Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Nice quiet room. Staff was professional and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and great value!
Reviewed on 2 May 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Great hotel, parking entrance and exit are a bit stressful. Breakfast is good, not sure if there was a possibility to have omelets. I hated the fact that there were no outlets on one side of bed. Gym is quite basic
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel
The room was very clean. I would make sure that I had a view of the pool or the water if I stayed there next time. We were across from a pretty ugly building not a huge fan of the carpet. The service was great, the bartender the front desk people the massage staff were all great. The layout of this ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
A perfect small apartment, in a good location. Recommended.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Muito confuso para fazer o check-in; ter que ir a um hotel diferente para realizá-lo não é nada confortável. A equipe não foi nada amigável, levantaram a voz comigo em mais de uma ocasião e foram ríspidos nas respostas. A experiência não foi agradável.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Casa dos Aromas - Heritage & Confort
Desde o primeiro momento em que entrámos na receção até ao momento da saída, tudo foi simplesmente perfeito. Fomos recebidos com um sorriso e uma enorme simpatia, sempre com paciência para nos explicarem tudo o que precisávamos. Eu e o meu namorado fazemos escapadinhas de fim de semana com bastante ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
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.

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.

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

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.

