Day trip

Joanina Library

Coimbra, Porto

Address
Pátio das Escolas, Rua Larga
Hours
Daily
9:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00

Last entry 12:40 and 16:40. The university lists closing days on 24 and 25 December and on 31 December and 1 January.

Source: visit.uc.pt, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The baroque library of the University of Coimbra, inside the Palace of Schools, with gilded bookcases and painted ceilings.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Morning
Rainy day

Insider tip

Daily 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, last entry 12:40 and 16:40. Ticket prices are on the university's visit site.

What the guides say about Joanina Library

The Joanina Library is the baroque library of the University of Coimbra, with gilded bookcases and painted ceilings. The Coimbra Botanical Garden lies below the old university buildings. One guide thinks Coimbra works better as a stop on the way to Lisbon than as a rushed round trip, so give it a full day.

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Nearby

Coimbra Botanical Garden Day trip · 6 min walk The University of Coimbra's botanical garden, below the old university buildings. Aveiro Museum Day trip · 51.7 km away Aveiro's main museum, in the former Jesus convent, where Princess Joana lived. Aveiro Art Nouveau Museum Day trip · 52.1 km away A small municipal museum on Aveiro's Art Nouveau heritage, in the Rossio area near the canal. Costa Nova Day trip · 52.7 km away A seaside village on the sandbar west of Aveiro, known for its houses with striped painted facades and for its beach. Santa Maria da Feira Castle Day trip · 80.0 km away A medieval castle with towers, a keep and a chapel, run by the municipality, about 30 km south of Porto. Praia de Miramar Beach · 97.4 km away Long urban sand beach on Gaia's southern coast, broken now and then by small rock outcrops.

Good to know

What is the address of Joanina Library?
Pátio das Escolas, Rua Larga.
What are the opening hours of Joanina Library?
Daily 9:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00. Last entry 12:40 and 16:40. The university lists closing days on 24 and 25 December and on 31 December and 1 January.
How long do you need at Joanina Library?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Joanina Library?
Morning.

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