ABOUT


João Mendes - Tour Guide

Being a guide is a passion. I will help you get to know magnificent places in Coimbra and the region. Do you like history, heritage, traditions and typical products? These are some of the experiences you can find with me.


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My name is João Mendes and I am a certified tour guide. II've always had a great fascination with history, traditions and  culture, from the world, and, of course, that of my own country. I've also always enjoyed meeting people from different countries. But there's another reason why I'm also a guide There is so much to explore in our country, and in the Coimbra region. I home some diversified routes, with different themes, whenever possible, original, in Coimbra and in the region.  I am proud to share in helping you to provide magnificent experiences.


I speak English, portuguese and Spanish. But at the moment, I mostly work with audiences in English, and sometimes in Portuguese


I work with companies and online tourism platforms. Usually with small or private groups. On this tourism website, which I collaborate with, you can see some of the reviews I've had :

https://www.withlocals.com/experience/coimbra-s-timeless-shops-local-treasures-tour-d6244264/reviews/?adults=4&children=0


 This page is a new and important way of publicizing and aggregating all my routes with the public. This page is a new and important way of publicizing and aggregating all my routes with the public. New routes will certainly be created in the future, both inside and outside the city of Coimbra, and will of course be posted on this page. You can also find some reviews on the main page of this site (Recommendations)..You can also find some reviews on the main page of this site.



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