Private Transfer from Lisbon to Porto Including a Tour of Coimbra

Destaques

Itinerário

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   Avoid the stress of traveling by public transport or a shared tour and choose the comfort and safety in the company of your private guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe Seal guarantee.

   This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience. Travel time from Lisbon to Coimbra is approximately 2h (204km)

   2 horas•Entrada gratuita

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   University of Coimbra

   You will start the visit to Coimbra at the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enter the Paço das Escolas. Here you find the Joanina Library, the São Miguel Chapel, the Capelos Room, the Medieval and Academic Prison, the Weapons Room, the Private Examination Room and the University Tower are located. Founded in 1290 by King D. Dinis, the University of Coimbra is the oldest Portuguese-speaking university and one of the oldest in the world. With 730 years of history, the University of Coimbra is an unavoidable institution in the history of Portugal and the entire Portuguese-speaking world, having been considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, due to its unique material and immaterial heritage.

   1 hora•Entrada não incluída•Ver no mapa

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   While leaving the University, you will follow towards Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra).

   The construction of the Old Cathedral began in the 12th century under the direction of Master Roberto, who was directing in the same period the works of the Cathedral of Lisbon. The Romanic church, built-in yellow limestone, is located on a slope and is composed of three aisles, a prominent transept and a threefold headboard. The one-floor cloister, located on the southern side of the church was built at the beginning of the 13th century.

   20 minutos•Entrada não incluída

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   This square owes its name to the day when, in 1834, liberal troops entered Coimbra. It houses buildings from the 16th, 17th and other centuries, with some of the ex-libris of the city as the Monastery of Santa Cruz.

   15 minutos•Entrada gratuita

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   Discover the Praça 8 de Maio where you find the Monastery of Santa Cruz de Coimbra (free entrance to the church), National Pantheon and one of the oldest monuments of Coimbra, founded in 1131. In this Monastery are buried the first two kings of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques and his son, D. Sancho I (tickets not included).

   Did you know that • Saint Anthony, one of the most beloved saints deepened his knowledge at the Santa Cruz Monastery ?

   30 minutos•Entrada não incluída

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   The Monastery of Santa-Clara-a-Velha (tickets not included), founded in 1283, by a noble lady, D. Mor Dias, was delivered to the Poor Clares shortly after. Later, he was refounded by Queen Isabel of Aragon, the Holy Queen who, when she became a widow, wore the Poor Clare's habit.

   Did you know that ... • the Santa-Clara-a-Velha Monastery suffered several floods caused by the Mondego River? • it was in the Paço of the Santa-Clara-a-Velha Monastery that D. Inês de Castro lived and, later, in 1355, was executed following the order of King D. Afonso IV, father of D. Pedro I of Portugal, future king of Portugal and D. Inês de Castros lover. The story doesn't end here! Find out more through our guide's testimony about Pedro and Inês on the spot?

   45 minutos•Entrada não incluída

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   Portuguese Centre of Photography

   Now, it's time to go to Porto! You will arrive at your destination carrying the stories you heard through the testimony of your guide, the good mood you felt from the contact of the people from each location you visited and the emotions experienced during this wonderful day that was intended to be just a travel trip, but became an unforgettable experience. The duration of the trip from Coimbra to Porto is about 1h30 (120km)

   1 h 30 min•Entrada gratuita•Ver no mapa

Ponto de encontro

O operador confirma o ponto de encontro exato no seu voucher.

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Recolha

• Todos são recolhidos
• 409 hotéis servidos
• Pode pedir outro endereço de recolha
• O operador entra em contacto para a recolha
• A recolha começa 5 min antes da partida

O que saber antes de ir

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• Folding Wheelchair accessible
• Instant Confirmation
• Other departure locations are available upon request
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity

Cancelamento e reembolso

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.