Santa Cruz
Travel Guide





Visit Santa Cruz

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
Centrally located and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 25 Mar, 2026

NH Coimbra Dona Inês
Good variety at breakfast including churos and chocolate.
Reviewed on 30 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

Entre Ruas Apartments
Stayed in 4.1 suite and it was an entire floor. It’s a beautifully restored original building. Clean and spacious. The floors are creaky because it is an old building but adds to the character. Would stay again and definitely recommend for families with several children. Team provided a list of restaurants ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar, 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.

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

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

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.
Things to do

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

Coimbra Top Attractions Walking Tour

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra Adventure Discovery and Learning with a Local

University of Coimbra Guided Tour with Tickets


