Coimbra is a beautiful city and you can see the main sights in 2-3 days. However, if you can spare a little more time here, then you can use Coimbra as a base to explore the central region of Portugal. Here are some of my favourite day trips from Coimbra: Porto Visit Porto Cathedral, which … Read more
It’s very easy to get from Coimbra to Porto on public transport. There are three main ways that you can get from Coimbra to Porto – train, bus or private taxi. I took the train from Coimbra To Porto and it was really easy. Let me talk you through all the options and how to … Read more
It’s very easy to get from Lisbon to Coimbra by train. I would advice booking in advance using the CP PT app. Book online at cp.pt or via the app from Lisbon Oriente to Coimbra B as this is the fastest and most direct train. It will cost around €15-30 depending on the time and … Read more
In the heart of Portugal looking over the Mondego river is the beautiful yet often overlooked city of Coimbra. The University city of Coimbra is often neglected in favour of the bigger cities such as Porto and Lisbon. But did you know that you can easily spend one day in Coimbra as a day trip … Read more