Coimbra : Guide to tour, with local guide/certificate, and an entry

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Coimbra, Portugal

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Coimbra, one of the oldest cities in Portugal, a World Heritage Site, the result of various peoples and cultures that inhabited it, has a vast material and intangible heritage.

Explore Coimbra, the old capital of Portugal, on a Guide tour led by a certified and licensed local guide in Anthropology.

The tour begins at D. Dinis Square, next to the University, where the Guide will be identified with a green t-shirt or shirt and a yellow bottle. We will visit the University (outside), passing through the magnificent Botanical Garden and the extraordinary Roman underground ruins (accessible from Tuesday to Sunday). Passage through the Old City (on Mondays, since the Roman ruins are closed, or whenever on other dates, these for some reason are not open, we will make an interior visit to the impressive 12th-century cathedral), square Quebra-Costas. Our visit ends at the Baixa de Coimbra (Church of Santa Cruz, Rua da Sofia, Plaza do Comércio, Largo da Portagem). .

What's Included

Entrance to Old Town
Guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Praça Dom Dinis

Guide, will be next to the statue d.dinis, with green shirt and yellow bottle

End point
Largo da Portagem

We will end in Baixa, in Largo DA Portagem, near the River

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Praça Dom Dinis

    We start their tour at the entrance to the university. With an introductory note about the city and the university.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Jardim Botanico

    This magnificent garden, of enormous dimensions, from the 18th century, owned by the University, also serves as an inspiration for art, for sport.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra

    Which movie can we associate with Sé Nova? A track, a movie DE Hollywood, with very famous actors... For now, I don't say more

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

    Below this museum are the fabulous Roman ruins of Coimbra. What were they? Learn more at the visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Se Velha De Coimbra

    The Old Town and its square preserve some medieval traits, but also ancient and current traditions of university life... Visit the interior at the 2nd Fair, or whenever the ruins are closed.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Torre de Almedina

    Located in the famous Quebra Costas Square, the Almedina Tower is a mark that remains of a fortified city.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    One of the main arteries of the Downtown, which has a great archaeological Attraction.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Igreja de Santa Cruz

    We will meet an iconic church in the history DE Portugal, and in the history DA Catholic religion.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Praca do Comercio

    Pulmão DA Baixa DE Coimbra, the Square of Commerce, still has old and recent commercial establishments, being the venue DE major events. This place is associated with several historical facts, one OF them, of bad memory.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Largo da Portagem

    Our visit ends at DE entrance square to the historic center. Recommendation DE pastry, and typical local sweets. End of Our Services

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by João Mendes - Tours in Coimbra

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