Santa Cruz
Travel Guide





Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
"It was just ok. Need some update here and there but you got what you paid for. Closed to almost everywhere, near super market and coin laundry. But Coimbra itself is very walkable city. I stayed for one night, and most of time I was out enjoying the city. In my opinion it need more lights inside ..."
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel
"Very nice property. Great pool. Excellent breakfast buffet. Only negative was the pillows were too fat."
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
"Hôtel bien situé, chambre et services de qualité avec un personnel axé sur les clients"
Reviewed on Jun 9, 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
"The host was friendly and helpful, but I was a bit disappointed with my room. It was extremely noisy...street noise, noise from the check-in area and hallway, and lots of noise from adjacent rooms. It was hard to get to sleep."
Reviewed on May 23, 2026

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
"Property located at unmarked location down an alley, numeric keypad entrance. We received no check-in instructions or keycode in advance . We phoned the number listed to discover that one needed to check in at the front desk of the nearby Hotel Oslo. Anyone's guess why Expedia or the property didn't ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026

T2 - Centro Histórico da Unesco
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.

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

Santa Cruz Church
Examine the range of Manueline and Romanesque architecture and inspect the artworks in the final resting place of two kings.
Things to do

Coimbra Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

Coimbra Walking Tour: University Small Group Tour with Tickets

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra Walking Tour: University Private Tour with Tickets



