Things to do in Coimbra
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Coimbra University: Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line Access★ 4.94 (574) · 1h 30m
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Coimbra University & City: Joanina Library Skip-the-Line Tour★ 4.93 (399) · 2h–3h
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Coimbra University & Joanina Library: Private Guide Tour★ 4.84 (167) · 1h 30m
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Coimbra: City Walking Tour with History, Fado & University★ 4.97 (148) · 2h 30m€ 5View ›
Conimbriga Ruins & PO.RO.S Museum Day Tour from Coimbra★ 4.82 (136) · 4h€ 90View ›
Schist Villages Lousa Mountain: Offroad Tour & Hiking from Coimbra★ 4.93 (133) · 4h€ 90View ›
Convent of Christ Tour Tomar: Templar history with local guide★ 4.85 (110) · 2h€ 120View ›
Schist Villages Coimbra: Medieval Lousã & Castle Day Trip★ 4.98 (105) · 3h–4h€ 75View ›
Serra da Lousã: Wildlife & Hiking Tour: Deer in the wild★ 4.95 (88) · 4h€ 90View ›
Convent of Christ Tomar tour: 7 centuries of Portuguese history★ 5.00 (79) · 1h–3h€ 40View ›Lowest price (3)
Coimbra walking tour: University and old walled cityA guided walking tour of Coimbra lasting three to four hours, led by a qualified guide in English or Portuguese. You start at the Pedro and Ines Bridge for views across the Mondego, then climb through the old walled city to reach the University of Coimbra, the Almedina Arch, the Old Cathedral, New Cathedral, National Pantheon and the Botanical Garden. The guide provides photos of the whole route, and personal accident and liability insurance is included in the price; monument tickets are separate.Is it for me?Small groups work well here because the narrow streets and staircases of the old walled city stay intimate, and the guide can pause at each landmark without losing anyone in the crowd. If you want to understand Coimbra's layers—the river, the medieval walls, the university at the top—rather than rush through highlights, the three to four hour pace and the guide's knowledge of the hidden corners make this the right fit.
Serra da Lousã: Off-Road Nature Tour With Local Guide & PickupYou’ll walk forest trails in Serra da Lousã with a local guide, spot deer tracks (and maybe actual deer), taste homemade cake in a mountain village, and wander slate-lined streets where time moves slower. Includes pickup from your hotel and plenty of small moments you’ll want to remember later.
Private Walking Tour Coimbra: University Late VisitA private walking tour of Coimbra for up to six people, led by a professional guide in your chosen language, covering the Pantheon of Portugal's first two kings, the University's historical buildings and the Baroque library with private guided access to rooms closed to regular visitors. The late University visit means you explore the campus after the daytime crowds clear.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you read or speak one of the four languages fluently and want to follow the guide's stories without translation pauses—the commentary moves at a natural pace and the private group means you can ask questions as you go. The late University visit works well if you land in Coimbra mid-afternoon or want to spend your morning elsewhere in the city first.
