Santa Cruz
Travel Guide





Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Pretty good over all. Shame breakfast wasn't included in the room cost. Tap in bathroom was loose.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
The hotel is at the great location. Rooms are spacious and neat. We definitely will come back again.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Vila Gale Coimbra Hotel

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

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

GuestReady - Terrace Cozy Stay
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.

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

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.

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

Tour Between Lisbon - Porto or Porto-Lisbon with several stops

Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

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

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip



