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Outdoors Riverside, Coimbra

Parque Verde do Mondego

An outdoor spot in Riverside, Coimbra, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Parque Verde do Mondego in Riverside, Coimbra
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Why go

Riverside park and boardwalk along both banks of the Mondego.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Coimbra, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Biblioteca Joanina and University of Coimbra.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Riverside
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Biblioteca Joanina

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

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    University of Coimbra

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

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Zé Manel dos Ossos

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

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sé Velha

    Fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fado ao Centro

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

    Activity · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café Santa Cruz

    Café inside a former monastery chapel, with Gothic vaults.

    Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Parque Verde do Mondego is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Coimbra

Parque Verde do Mondego is our only outdoors 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 Parque Verde do Mondego 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 Parque Verde do Mondego, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Av. Lousã, 3000-214 Coimbra, Portugal
Coordinates
40.20148, -8.42513
Destination
Coimbra, Portugal

Parque Verde do Mondego: quick answers

How much time do you need at Parque Verde do Mondego?

Plan on about an hour at Parque Verde do Mondego. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Parque Verde do Mondego?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Parque Verde do Mondego free?

Yes, we list Parque Verde do Mondego as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Parque Verde do Mondego?

Parque Verde do Mondego is at Av. Lousã, 3000-214 Coimbra, Portugal, in Riverside. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Parque Verde do Mondego?

Parque Verde do Mondego appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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