Explore Coimbra: Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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1. Exterior visit to the University of Coimbra (former Royal Palace), including an exterior view of the Joanina Library. Please note that entry to the University buildings and the Joanina Library is not included.

   20 min

2. Exterior visit.

   5 min

3. Exterior visit to the New Cathedral of Coimbra (Sé Nova), an impressive former Jesuit church whose grand façade tells the story of one of the most influential periods in the city's history.

   10 min

4. Exterior visit to the Machado de Castro National Museum, built above the ancient Roman Forum and home to one of the best-preserved Roman cryptoporticus structures in Europe.

   10 min

5. Walk through the iconic Quebra-Costas Steps, one of Coimbra's most picturesque medieval streets, connecting the Upper Town with the historic city centre, where you'll uncover the fascinating legend behind its name.

   5 min

6. Learn the story behind Coimbra Fado, one of Portugal's most distinctive musical traditions and an essential part of the city's identity.

   15 min

7. Exterior visit to the Almedina Tower, the former main gateway to medieval Coimbra and one of the city's most important reminders of its Islamic past.

   10 min

8. Walk along Rua Visconde da Luz, where you'll discover Coimbra's traditional pastries and the stories behind some of the city's most beloved local sweets.

   10 min

9. Visit Largo da Portagem, one of Coimbra's most emblematic squares, and uncover the fascinating story behind the legendary "Friar Killer" statue.

   15 min

10. Explore Praça do Comércio, the historic heart of Coimbra's commercial life, and discover the Pelourinho, a powerful reminder of the city's medieval justice system and the era of the Inquisition.

    15 min

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How it compares in Coimbra

• Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 209 experiences we list in Coimbra.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 105 of 209.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Coimbra

Coimbra is a hill city on the Mondego River in central Portugal, home to a centuries-old university, a baroque library and its own style of fado.

Coimbra rises above the Mondego River in central Portugal and was the country's capital in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Its university, founded in 1290 and settled in Coimbra from 1537, is the oldest in Portugal, and the old campus on the hill is a UNESCO site with the gilded Joanina Library and a tall clock tower. Students still wear black academic capes.

Top-ranked sights in Coimbra: University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra).

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