Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Visit, on foot, the most iconic sites of the city of Coimbra, such as the University of Coimbra, Sé Nova, Sé Velha, Torre de Almedina, the historic center of the city and the church of Santa Cruz, accompanied by a Guide, Expert in History, Art History, Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Get to know some of the traditions of Coimbra’s students and experience the city’s medieval mysticism live. You do not enter any monument, except the Church of Santa Cruz, if there is no Mass.
If there are reservations in Portuguese and English for the same time, the visit will be made in English, if it is not possible to arrange a Guide for each language.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour of Coimbra, only exterior buildings, no entrances included.
Professional interpreter guide
Visit to the Church of Santa Cruz
Guided foot visit
Food, Drink and Souvenirs
Monuments Tickets
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça Dom Dinis
The guide will be identified with an ID card, in front of the statue of King D. Dinis, in Dom Dinis Square.
Return
Praça 8 de Maio
The visit ends at the exit of the Church of Santa Cruz, in Plaza 8 May.
Itinerary
1
Universita Di Coimbra
Our visit begins near Porta Ferrea, we will know some details of the Royal Palace, the Royal Chapel of São Miguel and the Joanina Library, we will visit the outside of some faculties.
On this tour we did not enter any building. Deleted entries.
45 minutes
2
Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra
Here in addition to observing the new cathedral, we will explain its history and some academic traditions that still take place in this space.
10 minutes
3
Se Velha De Coimbra
The medieval cathedral of the city of Coimbra, has undergone several stages of construction and transformation, we will explain its history, architecture and style(s). Emblematic space that marks the beginning of the Burning of Tape, the largest university party in the country.
20 minutes
4
Fado ao Centro
We went down the wretched Rua Quebra Costas, towards the statue of Tricana, which was the target of the attention and loving missives of the students. Discover why the fado of Coimbra is singing only by men.
8 minutes
5
Torre de Almedina
The Almedina Tower was one of the most imposing towers and the main gateway to the medieval wall of the city of Coimbra. Today it is one of the few parts of the wall, along with the door of Barbacã, which still stand, resisting the weather of time.
6
Praca do Comercio
The Square of Commerce was, over the centuries, the “market square” where the locals made most of their sales and purchases.
Here is a medieval square with medieval streets and medieval design houses. On the square we can observe historic buildings such as the "Medieval House", the Romanesque church of Santiago, church of St. Bartholomew or the old Royal Hospital (XVI century).
15 minutes
7
Igreja de Santa Cruz
We will visit the interior of the Church of Santa Cruz, where we will be able to observe jewels such as the Iberian organ, the beautiful tiles and, if there is no mass, we will be able to observe the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal.
Visit, on foot, the most iconic sites of the city of Coimbra, such as the University of Coimbra, Sé Nova, Sé Velha, Torre de Almedina, the historic center of the city and the church of Santa Cruz, accompanied by a Guide, Expert in History, Art History, Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Get to know some of the traditions of Coimbra’s students and experience the city’s medieval mysticism live. You do not enter any monument, except the Church of Santa Cruz, if there is no Mass.
If there are reservations in Portuguese and English for the same time, the visit will be made in English, if it is not possible to arrange a Guide for each language.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour of Coimbra, only exterior buildings, no entrances included.
Professional interpreter guide
Visit to the Church of Santa Cruz
Guided foot visit
Food, Drink and Souvenirs
Monuments Tickets
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça Dom Dinis
The guide will be identified with an ID card, in front of the statue of King D. Dinis, in Dom Dinis Square.
Return
Praça 8 de Maio
The visit ends at the exit of the Church of Santa Cruz, in Plaza 8 May.