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What to see in Coimbra in 3 days
This 3-day plan groups 20 of Coimbra's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 19 h 25 min of visits and 8.2 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €10 per person; 2 of the places are free.
Day 1: Sé Nova de Coimbra and around
- 09:30Sé Nova de Coimbra~30 min visit · Free · Lunes a viernes 9:00-18:30; sábados hasta las 19:00; domingos 10:00-13:00 y 19:00-20:30.→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 10:05Science Museum of the University of Coimbra~1 h 30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 11:40Machado de Castro National Museum~1 h 30 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 13:15University of Coimbra (Paço das Escolas)~2 h visitLunch break nearby→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 16:35Joanina Library~30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 17:10Sé Velha of Coimbra~45 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 18:00Almedina Arch and Tower~30 min visit
Day 2: Monastery of Santa Cruz and around
- 09:30Monastery of Santa Cruz~1 h visit→ 14 min on foot (1.0 km)
- 10:45Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra~1 h 15 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 12:05Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto~1 h visit · Cerrado los lunes; conviene reservar la visita guiada.→ 6 min on foot (0.5 km)
- 13:15Praça da República~40 min visitLunch break nearby→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 15:15Parque de Santa Cruz (Jardim da Sereia)~40 min visit · Free · Jardín público, abierto durante el día.→ 10 min on foot (0.7 km)
- 16:05Penedo da Saudade~40 min visit→ 20 min on foot (1.5 km)
- 17:05Pedro e Inês Bridge~30 min visit→ 16 min on foot (1.2 km)
- 17:55Church of Santiago~25 min visit
Day 3: Portugal dos Pequenitos and around
- 09:30Portugal dos Pequenitos~2 h visit · From €10→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 11:35Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha~1 h visit→ 6 min on foot (0.4 km)
- 12:45Convent of São Francisco~1 h visitLunch break nearby→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 15:05Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova~1 h visit→ 12 min on foot (0.9 km)
- 16:20Quinta das Lágrimas~1 h visit
Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.
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What to see in Coimbra in 3 days?
Day 1: Sé Nova de Coimbra, Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, Machado de Castro National Museum, University of Coimbra (Paço das Escolas), Joanina Library, Sé Velha of Coimbra and Almedina Arch and Tower. Day 2: Monastery of Santa Cruz, Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto, Praça da República, Parque de Santa Cruz (Jardim da Sereia), Penedo da Saudade, Pedro e Inês Bridge and Church of Santiago. Day 3: Portugal dos Pequenitos, Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, Convent of São Francisco, Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova and Quinta das Lágrimas.
How many days do you need to see Coimbra?
For the essentials, 3 days: its 15 highlights add up to about 15 h of visiting.
How much do entry fees cost in Coimbra?
The entry fees we know of add up to €10 per person; 2 of the places are free.