Tours in Coimbra
Private Transfer from Coimbra to Porto Airport
Figueira da Foz by rice paddies and salines, half-day from Coimbra
UNESCO Private Tour in Tomar Batalha and Alcobaça
Private Jeep Tour Serra da Lousã and Schist Villages
Whispers of Romance: Leiria Walking Tour for Lovers
Arista Tour - Penacova Windmills and Landscapes (noon)
Private 6-hour Jeep Tour Serra da Estrela
2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Coimbra
Hidden Charms: Private Nature Expedition in Serra dos Candeeiros
Full-Day Private Bairrada Sparkling Wine Tour from Coimbra
Self-drive Wine Tour in Bairrada Region
Coimbra Enchanted: A Romantic Journey Through Time
Chanfana: Cooking Traditional Portuguese Cuisine Experience
Tomar Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Secret Valley Tour - Stand Up Paddle - Coimbra
Ceramic Figurine Sculpting in Lousa
Aveiro, Barra and Costa Nova
Introduction to Potter's Wheel
Portuguese Cooking Class in Tomar Countryside in a Local Home
Coimbra Christmas Magic: A Festive Family Exploration
Walkways of the Paiva River and 516 Arouca bridge Walking
Manual Ceramic Techniques
Private transfer from Lisbon Hotel to Oporto with stops in Fatima and Coimbra
Coimbra is not a popular tourist center, and that is a good thing. A stroll through the old city with its stately medieval buildings without the crowds of tourists is not a common pleasure. But you will not find peace and quiet here – the old capital of Portugal has long opened the doors of its university to young people from all over Europe (and now the world). The vibrancy of the university city is picked up in the more out-of-the-way areas, where it's nice to sit in a café, go shopping or relax during an evening of fun.
The Upper Town, walled off from the rest of the city – and from the passage of time – by fortress walls, invites visitors to immerse themselves in its long history. Once the capital of Portugal, the narrow streets and opulent buildings still bear the imprint of grandeur. However, it is not the cathedral or the royal palace that towers over the city, but the temple of science – the University, one of the oldest in Europe. Many of the Old Town's monuments are related to it in one way or another: the Baroque library building, the chapel with the bell that many generations of students call "The Goat".
The Sala dos Capelos and the Via Latina colonnade are also worth a visit. It's impossible to imagine a Portuguese city without its greatest cathedrals, and Coimbra is no exception. The ancient architectural masterpiece, Sé Velha, is more like a Romanesque castle made of light-colored stone. The nearby Se Nova Cathedral is much more recent and, on the contrary, has an extravagant elegance. Tours also stop at the monastery of Santa Clara. Lovers of medieval romance should visit the Villa of Tears and take away a little sadness for the fate of the unfortunate lovers, King Pedro and Ines de Castro.
The Lower Town has remarkable places of varying degrees of strangeness. In the Park of Miniatures, you can admire architecture from all over Portugal and its former colonies. On the streets, local guides will point out not only monuments, but also delicious places and interesting shops. And for a true taste of Portugal, you should visit the country's wineries and surrounding villages, where culinary traditions are jealously guarded.