Guided Tour of University and City of Coimbra: Discover Historical Sites and Joanina Library

Embark on a guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra, exploring historical sites and visiting the renowned Joanina Library. Discover the rich history of this Portuguese city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • University of Coimbra - We will start the visit to the city of Coimbra through the University, we will visit the Paço das Escolas, the Joanina Library, São Miguel Chapel and the Royal Palace).
  • Se Nova Catedral de Coimbra - We will pass by the Sé Nova Cathedral and continue our visit through the historic part of the city.
  • **Old Cathedral of…
What's Included
  • Tickets
  • Guides
Additional Information

Explore the significant historical sites of Coimbra. This excursion includes access to JOANINA LIBRARY.
The tour is managed by RM Guided Tours Coimbra
The tour is designed for those who wish to delve into Coimbra’s past. Our ‘Universidade de Coimbra skip-the-line guided tours’, linked to TripAdvisor, have underscored visitors’ keen interest and…

Location
Dom Dinis
Praça Dom Dinis
Attention: The meeting point is in front of the statue of Dom Dinis in the middle of the square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marcel_p
May 4, 2026
Informative - Very informative and interesting. Lots of detail and history provided. Very cool to see the school atmosphere.
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473debf
May 1, 2026
Very nice tour - Loved our guide and our tour of the university
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Exploration42923
May 1, 2026
Palace and library followed by Santa Cruz church. - Liked the personal aspects to the tour from a current student’s perspective. He had quite the humorous zingers!
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Venice123456789
Apr 30, 2026
5/5 - Pedro was knowledgeable and personable. The library and school are definitely worth seeing with a guide. Side note- don't try to drive and park at meeting place.
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Cherylcd197wm
Apr 27, 2026
Fantastic tour with a student! - We had a fantastic walking tour of Coimbra with Mateus and absolutely loved it. He showed us all the main sites and shared so much history and local insight along the way. He was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and made the whole experience both fun and interesting. It was especially great to tour with someone who is a student in Coimbra, because he gave us a real local perspective on the city and university life. His passion for Coimbra really came through, and it made the tour feel personal and memorable. If you’re visiting Coimbra and want a great way to explore the city, we highly recommend booking with Mateus through coimbraprivatetours.com! He’s also pretty easy on the eyes!
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Dreamer58132047888
Apr 15, 2026
To do absolutely - Fantastic experience with a guide passionate about the history of his university
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Kathy_h
Apr 6, 2026
This was a really great... - This was a really great tour. Renan is an excellent guide who speaks excellent English. Extremely knowledgeable in the history of the area and also of Portugal. He is very funny and animated, and also tells fun stories about the people and the area. I would highly recommend this tour. I use Viator throughout the world for tours and only once did they fall short. They instantly refunded me the money.
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Michaelyu945hj
Mar 15, 2026
Renan was fantastic! - Renan was a fantastic guide! He was chock full of information and very engaging with the group. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned so much!
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523annes
Mar 15, 2026
Excellent and very informative tour - The torrential rain did not deter the enthusiasm of Renan our guide who gave us a very interesting and educational tour. But he made it exceptionally interesting by sharing his knowledge of Portuguese history sprinkled with witticism and anecdotes. It was a great way to spend a rainy day in the beautiful city of Coimbra and appreciate the unesco world heritage University. Strongly recommend
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Sunetteswart
Mar 12, 2026
Coimbra experience - Phellipe's knowledge is something to write books about! I would never have been able to get so much out of a short time on my own, even if I had longer time. I would certainly not know where to go to start off with. A certain must.
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From $79
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).