6-Hour Coimbra City Sightseeing Tour

University of Coimbra

Visit the Coimbra Chapel

Artefacts on Display in Coimbra

University Of Coimbra

Biblioteca Joanina in Coimbra

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Highlights

Coimbra

nature, cultural, sightseeing

Group Tour

6 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Take in the wonderful sights of the city as you wander in its streets and come across its delightful attractions. Examine the city's varied architecture and find the importance of Fado music in the daily lives of the locals. Also, behold the stunning panoramic views of the city.

Itinerary

Coimbra City Highlights
- Visit the main monuments in the city with your Coimbra tour guide, including World Heritage classified (since 2013) buildings, while walking in the most typical streets of the downtown, uptown, and the Jewish neighbourhood. You will find and learn about the tascas, restaurants and pastries, and handicraft shops.
- Walk up the Hill and you will be surrounded by wonderful panoramic views of the city parks and gardens.
- Get to know about the oldest theme park in Portugal as well as about the tragic yet beautiful story of the love of Pedro & Inês (the Portuguese Romeo and Juliet story).
- Find out what Fado really means in Coimbra. The Coimbra Fado consists of a serenade, different from the Fado in Lisbon.
- Learn about the typical Portuguese architecture during the Portuguese Dictatorship (that lasted till 1974). The tour will be adapted on the go taking all into consideration.

What's Included

English-speaking Coimbra tour guide

City lift (public transportation)

Insurances and VAT

What's Excluded

Other: Food, drinks and handicraft

Entrance in the University of Coimbra (from 10 EUR/person) or any other museum

Know Before You Go

The tour guide works under a licensed company, certified by the Tourism of Portugal RNAAT 237/2012.

Please let the tour guide know about the sites that you wish to visit and they will send information regarding the latest entrance price for those sights.