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University of Coimbra Walking Tour

1. University of Coimbra Walking Tour

Visit one of the oldest universities in the world (and the oldest university in Portugal). Founded originally in 1290, the University of Coimbra has occupied its spot in the city of Coimbra since 1537. Hear about the ways it shaped modern Portugal. Accompany your knowledgeable guide to the Royal Palace, Chapel of St. Miguel, Joanina Library, Academic Prison, and other highlights. Go deeper than the average tourist with stops throughout the old university area.

Coimbra: Prior Lucas Winery and Vineyard Visit with Tastings

2. Coimbra: Prior Lucas Winery and Vineyard Visit with Tastings

Famous for the world-class sparkling wines, the Bairrada wine region in Portugal offers visitors plenty of delicious wine options. Take your pick of experiences and tastings while visiting the Prior Lucas Winery, where you can see the beautiful old vineyards and taste the products of this family operation. Tour the winery and learn about how the Bairrada region's close proximity to the ocean has created weather conditions perfect for the clay soil that produces unique sparkling wines. Explore the cellars where you can learn about the winemaking processes of the sparkling, red, and white wines. See wine maker's tools such as the stemmers, crushers, stainless steel tanks with advanced temperature controls. Explore the many vineyards at the winery, and best of all – taste the products from the winery. Choose between tastings or even full meals with wine pairing to top off your visit to the Prior Lucas Winery in Coimbra.

Coimbra Craft Beer Tasting - CoolaBoola

3. Coimbra Craft Beer Tasting - CoolaBoola

Tasting of craft beers that only a few have the pleasure of trying! Coola Boola takes you on a journey through the Coimbra brewing tradition. A guided tasting of 5 craft beers, paired with tapas. In addition to tasting the beers, you will learn about their history and origin. A moment of conviviality and learning with an expert passionate about beer and its cultural richness! Enjoy at the same time an incredible concept store, with a fantastic Bar!

Fátima and Coimbra

4. Fátima and Coimbra

Benefit from pickup in Porto city center, and then take a scenic drive to the Sanctuary of Fatima. The pickups are made between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, and after that your journey will begin. You will go directly to Fátima where the famous apparitions occurred. Along with this, you will learn about all the important historical events that occurred at this place.  When all the group agrees, you will have some free time so that you can eat lunch and enjoy the local gastronomy. After you leave this amazing place, with all that energy inside you still, you will go to Coimbra. The city of students, in which is the oldest university in Portugal. This area also has other monuments and historical treasures that you will also get to see.

From Lisbon: Private Tour to Coimbra

5. From Lisbon: Private Tour to Coimbra

Coimbra was the first capital of the kingdom of Portugal for almost two centuries. It gained new status with the foundation of the University. Visiting Coimbra is like travelling back to the past, while admiring the joys of the present. You will begin by visiting the University of Coimbra, a World Heritage Site. Visit the Paço das Escolas, where you will find the Joanina Library, the São Miguel Chapel, the The Capelos Room, the Medieval and Academic Prison, the Arms Room, the Private Exam Room, and the University Tower. Leaving the University, you head to discover the Sé Velha, from its historic center with its medieval alleys and steps, up until the Santa Cruz Monastery, where the first two kings of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques and his son, D. Sancho I, are buried. Known as 'City of Black Cloaks', Coimbra is known for an infamous legend of love and punishment, the tragic love story of King, D. Pedro I and the queens maid, D. Inês de Castro. There are many attractions in Coimbra, such as the Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery, founded in 1283, by a lady of the nobility, D. Mor Dias, and delivered to the Poor Clares shortly afterwards. It was in the Palace of the Monastery that D. Inês de Castro lived and later, in 1355, was executed. On the left bank of the Mondego River, you will find the Portugal dos Pequenitos theme park, which is divided into three themed spaces.

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What a wonderful morning, spent with a knowledgeable guide (Joao). We loved how engaged he was in sharing his obvious love for this incredible university with all its history and import. He steered us into the sights at the exact right times to avoid crowding from other tours and made sure we didn't miss a thing, including a dramatic view of Coimbra. You could do a walking tour on your own, but we are super glad we booked this tour. Not cheap, but quite special.

This was a great experience. We have discovered a spectacular place. The whole tour and explanation was brilliant. Frankly the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the full availability we could expect. We could not have dreamed about something better.

Jhon was our tour guide. He was excellent and had a lot of knowledge about the place and also about general history. we enjoyed it very much. I recommend it!

Top level guide Joâo Archer we recommend . Very intéressant walk and tour inside the university .