Coimbra City Centre Travel Guide
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Visit Coimbra City Centre
Popular places to visit

Coimbra University
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.

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

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

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

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

New Cathedral of Coimbra
New Cathedral of Coimbra is just one of the places to see in Sé Nova, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.
Things to do

Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Coimbra’s Jewish Heritage An Audio Tour of the Medieval Town
Top hotels in Coimbra City Centre

Hotel Oslo
Good breakfast options. Clean room
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Hotel Mondego
The hotel is very clean & centrally located. The staff were great, gave good ideas on restaurants & things to do. Breakfast was fresh & very appealing. The upstairs lounge was very quaint with a good view of the city & university.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Clean property friendly staff lovely room
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Good variety at breakfast including churos and chocolate.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026

CBR Boutique Hotel - Coimbra
Our stay at the CBR Boutique Hotel was perfect! The hotel is centrally located in a small shopping area and made finding restaurants nearby and walking around to the sights of Coimbra a breeze. The rooms were clean and super comfortable and we loved the charming library motif. The staff was very ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra
The property was large for the suite that we booked. Unfortunately there is a bar not too far from this hotel that kept patrons pretty loud until late in the evening drinking and shouting on the street while trying to sleep. Overall the hotel was in a great location to the university of Coimbra and ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

