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History, legends and traditions of Coimbra

Duration: 2h and 15min
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Quality Verified Registered on June 22, 2019

We are a group of guides who have started working in Coimbra out of passion. Each of us wants to dedicate a part of his time to help improve the tourist offer of a city that has a great charm and that needs to be valued more.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Why is Portugal so decadent?

What do the locals live on?

What influence do students have on the city?

Is the black coat mandatory to use?

If you have asked yourself at least one of these questions during your trip to Portugal then this is the tour for you.

With us you will discover the reality, often kept hidden, of local daily life


The tour includes:

  • Guided tour of the historical part of Coimbra


  • Introduction to the academic life of students


  • Analysis of the social and cultural situation of today's Coimbra


 

We are interested in accompanying people who want to discover something that a normal tour or Wikipedia does not tell you, that is what it means to live here in Coimbra today!

We do a tourism that we call 2.0, a tourism where the tourist is an active part of the tour. Where you should not only listen passively to the guide who speaks, this type of tourism we think is old.

We want to show an "Alternative Coimbra" and we want to do it our way.

In 2h15 we have a way to know all the main attractions of the city, with stories, legends and well-known characters of the city.

We will visit:

- Largo da Portagem (meeting point)
- Arch of Almedina
- Baixa
- Monastery of S.Cruz
- Municipal market
- Toga (official student store)
- AAC (University Academic Association)
- Praça da República
- Jardim da Sereia
- Botanical Garden and Arcos do Jardim
- University (only outside)
- Old Cathedral (only outside)


*The tour is based on donations only for groups of less than 6 people. If you are a group of more than 6 people, even if you come with different bookings, the payment will be 10 euros for each adult and 5€ for each child. Otherwise the guide has the right to exclude you from the group.


**The tour schedule can be changed according to the availability of the guides and the weather conditions. If the number of participants at the tour start time is less than 5 people, the tour will be cancelled. In this case you have to find an economical solution with the guide to make it happen.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Largo da Portagem PI 3000337 Coimbra ...
    Largo da Portagem PI 3000337 Coimbra Portugal
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    We are in Largo da Portagem near the only monument in the middle of the square.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Almedina Arch
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Praça do Comércio
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Monasterio de Santa Cruz
  • 4
    Outside visit
    D. Pedro V Municipal Market
  • 5
    Outside visit
    A Toga - Soon-to-Dress for Students
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Coimbra Academic Association
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Sereia Garden
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Universidade de Coimbra
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Sé Velha - Coimbra

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Thomas 20 Apr 2024
Erlangen

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Gut gemacht, gerne wieder!
Debbie 15 Apr 2024
Vancouver

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Fun, entertaining & informative tour.
Peter 09 Apr 2024
Christchurch

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Loved our tour with João - we were lucky to only have 2 of us on the tour - we felt we could ask lots of questions. Joao was very knowledgeable.
Fatim 27 Mar 2024
Vancouver

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Fun and informative, and respectful. Readily answered our questions and expanded discussions. Ten out of ten.
Mitchell 27 Mar 2024

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
Joao was super friendly and a great person to spend a few hours with to explore Coimbra. A great mix of historical and contemporary knowledge, with a personal touch.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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