Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy Coimbra to the max with the best things to do in Coimbra with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy Coimbra to the max with the best things to do in Coimbra with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
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City Kickstart Tour: Coimbra
38 reviews
2 hours | city highlight tours | Coimbra
Welcome to Coimbra! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Coimbra to start your city trip on the right foot.
Want to see the best of Coimbra? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Coimbra!
Discover the rich Jewish heritage in Coimbra! Explore centuries-old cultural, historical, and scientific remnants of national and international significance. Uncover fascinating curiosities and embark on a journey into the past, delving into the vibrant Jewish history of Portugal.
"Great tour with the excellent Mateus. One of our best tours. Very obliging and patient. Also very informative and full of useful recommendations. Can't recommend enough. Many thanks Mateus!"
"Mateus was a fantastic guide. As a university student in Coimbra he knew a lot about the history ancd the funky places.
His Englis was A +++
Wpuld highly recommend him for your Coimbra tour. "
"Mateus was an excellent tour guide, prompt, cheerful, good command of English and Coimbra. Happy to oblige us with any special request, take pictures, spend extra time more than expected. Highly recommended.
difficult to do the price value rating, as it was worth it. What does that mean? 5 out of 10 average, or meets expectation ? 10 out of 10? I don't know. Main thing we were very satisfied with the tour."
"We were in Coimbra for only one day and wanted to make the most of our visit. Mateus had great knowledge of everything in the city and even adapted our tour around an appointment at the library. He was an amazing guide and I recommend his tour to everyone! "
"Our tour with Mateus was terrific! He was charming, friendly, and highly knowledgeable about this beautiful city. Mateus really made Coimbra come alive for us. We can’t recommend a tour with him highly enough. "
Greg and KarenAbout local MateusCoimbra, May 1, 2025
5.0
Great afternoon with Mateus
"My wife and I had a great time with Mateus. He was very knowledgeable about the area and places we visited along with what to do on our own. We were grateful to spend the time with him and share our experiences with traveling the world with him. At over twice his age it was great to discuss what his future travel life may hold. Coimbra is a great city. Battling a bit of rain but one just needs a proper outfit to still enjoy the day. I asked if Mateus could provide us a couple of umbrellas and he was able to do so. We also took a nice break with him at a local cafe. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mateus to others. "
"If you really want to see Coimbra,book a tour with Withlocals and ask for Mateus as your guide!"
5kp7cmsnxmAbout local MateusCoimbra, April 18, 2025
5.0
Wow João
"Our walking tour around Coimbra with João was exactly what we hoped it would be. He gave us a great foundation from which we could (and did) explore on our own. Coimbra is a fascinating place but the terrain, with its many hills and winding narrow streets, requires an expert to decipher. We really enjoyed learning the secrets of Coimbra from João, then we were most appreciative of his knowledge when we struck out on our own. Thank you, João for a wonderful memory of Coimbra! "
"Mateus was excellent!
He picked us up at our hotel on time, and took time to discuss what we might like to see in Coimbra.
As he was a student there, he was quite familiar with the history of the University. With each stop, he carefully took the time to inform us, not only about what we were seeing, but also about its history and evolution. His knowledge of Coimbra and the role that the University played was very impressive.
We never felt rushed, He was fun, comfortable to be with, and very attentive to answering any questions we had. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting him, and his tour of Coimbra. On our trip to Portugal, we had a number of guides, he was clearly exceptional, and one of the best guys we have ever had.
Thank You.
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"We had a lovely 2 hours with João. We learned a lot about the history of Portugal and Coimbra. He went to University there so was able to give his perspective too. "
ChristineAbout local João Coimbra, October 1, 2024
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