PortugalCoimbra, officially the City of Coimbra, is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2021 census was 140,796, in an area of around 319.40 square kilometres (123.3 sq mi). It is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto, and Braga, and it is the largest city of the district of Coimbra and the Central Region, and about 460,000 people live in its intermunicipal community. Among the many archaeological structures dating back to the Roman era, when Coimbra was the settlement of Aeminium, are its well-preserved aqueduct and cryptoporticus.
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Climate in Coimbra
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Coimbra
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Coimbra; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripVila Nova De Gaia
Portugal
103 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripPorto
Portugal
106 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightBraga
Portugal
149 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightAmadora
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176 km≈ 2 h 45 min
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Queluz
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177 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightAgualva Cacem
Portugal
177 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightLisbon
Portugal
178 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightAlmada
Portugal
181 km≈ 2 h 50 min
From Coimbra you can reach Vila Nova De Gaia (103 km), Porto (106 km), Braga (149 km), Amadora (176 km) and Queluz (177 km) in about 1 h 35 min to 2 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Coimbra
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 13°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.