Top 15 Coimbra Tours

1.Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 998 reviews · 50 min · from $18Our pick

Cozy Casa Fado ao Centro hosts a 50-minute Coimbra Fado show with English explanations and a port tasting with the musicians.

“Interesting.. to hear the truth about Fado music. I've never listened to Fado music before. Now I know. 🎚️ It was great experience”

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2.University of Coimbra guided tours without queue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66.51Top rated

Skip the stress and see Coimbra’s University and Joanina Library on a small English group tour with timed access and admission tickets included.

“Renan Souza, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the university and the history of Portugal. He was very positive, friendly and upbeat. I would definitely recommend this tour with a knowledgeable guide like Renan. We learned a lot about the history of the university and of Portugal.”

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3.Guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $82.27

Guided UNESCO university walk in Coimbra with the Joanina Library, student lore, and medieval streets, ending at Santa Cruz Church.

“What a wonderful tour in such a beautiful and vibrant setting! Renar (I hope I am writing his name correctly) is very knowledgeable and passionate about the university and its history since he’s also a student. Highly recommended!”

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4.Mondego River Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 324 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $35

Paddle 18 km on Portugal’s Mondego River from Penacova to Torres do Mondego with easy current, beach swims, and guided fun.

“Wonderful day out on the water and the guides were great”

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5.Coimbra’s Timeless Tracks: An Enchanting Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 224 reviews · 365 days · from $8Best value

Ride a Coimbra train for $8, with automatic GPS audio in four languages, plus easy stops at Portugal dos Pequenitos and University of Coimbra.

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6.Guided tour with a local student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 2h 30m · from $23

Walk Coimbra with a student guide in traditional dress, learn university traditions and city history from Roman to modern, plus local food tips.

“The guide, Daniel, gave us a comprehensive insite of Coimbra history, architecture and student life (including traditional customs). Daniel made the tour perfect. OBRIGADO!”

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7.Portugal dos Pequenitos entry ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 167 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Walk Portugal dos Pequenitos in northern Portugal, a 1.3-hectare miniature park covering Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world for about 1 hour.

“os bilhetes não foram validados na entrada, ao invés disso, tive que mandar um email com o link dos vouchers...”

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8.Joanina Library & Coimbra University | Private Former Alumni Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $93.04

Private Coimbra alumni tour: UNESCO University of Coimbra, Joanina Library, and Capela de Sao Miguel, with admissions and guide in English.

“We had an excellent tour of the University of Coimbra and Joanina library led by our guide from gowalks Portugal who explained the history of the various buildings and rooms in a very interesting and knowledgeable way. Highly tecommended”

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9.Conimbriga and The Roman Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102.80

Small-group private Roman ruins tour from Coimbra with hotel pickup and museum stops, featuring Conímbriga waterworks and aqueduct sites.

“The entire day was amazing, starting with the outstanding Museum that explained the origins of the Rome, the Roman Empire and Conimbriga, followed by an excellent tour of the ruins and ending at the stream that supplied the water to Conimbriga. Ou tour guide was great - he was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions.”

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10.Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102.80

Private Schist villages tour on Lousã Mountain from Coimbra, with off-road driving, guided walks, and free-entry schist villages.

“Alfredo was wonderful as was the entire day. We loved it from the stops to lunch and beyond. Thank you”

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11.Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 127 reviews · 50 minutes - 1 hour · from $15

A 1-hour traditional Barca Serrana ride on the Mondego in Coimbra, with history, electric boats, and snacks plus Portuguese wine.

“Guide was very informative and animated. Very pleasant experience.”

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12.Convent of Christ Tour “Portugal in the Map” – Visit Tomar with a local guide!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78.61

Guided visit to the UNESCO Convent of Christ in Tomar, with a local guide explaining Templar symbolism and architecture in 2 hours.

“This tour is an absolute must! Tomar is so charming. If you’re lucky enough to be there, sign up for this tour. David is a brilliant tour guide. So passionate and knowledgeable about his town and it’s history.”

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13.An adventure through the Schist Villages of Lousã

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $90.70

Explore Lousã’s schist villages on a short, scenic half-day with a friendly local guide, pickup from Coimbra, and Program 1 or Program 2 options.

“We had an excellent morning touring the schist villages of Lousa with Sergio! Sergio is a fantastic guide - he is very friendly and personable and we enjoyed chatting with him. Sergio shared a lot of history about the area and took us to two villages. He took pictures throughout the tour to share with us and help capture the memories. Definitely would recommend this tour to others wanting to experience the Schist Villages!”

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14.Private & Flexible Walking Tour in Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 92 reviews · 4 hours · from $10

A flexible, app-led walking tour of Coimbra, Portugal, covering top churches, museums, the University and gardens in about 4 hours.

“An excellent companion to a solo walk when I didn’t have a lot of time to explore.”

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15.Lousa Mountain Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102.80

Lousa Mountain Private Tour from Coimbra: 4x4 wildlife search, restored schist villages, coffee stop, and one photo.

“An incredible afternoon seeing the beautiful villages in Lousa and surrounds. It was a difficult day as there were wildfires in Portugal so while we couldn’t access the usual tour sites, I don’t feel like I missed out in any way as Alfredo made sure he gave us the best possible experience - we saw deer too!”

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