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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Coimbra has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Coimbra
Other activities
When to visit Coimbra
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Coimbra in August, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Coimbra, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Coimbra
Plane
Although Coimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 117 km from Coimbra. Airlines that fly from the United States to Coimbra include Air Canada, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and JetBlue. The shortest flight to Coimbra from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 30m.
Car
Another option to get to Coimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 177 km from Coimbra. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Lisbon.
Airports near Coimbra
Airlines serving Coimbra
Where to stay in Coimbra
Average rates range from around $86 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $169 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Coimbra, with prices from $30 to $487 per night. Baixa is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Coimbra are about 4% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Coimbra
Most booked hotels in Coimbra
Renting a car in Coimbra
Renting a car in Coimbra costs $26 per day, on average, or $104 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 26% more expensive than at Porto.
Expect to pay $9.01 per gallon in Coimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $108.11 and $144.15. The most frequently booked car type in Coimbra is Economy (Renault Zoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 2008 or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.