Coimbra Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Coimbra

With a population of 106,582, Coimbra is the largest city in Coimbra, Portugal by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Coimbra deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Coimbra in March

Estimated hotel price

C$ 136

1 night at 3-star hotel

C$ 136

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Coimbra in August, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 127 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Coimbra, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.

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Although Coimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 73 miles from Coimbra. Airlines that fly from Canada to Coimbra include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Coimbra from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Coimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 110 miles from Coimbra. You’ll find branches of Drive on Holiday and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Lisbon.

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Car

Another option to get to Coimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 110 miles from Coimbra. You’ll find branches of Drive on Holiday and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Lisbon.

Airports near Coimbra

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Coimbra

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Qatar Airways

Good (3,743 reviews)

Emirates

Excellent (3,640 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,903 reviews)

LOT

Good (1,215 reviews)

Air Canada

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Where to stay in Coimbra

Average rates range from around C$ 116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 207 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include AQ 188 guesthouse and ibis Coimbra Centro. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Coimbra, with prices from C$ 32 to C$ 687 per night. Baixa is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Coimbra are about 6% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Coimbra

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Hotel Coimbra Affiliated by Meliá

4 stars

Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)

C$ 120+

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NH Coimbra Dona Inês

4 stars

Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)

C$ 118+

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Vila Gale Coimbra

4 stars

Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)

C$ 159+

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Hotel Oslo

3 stars

Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)

C$ 141+

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ibis Coimbra Centro

2 stars

Good (7.9, Good reviews)

C$ 103+

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Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro

4 stars

Good (6.9, Good reviews)

C$ 83+

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Renting a car in Coimbra costs C$ 47 per day, on average, or C$ 95 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Coimbra.

Expect to pay C$ 3.18 per litre in Coimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 38.08 and C$ 50.78.

Renting a car in Coimbra costs C$ 47 per day, on average, or C$ 95 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Coimbra.

Expect to pay C$ 3.18 per litre in Coimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 38.08 and C$ 50.78.

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