If you visit Coimbra, you absolutely cannot miss Coimbra university, a UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the oldest universities in Europe, and the oldest university in Portugal… This is THE tourist attraction in the city!Ĭoimbra university is set on a hill in the middle of the city (in Paço das Escolas courtyard) and was originally a medieval palace. P.S.: If you don’t find availability for a free walking tour/you want to make sure the group is not big, you can join this half-day exclusive walking tour, during which you will visit the University of Coimbra, the New and Old cathedrals, the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara a Velha convent, and much more, for €25!īook Your Coimbra Walking Tour 2. We also visited some important attractions of the city, like the Santa Cruz church (we’ll see it in more detail in the next section), and spots like the Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade, offering a great view (it is a bit outside of the city center, so you can take a taxi and walk back downhill). Rowling got inspired by the cape student uniform of Coimbra University for the Harry Potter uniforms? I personally joined this free walking tour of 2.5h (it was supposed to start at 4 pm, but it was so hot during the day, they ended up moving it to 9 pm) and discovered Coimbra through many interesting and fun facts.ĭid you know that the word marmalade comes from the Marmelo fruit, typical from here (you can try it at the market in the old town)? Or that J.K. The first thing I suggest you do if you want to get a real (and general) feeling of the city is to join a walking tour through the city center and its narrow streets. See a Live Fado show with Port Wine tastingĪnd here are the best hotels: Quinta das Lagrimas (Luxury), Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra (Mid-range), Njoy Coimbra (Budget) 1.Take a guided tour of Coimbra University.Here are the main things to book in advance: If you just want to book some cool activities in Coimbra, Portugal, right now, check out the main tours in the city: FAQs about things to do in Coimbra, Portugal.BONUS: 2 Things to do in Coimbra with kids.Experience one of Coimbra’s crazy festivals Explore the Machado de Castro National Museum See all the charming religious buildings in Coimbra
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