A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Coimbra vs. Rome for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Coimbra or Rome?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Coimbra or Rome? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Coimbra or Rome?

Coimbra

Coimbra is located in Central Portugal in the Centro Region. It's the third largest city in the country with about 460,000 people living in the entire region. It is also where you'll find the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest universities in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese speaking world. During the High Middle Ages, Coimbra served as the nation's capital and there are archaeological structures that date back to the Roman era.

Rome

Rome is the capital and largest city in Italy. It is also a common entry point for most visitors flying into the country. Rome has been a center of power, culture, and religion for the last millenium, making it one of the most famous and popular destinations in not only Europe, but the world. The influence of the Roman Empire can be seen across continents.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, and The Best Budget Tours to Italy.


Which place is cheaper, Rome or Coimbra?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Coimbra is €103, while the average daily cost in Rome is €170. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Coimbra and Rome in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Coimbra 44
    Rome 89
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Coimbra 88
    Rome 178
Compare Hotels in Coimbra and Rome

Looking for a hotel in Coimbra or Rome? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Coimbra


Hotels in Rome


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Coimbra Hotel Prices and Rome Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Coimbra 11
    Rome 21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Coimbra

Also for Coimbra, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Fátima Private Transfer to/from Lisbon: $149
  • Transfer Fátima To Lisboa: $110

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rome

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Rome:


  • Metro Ride (for Two)
    2.00
  • Train to the Airport
    15
  • Taxi to Airport
    45
  • Bicycle Rental (Full Day)
    10

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rome

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rome:

  • transfer Civitavecchia Port Cruises A/R Rome or FCO Private Van: $110
  • Welcome Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Hotel in Rome: $110
  • Verona Airport (VRN) : One-Way Private Transfer to Ravenna: $586
  • Van transfer service from / to airports in Rome: $133
  • VIP Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome or Vice Versa: $52
  • VIP Transfer from Civitavecchia Port to Rome or Vice Versa: $110
  • VIP Experience Private Transfer from Fiumicino Airport to Rome: $55
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome HTL-APT (CIA): $61
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Rome APT-HTL (CIA): $61
  • Trieste Port: One-Way Private Transfer to/from Rome Hotels: $2,573
  • Transfers from Airports to Rome city or Rome city to Airports: $64
  • Transfers From Fiumicino to Terracina: $156

Is it cheaper to fly into Coimbra or Rome?

Prices for flights to both Rome and Coimbra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Coimbra 48
    Rome 47

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Coimbra

For Coimbra, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Chanfana: Cooking Traditional Portuguese Cuisine Experience: $50

Typical Food Prices in Rome

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rome:


  • Casual Lunch (for Two)
    14
  • 4 Ice Cream Sandwiches
    2.99
  • Cafe e doce
    4.00
  • Pizza (Fast Food)
    2.65
  • Sitdown Lunch (for Two)
    32
  • Cheese and bread
    10
  • Espresso
    2.00
  • Dinner
    58

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rome.

  • Hard Rock Cafe Rome with Set Lunch or Dinner: $30
  • Wine Tasting and Food Tour at Vatican and Trionfale Farmers: $32
  • Vatican Street Food Tour and Wine Experience with Local Guide: $32
  • Rome City Center Largest Farmers Market and Street Food Tour : $32
  • Vatican and Trionfale Farmers Market Food tour and Wine tasting : $32
  • Rome Food Tour with Wine Tasting and Farmers Market in Prati Area: $32
  • Food Tour of the Vatican with Farmers Market and Wine Tasting: $32
  • Guided Food Tour with Drinks Included in Rome: $34
  • Dinner in Carbonara,Amatriciana,Cacio&Pepe e wine tasting : $35
  • Drunken Food Tour with Dinner in Rome: $36
  • Urban Rafting Tour to Tiber Island with A Local Pizza: $39
  • Cooking Class of fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cake: $41

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Coimbra 18
    Rome 36

Tours and Activities in Coimbra

For Coimbra, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.26
  • Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $3.26
  • City Exploration Game and Tour: $3.26
  • Coimbra's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
  • Self-Guided Audio Tour of Historical Highlights: $6.99
  • Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour: $7.80
  • Coimbra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.96
  • Tomar Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.96
  • Convent of Christ Tour "Portugal in the Map" - Visit Tomar with a local guide!: $31
  • Mondego River Kayaking Tour: $33
  • Coimbra Private Walking Tour with U.C. Tickets Early Access: $44
  • University of Coimbra guided tours without queue: $55

Typical Entertainment Prices in Rome

Here are a few typical costs in Rome for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Rome Museum Vaticano (for 2)
    69
  • Coliseum Tickets (for Two)
    33
  • Roma Pass
    30
  • Hop on Hop Off Bus (All Day)
    20
  • Segway Tour
    75

Tours and Activities in Rome

Here are a few actual costs in Rome for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Ticket & Golf Cart Ride: $56
  • Castel Sant Angelo Skip the Line Tickets: $40
  • Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour: $89
  • Colosseum Arena Floor Guided Tour with Ancient Rome Access : $198
  • Colosseum Tour With Kids: $198
  • Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour with Circus Maximus and Forums: $17
  • Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill Professional Guided Tour: $163
  • Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour: $187
  • Complete St Peters Basilica Tour with Dome Climb and Crypt: $43
  • Cruise into Rome?! Full-Day Rome Discovery from Civitavecchia : $87
  • Electric - Bike 3 hour Tour : $56
  • Exclusive Private Golf Cart Tours Rome : $219

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Coimbra 12
    Rome 18

Sample the Local Flavors in Coimbra

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Coimbra:

  • Port Wine Tasting in Coimbra: $66
  • Self-drive Wine Tour in Bairrada Region: $176
  • Full-Day Private Bairrada Sparkling Wine Tour from Coimbra: $181

Typical Alcohol Prices in Rome

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Rome:


  • Bottle of Wine
    6.50
  • Pint of Beer
    6.34
  • Beer
    10

Sample the Local Flavors in Rome

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rome:

  • Trionfale and Prati Food and Wine Tasting Tour: $31
  • Vatican Quarter and Trionfale Farmers Market Food and Wine Tour: $32
  • Cabaret & Burlesque Show: $33
  • Rome's Ultimate Party aka the Spanish Steps Pub Crawl: $46
  • The Best Wine Tasting in Trastevere with food pairing and Gelato: $50
  • Bar Crawl with Local Guide & Drinks: $53
  • Roman Night Life and Burlesque Show Tour: $54
  • Orange wine tasting : $61
  • Small-Group Exclusive Winery and Wine Tasting Tour in Frascati: $61
  • Frascati Wine Tasting Tour & Vineyards : $65
  • Pasta Making & Wine Tasting in a Trastevere Villa: $69
  • Private Wine Tasting in Trastevere: $72


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Coimbra and Rome, we can see that Rome is more expensive. And not only is Coimbra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Coimbra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Coimbra and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Rome would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rome than you might in Coimbra.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Coimbra Expensive? and Is Rome Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Coimbra or Rome?

Rome has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Coimbra. When comparing the sizes of Coimbra and Rome, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Coimbra or Rome?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Coimbra or Rome in the Summer?

Both Rome and Coimbra during the summer are popular places to visit. Also, most visitors come to Rome for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

Coimbra is around the same temperature as Rome in the summer. The daily temperature in Coimbra averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Rome fluctuates around 25°C (77°F).

In Rome, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Coimbra. In the summer, Coimbra often gets less sunshine than Rome. Coimbra gets 308 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Rome receives 338 hours of full sun.

Coimbra usually gets less rain in July than Rome. Coimbra gets 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Rome receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Coimbra 23°C (73°F) 
    Rome 25°C (77°F)

Should I visit Coimbra or Rome in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Coimbra and Rome. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Rome because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Coimbra is around the same temperature as Rome. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Coimbra in October average around 18°C (65°F), and Rome averages at about 17°C (63°F).

Coimbra usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Rome during autumn. Coimbra gets 184 hours of sunny skies, while Rome receives 198 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Coimbra gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Coimbra usually receives around the same amount of rain as Rome. Coimbra gets 101 mm (4 in) of rain, while Rome receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Coimbra 18°C (65°F) 
    Rome 17°C (63°F)

Should I visit Coimbra or Rome in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Coimbra as well as Rome. Also, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Rome this time of year.

In January, Coimbra is generally a little warmer than Rome. Daily temperatures in Coimbra average around 11°C (51°F), and Rome fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).

In the winter, Coimbra often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Rome. Coimbra gets 124 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Rome receives 127 hours of full sun.

Coimbra receives a lot of rain in the winter. Coimbra usually gets more rain in January than Rome. Coimbra gets 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain, while Rome receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Coimbra 11°C (51°F) 
    Rome 8°C (47°F)

Should I visit Coimbra or Rome in the Spring?

Both Rome and Coimbra are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, many travelers come to Rome for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.

Coimbra is around the same temperature as Rome in the spring. The daily temperature in Coimbra averages around 15°C (59°F) in April, and Rome fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).

It's quite sunny in Rome. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Coimbra. Coimbra usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Rome during spring. Coimbra gets 217 hours of sunny skies, while Rome receives 204 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Coimbra usually receives more rain than Rome. Coimbra gets 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain, while Rome receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Coimbra 15°C (59°F) 
    Rome 14°C (57°F)

Typical Weather for Rome and Coimbra

Coimbra Rome
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 11°C (51°F) 139 mm (5.5 in) 8°C (47°F) 81 mm (3.2 in)
Feb 12°C (53°F) 140 mm (5.5 in) 9°C (49°F) 76 mm (3 in)
Mar 13°C (56°F) 86 mm (3.4 in) 11°C (52°F) 64 mm (2.5 in)
Apr 15°C (59°F) 92 mm (3.6 in) 14°C (57°F) 50 mm (2 in)
May 17°C (63°F) 77 mm (3 in) 18°C (64°F) 42 mm (1.6 in)
Jun 21°C (69°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 22°C (71°F) 21 mm (0.8 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 14 mm (0.6 in) 25°C (77°F) 19 mm (0.7 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 13 mm (0.5 in) 25°C (77°F) 36 mm (1.4 in)
Sep 22°C (71°F) 48 mm (1.9 in) 22°C (71°F) 74 mm (2.9 in)
Oct 18°C (65°F) 101 mm (4 in) 17°C (63°F) 94 mm (3.7 in)
Nov 14°C (57°F) 128 mm (5 in) 12°C (54°F) 105 mm (4.1 in)
Dec 11°C (52°F) 130 mm (5.1 in) 9°C (49°F) 94 mm (3.7 in)