Santa Cruz
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Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
"When we arrived, the room we had was awful, bathroom tiles/ grout were dirty and moldy. Toilet and sink were ok. Overall a dingy room. My friend went to front desk to see if we could have another room, she was told not possible, hotel was booked. We figured it just 2 nights, we’ll bare it. Off we ..."
Reviewed on May 13, 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
"Great hotel it is not in the center however it is no far. Staff very friendly, there are a lot of amenities inside the property."
Reviewed on May 17, 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
"Property located at unmarked location down an alley, numeric keypad entrance. We received no check-in instructions or keycode in advance . We phoned the number listed to discover that one needed to check in at the front desk of the nearby Hotel Oslo. Anyone's guess why Expedia or the property didn't ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
"The host was friendly and helpful, but I was a bit disappointed with my room. It was extremely noisy...street noise, noise from the check-in area and hallway, and lots of noise from adjacent rooms. It was hard to get to sleep."
Reviewed on May 23, 2026

GuestReady - Terrace Cozy Stay
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.

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

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.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
Visit the museum for an explanatory film and explore the remaining parts of this nunnery that was often at risk of flooding.

New Cathedral of Coimbra
An austere Mannerist and Baroque façade makes way for an opulent gilded interior at this 400-year-old church founded by Jesuits.
Things to do

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Coimbra Walking Tour: University Small Group Tour with Tickets

Coimbra: Adventure, Discovery & Learning with a Local

Coimbra Adventure Discovery and Learning with a Local

University of Coimbra Guided Tour with Tickets
- Santa Cruz Church
- Jardim da Manga
- CAV
- Coimbra University
- Portugal dos Pequenitos
- Conímbriga Ruins
- Montemor-o-Velho Castle
- Biblioteca Joanina
- Praia das Rocas
- Peneda River Beach
- National Forest of Bussaco
- Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
- New Cathedral of Coimbra
- Bairrada Wine Museum
- Estadio Cidade de Coimbra
- Praca da Republica
- Penela Castle
- Senhora da Piedade River Beach
- Termas de Luso
- Old Cathedral of Coimbra
- Biological Park of Serra da Lousa
- Fado ao Centro
- Edificio Chiado
- Serpin River Beach Park
- Church of San Miguel
- Jardim Botanico
- Museu Nacional Machado de Castro
- Seminário Maior de Coimbra
- Curia Golf Club


