Explore the University of Coimbra on a guided walking tour, including visits to the Biblioteca Joanina, São Miguel Chapel, and Royal Palace. Start your tour in Porta Férrea, where you can access the historic sections of the University of Coimbra. Visit the Royal Palace, the Royal Chapel of Saint Michael and the Joanine Library. Next, see how this area has transformed over time with a walk through the Upper Town. Stop near the New Cathedral and learn about the student traditions that take place there. Pass by the "Repúblicas", typical student houses in Coimbra. End our visit in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria (Old Cathedral), site of the biggest student part in the country: the Queima das Fitas. Learn about the Monumental Serenade and other traditions.

Departing from the city of Porto, in a short, comfortable and private trip of 30 minutes, discover the beauty of the city of Aveiro and its famous Ria de Aveiro. Enjoy the peace and tranquility that this place provides. At your own pace and away from the crowds, interact with the community and learn about their stories in a mix between nature and gastronomy, in a unique and unforgettable experience. Have a memorable lunch at a local restaurant and choose the places to enjoy: • discover why it is known as the Venice of Portugal • explore its numerous canals and bridges. • visit the fish market, past Art Nouveau buildings, and colorful moliceiro boats. • Add a cruise on the Ria Aveiro, to further explore the city from the Ria. • discover Costa Nova, where you will have the opportunity to see and photograph the colorful fishermen's houses, typically painted with vertical stripes. The journey continues to the historic city of Coimbra. The city of students and the oldest university in the country, (12th century), and one of the oldest in the world. Take the time to: • visit the Joanina Library with its collection of over 300,000 books and some of the rarest manuscripts in the entire country. • visit the Old Romanesque style Cathedral (Sé Velha). • crossing the river to visit the Santa Clara Convent and the Quinta das Lágrimas (Estate of Tears), where the love between Pedro and Inês blossomed. • having a lunch at one of the taverns downtown, where you can find the most delicious snacks. Return comfortably to your hotel in Porto after a day filled with culture and beauty that will surely stay in your best memories. This is a private tour. You can adapt the program according to your preferences.

Discover Aveiro the Portuguese Venice with net of water channels crossing center town, and enjoy 1 hour cruise in a Moliceiro boat, that was once used to carry seaweed to agriculture and medical purposes, learn about Art Nouveau visiting the Museum and admiring the beauty of Art Nouveau buildings, see the pyramids of Salt, taste the traditional egg sweets with coffee or tea, milk or latte in a quick breakfast. Travel to Coimbra for a Buffett lunch or instead stop in Mealhada for the famous special piglet, with wines of Bairrada special sparkling wine «Castiço», then visit Coimbra University, the Church of St. Michael and Juanina Library, the Monastery of St. Clara, and a wondeful viewpoint to see all city white painted shining in the landscape, and return to Porto to drop-off at your hotel between 6:30 and 7:00 PM ahile travelling in a safe and comfortable Mercedes Benz 320 S Class.

Get more out of your journey from Porto to Lisbon on a private one-way transfer with stops in Fatima and Coimbra. Travel across Portugal, exploring the famous Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima and discovering the country's oldest university in Coimbra before arriving in Lisbon. Get picked up from your accommodations in Porto and meet your driver for the day. Start driving through the city streets and head towards Coimbra known as the City of Students. Arrive in Coimbra and admire the University of Coimbra, founded in 1290. Enter the Joanina Library which contains over 300,000 books and incredibly rare manuscripts. Continue exploring the city as you cross over the river to the Santa Clara Convent and relax in a downtown tavern for lunch. After lunch, leave Coimbra behind to travel to Fatima. Discover the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima and the Chapel of Apparitions. Find the holy tree before departing the city to be dropped off at your chosen location in Lisbon. This is a private tour. You can adapt the program according to your preferences.

This trip begins in Porto and then onto Coimbra, the city of students and the oldest university in the country (from the 12th century) and also one of the oldest in the world. Take the time to visit the Joanina Library with its collection of over 300,000 books and some of the rarest manuscripts in the entire country. Visit the old Romanesque style cathedral (Sé Velha). Cross the river to visit the Santa Clara Convent and the Quinta das Lágrimas (Estate of Tears), where the love between Pedro and Inês blossomed. Then have lunch at one of the taverns downtown where you can find the most delicious snacks. Afterwards, head towards Fátima, where Our Lady of Fátima appeared to the three shepherd children in 1917. Here, you will visit the Basilica where Francisco, Jacinta Marto, and Lúcia are buried, the Igreja da Santíssima Trindade (Church of the Holy Trinity), and the largest Catholic sanctuary in Portugal. There will also be time to see the Capela das Aparições (Chapel of Apparitions), a small temple built at the request of Our Lady of Fátima when she appeared to the three shepherd children, and Azinheira Grande, the tree that Jacinta, Lúcia, and Francisco passed before seeing the saint. The tour can be adjusted to include the Candle Procession that takes place every day from April 17 to October 31 between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM.

Our product is unique, when booking this visit, know that you will have a guide, just for your reservation, we only carry out private visits. This product includes a visit to the Joanina Library, the Royal Chapel of São Miguel and the Royal Palace, but the visit to the University, in addition to the spaces, includes other information, which no other tour offers, we are specialists in the traditions of students at the University of Coimbra. After visiting the University, we will go down to the Sé Velha, to find out which king was crowned in this same space. It is an imposing cathedral, and it deserves a visit and hear its history. Then we go down to leave the walled city, we go to the Monastery of Santa Cruz, current Church of Santa Cruz, the first building to be built at the request of Dom Afonso Henriques, even before he was king, where the first two kings of Portugal are located .

"Symphonies of Contrast: Coimbra and Aveiro Unveiled" Prepare to immerse yourself in a dual-city journey that harmonizes the intellectual heartbeat of Coimbra with the picturesque charm of Aveiro's waterways. This unique tour is a tapestry woven with history, art, academia, and the serene allure of canals. Coimbra: Echoes of Wisdom Our odyssey commences in Coimbra, a city steeped in academic prestige and historic echoes. Meandering through the cobblestone streets, you'll traverse centuries of knowledge and creativity, as the University of Coimbra's imposing structures loom above. Visit the Joanina Library, a sanctuary of wisdom adorned with gilded opulence, and feel the essence of scholars past. Embrace the melancholic strains of Fado, Portugal's haunting musical genre, echoing through the alleyways, giving voice to the city's soul. Aveiro: Canals and Colorful Dreams Leaving Coimbra behind, we journey to Aveiro, where a world of contrasts awaits. The tranquil waterways are navigated by moliceiro boats adorned with intricate artwork, a testament to the city's maritime heritage. Stroll along the canals' edges, where charming Art Nouveau architecture frames the scenes like a living canvas. The Costa Nova beachfront unveils vibrant-striped houses that mirror the region's fishing traditions, offering a spectacle of colors against the azure sky. Culinary Enchantment: Gastronomy and Flavors As our exploration unfolds, culinary delights become a symphony of their own. In Coimbra, savor traditional fare while surrounded by the warm embrace of historic taverns. In Aveiro, delight in fresh seafood kissed by the coastal breeze, paired with Aveiro's renowned "ovos moles" – sweet confections that mirror the city's aquatic allure. Parallel Universes Converge Coimbra and Aveiro, seemingly contrasting, converge in a breathtaking synthesis. Coimbra's hallowed halls of learning blend seamlessly with Aveiro's tranquil waterways, reminding us that beauty thrives in diversity. Witness the transition from ancient academia to maritime whimsy, and find unexpected connections between these two captivating cities. Your Dual-City Overture Awaits Join us on this voyage where the profound and the picturesque intertwine—a journey where history's footprints echo through academia's corridors and where the melodies of canals paint a soothing backdrop. Coimbra and Aveiro await, each promising a melodic verse in the symphony of your memories. Let the contrasts harmonize and create a crescendo of experiences that resonate long after the journey's end.

Your tour begins with the pickup from your hotel in the Lisbon area. This private tour is provided mainly with the objective of showing the city of Coimbra and it's heritage, nevertheless, this itinerary can be changed to best suit your preferences. After leaving Lisbon, you should arrive in Coimbra after an approximately 2-hour drive. Start by the University Grounds where you can visit the university and the unique 17th-century Joanina Library. Please note that you will need a pre-booked ticket purchased separately to enter the Library and it may not be available on the day.  After the university we will visit the historical center of the city where the important church of Sta. Cruz is located along with some other points of interest of the town. Have lunch in one of the typical restaurants, after which you will cross the Mondego river to the south bank to visit St Claire's monastery, one of the most important monasteries in the center of Portugal and home to the relics of Isabel, the holy Queen.  Finally, visit the Quinta das Lágrimas, home to the love story of Pedro and Inês, one of the most tragic and moving episodes of Portuguese history. If time allows or if you prefer you can also visit Little Portugal, a small theme park that unites all of the Portuguese culture and architecture in kid-sized houses. Return to Lisbon by approximately 6:30 pm.