Coimbra City Centre Travel Guide

Coimbra
Velha Cathedral which includes a city, heritage elements and landscape views
Coimbra University showing a sunset and heritage elements
Biblioteca Joanina showing interior views, heritage elements and religious aspects
Coimbra featuring heritage elements and a fountain
Santa Cruz Church which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

Coimbra University which includes a sunset and a square or plaza

Coimbra University

5/5(12 reviews)

Enjoy the views from the bell tower and visit the Baroque library in the former prison on the campus of one of Europe’s oldest universities.

Coimbra University
Velha Cathedral featuring heritage elements and interior views

Old Cathedral of Coimbra

5/5(9 reviews)

One of the main attractions of Coimbra’s central historic area, this fascinating preserved cathedral has a fortress design and Arabic touches.

Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Biblioteca Joanina which includes a sunset

Biblioteca Joanina

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Go on a guided tour of a library containing countless tomes, Baroque architecture and an intriguing history entwined with a prison.

Biblioteca Joanina
Santa Cruz Church which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Santa Cruz Church

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Examine the range of Manueline and Romanesque architecture and inspect the artworks in the final resting place of two kings.

Santa Cruz Church
Jardim da Manga showing heritage elements

Jardim da Manga

5/5(1 review)

This small garden centers on an old fountain, believed to be one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Portugal.

Jardim da Manga
Coimbra featuring heritage elements and a fountain

Museu Nacional Machado de Castro

Appreciate the magnificent architecture of the former Bishop’s Palace, see religious sculptures and delve into an eerie Ancient Roman corridor.

Museu Nacional Machado de Castro

Top hotels in Coimbra City Centre

Hotel Mondego
Hotel Mondego
3 out of 5
Largo das Ameias, n3-5, Coimbra, COIMBRA
The price is ₹7,307 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
₹7,307
₹7,923 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (464 reviews)
Great little hotel in the heart of Coimbra.
"Very nice hotel. Not super over the top luxurious, but quite clean, nice and good staff. Great breakfast and overall a very nice place to stay. Great location as well. Will definitely stay there again."

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2024

Hotel Mondego
Hotel Oslo
Hotel Oslo
3 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 25, Coimbra
The price is ₹7,223 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
₹7,223
₹7,656 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Basic, clean and comfortable hotel. All the essentials. Spent one night. Everyone at the hotel was accommodating. They have free parking in a parking structure diagonal from the hotel. Very easy to access. Breakfast was sufficient, with nice views of the city."

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Hotel Oslo
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
4 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães 199, Coimbra
The price is ₹3,932 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
₹3,932
₹4,168 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Edificio Chiado ...
7.4/10 Good! (588 reviews)
"Great hotel but bathrooms need to be updated."

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2024

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
ibis Coimbra Centro
ibis Coimbra Centro
2 out of 5
Avenida Emidio Navarro 70, Edificio Topazio, Coimbra
The price is ₹4,687 per night from 6 Dec to 7 Dec
₹4,687
₹5,146 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"The parkade geometry was a bit challenging but it was great to be able to park at the hotel, unlike many hotels in great locations in Portugal!"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024

ibis Coimbra Centro
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
Largo Augusto Hilário n9, Coimbra
The price is ₹9,376 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
₹9,376
₹9,938 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (561 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2024

Sapientia Boutique Hotel
NH Coimbra Dona Inês
NH Coimbra Dona Inês
4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12, Coimbra
Fully refundable
The price is ₹6,467 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
₹6,467
₹6,855 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (988 reviews)
"Staff was great"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2024

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
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Other neighbourhoods around Coimbra City Centre

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Casal dos Balaus

Casal dos Balaus might not have many top sights, but Conímbriga Ruins and PO.RO.S - Portugal Roman Museum in Sicó are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Casal dos Balaus

Coimbra City Centre Travel Guide