Santa Cruz
Travel Guide





Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Clean property friendly staff lovely room
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Good variety at breakfast including churos and chocolate.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel
Beautiful hotel, great amenities, superb breakfast buffet and convenient to downtown.
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
Excellent everything, from room amenities to location.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Clean, central, very spacious. Kitchen could add a few more implements, but overall very good
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Entre Ruas Apartments
Easy check in process with partner hotel which was opposite Coimbra A bus drop off from train station. Friendly and helpful staff. Spacious apartment right in the heart of Coimbra. Well equipped with everything you could need including washing machine. Only stayed 1 night so couldnt really make use ...
Reviewed on Apr 7, 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.

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

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.

Jardim da Manga
This small garden centers on an old fountain, believed to be one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Portugal.
Things to do

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

Coimbra Adventure Discovery and Learning with a Local

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip



