Travel Answers

Hello,
We are planning to visit Coimbra for a day on Good Friday (29th of March). Will the Old University and other attractions be open? Should we expect anything special due to this holiday? (More crowd or less crowd or closures because of ceremonies, etc.)
Sorry for my ignorance, but this is not observed in Hungary (only Easter Monday), therefore I am not sure what to expect.
Thanks in advance

Do the SMTUC pre-purchased passes (SMTUC billhetes precomprados)are sold in or near the Coimbra bus station (Rodoviaria)? Thank you.

Can you help me to find out if in Coimbra or Coimbra B stations are available services for leaving luggage for some hours whilest you visist the city? I would need also to know if train tickets allow you to make stops on your route. For example I come from Porto and go to Lisbon. Can I make a stop in Coimbra and take a later train to continue my trip or I can only by separate tickets from Porto to Coimbra and from Coimbra to Porto. Do the tickets have inscribed on them the number of the train so that they are valid only on that specific train number?

I AM TAKING MY 7YR OLD SON TO HOTEL QUINTA DA lAGOA FOR A FEW DAYS ON THE RUN UP TO EASTER DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING GOING ON AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR ?

Hello outthere. I'll need an advice regarding transportation for my 2 boys, who are going to arrive friday 11th og february at 11.10 in Lisboa airport going to Aguieira. A taxi costs 265 Euro. I gather it will be cheaper to take train to Coimbra and a taxi from there? Best regards Lone, Denmark

hello, can anybody help me to source temporary accomodation around Coimbra from november 2010, i am looking for either an old farm house or finca type of place or maybe a bit of land i can put a yurt up on, i need this for a few months whilst i look for land to buy, im not really fussy about the condition of the place, anything will be considered, thanks. Eon

In May 2011, my wife and I (who live in Canada) will be visiting Portugal for the first time. We plan rent a car and spend a montht travelling throughout the country. We would like to visit Piadao but are concerned about road conditions getting to the village. How dangerous is the road?

Good day to all, I need your advice. on 13 th of November at 19.00 i will arrive in Poto airport...Can you advice how to get to Coimbra the same evening? Need your help :) thanks a lot. B.G

We would like to know how much time is neccessary to visit the university with the ticket including Library, Capel, Prison, etc.? Thank you

Hello! We would like to know where we can find free parking at Coimbra to spend a day. Is it safe to leave the car out? Thanks

I will be visiting Coimbra and Central Portugal starting next week, till the end of July. Does anyone has any hint about the area, in terms of places of interests? Thanks a lot! Franco

I will visit during one of the week in oct but after oct 15th. like open stall markets or covered market that sale food, veggy and fruits... ty

it is just a university town correct? also if I go during mid october which is still school term, do most school close for public visit? ty

Hi fellas: hope you as always will be helpful. I could not get it anywhere - books, net, etc, I only bother you guys as the last resort. Here is my dilemma: I will only have a day and half in Coimbra (max - two days) and I am very interested in visiting three not very distant places. How do I get from Coimbra to Alcobaca, Batalha, and (hopefully!) Tomar and come back to Coimbra having very limited time? Please help with detailed information, i.e. - with what of those towns is b etter to start and with what to finish? what are the easiest connections/transfers between locations? Bus schedule will be the best response. Please help! I am on a very tight schedule ;-( Thanks!

We will be touring the north of Portugal (Porto and the Douro Valley, Coimbra area and Lisbon) at the end of September / early October. How many days would we need to explore the Coimbra area? We will have a car.

I am travelling in to Porto airport from Birmingham this friday - my flight arrives at 20-10. Ideally I would like to get to Coimbra that same evening - is this possible by public transport?

Is any "República" a possible way to live for a foreign student? or is it only available for local people? I'm going to Coimbra next September by an Erasmus and I'm looking places to live there. I read some information about this kind of studiants' accommodation and I'm really interested to know it more. They have some web page or way to contact? Muito obrigada!

For our anniversary we are staying the night at the Hotel do Bussaco in Bussaco forest. Can anyone tell me the best way to get from Coimbra-b to Bussaco? We are arriving by train from Lisbon. Also, the next day we want to go to Conimbriga and will need to store our bags in Coimbra. Anyone know if bags can be stored at the bus or train stations? Thanks!

Hello Saturday 8th December I am arriving by train to Pampilhosa from Irun. I want to take a bus to Luso-Buçaco to visit the forest, the battlefield of Busaco and visit the museum. The train service is not very good and I am unable to find bus timetables for the area. The link I tried does not work? Can any locals please tell me times or would it be better to take the bus from Coimbra. Many Thanks James

Hi, I am thinking of coming here for a week in October and would like to know the best way of getting to this area.As i see it i can either fly to Porto or Faro, the problem is i either have a long journey to a UK airport to get to Porto, or a local airport near to my home can get me to Faro. How long would it take to drive from Faro to Tabua, and is the road network of a good standard eg motorway? Many thanks al

Hi! Is there any one day guided tour from lisbon to coimbra? How much? Thanks!

Hi. I'm going to Lisbon next week and on my way to Porto I'd like to stop in Coimbra. Does anyone know if there's a luggage deposit in one of Coimbra's stations (train and bus)?. Thanks. Andrea

Hi there, I would like to know how to get Salamanca from Coimbra. Maybe the correct forum is Salamanca, but i think people from Coimbra will know it better. Thank you people, Nacho

Hello! I'm going on a holiday to Portugal in June. Please tell my if there is any way to get to Piódão with public transport (e.g from Coimbra) Kind Regards Robert

does anyone know of a lusitano horse breeder called Infanta da Camara in Troia?

Can anyone recommend some good bars/clubs in Coimbra? I am out there for the football, but like to go to a bar/club where i may meet some locals rather than a million english fans! Cheers

Hi, does anyone out there live in Coimbra/know it well!/or even know anyone who does live there? I'm desperately trying to find out some details about the football stadium there! If anyone can help, I need to know the gate numbers to enter the stadium at the right hand end of the stadiumas you look at the pitch from the players tunnel, the end that is covered by the roof. Hope someone can help, just a long shot,thanks

What problems could I encounter hanging out in Sao Paulo. I always hear a lot of horror stories about Sao Paulo's crime. I am a Black American, do you think I should be worried that I would be targeted, or do you think I can blend in with the crowd, and not worry about what everybody is saying about Sampa.