Private Tomar and Coimbra tour

Other interesting places you may visit

Convent of Christ

After the extinction of the Knights Templars in 1312, King Dinis creates a new religious militia the Military Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ, claiming the need to defend Portugal from Islam. Regarded as one of the greatest monastic complexes in Europe, UNESCO classifies it as a world heritage site since 1983. Inside you can see the Charola; the Knights’ round temple, the unique ‘Western window’ designed in Portuguese late gothic style, and the main cloister, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

Coimbra’s University Joanina Library

The Biblioteca Joanina is an 18th-century library located in the Paço das Escolas of the University of Coimbra, in the courtyard of the Faculty of Law. It presents a collection of 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries that represent the best that was being produced in the cultured Europe of its time.

Fátima

Portugal’s religious capital attracts millions of pilgrims every year, due to its mystical power and atmosphere. It can hold about 300 thousand faithful at the same time and is twice the size of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican city.

Church of Holy (Eucharist) Miracle of Santarém

The Church of the Holy Miracle (Igreja do Santíssimo Milagre) is home to a 13th-century Eucharistic miracle. The shrine is among the most famous of its kind.

Fado show

Enjoy a typical Fado de Coimbra performance. It’s a unique musical expression, traditionally performed by male university students. It happens every evening at 6 pm, in city center.