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
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
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
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 showing heritage elements and a church or cathedral

New Cathedral of Coimbra

Find out about the history of Sé Nova when you take a trip to New Cathedral of Coimbra. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

New Cathedral of Coimbra

Top hotels in Coimbra City Centre

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
4 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães 199, Coimbra
The price is ₹4,731 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
₹4,731
₹5,209 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
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! (616 reviews)
Difficult and costly parking
"Nice well located hotel with very nice and helpful staff. Room was pleasant. Unfortunately I had to pay €18 for the parking place. Not only that the ramp to the parking place was tight, narrow and steep. It was a challenge to drive down without hitting anything and even more of a challenge to drive ..."

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2025

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Hotel Oslo
Hotel Oslo
3 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 25, Coimbra
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹10,874 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
₹10,874
₹11,722 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
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)
"He had a great stay at Hotel Oslo. The staff was incredibly friendly and so helpful! The room and bathroom were clean, breakfast was a nice addition and the rooftop was heaven!!! There was a lot of road construction nearby which made the area noisy, congested and a bit weary looking. It will be fabulous ..."

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2025

Hotel Oslo
Hotel Mondego
Hotel Mondego
3 out of 5
Largo das Ameias, n3-5, Coimbra, COIMBRA
The price is ₹11,244 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
₹11,244
₹12,309 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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! (515 reviews)
"Breakfast and staff both excellent."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Hotel Mondego
NH Coimbra Dona Inês
NH Coimbra Dona Inês
4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12, Coimbra
The price is ₹7,675 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
₹7,675
₹8,329 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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! (989 reviews)
"Great staff and hotel Obrigado"

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra
Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra
3 out of 5
Rua Couraça dos Apóstolos n 15-17, Coimbra
The price is ₹12,442 per night from 18 Apr to 19 Apr
₹12,442
₹13,384 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (394 reviews)
"Very nice staff. Allowed us to stay extra day when wife was ill."

Reviewed on 10 Apr 2025

Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
Largo Augusto Hilário n9, Coimbra
The price is ₹18,242 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
₹18,242
₹19,532 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
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! (606 reviews)
"The hotel is on a quiet street in a central location. Staff was friendly, service was good overall. Breakfast was OK, one would expect a better food variety in a 4-star hotel. Our standard room had windows almost below the street level, so we could not keep the windows open. Everything else was ..."

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2025

Sapientia Boutique Hotel
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Coimbra City Centre Travel Guide