We decided to tour this ruin instead of just visiting Coimbra. The best thing we did. Doing our own tour was so amazing and seeing the amount of ruins available was phenomenal. How they have been preserved all these years justified why all should tour this unprecedented location and why they are all here. The tiles were magnificent and reveals little wear after all this time. The archeological site and the museum exhibits what has been found to this point. They continue to explore to see what else can be found since this was a thriving city.

Our guide Eva was wonderful. As a former student she was very knowledgable and had fun insights into the traditions and history of the university. And you could tell she really enjoyed sharing her knowledge. The tour was excellent.

Great tour guide, very knowledgeable about the university and area. Nice stories that made the history come alive. Accommodated my elderly mother in her tour. Great experience and must not miss.

Our friendly and knowledgeable guide had done both her undergraduate and graduate work at Coimbra University. It was clear she knew the place in minute detail, and she was able to answer questions and tell stories about anything we asked, from academic practices to details of the restoration work. She was considerate of the fact that some in our party had limited mobility, and that all of us had older knees than she did! (There are several flights of stairs involved. Good handrails and nothing you need to be in great shape for, but enough to notice.) The tour guide dealt seamlessly with all the necessary tickets. We saw impressive ancient academic rooms that are still in use, the chapel, and the library, all in a little over an hour. It was perfect for our energy level and time budget. The only downside is not the tour's fault: parking anywhere near the top of the hill in Coimbra seems to be a nightmare.

Just spectacular. So ancient and so well put together. Hard to imagine this was a home for many 2000 years ago. Mind blowing

My family and I recently went on two tours with Sara and her team, to the Conimbriga Roman ruins, and for a full day to three stunning UNESCO heritage sites. Both were excellent - well-organised, very informative and excellent value - highly recommended.

Our tour with Sara was an educational experience learning about the fascinating history of the university and Coimbra.. We were lucky to enjoy a private tour. The cost included the admission fees. Sara also made sure we got to see the inside of the chapel prior to the start of Sunday mass. Highly recommend this tour.

Excellent tour. Guide was great and time went by too quick! Would recommend to anyone who wants a brief overview of Coimbra university.

The museum was a lovely appetizer, but the true glory of this site is the excavated house of a wealthy Roman, with tile floors, water courses through the house, multiple layers of living and storage space, and more. We spent a delightful hour or so exploring.

Eva was a marvellous guide, knowledgeable and passionate about the university and library. Going early suited me and also meant that the uni was not busy on arrival. We were able to go straight in to different areas and it is very much worth seeing when in Coimbra. It was great to hear about the history and be able to ask questions of a very well informed local.

We tried different options for morning tours of Coimbra, unfortunately all seemed to be fully booked for the mornings...The only option for a morning visit was the VIP Access to the University, the Chapel São Miguel and the Joanina Library. We were greeted by Eva and had a wonderful and very informative private visit, avoiding the crowds. We strongly recommend it!

Sara was the perfect guide knowing the history and the traditions of the University including the amazing Library from being a student herself.

History lovers that we are, we were not going to visit Portugal without seeing the Roman ruins in Conimbriga. Fortunately we had Eva J as out guide: her wealth of knowledge, flawless command of English, love of what she is doing, great attitude and pleasant demeanor helped bring this dead place alive for us. We could imagine ourselves living in the structures she described and explained to us so well. Thank you, Eva!

Worth the visit if you are in the area. The entry fee was 8 euros and it includes the ruins and the museum. It was a very interesting visit.

The ruins have been partially excavated and what there is to see is interesting but not very well preserved, the mosaics are nice and the garden of the house with the fountains is really nice, the fountains still work if you put in a 50 cent coin in the meter. What I didn’t care for was the paving they have done over the ruins and in the gymnasium area, it really ruins the whole effect. The museum is very small, you can see it in about 20 minutes, but it is worth it as you are already there and there is no extra charge. Getting there by public transportation is not easy as they only have a few buses a day. You can hire a taxi but I never checked on the price. We took a semi private tour out of Coimbra for 60 euros per person that included a visit to another interactive museum and the aqueduct nearby. The entire tour took about four hours from start to finish.