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.

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.

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.
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
The staff was welcoming, available to all our questions and provided great information to enjoy Coimbra. The accommodations are clean and adequate- not luxurious, but comfortable and pleasant. The buffet breakfast is wonderful. The location is great to experience the city and tourist attractions. ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Hotel Mondego
The Hotel is nice.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
No serious issues but definitely a case of you get what you pay for. I stayed three nights and each night it sounded like people in rooms above and beside me were either smashing furniture or throwing suitcases across the room. This wasn’t the fault of the hotel and possibly a rare occurrence.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026

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

CBR Boutique Hotel - Coimbra
Such an amazing hotel. The room was decorated beautifully and the bathroom looks like a library was real book titles. The bed was super comfortable, and the location could not have been more perfect. The staff at the front, Helena was super helpful with navigating public transit when we were confused ...
Reviewed on 10 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

