Tours in Coimbra
Private 6-hour tour of Fatima from Porto with Hotel pick up
Go Green: Discover the Wonders of Serras de Aire
Rent a Bike Full Day from Coimbra
Private Nature and Village Hike in Aigra Nova
Exclusive Coimbra - Private Tours
6H Private Piódão Jeep Tour and Serra do Açor
Transport of Bicycles and Cyclists from Fatima to Porto with trailer
Private transfer from Lisbon Hotel to Oporto with stop in Fatima
Portugal eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan
Christmas Charms of Leiria: A Cultural Journey
Transfers Aveiro or Coimbra to Lisbon Airport
Leiria Time Travel Adventure: Hands-on History & Family Fun
Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Coimbra
Coimbra Data eSIM 0.5GB daily to 50GB 30 Days
A journey through the forgotten Sierra ... - Serra de Brasfemes, Coimbra
Top Highlights of Douro Valley From Porto Full Day Private Tour
From Pasture to Plate: Immersive Goat Cheese Production
Private One Wheel Lesson in Figueira da Foz
Discovering Fátima, Batalha Monastery and Alcobaça Monastery
Transfers from/to Lisbon Airport to: Fátima / Nazaré / Alcobaça..
Transfer Viseu - Porto
Fatima Shrine Walking Tour
Buggy Tour in Serra da Lousã 2Hours
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.