Discover hidden Coimbra
Two hours of kings, templars and students, through the corners most people walk right past. I'll show you where to look.
Stories, not dates
I'm not here to recite dates. I want you to feel like you've lived a piece of this city's history.
Hidden corners
The garden built to impress an empire, and the crypt beneath a cathedral that few visitors ever hear about.
Ask me anything
A bit of mystery, and plenty of room for your questions along the way.
Our services
Coimbra on foot, with someone who lives the city every day.
Coimbra Unlocked
The walking tour of the medieval city. Two hours of history, mystery and hidden corners, from Arcos do Jardim down to the Mondego.
Tour photos
Your Coimbra keepsake, printed on the spot at the end of the walk.
Choose your day
We leave every day at 10:30 am, with up to 10 people. Booking is free and done on WhatsApp.
Tap a green day
You pay nothing now. At the end of the tour, you give what you think is fair, in cash.
We meet at Arcos do Jardim. I'll be the one with the black backpack.
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Book for free
Pick a day on the calendar and tell me how many of you are coming. It takes a minute.
Come walk
10:30 am at Arcos do Jardim. It's a two-hour walk down to the Mondego riverside.
Pay what you want
There's no fixed price. At the end, you give what you think is fair, in cash.
From the aqueduct to the river
Every stop has a story worth stopping for. We'll talk about kings and templars, revolutions and rituals.
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Coimbra in pictures: the places the tour walks through and the castles of the region.
Tap a photo to read the story of the place.
Hi, I'm Breno
Coimbra is a city that rewards patience. It doesn't hand you its stories: you have to walk it slowly to find them.
That's exactly what I love doing. Turning a walk through stone streets and old staircases into a conversation about the people who actually lived here: kings, students, poets and everyone in between.
See you at Arcos do Jardim.
Who's walked with us
Reviews from travelers with a verified booking on GuruWalk.
Average rating, out of 5, across 120 reviews.
“You obviously love Coimbra and now we do too.”
What travelers told us
Found Breno entertaining and enthusiastic, with an answer for every question, and enjoyed hearing about student life in Coimbra.
Praised the small stories about the city instead of numbers nobody remembers, Breno's humour and the attention he gives each question.
Highlighted the best spots and stories, the variety of the route and the dinner and coffee tips Breno sent afterwards.
Found Breno very friendly and said his excitement about the city is contagious.
Found Breno good-humoured and the stories interesting and gripping.
Described Breno as engaging and keen to share what he knows about Coimbra.
Said it felt like seeing the city with a friend, and left with tips for bars, restaurants and where to hear fado.
Said the time flew by and compared Breno to a friend who walks with you spreading good vibes.
Called Breno an excellent storyteller and said his passion for Coimbra is infectious.
Joined on her own, had a great time and liked that the route is all downhill, with no tiring climbs.
Praised Breno's attentiveness, courtesy and knowledge, on a tour he found fun and well organised.
Found Breno knowledgeable and engaging, and said the stories delighted the whole family.
Called Breno the perfect guide for Coimbra: he knows the city well, gives plenty of detail and mixes in funny remarks.
Said it was an incredible experience and that Breno held the group's attention from start to finish.
Found the tour very entertaining, learned interesting facts about Coimbra and recommended it 100%.
Described Breno as friendly and cheerful, telling the history in an entertaining, enthusiastic way.
Found the tour very interesting and said the group learned a lot about Coimbra's history.
Summed it up as a very good tour with a young, capable guide.
Kept it short: said she loved the tour.
Summaries of reviews published on GuruWalk. The original texts are on the tour page.
Good to know
Cash only
Payment is in cash, at the end of the tour.
Small groups
10 people at most per tour.
Pets are welcome
Bring your four-legged friend along.
Lots of stairs
The route isn't suitable for people with reduced mobility.
No tickets
The tour needs no entry tickets or extra spending.
Can't make it?
Please cancel your booking, otherwise I'll be waiting for you.
Who we are
Discover Coimbra grew out of Breno's walks through the city. It's a different way of showing Coimbra: no memorized script, just conversation, curiosity and care for whoever has just arrived.
We started from scratch, with an invitation to show the city and a real hunger to learn. Every street was studied, every story was checked, and every tour made the next one better.
We weren't born here. We chose Coimbra, and that's why we show it through the eyes of someone who is still amazed by it, from the aqueduct to the banks of the Mondego.
Today we welcome travelers from all over the world, every day, in small groups. What drives us is simple: that you finish the tour truly knowing Coimbra and feeling you were well looked after.
Different and adventurous
A brand tied to no dogmas and no limits, always ready to reinvent itself to serve you better every time.
Real hospitality
Here you're not just another tourist. From the first message to the end of the walk, we look after every detail so this is the best tour of your trip.
Everyday English
The tour is in clear, easygoing English, like a chat between friends. You ask, you comment and you feel at home.
Done for love
Some things have a price and some have value. That's why there's no fixed price: you live the whole tour and decide, at the end, what it was worth.
Coimbra is the cradle of the medieval.