University of Coimbra Private Tour: All-inclusive Experience with Ex-student Guides

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • University of Coimbra - Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the rich and unique history of the country’s oldest university in an engaging and personalized manner, without being tedious. They will be able to enter the magnificent visiting areas and discover the Royal Palace (Hall of Arms, Hall of Capes, and Private Exam); the Chapel of…
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…

Location
Largo Porta Férrea
Outside the Porta Férrea, between the Faculty of Humanities and the General Library of the University of Coimbra. 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
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G6614nlpatriziaa
Sep 22, 2024
A pleasant discovery - We stopped a bit by chance in Coimbra and it was a pleasant experience in fact that day was full of girls and boys there was probably the presentation of university courses, the uniform of the students is very characteristic and the boys deserve a round of applause because despite the very hot day they were also wearing the cape. The bell tower of the university which is the highest point of the city was under renovation however we still managed to see it and the place in general is very nice.
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Sonia_k
Jul 20, 2024
Mrs. Sonia - Joao is an excellent guide! Extremely well qualified. Punctual. Precise, informative, entertaining. A master at his trade.
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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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Happymommywith3
Sep 29, 2024
Tour of Portugal’s oldest university. - When you first approach the university, students dressed in their school uniforms which looks just like Harry Potter. Our guide explained that the author lived in Portugal and was inspired. The most amazing part of the tour was the library. Absolutely magnificent! It was also the inspiration for the library in beauty and the beast. We were informed that they keep bats to control the insects from damaging the ancient books.
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