University of Coimbra Guided Tour: Explore Rich History and Culture without Queues

Experience the rich history and culture of the University of Coimbra with RM Guided Tours. Skip the queues and enjoy a unique and engaging guided tour led by knowledgeable former students of the university.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • University of Coimbra - The guided tour of the University of Coimbra includes:

  • School Hall

  • Joanine Library

  • St. Michael’s Chapel

  • Royal Palace (Sala dos Capelos)

  • Biblioteca Joanina - The visit of the Joanina Library is scheduled every twenty minutes. There is a library viewing time of maximum 10 minutes and no photos are allowed inside.

What's Included
  • Tickets
Additional Information

RM Guided Tours Coimbra originated from the vision of making tours of the University of Coimbra unique, turning the guided expedition into an enjoyable journey of learning and cultural growth in an intriguing manner. Thus, we in our firm continually strive to merge the splendid past of the University of Coimbra with its current state and enduring…

Location
Dom Dinis
Praça Dom Dinis
Attention: The meeting point is in front of the statue of Dom Dinis in the middle of the square.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ellen_s
Jan 16, 2025
Excellent tour! - Renan was the best guide to this beautiful, historical place! With his personal experience and deep understanding of its past and present, he was able to bring it alive. Highly recommend.
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Sigma_d
Jan 7, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - Renan is an expert, but not only does he know the history of Coimbra, Portugal, and the university, he is able to relate it to the experiences of whatever nationality you are from- so that you can understand the context. He was funny, passionate about his alma mater, and very patient with my mother's limited mobility. I didn't know I could learn so much about a place in 90 minutes, but the tour was more engaging than most of my university lectures!
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408elisabethj
Dec 27, 2024
A very interesting visit to the university - Our guide had an excellent knowledge of the university. So glad we saw the library (though we were not allowed to take photos). Highly recommended!
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Sereiaanddriver
Dec 9, 2024
Coimbra ❤️👍 - Coimbra, a city on the river in the centre of Portugal and the country's former capital, houses a preserved medieval old city and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the site of an ancient palace, the University is famous for its Baroque library, the Joanina Library, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the old town is the Romanesque cathedral of the 12th century, the Sé Velha.
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Benjamin_c
Dec 2, 2024
Fantastic Guide! Best experience in Coimbra. - Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. My parents and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour in Coimbra.
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Richard_r
Nov 24, 2024
Brilliant Guide for a Private Tour of Coimbra University - We wanted to see and learn about the university, and we hired our private guide Filipe. The grounds are beautiful by any standards, but if you want to understand the real history of the place, Filipe is the right person. He graduated from here, and loved the subject of the school and its history, and conveyed that interest to us. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to not just see the beautify of its architecture but understand the university as well.
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706edmundr
Nov 23, 2024
A Gem in Coimbra - The tour included the university palace and library. Our guide was very informative and made sure to provide us time to ask questions and take pictures. You will not be disappointed with this tour
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Annier1687
Nov 12, 2024
Coimbra University Tour with Renan - We were a group of four friends from Australia. Renan was a wonderful guide - and entertained us with the right amount of history, general information and good humour. He was incredibly knowledgeable and the time passed very quickly. A great guide, great afternoon, and highly recommend
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Patricia_c
Nov 6, 2024
A tour with a good teacher and a great listener - Renan was an excellent tour guide, imparting information on the history, culture and development of the University. He was passionate and interesting and welcomed questions. He also was so respectful of some mobility issues that I have and could not have been more accommodating without calling attention to me. I loved this tour and no trip to Coimbra is complete without it.
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Lynne_h
Oct 29, 2024
Great tour of Coimbra University - It was an excellent tour of the university including the chapel and library. It lasted 90 minutes. Our guide was excellent and gave us a lot of historical context for the buildings
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