Step into Coimbra’s rich history on a private walking tour featuring the iconic Joanina Library and medieval streets. Guided by a former university student, this experience blends cultural immersion with local insight.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
Hang tight — photos are loading
This usually takes just a second.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves walking on varied urban terrain.
Wildlife
History
Coimbra’s university, founded in 1290, is one of the oldest in Europe and a cornerstone of Portuguese academic heritage.
Conservation
The city carefully manages the preservation of its medieval structures and historical sites, promoting sustainable tourism to protect its unique cultural assets.
Silver Coast Travelling
Step into Coimbra’s rich history on a private walking tour featuring the iconic Joanina Library and medieval streets. Guided by a former university student, this experience blends cultural immersion with local insight.
Silver Coast Travelling is a Coimbra-based tour operator offering private and themed experiences across central Portugal and the Silver Coast. The company specializes in guided day trips and multi-site itineraries that highlight the region’s history, religious heritage, coastal culture and traditional crafts. Tours depart from Coimbra and cover nearby destinations such as Leiria, Batalha, Alcobaça, Tomar, Nazaré, Óbidos, Caldas da Rainha and the pilgrimage site of Fátima.
Guided experiences include historically focused city walks, visits to UNESCO-listed monasteries, pilgrimage tours to Fátima, surf and coastal highlights in Nazaré, and hands-on activities such as Portuguese ceramics workshops. The Coimbra Private Tour specifically features the University of Coimbra and the Joanina Library, with a guide who is a former student, while other offerings cover medieval castles, convents (including the Convent of Christ in Tomar), royal pantheons, and regional food routes.
Silver Coast Travelling presents a mix of cultural, religious and culinary itineraries: private tours, monument visits, walking tours and workshops. The operator’s descriptions list exact sites visited on each trip, such as the Batalha Monastery, Alcobaça Monastery, Almourol Castle and Óbidos medieval village. Travelers seeking tailored, historically grounded exploration of central Portugal and the Silver Coast can select from a wide portfolio of private and thematic tours based in Coimbra.
Based In
Coimbra, Coimbra
Located in Coimbra, Portugal
Tours Offered
24 tours
Historic, cultural and food experiences
Private Tours
Multiple private
Many experiences labeled 'Private Tour'
UNESCO & Fátima
Heritage & pilgrimage
Includes UNESCO sites and Fátima
Reserve a guided, customizable experience to UNESCO sites, Nazaré, Fátima, Óbidos and more — check availability and tour details.
Wear comfortable shoes
Expect cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces throughout the old town.
Bring a reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated during the walking tour, especially in warmer months.
Check opening hours in advance
Some sites like Joanina Library have limited daily visit hours and require advance booking.
Photography allowed but no flash
Capture the grandeur of interiors without flash to protect fragile historical artifacts.
Comfortable walking shoes
Essential for navigating cobblestone streets and steep climbs around the city.
Light rain jacket
Useful for sudden showers common in cooler months.
spring|fall|winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during warm summer walks.
summer
Camera or smartphone
Capture stunning interiors and street scenes, avoiding flash inside heritage buildings.