Guidebook for Coimbra
Food Scene
Rui dos Leitões
12 R. da BarracaWhoever comes to Coimbra has to eat piglets! And here is the best
Restaurante GreenSide
31 R. ParreirasVegetarian and vegan dishes
Dux - Petiscos E Vinhos
nº 448 R. Gen. Humberto DelgadoWines, snacks tapas. Great atmosphere
Excelent bread and pastry, university student environment
14 locals recommend
Padaria Pastelaria Universidade
49 R. Castro MatosoExcelent bread and pastry, university student environment
Napolitano
614 Estrada da BeiraPortuguese food and seafood
Restaurante Safari
118 R. Combatentes da Grande Guerrastudent atmosphere, portuguese food and pizzeria
A Taberna
86 R. Combatentes da Grande GuerraGreat choice, typical portuguese food
Zé Manel dos Ossos
10 Beco do Fornothe most tipical restaurant in Coimbra
Drinks & Nightlife
Fado ao Centro
7 R. Quebra CostasFrom 6pm live!
À Capella
53 Pátio VitóriaFado house, where you drink good wines.
Parks & Nature
Parque Verde do Mondego
Avenida LousãWalk along the Mondego river
Choupal National Forest
For tours cycling and family programs
Garden of the University of Coimbra with 13.5 hectares, hundreds of plants, flowers and unique trees.
99 locals recommend
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
Calçada Martim de FreitasGarden of the University of Coimbra with 13.5 hectares, hundreds of plants, flowers and unique trees.
River Beach Haystacks and Zorro
River Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Adventure arbor park for maximum fun and excitenent for children and adults
27 locals recommend
Sky Garden
Adventure arbor park for maximum fun and excitenent for children and adults
Sightseeing
Built in 1849, one can see the eastern part of the city up to the Mondego River and the Lousã mountain range. There you can find among a great diversity of vegetation, several plaques commemorating events linked to academic life and poems of ex students
55 locals recommend
Penedo da Saudade
18B Av. Marnoco e SousaBuilt in 1849, one can see the eastern part of the city up to the Mondego River and the Lousã mountain range. There you can find among a great diversity of vegetation, several plaques commemorating events linked to academic life and poems of ex students
In an area of 18.3 hectares, between the gardens and the palace, now a luxury hotel, are the Fontes dos Amores and Fonte das Lágrimas, famous for being scenes of the love of D. Ines de Castro and D Pedro
40 locals recommend
Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas
Rua António Augusto GonçalvesIn an area of 18.3 hectares, between the gardens and the palace, now a luxury hotel, are the Fontes dos Amores and Fonte das Lágrimas, famous for being scenes of the love of D. Ines de Castro and D Pedro
Praça da República
Praça RepúblicaGreat concentration of the university community of Coimbra
Largo da Portagem
Largo da PortagemPedestrian area of downtown and old part of the city
One of the oldest churches in Portugal, where the remains of D Afonso Henriques, 1st King of Portugal, are deposited.
57 locals recommend
Igreja de Sao Tiago
Praça 8 de MaioOne of the oldest churches in Portugal, where the remains of D Afonso Henriques, 1st King of Portugal, are deposited.
Arts & Culture
3 floors of the oldest library in Europe
26 locals recommend
Biblioteca Geral Da Universidade De Coimbra
Largo Porta Férrea3 floors of the oldest library in Europe
Shopping
Alma shopping Mall
202/211 R. Gen. Humberto DelgadoAll kind of shop, supermarket, cinemas, free parking
Forum Coimbra
1 Av. José Bonifácio de Andrade e SilvaBiggest Shopping in Coimbra