10 Coimbra Day Trips from Lisbon to Build a Day Around

1.Lisbon to Porto Up To 5 Stops Óbidos Nazaré Fátima Coimbra Aveiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $604Our pick

Ride from Lisbon to Porto in a private car or minivan with guides such as Rodrigo, Antonio, João, or Joel. Stop in medieval Óbidos, coastal Nazaré, holy Fátima, university town Coimbra, and canal-lined Aveiro. Hotel pickup, luggage transport, WiFi, water, fuel, and tolls are included.

“Our driver was great and very knowledgeable about the places we went to. We really appreciated the flexibility to modify the stops to sit out interests. He was very patient as well, letting us take in everything we wanted.”

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2.Lisbon to Porto with stop Aveiro-Fátima-Coimbra-Tomar-Nazaré-Óbidos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $217

Travel from Lisbon to Porto in a private, air-conditioned car or van with an English-speaking driver. Choose your stops from Óbidos, Nazaré, Fátima, Coimbra, Tomar, and Aveiro. Expect free time to explore, with guides such as Mario, Luis, Vasco Praça, and Jose Da Silva sometimes adding useful local context.

“Obidos was fabulous! Cherry liqueur in the chocolate cups are a must. Luis was wonderful. He was so kind and helpful. His knowledge of all the towns was incredible.”

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3.Lisbon to Porto with Óbidos-Nazaré-Fátima-Coimbra-Aveiro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $227

Travel from Lisbon or Sintra to Porto in a private, air-conditioned car or van with Wi-Fi. Choose stops in Óbidos, Nazaré, Fátima, Coimbra, or Aveiro, then explore independently. Drivers such as Mario, Luis, and Joao can adjust timing to suit your day.

“Joao was wonderful. Our ride was very comfortable. All the stops are up to us as far as how much time we wanted to explore. I highly recommend his service.”

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4.6-Day North Portugal Tour: Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $0

Travel from Lisbon by air-conditioned coach on a six-day route through Portugal’s historic north. Visit Porto, Coimbra, Fátima, Braga, Guimarães, Aveiro, Tomar, and more, with five hotel nights, breakfasts, a guide, and a Porto port-wine tasting included. Guide assignments may vary, with Cristina and Ana named on past departures.

“I recently had the best travel experience of the entirety of my travel experiences. This was in large part due to the six-day tour, (through Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon) led by Christina. Prior to this tour, with one single exception, I Read more”

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5.COIMBRA and AVEIRO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $93Best value

Travel from Lisbon to Aveiro and Coimbra in a comfortable car or van with a local guide. Ride a traditional moliceiro, taste ovos moles, visit Coimbra’s Joanina Library and Old Cathedral, and enjoy free time in both historic cities. Guides may include Gabriel or Guilherme.

“Que dia maravilhoso, Aveiro uma graça e o passrio de gôndola um charme. Coimbra é Imperdívei a biblioteca da Universidade de Coimbra é fabulosa, rica em detalhes e te transporta ao passado. O guia Guilherme nota dez muito atencioso.”

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6.Private Day Trip to Coimbra from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Travel by private vehicle from Lisbon to Coimbra with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, and bottled water included. The day can cover Conímbriga’s Roman ruins, Coimbra University, the old city, and Santa Cruz Monastery. Admission fees and lunch cost extra, and the trip suits groups of up to eight.

“El viaje desde Lisboa es muy largo, dos horas, y lo único que se visita es un convento con su iglesia y la Universidad. Ciertamente, ambos lugares son bellos e interesantes, sobre todo la universidad. O Coimbra tiene poco que ofrecer o el guía no supo sacarle jugo al tiempo.”

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7.Private Tour: Coimbra (World Heritage) & Aveiro (Little Venice) tour day trip from Lisbon with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $497

Travel north from Lisbon in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide. Visit Coimbra’s university, Old Cathedral, Baroque library, and Roman remains, then explore Aveiro’s canals, salt traditions, Art Nouveau buildings, and moliceiro boats. Lunch and hotel pickup are included.

“it was a great tour. Ruben was our tour guide.He was excellent and we learn a lot . Both places are unique in their own way. Lunch was excellent , everything was super fresh and view from restaurant was amazing.”

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8.Aveiro and Coimbra Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $331

Spend 12 hours with a private guide visiting Aveiro’s canals, Costa Nova or city monuments, Mealhada’s famous suckling pig restaurants, and Coimbra’s university, cathedrals, towers, and monasteries. Lunch and the boat ride are included, but monument entry fees are extra.

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9.Coimbra and Aveiro Full-Day Private Tour from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $593

Travel from Lisbon with a private driver-guide, including Paulo Moreira, to Coimbra and Aveiro. Visit Coimbra University, Santa Cruz Church, Aveiro’s canals, Vista Alegre porcelain museum, and Costa Nova’s striped fishing cottages. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and transport are included.

“Paulo Moreira of Real Embrace Portugal met my wife and I in the hotel lobby in Lisbon promptly at 9 am, escorted us to his car and took us on a not-to-forgotten, one-day journey to Coimbra and Aveiro. He didn't miss a beat for the next 11 or Read more”

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10.Coimbra Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $304

Travel from Lisbon to Coimbra in a private vehicle with pickup in the city center. Visit Santa Cruz Monastery, Coimbra University, Paço das Escolas, Biblioteca Joanina, Igreja de Santiago, the Mondego River bridge, and Baixa. Guide Catarina may lead the day, though guides are not guaranteed.

“Catarina was an amazing guide, full of energy, funny but very knowledgable. We had a great day with her. This is worth every penny. Will comeback again!”

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