6 days in Coimbra Itinerary

The university town of Coimbra exudes modern flair while embracing its roots as the medieval capital of Portugal.

Change things up with these side-trips from Coimbra: Batalha Monastery (in Batalha), Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima (in Fatima) and Obidos (Obidos Village & Santuario do Senhor Jesus da Pedra). Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of University of Coimbra, see the interesting displays at Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and contemplate the long history of Old Monestary of Santa Clara.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Coimbra online visit planner.

If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiports are Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport. In February, daytime highs in Coimbra are 17°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C.