João

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  • I live in Coimbra
  • I speak English, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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João

I'm João, from Coimbra, and I'm a licensed guide. I got a degree in anthropology and a master's degree in cultural heritage management and programming. I love soccer, history, books, animals, music, cinema, gastronomy, traditions and meeting new people and new cultures. Ah, i almost forgot to tell you... and i love to eat :). Fortunately, my city offers all this and much more.

Coimbra is a very rich city in historical and cultural terms. Unfortunately, those who visit Coimbra usually have a very short stay and don't have time to discover the city's charms, such as a general tour of the city or a specific tour of a monument.

I have plenty of ideas for routes :). My kind of routes are usually cultural.

I'm polite, friendly and always ready to answer tourists' questions ( It's important to say that, like everyone else, I don't know everything). And I'm also ready to learn from tourists. Tourism is also an interesting activity, because the guides always learn something new from the tourists we meet.

I'm very excited to help you get to know my city a little better

  • I live in Coimbra
  • I speak English, Português
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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kathy
22 April 2025
We recommend Joao highly! His extensive knowledge of the Roman Ruins at Conimbriga is full and compelling. He is kind and flexible and speaks excellent English.
Evzenie
8 April 2025
The tour with Joao was very interesting, he is very nice and knowledgable person and gave clients a lot of valuable information,Visit Coimbra
Michael
4 April 2025
Our walking tour around Coimbra with João was excellent and gave us a great foundation from which we could explore on our own. Coimbra is a fascinating place both physically (winding narrow streets) and historically (significance to Portugal) and requires detailed knowledge to put into proper perspective. As a former student in Coimbra, João helped us better understand the secrets and significance of Coimbra. Thank you, João for a wonderful experience!Excellent Perspective on Coimbra!
Andrea
26 March 2025
João is a treasure trove of Coimbra knowledge and its rich history. I was in this historic city for less than 24 hours and wanted to get an understanding of what made it so special. João delivered. I’m delighted to have found him :)Highligjts of Coimbra in an afternoon
Lisa
28 February 2025
Our walking tour around Coimbra with João was exactly what we hoped it would be. He gave us a great foundation from which we could (and did) explore on our own. Coimbra is a fascinating place but the terrain, with its many hills and winding narrow streets, requires an expert to decipher. We really enjoyed learning the secrets of Coimbra from João, then we were most appreciative of his knowledge when we struck out on our own. Thank you, João for a wonderful memory of Coimbra! Wow João
Yael
17 February 2025
Joao was very knowledgeable about both Jewish history and the general history of Coimbra. He patiently answered all my questions and made the history of the Jewish community of Coimbra come alive.
Georgia
5 February 2025
Joao was a terrific guide and very informative. We had ventured out on our own the day before but we experienced so much more on our tour with Joao. We also took him up on his recommendations for dining and Fado, both of which were excellent. Highly recommend! Excellent Tour of Coimbra
Kathie
10 November 2024
Jaoa is extremely knowledgeable about Coimbra and enjoyed sharing its stories and sights with us. We let him know at the last minute that we would be 30 minutes late and he was very flexible and gracious. Would highly recommend himJaoa is very knowledgeable and flexible
Christine
1 October 2024
We had a lovely 2 hours with João. We learned a lot about the history of Portugal and Coimbra. He went to University there so was able to give his perspective too. Coimbra
Karen
30 September 2024
We took the Highlights and Hidden Gems tour in Coimbra with João yesterday. He was extremely knowledgeable, spoke perfect English, and was able to answer every question we threw at him - including many that were far afield from the sights of Coimbra. We chose João because we are a group of senior Jews, and we noticed that he also had a tour of Jewish Coimbra. When we asked him to show us a few places of Jewish interest, he cheerfully modified our tour according to our interests. He also checked frequently to make sure we were feeling up to another three flights of steps before proceeding (note to those new to Portugal - expect hills *everywhere*.) I can’t speak highly enough about both João and the tour itself. Highly recommended!A++++ Exceptional tour with João

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