The cities Condeixa and Rabaçal are located close to Coimbra. Both are famous for its museums.
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Museum and Site of Roman Villa of Rabaçal
Type: museum, historical ruins
Time spent: 20 [museum] + 20 [ruins] min
Prices: 1.5-2 EUR
Car parking: available, small [museum]
In the case of ruins - better walk
Bike parking: can be left behind the museum
Entrance for disabled: not available [ruins]
WC: available
[!]Important point: if you want to visit the Roman ruins [1 km from the museum], you should mention it when you buy your ticket. The visit to the ruins is always guided, otherwise, you won’t be able to enter there.
The 1st part: museum - watching a short film [up to 10 min], basic explanation of local history, historical exhibits [the collection of objects discovered during excavations]
The 2nd part: visit of ruins, short guided[!] tour
The place, which was once an inhabited farm, is divided into two areas, the rustic with the agricultural premises, and the villa, where the lord of the manor lived. The ruins of the bathing house are a few meters away. The set of mosaics shows seasons, female figures, and vegetal and geometric compositions. They have African and Oriental influences - something unique for this period.
Conimbriga Ruins
Type: museum, historical ruins
Time spent: 40-60 min
Prices: 10 EUR, fountains - 0.5 EUR
Car parking: available, large
Bike parking: available
Entrance for disabled: available
WC: available
Wait time: 5-10 min
Restaurant: available
Public transport to the city [from Coimbra]: Transdev bus
[!]Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal.
Conímbriga is a walled urban settlement, encircled by a curtain of stone structures. The urban settlement consists of various structures, including a forum, basilica and commercial shops, thermal spas, aqueducts, insulae, homes of various heights, and Domus, in addition to a paleo-Christian basilica.
A visitors’ center was constructed to display objects found by archaeologists during their excavations, including coins, surgical tools, utensils, and ceramics.
PO.RO.S - Portugal Roman Museum in Sicó
Type: museum
Time to spend: 40 min - 1.5h
Wait time: >5 min
Prices [2025]:
5 years old - free / 6-12 - 4 EUR / 13-29 - 4.5 EUR / 30-64 - 6 EUR / 65+ - 4.5 EUR
Selfie photo - 2.5 EUR
Car parking: available, large [free]
Bike parking: not found
WC: available
Entrance for disabled: available
Multimedia guides are available for visitors with visual and hearing impairments.
Taking photos and filming is permitted.
Public transport to the city [from Coimbra]: Transdev bus + 10 min walk from the station
One of the most interactive museums in Portugal. It represents Roman history, culture, and influence. It includes films, games, the collection of objects discovered during excavations, etc.
