Coimbra City + University Guided Tour

Name: Coimbra City + University Guided Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 76.24 USD
Rating: 9.8 (91 reviews)

I absolutely loved exploring this city. Our guide, Filipe, perfectly captured the essence of Coimbra. We loved everythin...

Silvia

Ancient temples, remains of medieval walls and one of the most beautiful libraries in Europe await you on this guided tour of Coimbra and its University. One of the most complete tours that can be done in the city!

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

English–speaking guide
Admission to the University of Coimbra

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 4 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Dom Dinis Statue

Reviews of our customers

9.8

Exceptional 709 Travelers·91 reviews

September 2, 2026
Silvia
Santiago De Compostela, Spain
I absolutely loved exploring this city. Our guide, Filipe, perfectly captured the essence of Coimbra. We loved everything, but especially the Joanina ...
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July 27, 2026
Vanesa Paula Cuenca Gotor
Puerto De Sagunto, Spain
Fantastic! Filipe gave us a very thorough and entertaining tour, with tons of information, but presented in a very engaging way. We thought it would b...
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October 11, 2026
Fernando Rueda Junquera
Spain
Our guide was Felipi. Very friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
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August 22, 2026
Juan
Carcaixent, Spain
The activity was great and the guide Filipe was excellent.
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August 20, 2026
Carlos
Spain
The tour was fantastic and our guide Filipe was very attentive to everything. A true professional.
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August 11, 2026
Anónimo
La Rioja, Spain
Very good. Interesting and the guide was very helpful.
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April 25, 2026
Marcela Guerra
Mexico
The explanation was excellent. Felipe explained everything very well and was very friendly. Thank you very much.
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January 18, 2026
Cassio Torres
São Paulo, Brazil
Filipe was a great guide!!! He told us a lot about the university, and then about the city. And he even took great photos of us. We loved the tour, it...
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November 26, 2025
Layane Mendes
Teresina, Brazil
The visit to Coimbra was excellent. The guide Felipe knows the history of the University very well and was quite educational. In addition to being pol...
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January 5, 2025
Patricia
San Francisco, United States
Our tour guide, Felipe, was absolutely fantastic! He had a wide knowledge of the subject matter and an engaging way of delivering the information. B...
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Description

At the time of your choice, we'll meet next to the Dom Dinis Statue to discover all the secrets of this prestigious institution, the University of Coimbra.

We'll enter the central courtyard of one of the oldest universities in Europe to begin to get to know its history. Did you know that it's been declared a World Heritage Site?

Inside the complex, we'll visit the Chapel of São Miguel, which stands out for its decorated tiles and enormous baroque organ. We'll also see the beautiful Joanine Library, built by order of King John V of Portugal. Considered one of the most beautiful libraries in Europe, it houses one of the most extensive collections of books from the 16th to 18th centuries.

After learning all about the University of Coimbra, we'll go to admire two of the most important temples of the city, the Old and New Cathedrals. We'll also visit the escadas do Quebra Costas, designed in medieval times to connect the lower part of the city with the castle. In this area we'll also see the Almedina Arch, which was part of the citadel walls. You won't stop taking photos!

After 2.5 hours of sightseeing, we'll end our guided tour of Coimbra by saying goodbye near the meeting point.

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Description

At the time of your choice, we'll meet next to the Dom Dinis Statue to discover all the secrets of this prestigious institution, the University of Coimbra.

We'll enter the central courtyard of one of the oldest universities in Europe to begin to get to know its history. Did you know that it's been declared a World Heritage Site?

After 2.5 hours of sightseeing, we'll end our guided tour of Coimbra by saying goodbye near the meeting point.