Coimbra on a backpacker budget
Coimbra costs a backpacker about €40 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€40per day
€17dorm bed
€46twin room
€57day all-in
What to see
University library, old town steps.
Eating
Student menus €7.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Residencial Aviz | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Change the World Hostel | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Residencial Moeda | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Domus | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Residência Lusa Atenas | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| António dos Leitões - Porta Larga | regional | 0.0 km |
| Maria Sardinha | fish | 0.0 km |
| João dos Leitões | regional | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra | emergency | 1.8 km |
Next stops on the network
PortoPortugal · 106 km
LisbonPortugal · 177 km
SalamancaSpain · 249 km
LagosPortugal · 346 km
SevilleSpain · 379 km
MadridSpain · 402 km
CórdobaSpain · 407 km
MálagaSpain · 522 km
Common questions
How much does Coimbra cost per day?
Budget about €40 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €17, a twin room about €46, and a small guesthouse room about €62. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Coimbra?
University library, old town steps.
Where do you eat cheaply in Coimbra?
Student menus €7.
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