Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Coimbra which includes a sunset, a river or creek and a bridge
Coimbra showing a bridge, a river or creek and a city
Coimbra showing a city
Coimbra which includes a river or creek, night scenes and a bridge
Coimbra showing a river or creek

Where to stay in Santa Cruz

Velha Cathedral which includes a city, heritage elements and landscape views

Coimbra City Centre

4.5/5(18 area reviews)

Historical sites, river views and bars are some highlights of Coimbra City Centre. Make a stop by Santa Cruz Church or Old Cathedral of Coimbra while you're exploring.

Coimbra City Centre
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro

4 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães 199, Coimbra
The price is Rp780.062 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
Rp780.062
Rp865.550 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (729 reviews)
Clean room and great staff!

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
NH Coimbra Dona Inês

NH Coimbra Dona Inês

4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12, Coimbra
The price is Rp1.459.767 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
Rp1.459.767
Rp1.586.037 total
23 Nov - 24 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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)
room was clean and staff very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Vila Galé Coimbra

Vila Galé Coimbra

4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 20, Coimbra
The price is Rp2.262.616 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
Rp2.262.616
Rp2.437.080 total
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (964 reviews)
The room was clean. Nothing special, similar to what you find in an USA city hotel. The breakfast was extra special. If you can't find something to eat then you don't like breakfast. The hotel validated the parking ticket for the garage below the hotel. The parking garage included about a dozen spots ...

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Vila Galé Coimbra
See all 464 properties in Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
SOPHIA STUDIOS

SOPHIA STUDIOS

4 out of 5
R. Sofia 37, Coimbra, Coimbra
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (149 reviews)
Great place to stay!

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

SOPHIA STUDIOS
Coimbra Vintage Lofts

Coimbra Vintage Lofts

3 out of 5
Rua Simão de Évora, 11, Coimbra
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Edificio Chiado and Núcleo da Cidade ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (144 reviews)
Clean, central, very spacious. Kitchen could add a few more implements, but overall very good

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Entre Ruas Apartments

Entre Ruas Apartments

3 out of 5
6 Rua do Corpo de Deus, Coimbra
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Great but some of the food recommendations on the website are outdated. Otherwise great place and helpful staff

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Entre Ruas Apartments
See all properties in Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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
Portugal dos Pequenitos

Portugal dos Pequenitos

4/5(1 review)

Embrace your inquisitive side, as you inspect the various homes, pavilions and monuments of this intriguing and fun miniature village.

Portugal dos Pequenitos
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
Convento de Santa Clara-a-Velha which includes a church or cathedral

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

5/5(4 reviews)

Visit the museum for an explanatory film and explore the remaining parts of this nunnery that was often at risk of flooding.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Things to do

Moliceiro Boat

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

Rp1.829.511
per adult
Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise
Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Rp96.290
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour
Barca Serrana - Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Rp250.354
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip
Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour

Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour

Rp105.726
per adult
Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour
red roofs in the city of Coimbra in Portugal

AVEIRO & COIMBRA Tour - Full Day

Rp1.733.221
per adult
AVEIRO & COIMBRA Tour - Full Day
Coimbra Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

Coimbra Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

Rp134.614
per adult
Coimbra Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone
See all activities in Santa Cruz

Cities near Santa Cruz

Coimbra which includes a sunset, a river or creek and a bridge

Coimbra