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Activity Baixa, Coimbra

Fado ao Centro

An activity in Baixa, Coimbra, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Fado ao Centro in Baixa, Coimbra
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Why go

Nightly short show of Coimbra fado, sung by men in student capes.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Coimbra, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sé Velha and Zé Manel dos Ossos.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Baixa
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Coimbra, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sé Velha

    Fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Zé Manel dos Ossos

    Tiny traditional tavern with walls covered in notes, serving hearty pork dishes.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Santa Cruz

    Café inside a former monastery chapel, with Gothic vaults.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

    Monastery holding the tombs of Portugal's first two kings.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    University of Coimbra

    Hilltop university founded in 1290, with a clock tower and courtyard views.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Biblioteca Joanina

    Baroque library from the 1700s with gilded shelves and a colony of bats.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fado ao Centro is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Coimbra

Fado ao Centro is our only activity pick in Coimbra; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Coimbra guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Coimbra run from 14°C in January to 34°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Fado ao Centro itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Coimbra from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Coimbra weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fado ao Centro, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
R. Quebra Costas 7, 3000-340 Coimbra, Portugal
Coordinates
40.20885, -8.42839
Destination
Coimbra, Portugal

Fado ao Centro: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fado ao Centro?

Plan on about an hour at Fado ao Centro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fado ao Centro?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Fado ao Centro?

Fado ao Centro is at R. Quebra Costas 7, 3000-340 Coimbra, Portugal, in Baixa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fado ao Centro?

Fado ao Centro appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Coimbra.

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