Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Coimbra City Centre
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.
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
The room was clean and comfortable, and the hotel staff were exceptionally helpful throughout my visit. I also found the location to be terrific, as it was within walking distance of most attractions.
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Room was pleasant with a river view. I thought I had booked a double bed but the room had twin singles and we were told no double was available. Hotel didn’t seem especially busy but perhaps it was booked up.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Vila Galé Coimbra
Good location, walkable to old city center and University top of hill.
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025
SOPHIA STUDIOS
Great place to stay!
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Large loft with kitchen area. Awakened by toddler in adjoining room - thin walls. Not clearly communicated that we should go to the Hotel to check in - NOT to the address of the loft. Or that parking was 10 Eoros per night. Staff at the hotel were very helpful.
Reviewed on 3 May 2025
Entre Ruas Apartments
Great but some of the food recommendations on the website are outdated. Otherwise great place and helpful staff
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
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.
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.
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.
