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Sé Velha

A sight in Alta, Coimbra, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes.

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Sé Velha in Alta, Coimbra
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Why go

Fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from the 12th century.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Coimbra, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fado ao Centro and University of Coimbra. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Alta
Price
$
Time needed
30 min

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Fado ao Centro

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

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    University of Coimbra

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Biblioteca Joanina

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café Santa Cruz

    Café inside a former monastery chapel, with Gothic vaults.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mosteiro de Santa Cruz

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Zé Manel dos Ossos

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

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sé Velha is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Coimbra

Sé Velha is our only sight 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.

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 Sé Velha, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Largo da Sé Velha, 3000-383 Coimbra, Portugal
Coordinates
40.20879, -8.42705
Destination
Coimbra, Portugal

Sé Velha: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sé Velha?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Sé Velha. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Sé Velha?

Sé Velha is at Largo da Sé Velha, 3000-383 Coimbra, Portugal, in Alta. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sé Velha?

Sé Velha appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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