We will start the day with pick-up at the client's hotel.
We will start the tour in Coimbra, a historic and culturally rich city. We will visit the imposing campus of the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Joanina Library. We will explore the historic center, with its narrow streets. The Sé Velha and the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are also unmissable spots.
As a lunch suggestion, we suggest visiting the best restaurants to try the famous Leitão á Bairrada (optional).
If you don't like this delicacy, you can choose to have lunch in Coimbra or Aveiro.
Once in Aveiro, known as the "Venice of Portugal" due to its picturesque canals and unique architecture, we will start in the historic center, exploring the moliceiro canals (optional boat trip), Mercado do Peixe, Igreja da Misericórdia and the Art Nouveau buildings.
We recommend that you don't miss the famous soft eggs.
We will return to the hotel after a day full of emotions.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Pick-up and Drop-off at the customer's hotel
✔ Guided tour
✖ Lunch
✖ Tips
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection, an IHG hotel
2. Saboaria
3. Eurostars Aliados
4. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
5. Hilton Porto Gaia
6. Stay Hotel Porto Aeroporto
7. B&B HOTEL Porto Expo Aeroporto
8. Wine & Books Hotels | Porto
9. S. Bento Residences
10. Gabriel Guesthouse
11. Youropo - Capela
12. Portfolio Guest House Premium
13. Youropo - Cosy
14. Hotel Porto River Infante
15. Mercure Porto Centro Aliados
16. Gallery Townhouse
17. Flag Hotel Porto Maia
18. Guesthouse Franco
19. Charming House Portas Da Maia
20. Solar Antigo Porto Aeroporto
Additional Info: Pick-up is at the customer's hotel
Itinerary
1
Porto
Pick-up at your hotel and travel to Coimbra
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Biblioteca Joanina
Still inside the University building, we will visit its most famous pearl: the Joanina Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. A masterpiece of Portuguese Baroque dating from 1717, it owes its name to King João V. Inside, we will discover the three floors of walls covered in shelves, decorated with exotic motifs, where thousands of century-old publications rest, with emphasis on the works of medicine, geography, history, humanistic studies, sciences, civil and canon law, philosophy and theology.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Universita Di Coimbra
Visit to the monumental 16th century building of the oldest University of Portugal (created in 1290 by D. Dinis), one of the oldest in the world, still in operation, as well as the halls inside and the Chapel of São Miguel. In the "Páteo das Escolas" of the University of Coimbra.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Se Velha De Coimbra
Discover the facade of the old Cathedral of Coimbra and its city center, part of the UNESCO Heritage Site
5
Coimbra
We go down towards the river, we will have the opportunity to discover the historic alleys of Sé Velha, the stairs of "Rua Quebra-costas" where the "tricanas" carried fresh water to the city, the Torre da Almedina and, finally, the shopping street pedestrian area of the city.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Stop for lunch at a typical restaurant to taste the famous Leitão à Bairrada.
If you don't appreciate this suggestion, you can have lunch in Coimbra or Aveiro.
Duration: 2 hours
7
Aveiro
Tour through the center of Aveiro, in the so-called "Venice of Portugal", through the alleys that will take us to the Fish Market, Rossio Jardim and the beautiful "Art-Noveau" buildings
Duration: 60 minutes
8
Ria de Aveiro
Optional ride on the typical "Moliceiro" boat - boats that were used to catch "moliço", a seaweed widely used to fertilize agricultural fields.
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Porto
Return trip to your hotel
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
