Coimbra Downtown: Private walking tour with tickets

From $146 • 2 hours 30 minutes • Portugal Cultural Experience • Coimbra, Portugal • Meet on location • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Coimbra Downtown private walking tour offers an immersive exploration of this historic Portuguese city over a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Ideal for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike, the tour guides participants through key landmarks while providing insights into Coimbra's rich cultural heritage. Distinctively, the experience includes entry tickets to significant sites, allowing for a deeper understanding of the city's past and its role in Portugal's development. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, guests can expect a personalized journey through the charming streets of Coimbra.

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Itinerary

Step 1

The guide will show you the first Portuguese royal pantheon, where the first two kings of Portugal are buried, and talk about the ancient formation of the kingdom of Portugal, one of the oldest countries in the world, with 900 years of history, and the oldest nation state in Europe, with the oldest borders. Marvel at the monastery's sacred art treasures and be amazed at the number of relics of Catholic saints that this place of worship holds.

Step 2

This extraordinary Romanesque church hides an incredible history. It is located in the heart of medieval Coimbra, in the main ancient shopping square and next to the old Jewish quarter.

Step 3

The incredible love story between a Portuguese prince and a princess's maid, which took place in the ancient forest surrounding this ancient monastery, is one of the most tragic love stories in world history. Learn about the miracles that sanctified the queen who had the monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha built and be dazzled by the wonderful view over the charming city of Coimbra.

Step 4

Percorre algumas das mais conhecidas ruas medievais de Coimbra enquanto o guia explica as especificidades das tradições locais, como a cerâmica, o fado de Coimbra entre outras surpresas, onde se inclui uma surpreendente porta defensiva da antiga cidade medieval.