Private Tour: Coimbra (World Heritage) & Aveiro (Little Venice) tour day trip from Lisbon with lunch
Enjoy visits Coimbraknown as the “City of Students & Aveiro, known as the Little Venice of Portugal 250 km north of Lisbon and affords a rewarding 11 hours Private Tour experience. Start visiting Coimbra and the oldest university in Portugal is a World Heritage Site, high on a hill in the middle of the city. Coimbra is a charming city with a long history, visit mandatory are the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Old Cathedral of Coimbra and Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha. Then drive to Aveiro and take an idyllic cruise on the Moliceiro River, you’ll admire art-nouveau architecture and visit Costa Nova’s beaches, famed for their exotic bird species. Enjoy dishes up excellent regional cooking, with good-value, high-quality from Seafood stew, the grilled cuttlefish and desert “sweet eggs”. Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (7:30am) /drop-off (7:30pm) from your located accommodations and lunch.
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Private Tour: Coimbra (World Heritage) & Aveiro (Little Venice) tour day trip from Lisbon with lunch
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What's included in Private Tour: Coimbra (World Heritage) & Aveiro (Little Venice) tour day trip from Lisbon with lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Coimbra
On the high banks of the Mondego River, Coimbra is a city with the oldest university in the country. The prestige of this school will hit you when you step onto the Paço das Escolas courtyard. In this rich ensemble of buildings is one of the finest libraries you’ll ever set foot in. The university is found precisely where Portugal’s first kings had taken up residence centuries before, and the city’s monasteries have tombs for these rulers. For culture, you’ll learn about the tragic love affair between the medieval Prince Pedro I and the noblewoman Inês, while Coimbra has its own genre of fado music that also originated at the university.
Universita Di Coimbra
The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university established in 1290 in Lisbon
Se Velha De Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Portuguese: Sé Velha de Coimbra) is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique (1139), when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose Coimbra as capital.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
- We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
- For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitizer and masks to our customers.
- Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Additional Information
This is a Private Tour we provide Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodations located in Lisbon city or Lisbon metropolitan area. We are flexible with tour/pick-up times from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Please indicate your preferred time - 7:30 am is the norm.
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Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
