Coimbra Private Walking Tour with U.C. Tickets

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Experience an exclusive walking tour of Coimbra, Portugal’s first capital and the ‘City of Knowledge’. Discover hidden gems, learn about its rich history, and visit the oldest university in Europe.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Igreja de Santa Cruz - The resting place of Portugal’s first two kings
Universidade de Coimbra Alta & Sofia - Historical site of the university’s founding:
Includes a private guided tour of the Royal Armory Room, the Graduation Room (formerly the Throne Room of the Royal Palace), the Private Exam Room, and the Palace’s Royal Chapel.
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What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Sta. Cruz Monastery visit tickets (4€ p.p.)
University Historic Campus (13,50€ p.p.). We buy your ticket in advance. Please don’t buy your own.

Additional Information

Avoid the crowds with this exclusive guided tour, where only your group will be involved. Explore Coimbra, the original capital of the Portuguese Kingdom, affectionately called the “City of Knowledge,” on a delightful walk led by your personal tour guide.
Experience its distinctive atmosphere and discover its ancient traditions initiated by college…

Location

Praça 8 de Maio 36

Praça 8 de Maio

This tour departs from Praça 8 de Maio (8th May Square), in front of the City Hall (the building with the flags). Please search for a tour guide, holding a sign saying: "Coimbra Private Walking Tour". Address: Câmara Municipal de Coimbra Praça 8 de Maio 3000-300 Coimbra

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Ghislaine_l

Sep 21, 2024

Coimbra tour - She was very nice to us and provided very interesting facts. We visited exactly what we expected. Thank you for this tour !!

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Emiliabn1748dy

Sep 13, 2024

Visit Coimbra - Very nice visit to the monastery, cathedral, university and library with Ana, super Guide, she explains the whole story very well I recommend ++++

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Robin_r

Sep 9, 2024

Intimate, Insider Tour of Coimbra's Best - Lots of historical detail and information that made our experience of Coimbra richer. Well worth the investment.

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Jaimi_m

Aug 14, 2024

A champagne toast of a tour! - Our tour guide, Anna was very knowledgeable. We couldn't believe that babies were dropped off at the monastery and then they were just grazed to be monks. Also, the second born of royalty were also sent there to be educated and they too could be monks. The University library was absolutely amazing. The second oldest Bible was there, which is incredible. The guide was friendly and it was a private tour which made it really easy to hear and be engulfed in the wonderful experience and history of Coimbra. 😊

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Shopbycaro

Jul 30, 2024

Super - Excellent visit. We are delighted with this very informative guided tour. We had a lot of historical details and we liked it a lot. We took the necessary time, the visit is pleasant because at a sufficient pace to appreciate the monuments. We highly recommend and Ana is a very nice person. Thanks again.

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Carol_m

Jun 21, 2024

Fascinating exploration of Portuguese history and culture through Coimbra landmarks - Ana Paula is an excellent guide- very knowledgeable about Coimbra, its people, and in particular its complicated history. From the Santa Cruz Church and Monastery to the Joanina Library and Royal Palace at the University of Coimbra - and many places in between- Ana Paula shared stories and lesser-known facts that made for a fascinating day. She was so resourceful and provided helpful local information that will assist us during our stay here in Coimbra. We highly recommend this tour!

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Christy_w

Jun 3, 2024

Use a Guide! Worth every penny - It’s a MUST! You can miss almost everything in this quaint Little city without a guide. She was very knowledgeable

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Sue_g

May 6, 2024

Great experience! - Our tour was great! Anna Paula was a wonderful guide. She is very knowledgeable and her passion for Coimbra comes through clearly. We loved Anna Paula’s presentation of history and her great sense of humor! I will recommend her to my friends!

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Belh600

May 1, 2024

The best private tour of Coimbra, with the best guide availble, Ana. - We met Ana at 10.30am in the centre of Coimbra, and were taken on an epic excursion by the best personal tour guide. Ana went above and beyond in explaining the history of Coimbra in a way that engaged us fully. Even the inclement weather didn't dampen our tour. Thank you Ana :)

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June_b

May 30, 2024

Disappointed - Guide was late to meet us. She advised us to buy our tickets for the library when we booked our tour a month ago but she didn’t get a ticket for herself and was sold out for the day of. We had to go by ourselves into the library and then we sat on a bench with her after to explain what we saw. Also, the tour doesn’t tell you the library is a 30 minute walk up steep hills from the meeting point. This tour was run very poorly compared to other Viator tours. She had a rushed attitude and was upset about how crowded everything was. Very disappointed!

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up to 10 guests

1 Adult