Coimbra is a city in Portugal known to be a university capital. In the past it served as the capital of the country, but today it is a famous tourist hot spot with some of the amazing attractions in the world. The city is served by Bissaya Barreto Airport (Also Coimbra Airport) which connects both local and international flights. A car hire can be acquired at the airport, however it may be more convenient to book one online and find one ready as you arrive.

Things to Do in Coimbra

Coimbra is a city if many attractions with a huge part of it comprising or religious establishments all over the town. As you drive your car hire through the city, you can stop by some of these tourist hot spots and learn a bit of their history and perhaps take a photo or two.

Convent of Christ - an old building with sacred value to the Roman Catholics. It is said that the Knight Templars secured this building for their activities back in the 12 century. Today the Convent of Christ is a building open to the public and a good place to learn about the catholic history of Coimbra.
Conimbriga - this is another special spot for the Romans and today is a valued national monument in Portugal. The Conimbriga is 16km from the city so best have a car hire with you to get you there in no time. • Portugal dos Pequenitos - a huge park in the city that depicts the settlement of Portugal. The park has walk through trails in which you can view several minute houses as well as monuments that actually exist. The Portugal dos Pequenitos is like a mini 3D map of the Portugal country.
Biblioteca Joanina - a good place to hang around and find a good read. Joanina Library is a property of the University of Coimbra and was constructed way back in the 19 century. Though it has some modern tweaks here and there you will still find it quite interesting, especially when learning the history of the country.
Machado de Castro Museum - this museum houses all best art pieces you can find in Portugal. Named in commemoration of the great Portuguese sculptor Machado de Castro, a walk through the museum will invite you to a world of art you haven’t seen before.

Coimbra city is a nice place to visit; just get an affordable car hire at the airport and enjoy the beauty of Portugal while it lasts.