Walking tour of Coimbra history of Peter and Inês the Holy Queen

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10h
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Overview

Discover the most romantic and secret side of Coimbra, away from the crowds.

In this guided experience, we cross the Mondego River to explore Santa Clara — one of the city’s most fascinating places where stories of love, tragedy and spirituality cross.

We start at the majestic Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, a unique place marked by the floods of Mondego, where time seems to have stopped. Between ruins and silence, you will discover how the Clarisses lived and the challenges they faced over the centuries.

We then head to the imposing Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, built to replace the old monastery. Here rests one of the most beloved figures of Portugal — the Queen Santa Isabel — wrapped in legends of miracles and devotion.

The journey continues to the charming Quinta das Lágrimas, the scene of one of the most tragic love stories in Portuguese history: Pedro and Inês. Between gardens and fountains, you will revive this intense narrative that has gone through centuries.

Activity location

Largo da Portagem
- Avenida Emidio Navarro
- 3000-150, Coimbra, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Largo da Portagem
- Largo da Portagem
- 3000-201, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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Walking tour of Coimbra history of Peter and Inês the Holy Queen

10h
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

P 2,107.29 x 1 AdultP 2,107.29

Total

Until Mon, Jul 13

What's included, what's not

Entrance to the Quinta das Lágrimas
Entrance to the Church Queen Santa
Lunch
Private transportation

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Largo da Portagem

10m
Admission ticket not included

The meeting point will be at Largo da Portagem, in the historic centre of Coimbra, next to the statue of Joaquim António de Aguiar. Here we will make a brief introduction to the city and the strategic role of the Mondego River before starting the walk towards Santa Clara.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

10m
Admission ticket not included

At the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, participants discover the original ruins of the monastery founded in the 14th century and understand the Readership of the floods of the Mondego River on the life of the Clarisses. The connection to Queen Santa Isabel, the challenges faced by the religious community and the importance of this space in the history of Coimbra will be explored. The site allows a unique reading between medieval architecture, archaeology and living memory. At this time it is not possible to enter due to floods

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

30m
Admission ticket included

In the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, we will visit the interior of the convent that welcomed the community after the Mondego floods. Here we will know in detail the history of Queen Santa Isabel, her tomb and the consolidation of her cult over the centuries. The space offers privileged views of Coimbra and allows you to understand the spiritual, political and symbolic dimension of this significant figure in Portuguese history.

Jardim da Quinta das Lagrimas

1h
Admission ticket included

At Quinta das Lágrimas, we will walk through the historic gardens where lived the forbidden love between Inês de Castro and Dom Pedro I. We will visit the locations associated with the legend, including the Fountain of Tears, as we revive the passion, conspiracy and tragic death that forever marked the history of Portugal. An engaging moment that unites nature, romance and historical memory.

Location

Activity location

Largo da Portagem
- Avenida Emidio Navarro
- 3000-150, Coimbra, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Largo da Portagem
- Largo da Portagem
- 3000-201, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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