours means avoiding the queue to confirm your ticket as we always ensure a successful entry into Joanina Library. Seek the most comprehensive journey through University of Coimbra and all it has to offer. Our tours are exclusive, intended solely for your group, providing you with the freedom to interact with the guide without hesitation. Our tour leadership consists of former scholars of University of Coimbra, majors like History, Art History, and Tourism, enriched with immense knowledge. They are validated guides, distinguished by their language abilities and familiarity with the monuments. This tour is highly sought after as people recognize its uniqueness and it’s not an opportunity to miss. Hence, we recommend booking at the earliest and look forward to welcoming you soon in our beautiful city of Coimbra.
Location
Largo Porta Férrea
Outside the Porta Férrea (Iron Gate).
Plus+ code on Google Maps: 6H5F+4P Coimbra
GPS coordinates: 40.207804, -8.425585
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(47 Ratings)
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Quest57620125215
May 18, 2024
Rich experience at the University - Excellent visit to the University, enriched with detailed and interesting information given by the guide João Archer, who proved to have great knowledge about the historical context of the University and the details of the architecture and decoration.
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Cynthia_m
Apr 29, 2024
Great tour. - Wonderful experience. Well worth the money! The library was fantastic. He adjusted the tour to fit our timeline.
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Connecticuttraveler7
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent tour of University of Coimbra - My wife and I greatly enjoyed our tour of the University of Coimbra, as led by Joao. His having studied art history at the University, as well as being a native of Coimbra, made for a highly informative and enjoyable tour. When we asked him about fado and the differences of Coimbra-style fado from other styles, he gave an insightful explanation complete with a recording from his phone of Coimbra fado as performed at a “leave taking” ceremony for students graduating from the University. Highly recommended!
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Robertau212
Apr 11, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour of the Coimbra University including the library. Very comprehensive for the amount of time but we did not feel at all rushed. We also very much enjoyed talking with João about the people and history of Portugal.
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Michael_c
Mar 20, 2024
Well worth the walk up the hill. - We had a very interesting and informative visit to the University. Our guide Joao was very personable and had lots of unique insight to history. Highly Recommended.
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Jose_a
Jan 9, 2024
Great experience in Coimbra - Our local guide, Joao Archer did an outstanding job in explaining the details of the different sites we toured. He was knowledgeable and precise. Highly recommend him.
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Renee_l
Jan 9, 2024
Do not pass this up - The experience was breathtaking he was very knowledgeable and made sure we understood and answered any questions if we had them... truly enjoyed the experience.
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Christa_n
Dec 23, 2023
Outstanding tour of the university - Andre was an excellent guide and we had a wonderful time. I greatly appreciated his expertise and knowledge. The library is spectacular.
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Robert_f
Oct 29, 2023
The insights provided by... - The insights provided by Joao, our expert guide, were the highlight of our visit. The University of Coimbra is quite impressive. Having an expert guide who was both an alumnus and a faculty member added so much to our experience.
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Waquen
Oct 20, 2023
To have. - Very nice visit to one of the oldest Portuguese universities, it is internationally recognized. Difficult to access because it is located on the mountain.
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