Coimbra, Portugal

Coimbra Portugal

Coimbra is a town of steep, tiered streets winding above the River Mondego. No city in Portugal, except Lisbon, can compare with this university town in cultural and historical importance. Founded in 1290, the university has long been Portugal’s foremost centre of learning. If you can, come during the Queima das Fitas in early May, a raucous weeklong celebration featuring live music every night. Climb the stairs under the Moorish Arco de Almedina into the upper district of the city and the Old University, with its museum, chapel and library. A few steps outside the historic centre there is the city’s cosmopolitan side, a modernized waterfront with riverside restaurants, chic terrace bars and trendy shops. This charming town, full of Portuguese culture, is set amid a splendid old town of historic churches and medieval alleyways, with the buzz of student life all around.
Wikipedia
Recommended airport
Lisboa Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Points of interest
  • Portugal dos Pequenitos
  • Praça 8 de Maio
  • Old Coimbra Church
Nearby destinations
  • Anadia a 26.51 km
  • Luso a 19.44 km
  • Figueira da Foz a 36.57 km

Our ideas

See all ideas
Image - Best of Spain & Portugal

Best of Spain & Portugal

7 Destinations 13 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$7,467
US$3,734 Per person
See
Destinations
Lisbon · Coimbra · Porto · Madrid · Granada · Seville (Province) · Barcelona
Image - Highlights of Portugal & Spain

Highlights of Portugal & Spain

10 Destinations 19 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$11,669
US$5,834 Per person
See
Destinations
Lisbon · Coimbra · Porto · Madrid · Granada · Seville (Province) · Barcelona · Logroño · San Sebastian · Bilbao
Image - Premium Portugal

Premium Portugal

5 Destinations 7 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$7,459
US$3,729 Per person
See
Destinations
Lisbon · Sintra · Coimbra · Douro · Porto
Image - Premium Spain & Portugal

Premium Spain & Portugal

11 Destinations 17 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$23,879
US$11,940 Per person
See
Destinations
Madrid · Seville (Province) · Cordoba (Province) · Granada · Valencia · Barcelona · Lisbon · Sintra · Coimbra · Douro · Porto
Image - Essence of Portugal: Culture, Heritage & Flavours

Essence of Portugal: Culture, Heritage & Flavours

6 Destinations 9 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$3,834
US$1,917 Per person
See
Destinations
Ramalde · Amarante · Coimbra · Fátima · Evora · Lisbon
Image - Portugal Meets Spain, Self-drive (Multi country)

Portugal Meets Spain, Self-drive (Multi country)

8 Destinations 11 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$3,747
US$1,873 Per person
See
Destinations
Ramalde · Viana do Castelo · Santiago de Compostela · Vila Real · Viseu · Coimbra · Fátima · Lisbon
Image - Portugal Discovery, Self-drive

Portugal Discovery, Self-drive

4 Destinations 7 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$2,083
US$1,042 Per person
See
Destinations
Lisbon · Alter do Chão · Coimbra · Ramalde
Image - Portogallo Autentico Sabato da Lisbona

Portogallo Autentico Sabato da Lisbona

5 Destinations 7 Nights
Holidays package
From
US$3,289
US$1,644 Per person
See
Destinations
Lisbon · Fátima · Guimaraes · Coimbra · Evora
Contact us