Santa Cruz

Travel Guide

Coimbra which includes a sunset, a river or creek and landscape views
Coimbra featuring a river or creek, a bridge and a city
Coimbra featuring a city
Coimbra featuring night scenes, a river or creek and a bridge
Coimbra showing a river or creek

Where to stay in Santa Cruz

Velha Cathedral featuring landscape views, heritage elements and a city

Coimbra City Centre

4.5/5(18 area reviews)

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.

Coimbra City Centre
Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro

4 out of 5
Av. Fernão de Magalhães 199, Coimbra
The price is €45 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
€45
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Edificio Chiado ...
7.6/10 Good! (727 reviews)
Nous n'avons pas pris les déjeuners.

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
NH Coimbra Dona Inês

NH Coimbra Dona Inês

4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 12, Coimbra
The price is €82 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
€82
23 Nov - 24 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (989 reviews)
room was clean and staff very friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Vila Galé Coimbra

Vila Galé Coimbra

4 out of 5
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 20, Coimbra
The price is €126 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
€126
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (964 reviews)
The room was clean. Nothing special, similar to what you find in an USA city hotel. The breakfast was extra special. If you can't find something to eat then you don't like breakfast. The hotel validated the parking ticket for the garage below the hotel. The parking garage included about a dozen spots ...

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Vila Galé Coimbra
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SOPHIA STUDIOS

SOPHIA STUDIOS

4 out of 5
R. Sofia 37, Coimbra, Coimbra
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (149 reviews)
Great place to stay!

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

SOPHIA STUDIOS
Coimbra Vintage Lofts

Coimbra Vintage Lofts

3 out of 5
Rua Simão de Évora, 11, Coimbra
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Coimbra. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Edificio Chiado and Núcleo da Cidade ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (144 reviews)
Clean, central, very spacious. Kitchen could add a few more implements, but overall very good

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Azul Downtown Apartments - Sé Velha

Azul Downtown Apartments - Sé Velha

Coimbra
Stay at this apartment in Coimbra. Enjoy laundry facilities, concierge services, and balconies. Popular attractions Edificio Chiado and Santa Cruz Church are ...
Azul Downtown Apartments - Sé Velha
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Coimbra University featuring a sunset and a square or plaza

Coimbra University

5/5(12 reviews)

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.

Coimbra University
Portugal dos Pequenitos

Portugal dos Pequenitos

4/5(1 review)

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

Portugal dos Pequenitos
Biblioteca Joanina which includes a sunset

Biblioteca Joanina

4.5/5(11 reviews)

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

Biblioteca Joanina
Velha Cathedral showing interior views and heritage elements

Old Cathedral of Coimbra

5/5(9 reviews)

One of the main attractions of Coimbra’s central historic area, this fascinating preserved cathedral has a fortress design and Arabic touches.

Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Santa Cruz Church featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Santa Cruz Church

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Examine the range of Manueline and Romanesque architecture and inspect the artworks in the final resting place of two kings.

Santa Cruz Church
Convento de Santa Clara-a-Velha which includes a church or cathedral

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

5/5(4 reviews)

Visit the museum for an explanatory film and explore the remaining parts of this nunnery that was often at risk of flooding.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Things to do

Barca Serrana - Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

€13
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip
Coimbra: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

Coimbra: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

€16
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Coimbra: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine
Moliceiro Boat

Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise

€95
per adult
Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise
Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

€5
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour
red roofs in the city of Coimbra in Portugal

AVEIRO & COIMBRA Tour - Full Day

€90
per adult
AVEIRO & COIMBRA Tour - Full Day
Coimbra City Tour

Coimbra City Tour

€20
per adult
Coimbra City Tour
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Coimbra which includes a sunset, a river or creek and landscape views

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