Start with coffee and pastel de nata at Café Santa Cruz, climb the cramped streets to University of Coimbra's main quad for views, lunch at a tascaPortuguesa tucked into an alley, then spend afternoon in Machado de Castro Museum. As night falls, drift toward bars on Rua Ferreira Borges and Praça 8 de Maio where student crowds gather until 2 AM.

Start with coffee at Café Santa Cruz, climb the steep Rua Ferreira Borges to catch Coimbra University's Neo-Classical courtyard in morning light. Lunch at a tascas (worker's cafeteria) near Praça do Comércio, then explore the Cathedral and Museu Nacional Machado de Castro. By evening, post yourself at a taberna on Praça da República and watch the city rewire itself for nightlife.

Start with coffee and a pastry at Pastelaria Académica, then walk (uphill) to the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha ruins for riverside views. Lunch at a tascaria on Rua Fernandes Tomás, explore the neighbourhood's narrow streets and tile-fronted houses, then settle into a wine bar like Adega Paço do Conde for dinner and local conversation into the evening.