The 15 Best Coimbra Tours & Activities

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Coimbra: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

/ August 12, 2026

1.Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

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

A cozy 50-minute Fado de Coimbra concert at Casa Fado ao Centro, plus a glass of port wine and friendly chat with the musicians.

“Fado ao Centro is a wonderful project that was started in order to keep and perpetuate the tradition of Fado of Coimbra. The live show was well-organized and the singers, and hosts did a good job in explaining how the show was going to go. To learn about the origins of Fado in Coimbra while listening to such beautiful voices and instruments made my trip to Coimbra a very special one. Obrigada!”

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Fátima and Coimbra Full-Day Tour from Porto

/ August 12, 2026

2.Fátima and Coimbra Full-Day Tour from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 696 reviews · 10 hours · from $81

10-hour day trip from Porto to Fátima and Coimbra. See the Marian sites, Francisco and Jacinta, then walk UNESCO Coimbra.

“Great trip with Felipe. Very pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide with many interesting historical facts. Luckily Fatima wasn’t too busy while we were there hence we had ample time for this visit. Really enjoyed Coimbra and again following Felipe’s recommendations we made the most of this visit. Lovely small group of six travelled in very comfortable mini bus. Really enjoyed this tour.”

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University of Coimbra guided tours without queue

/ August 12, 2026

3.University of Coimbra guided tours without queue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Small-group, English guided tour of the University of Coimbra and Biblioteca Joanina with no waiting, timed library entry, and expert storytellers.

“The tour was brilliant Renen our guide was full of relevant knowledge and was extremely engaging Being inside the University buildings with no fuss / queues - and his explanations / descriptions were perfect Unmissable Complimentary to a Coimbra highlights tour”

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Guided tour of the University and city of Coimbra.

/ August 12, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Coimbra UNESCO university and old town tour with a private guide, included tickets, and small-group walking, about 2-3 hours.

“Great way to see the University and downtown Coimbra! Our guide was fabulous and very knowledgeable, also very interesting to listen to!”

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Coimbra: Mondego River Kayaking Tour

/ August 19, 2026

5.Mondego River Kayaking Tour

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

Kayak 18 km down Portugal’s Mondego River near Coimbra with swim stops, sandy beaches, easy current, and family-friendly guides.

“It was fantastic experience for us. Beautiful scenery and fantastic staff. Thanks for a wonderful day !”

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Aveiro & Coimbra Small Group Tour with Moliceiro Boat Cruise

/ August 12, 2026

6.Aveiro & Coimbra Small Group Tour with Moliceiro Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 254 reviews · 9 hours · from $123

Small-group day from Porto to Aveiro’s moliceiro boat and Coimbra’s Joanina Library, with free lunch and optional monument entry.

“This trip was awesome! The only thing we would have changed would be to have more time in Coimbra and possibly skip the boat ride in Aveiro (it didn’t go through the town as much as we had expected). Our guide, Lawrence, was very kind and he did a fantastic job accommodating our group’s interests. Spending the day with him was great!”

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Coimbra’s Timeless Tracks: An Enchanting Train Tour

/ August 12, 2026

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

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

Coimbra’s $8 tourist train loops past top sights, with GPS audio in four languages and stops at Portugal dos Pequenitos and the University.

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Coimbra: Guided tour with a local student

/ August 19, 2026

8.Guided tour with a local student

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

Coimbra student-led walk: traditions, the oldest university story, roman-to-modern sights, and local food tips in 150 minutes.

“Daniel was a fantastic guide .. friendly and informative- we loved our tour with him”

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Portugal dos Pequenitos entry ticket

/ September 21, 2026

9.Portugal dos Pequenitos entry ticket

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

Explore Portugal dos Pequenitos, Portugal’s oldest miniature park. Walk 1.3 hectares of models and interactive exhibits for $17.

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

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Joanina Library & Coimbra University | Private Former Alumni Tour

/ October 1, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $93

Private Coimbra tour with UNESCO University campus, Joanina Library, and St Michael Chapel. Pickup, English guide, tickets included.

“It was informative and worthwhile. I was disappointed we could not take photos in the library but the rest of the tour was good”

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Conimbriga and The Roman Tour

/ October 1, 2026

11.Conimbriga and The Roman Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

A half-day private Roman tour from Coimbra to Conimbriga aqueduct ruins plus two museums, with hotel pickup and small-group pacing.

“The garden fountains which still work! The mosaic floors are well preserved and stunning. The amount of Roman construction, the aqueducts and size of the larger homes were all amazing.”

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Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

/ August 19, 2026

12.Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

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

A one-hour traditional boat trip on the Mondego in Coimbra, run by the Serranas do Mondego project with expert English or Portuguese guides.

“Really enjoyed this experience, although it is sad you can't go further down the river, but as explained, powers that be blocked that riverway many years ago. Our guide was energetic, informative, funny and it gave one a sense of the city and how it developed. It is too bad the sails were not used, but apparently it was not windy enough. I did think if the sails were in use, we would have been zipping from one side to the other too quickly, it's not that big a disnatce too travel afterall. I recommend this experience, it's a lovely way to see Coimbra.”

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Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain

/ October 2, 2026

13.Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Schist villages on Lousã Mountain near Coimbra with off-road driving, village walks, mountain views, and a pro photographer in a small private group.

“It was just beautiful and wonderful and the Tour guide was thr best. Would do it agaon and recomment it. Thank you”

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

/ August 12, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Small-group guided tour of Tomar’s Convent of Christ, UNESCO Templar architecture, 2 hours with a local guide. Entrance extra.

““Jon” was just wonderful. He was thoughtful & informative. He was excited to see additional rooms opening up, & is truly proud of this hometown jewel. You will be truly amazed by this massive convent! Home of the Templars, and ancient history. Solid two hour tour, and we all learned so much.”

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An adventure through the Schist Villages of Lousã

/ October 1, 2026

15.An adventure through the Schist Villages of Lousã

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Lousã’s schist villages on a private half-day tour, with pick-up from Coimbra and time in stone-built hamlets led in English.

“This tour was probably our favorite of all the tours we took on our trip! It was just us and our guide Sergio for the day which was awesome--Sergio was not only super friendly and professional, he went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful experience--we were so lucky to have him as our guide! The shale villages are gorgeous and represent and extremely interesting part of Portuguese history that we didn't really know anything about until Sergio shared his vast knowledge & insights. Even though it was raining the day we went, the jeep was super comfortable & well-equipped to take us up into the mountains.…”

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