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

Coimbra University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Coimbra University during your trip to Sé Nova. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

Biblioteca Joanina
Learn about the local history of Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu when you spend time at Biblioteca Joanina. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

Santa Cruz Church
Learn about the local history of Santa Cruz when you spend time at Santa Cruz Church. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

Jardim da Manga
Explore the great outdoors at Jardim da Manga, a lovely green space in Santa Cruz. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

Old Cathedral of Coimbra
You can learn about the history of Sé Nova when you stop by Old Cathedral of Coimbra. Wander the riverfront and picturesque gardens in the area.

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.
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
