Sights and landmarks in Porto

710 sights worth seeing in Porto: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 710.

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Casa da Música
House of Music
Designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA. Guided tour available in English from 1 June - 30 September at 10:00, 11:00, 16:00 and 17:00 for €10/person (free for children under 12) which take about 1 hour. The rest of the year the guided tour is at 11:00 and 16:00.
Open now · closes 6 pmEntry 8.00 EUR · Wheelchair accessible
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Palácio da Bolsa
Stock Exchange Palace
It was built in the 19th century on the grounds of the destroyed old cloisters of the adjacent São Francisco church. It also contains the most impressive Arab room in the country. There is also a Port wine tasting room.
Daily 09:00-18:30€12 adults, €7.5 concessions · Heritage listed · Entry 10 EUR · Wheelchair accessible
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Sé do Porto
Porto Cathedral
This Romanesque cathedral was built in the 13th century. Later on Baroque alterations were made in the 17th and 18th century. The cathedral is on top of a hill from where you also have great views over the city and the river.
Open now · closes 6:30 pm€3. Combined ticket with adjacent Bishop's palace €6 · Heritage listed · Entry 3.00 EUR
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Igreja de São Francisco
Church of Saint Francis
A Gothic church with later alterations of the interior decorations in Baroque style.
Heritage listed
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Mercado do Bolhão
A traditional market of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat. As of 2022 the entire market is now open after major refurbishment.
Sun closedHeritage listed
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Centro Português de Fotografia
Portuguese Photography Museum
Housed in a beautiful building in the centre of the city.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowFree · Free entry
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Torre dos Clérigos
Clerics' Tower
Panoramic views from this baroque tower. 226 steps to the top. It is best to get there early since there is not a lot of space on the viewing platform. You might even have to wait for some time before you are allowed to climb up the stairs.
Daily 09:00-17:00€8 (includes entry to a small exhibition at the lower levels of the tower) · Wi-Fi · Entry 10.00 EUR
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Ribeira
Riverfront
The part of the city near the river, which is also a good place to start visiting the World Heritage area; to the other side of the river you will see the Ribeira de Gaia, a similar area from the city of Vila Nova de Gaia (the two are only separated by the river) and where you could find the Port Wine Cellars.
Heritage listed · Wheelchair accessible
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Port Wine Institute
A small exhibition about Port wine and its certification process. Samples of a small variety of Port wines can be bought. Guided tastings and tours to the laboratories can be arranged.
Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat Sun closedFree
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Museu Romântico
A house where the King of Italy stayed while in exile.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
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Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis
Soares dos Reis National Museum (Portuguese: Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis) is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. Founded in 1833, it is the first Portuguese national museum exhibiting collections of Portuguese art, including a collection by Portuguese sculptor António Soares dos Reis, from which the museum derives its name.
Closed · opens 2 pm tomorrowLimited wheelchair access · Entry 10.00 EUR · Heritage listed
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Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
The Monastery of Serra do Pilar is a former monastery located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the opposite side of the Douro River from Porto. The monastery is situated on an outcrop overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge and the historic centre of Porto. Together with these locations, the monastery was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowEntry 2.00 EUR;4.00 EUR · Heritage listed
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Lello & Irmao Bookstore
you need a ticket to get in and wait in line starting from 12€ they want you to buy it online but if you ask you can pay at the venue (march 2026)
Open now · closes 7 pmEntry 12.00 EUR · Wi-Fi · Heritage listed
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Fundação de Serralves
Modern Art Museum
A contemporary museum designed by the famous architect Álvaro Siza, with a huge garden/park and an Art Deco Villa. When visiting this foundation you can visit the exhibitions, relax at the park, have lunch at the restaurant, bar or tea house and explore the shops or the library. There is also a farm at the southern end of the park.
€8.50 museum and park, €4 park only. 50% discount for 65+ and Porto card holders. Free on Sundays 10:00-13:00 for students and under 18
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Livraria Lello
It's an old bookshop with an amazing interior and spiral staircase. Voted as one of the most beautiful bookshops in Europe. Be warned that it can get incredibly crowded and claustrophobic.
Due to the absurd number of tourists, to get in you have to buy a €10 ticket online (or €12 at the entrance), which can be used towards book purchases
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Estação de São Bento
São Bento railway station (Portuguese: Estação ferroviária de São Bento) is a 20th-century railway terminal in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto. The English translation of São Bento is Saint Benedict. The station is located in the Historic Centre of Porto, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a National Monument of Portugal.
Open now · closes 12:45 am tomorrowWheelchair accessible · Heritage listed
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Pavilhão Rosa Mota
A multi purpose pavilion with nice gardens to rest, also known as "Palácio de Cristal".
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Museu do Carro Eléctrico
The Porto Tram Museum (Museu do Carro Eléctrico) is a museum operated by the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto. It was inaugurated in 1992 and is installed in a former thermoelectric power station next to the River Douro in Massarelos, Porto, Portugal. It exhibits material related to the history of trams in Porto.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowEntry 8.00 EUR · Heritage listed
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Episcopal Palace of Oporto
The Episcopal Palace (Portuguese: Paço Episcopal) is the residence of the bishops of Porto, in Portugal. The palace is located on a high elevation, near Porto Cathedral, and dominates the skyline of the city. It is part of the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The palace is an important example of late Baroque and Rococo civil architecture in the city.
Open now · closes 6 pmHeritage listed
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Teatro Nacional São João
The São João Theatre (Portuguese: Teatro São João), commonly referred to as the São João National Theatre is a Portuguese theatre and concert venue in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal.
Heritage listed · Built 1920
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Museu do Vinho do Porto
The Port Wine Museum (Museu do Vinho do Porto) is a museum located in Porto, Portugal. The museum recounts the history of port wine and its relevance to the city and the country. The museum is located in an 18th-century warehouse, the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, next to Douro River.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowHeritage listed · Entry 4 EUR
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FC Porto Museum
The FC Porto Museum, officially known as FC Porto Museum by BMG (Portuguese: Museu do Futebol Clube do Porto by BMG) for sponsorship reasons, is a museum located in Porto, dedicated to the history of the Portuguese association football club FC Porto. It was inaugurated on 28 September 2013, on occasion of the club's 120th anniversary, and opened its doors to the general public on 26 October. Conceived and constructed by Sibina Partners (Barcelona) and MUSE (London), the museum occupies an area of almost 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) under the east stand of the Estádio do Dragão.
Open now · closes 7 pmEntry 17.00 EUR
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Igreja de Santa Clara
Igreja de Santa Clara is a Catholic church located in the parish of Sé in Porto, Portugal. The construction of the church began in 1416 alongside the Santa Clara Convent for use by nuns of the Order of Poor Clares. The nuns settled in the church in 1427, which was eventually completed in 1457.
Open now · closes 6 pmWheelchair accessible · Heritage listed
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Café Majestic
Café Majestic is an historic café, located at Rua de Santa Catarina, in Porto, Portugal. The building is from the Art Nouveau period, reminiscent of Parisian cafés at the time.
Open now · closes 11:30 pmOutdoor seating · Built 1921 · Heritage listed
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Guilhermina Suggia
Guilhermina Augusta Xavier de Medim Suggia Carteado Mena (27 June 1885 – 30 July 1950), known as Guilhermina Suggia, was a Portuguese cellist. She studied in Paris with Pablo Casals and built up an international reputation. She spent many years living in the United Kingdom, where she was particularly celebrated.
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Serralves Villa
Serralves is a cultural institution located in Porto, Portugal. It includes a contemporary art museum, a park, and a villa, with each one of these being an example of contemporary architecture, Modernism, and Art Deco architecture. The museum, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, is now the second most visited museum in Portugal (almost 1 million visitors per year).
Open now · closes 7 pmHeritage listed
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Museu Municipal Casa do Infante
The Casa do Infante (House of the Prince), or alternately as the Alfândega Velha (Old Customshouse), is a historical house in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal. The house was originally built in the 14th century as customs and mint, although its present condition derives mostly from a remodelling carried out in the 17th century. Its name derived from an oral tradition that suggested the house was the birthplace of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1394.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowEntry 4.00 EUR · Heritage listed
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Palácio de São João Novo
The Palace of São João Novo (Portuguese: Palácio de São João Novo) is a palace/residence in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in the Portuguese district of the same name.
Heritage listed · Built 1727
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Rabelo boats
The rabelo boat (Portuguese: [ʁɐˈβe.lu]) is a traditional Portuguese wooden cargo boat that was used for centuries to transport people and goods along the Douro River. It is flat-bottomed, with a shallow draught, which was necessary to navigate the often shallow fast-flowing waters of the upper Douro prior to the construction of dams and locks from 1968 onwards. Native to the Douro region, it does not exist in any other place in the world.
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Chafariz da Colher
The Fountain of Colher (Portuguese: Fonte da Colher) is a fountain in the civil parish of Miragaia, in the municipality of Porto, under the level of the Rua Nova da Alfândega.
Heritage listed · Built 1629
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Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações
The Museum of Transport and Communication (Portuguese: Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações) is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building (the New Customs House), dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River. The museum is focused on the history of transport and communication in Portugal and its collection comprises a diverse repertoire of cars, with a special focus on presidential vehicles.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowWheelchair accessible
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Casa Oficina António Carneiro
The Casa-Oficina António Carneiro (António Carneiro's House-Workshop) is located in the city of Porto, Portugal.
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowFree entry · Heritage listed
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Teleférico de Gaia
The Gaia Cable Car, or Teleférico de Gaia, is a monocable gondola lift located in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro river from the Portuguese city of Porto. The upper station is located next to Jardim do Morro station of the Porto Metro, the upper level of the Dom Luís I Bridge, and the Serra do Pilar Monastery. The lower station is on the riverside promenade of Cais de Gaia, with several nearby Port wine cellars, along with restaurants, cafes and a departure point for Douro river cruises.
Open now · closes 7 pmEntry 7.00 EUR
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Feitoria Britânica
The British Factory House (Portuguese: Feitoria Inglesa), also known as the British Association House, is an 18th-century Neo-Palladian building located in the northern Portuguese centre of Porto, associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry. This building is part of a group of buildings and infrastructure that mark the British presence in the city of Porto, which include the Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club (founded 1855) and the Oporto British School (1894).
Heritage listed
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Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology of The Higher Seminary of Porto
Largo Dr. Pedro Vitorino 2, 4050-468
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National Museum Soares dos Reis
Museum displaying Portuguese art. Founded in 1833.
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Rotunda da Anémona
Monumental public sculpture
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Funicular dos Guindais
The Guindais Funicular (Portuguese: Funicular dos Guindais) is a funicular railway in the Portuguese city of Porto. It connects the Praça da Batalha, situated uphill to the north, with Cais dos Guindais, by the riverside to the south. The upper station is by the terminus of the vintage tram line 22 and within walking distance of São Bento station for metro and railway connections.
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Museu Militar do Porto
The Museu Militar do Porto (translated: Military Museum of Porto) is a pertaining institution to the Portuguese Army, dedicated for the preservation of military history, located in Porto, Portugal.
Heritage listed
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Casa-Museu Fernando de Castro
Visiting only by booking, the Casa Museu Fernando de Castro (Fernando de Castro's House Museum) is a historical house, located in the city of Porto, Portugal, that belonged to Fernando de Castro, a Portuguese poet, caricaturist, merchant and collector. It contains several paintings from the 17th to the 20th century, sculptures and ceramic pieces. The museum is now under administration of the Soares dos Reis National Museum.
Entry 5.00 EUR

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