Santa Cruz
Travel Guide





Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
No serious issues but definitely a case of you get what you pay for. I stayed three nights and each night it sounded like people in rooms above and beside me were either smashing furniture or throwing suitcases across the room. This wasn’t the fault of the hotel and possibly a rare occurrence.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Great hotel, parking entrance and exit are a bit stressful. Breakfast is good, not sure if there was a possibility to have omelets. I hated the fact that there were no outlets on one side of bed. Gym is quite basic
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel
The room was very clean. I would make sure that I had a view of the pool or the water if I stayed there next time. We were across from a pretty ugly building not a huge fan of the carpet. The service was great, the bartender the front desk people the massage staff were all great. The layout of this ...
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
Very nice room, well appointed and centrally located. However, room overlooked a busy street with noise from traffic and pedestrians. Perhaps more efficient windows would help some?
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
Muito confuso para fazer o check-in; ter que ir a um hotel diferente para realizá-lo não é nada confortável. A equipe não foi nada amigável, levantaram a voz comigo em mais de uma ocasião e foram ríspidos nas respostas. A experiência não foi agradável.
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026

T2 - Centro Histórico da Unesco
The location is great but small apartment.
Reviewed on Feb 20, 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.

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.

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

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.
Things to do

Coimbra Adventure Discovery and Learning with a Local

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

Coimbra Walking Tour: University Small Group Tour with Tickets

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour


