Coimbra Trip Overview
Visit all the main historical places in Coimbra. This tour includes admission to the JOANINA LIBRARY.
This tour was created for people who want to immerse themselves deeper in Coimbra’s history. Our visit “University of Coimbra guided tours without a queue”, also linked to TripAdvisor, has made clear the great interest and taste of visitors for history and other aspects of the city. That’s why we created this extension of the visit beyond the University of Coimbra.
The city of Coimbra has one of the most important stories in Portugal. Famous for its University, it is also very important to the history of the Portuguese nation as it was the first capital of the country. It is in this context that we will take a guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra; be prepared for a lot of walking and history.
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* Duration: 2 to 3 hours
* Starts: Coimbra, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Visit all the main historical places in Coimbra. This tour includes admission to the JOANINA LIBRARY.
This tour was created for people who want to immerse themselves deeper in Coimbra’s history. Our visit “University of Coimbra guided tours without a queue”, also linked to TripAdvisor, has made clear the great interest and taste of visitors for history and other aspects of the city. That’s why we created this extension of the visit beyond the University of Coimbra.
The city of Coimbra has one of the most important stories in Portugal. Famous for its University, it is also very important to the history of the Portuguese nation as it was the first capital of the country. It is in this context that we will take a guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra; be prepared for a lot of walking and history.
Itinerary
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Stop At: University of Coimbra, Paco das Escolas, Coimbra 3000-370 Portugal
We will start the visit to the city of Coimbra through the University, we will visit the Paço das Escolas, the Joanina Library, São Miguel Chapel and the Royal Palace).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra, Largo da Feira dos Estudantes, Coimbra 3600-213 Portugal
We will pass by the Sé Nova Cathedral and continue our visit through the historic part of the city.
Stop At: Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Se Velha de Coimbra), Coimbra Portugal
The Old Cathedral is located in one of the most tourist spots in the city of Coimbra and consequently in one of the oldest places in the history of the Portuguese nation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Porta da Barbaca, R. do Arco Almedina, Coimbra 3000-180 Portugal
We will pass through the main portal of the ancient walled city of Coimbra.
Stop At: Igreja e Mosteiro da Santa Cruz, Praca 8 de Maio, Coimbra 3001-801 Portugal
At this point, we will talk about Rua da Sofia, Pátio da Iniquiricao and end our guided tour at the beautiful Santa Cruz Church.
Duration: 25 minutes
