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University of Coimbra
Official 2026 prices, timed Joanina slots and what is actually open on the university hill.
Coimbra Attractions: The Landmarks Worth Your Time
Every page here covers one Coimbra landmark properly: what it is, what it charges in euro at the door, how long it takes, and how to reach it on foot or by bus, from the Paço das Escolas and the Joanina library on the hill down to Santa Cruz, the Sé Velha and the gardens on both banks of the Mondego.
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Things to See in Coimbra
Everything worth seeing in Coimbra, Portugal, with verified prices, hours and current closures.
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Arco de Almedina
The stone gate into Coimbra's old town, and the practical starting point for the university climb, the Sé Velha and the Alta.
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Coimbra Attractions
The best things to see in Coimbra, Portugal, with verified prices, timed-entry rules and 2026 closure alerts.
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Joanina Library
Tickets, timed entry, the bat colony and everything the official pages say about visiting Coimbra's baroque library.
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Sé Velha Old Cathedral
Prices, hours and visiting advice for the Sé Velha, Coimbra's old cathedral, from the parish that runs it.
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Botanical Garden
Tickets, guided tours, opening seasons and what to see at the Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
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Choupal Forest
Coimbra's own riverside national forest: flat woodland by the Mondego, free to enter, easy to reach by bus.
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Coimbra Aqueduct (Aqueduto de São Sebastião)
Free stone arches below the university hill, best combined with the Botanical Garden and the old town.
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Conímbriga Roman Ruins
Tickets, hours and how to reach Portugal's headline Roman site from Coimbra.
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Parque Verde do Mondego
Coimbra's riverside park on the River Mondego: lawns, boat trips, cycle paths and the best flat walking in the city.
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Quinta das Lágrimas
The Pedro and Inês estate on the Mondego: gardens, legend and how to fit it into a Coimbra visit.
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Santa Clara-a-Velha
The drowned medieval monastery on Coimbra's left bank: why it flooded, why it was abandoned, and its 2026 closure explained.
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Mosteiro de Santa Cruz
Tickets, hours and the royal tombs at Coimbra's Mosteiro de Santa Cruz.
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Capela de São Miguel
Tickets, hours and planning for the chapel inside the University of Coimbra's Paço das Escolas.
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Science Museum
Tickets, hours and what to see at the University of Coimbra's Science Museum, from the 18th-century Chemistry Laboratory to the Cabinet of Curiosities.
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Sé Nova New Cathedral
The New Cathedral of Coimbra, Portugal: what it is, where it sits in the upper town, and how to plan a visit around it with verified prices for the Sé Velha, Santa Cruz and the University.
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University Tour
Official 2026 prices, timed Joanina entry and guided tour options for visiting the University of Coimbra in Portugal.
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University of Coimbra Tower
The University of Coimbra's clock tower is closed to climb, but it still anchors the best views in the city. What the official pages say, and what to see instead.
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Portugal dos Pequenitos
Verified hours, ticketing and planning for Coimbra's miniature village, with pairings across the city and beyond.
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Machado de Castro Museum
Closed for conservation work, but still one of Coimbra's most important addresses. What to know and what to see instead.
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Penedo da Saudade
The left-bank garden terrace with the classic view across the Mondego to Coimbra's university hill.