Why go
- City in Portugal.
- Served by São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF).
- Home to roughly 271,000 people.
History
Coimbra, officially the City of Coimbra, is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2021 census was 140,796, in an area of 319.40 square kilometres (123.3 sq mi). It is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto, and Braga, and is the largest city of the district of Coimbra and the Central Region. About 460,000 people live in its intermunicipal community.
Where to stay
hotel · wi-fi · 899 Avenida General Carneiro · bravocity.com.br
hotel · wi-fi · 1850 Avenida Doutor Afonso vergueiro, Sorocaba, 18035-370 · nacionalinn.com.br
hotel · wi-fi · km 2,6 Rodovia Senador José Ermírio de Moraes, 18087-125 · nacionalinn.com.br
hotel · wi-fi · 560 Avenida Ipanema, 18070-010 · plazainn.com.br
hotel · wi-fi · 407 Rua Carlos Eugênio de Siqueira Salerno · pousadasclub.com.br
hotel · 193 Avenida Izoraida Marques Peres, Sorocaba · atlanticahotels.com.br
hotel · 19 Rua da Penha, Sorocaba, 18010-000 · booking.com
hotel · wi-fi · 770 Avenida Professora Izoraida Marques Peres, Sorocaba, 18048-110
Rodovia Senador José Ermírio de Moraes, s/n - Km 2,6 - Iporanga, Sorocaba - SP, 18087-125, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
Av. Fúlvio Cláudio Biazzi, 174 - Jardim Santa Rosa, Sorocaba - SP, 18071-440, Brazil · marianaflat.com.br
hotel · 205 Avenida Professor Joaquim Silva, Sorocaba, 18085-000
hotel · 451 Rua Doutor Álvaro Soares, Sorocaba, 18010-191 · atlanticahotels.com.br
hotel · 290 Rua Senhora Maria Aparecida Pessuti Milego, Sorocaba
hotel · 306 Rua Doutor Ubaldino do Amaral, Sorocaba, 18035-085
hotel · 55 Rua Ubirajara, Sorocaba, 18090-520
guest house · 70 Rua Professor Armando Rizzo, Sorocaba, 18075-490 · pousadasclub.com.br
hotel · Avenida Professor Joaquim Silva
hotel · 3065 Avenida Dom Aguirre, Sorocaba, 18090-002
hotel · 936 Rua da Penha, Sorocaba
hotel · 188 Rua Brigadeiro Tobias, Sorocaba, 18035-085
hotel
chalet · Praça Matheus Maylasky
motel · wi-fi · km 94,5 Rodovia Raposo Tavares, 18052-280 · motelraposa.com.br
motel
hostel · wi-fi · 75 Rua Rosinha Salerno, Sorocaba, 18103-545
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Cafeteria Japonesa Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 · 18 Rua Perdizes · instagram.com
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:30; Sa-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: takeaway · 3145 Avenida Itavuvu, Sorocaba · habibs.com.br
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Su-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-04:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1300 Avenida Doutor Afonso Vergueiro, Sorocaba,… · mcdonalds.com.br
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-22:00; PH off Features: delivery · 899 Rua Comandante Salgado · ruralpizzeria.com.br
Ice Cream · Venda no atacado e no varejo de sorvetes (picolés e sorvetes de massa). Delivery e balcão. Conta com espaço interno para consumo. Features:… · temcomercio.com.br
Poke, Restaurant · Poke restaurant · 401 Rua João Wagner Wey · manapoke.com.br
Coffee Shop, Macarons, CaféS Especiais, Vinhos, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: step-free access · 867 Avenida Barão de Tatuí, Sorocaba,… · instabio.click
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-00:00 · 340 Avenida Oswaldo Cruz, Sorocaba, 18090-570 · ifood.com.br
Brazilian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30 Sat-Sun 12:00-15:30 Features: delivery · 150 Rua 28 de Outubro, Sorocaba, 18087-080 · refazendarestaurante.com.br
Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,19:30-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-15:30,19:30-23:00; Dec 24-25,31 off; Jan 01-04 off · 400 Avenida… · vecchiocancian.com.br
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 17 Praça Nova York · hokensushi.com.br
Sfiha, Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-14:00 · 149 Rua Quinze de Novembro, Sorocaba, 18010-080 · ifood.com.br
Churro, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 1700 Avenida Doutor Afonso Vergueiro, Sorocaba, 18035-900 · ifood.com.br
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 20 Rua Porphyrio Loureiro, 18090-060
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-18:00 · 130 Rua Vicente Paes Filho, Sorocaba, 18070-380
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00,19:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:30-15:00 · 540 Rua Gustavo Teixeira, 18040-323
Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-14:30,18:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; PH Features: delivery · 324 Rua João Thomé Franco
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 600 Rua Gustavo Teixeira, 18040-323 · site.primeiramesa.com.br
Barbecue, Grill, Restaurant · Barbecue/Grill restaurant · 4520 Avenida São Paulo, 18013-004 · nativasgrill.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Comendador Camilo Júlio
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 72 Rua Pedro Molina
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-14:30 · 603 Rua da Penha, Sorocaba, 18010-002 · ubereats.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00 · 255 Avenida Santa Cruz, Sorocaba, 18050260 · facebook.com
Pastel, Yakisoba, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Rua Cônego André Pieroni
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: delivery · Avenida Doutor Afonso Vergueiro · sukiya-brasil.com
Italian, Fast Food · Features: delivery · Rua Coronel Benedito Pires, Sorocaba, 18010-160 · deliveryragazzo.com.br
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Turkish, Kibe, Fast Food · Turkish/Kibe fast food · Rua Saldanha Marinho, Sorocaba
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant
AçAí, Fast Food · AçAí fast food
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 642 Avenida Professor Arthur Fonseca, Sorocaba · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · Alameda das Azaleias · instadelivery.com.br
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:00-23:00 · 87 Rua José Mesquita Sobrinho, Sorocaba, 18030-125 · ruralpizzeria.com.br
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa-Su,PH 13:00-19:00 · 318 Rua Pascoal Leite Paes, Sorocaba, 18090-500 · instagram.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Juice, Cake, Salad, AlmoçO, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-19:30 · 560 Avenida Caribe, Sorocaba, 18046-780 · instagram.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-03:00 · Avenida Barão de Tatuí, Sorocaba
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · 827 Avenida Domingos Julio
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Sa 10:30-14:30; Th 10:30-11:30; Fr 06:00-14:30; Su off · 40 Rua Martina Ruiz Crespo · facebook.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,18:30-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1365 Avenida Barão de Tatuí
Sfiha, Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · 59 Rua de São Bento, Sorocaba, 18010-080
Churro, Fast Food · Churro fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
224 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF) 30 km to the centre
São Roque, SP, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Sorocaba Airport (SOD) 3.7 km to the centre
Sorocaba, SP, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Centro Nacional de Pára-quedismo Airport 31 km to the centre
Boituva, SP, BR
Tatuí Airport 46 km to the centre
Tatuí, SP, BR
Tietê Airport 49 km to the centre
Tietê, SP, BR
Três Marias Airport 50 km to the centre
Itupeva, SP, BR
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
base map © OSM
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Coimbra, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail