Day trips from Coimbra
8 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Coimbra, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
55 km01 · Hidden townAveiroCanals, painted moliceiro boats and Art Nouveau facades near the coast.
Trains from Porto take about an hour, from Lisbon about 2. The centre is walkable.
65 km02 · Hidden townTomarA Templar castle and convent above a riverside town.
Trains from Lisbon take about 2 hours.
75 km03 · Nature spotSerra da EstrelaPortugal's highest mountains, with glacial valleys and shepherd villages.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Covilhã and Guarda to the nearby towns.
90 km04 · Hidden townNazaréA fishing town famous for the world's biggest surfed waves.
Buses from Lisbon take about 2 hours.
110 km05 · Hidden townMonsantoA village squeezed between giant granite boulders, with houses built under the rocks.
Easiest by car, about 3 hours from Lisbon. Buses are rare.
115 km06 · Hidden townÓbidosA whitewashed medieval town completely enclosed by its castle walls.
Buses from Lisbon take about an hour.
130 km07 · Nature spotDouro Valley (Pinhão)Terraced vineyards along a winding river, reachable on one of Europe's most scenic train lines.
Trains from Porto take about 2.5 hours on the scenic Douro line.
140 km08 · Hidden townGuimarãesThe 'birthplace of Portugal', with a castle and a medieval centre.
Trains from Porto take about 1.25 hours.Questions
Day trips from Coimbra: good to know
What are the best day trips from Coimbra?
Our favourite hidden places near Coimbra are Aveiro (55 km), Tomar (65 km), Serra da Estrela (75 km) and Nazaré (90 km). All 8 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Coimbra?
All of them are within about 150 km of Coimbra in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.