Historic places in Porto

218 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Porto.

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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.
Apr-Oct 9:00-18:30; Nov-Mar 9:00-17:30 · €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 closed · Heritage listed
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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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O Comercial
Elegant atmosphere in the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace). Large windows face the River Douro. They serve Portuguese cuisine tweaked with some new techniques and products.
Mon 19:30–22:30, Tue–Sat 12:30–14:30 & 19:30–22:30, closed Sun · EUR 19-70
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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
DrinkBar
Plano B
Near Torre dos Clérigos is a popular art gallery and bar installed on Porto's historic centre.
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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.
Tu 14:00-18:00; We-Su 10:00-18:00; Jan 1 off; May 1 off; Dec 1 off · Limited 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.
Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; Apr-Oct Tu-Su 10:00-18:30; PH off · Entry 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)
Mo-Su 09:30-19:00 · Entry 12.00 EUR · Wi-Fi · Heritage listed
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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.
Mo-Fr 00:00-00:45,04:15-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-00:45,05:20-24:00 · Wheelchair accessible · Heritage listed
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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.
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 · Entry 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.
Mo-Su 09:00-13:00,14:00-18:00 · Heritage 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.
Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; PH off · Heritage listed · Entry 4 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.
Mo-Su 09:00-13:00,14:00-18:00; PH off · Wheelchair accessible · Heritage listed
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Jardim Botânico do Porto
The Porto Botanical Garden (Portuguese: Jardim Botânico do Porto) is a botanical garden located in the gardens of the Campo Alegre Estate (Quinta do Campo Alegre) or Andresen House, in Porto, Portugal. Since 2015, it has been a part of the Museum of Natural History and Science of University of Porto (MHNC-UP). In recognition of its conservation efforts and botanical significance, the garden received multiple international distinctions.
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00; Jan 01,Dec 25 off · Free entry · 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.
Mo-Sa 09:00-23:30 · Outdoor seating · Built 1921 · Heritage listed
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Coliseu do Porto
The Coliseum of Porto (Portuguese: Coliseu do Porto) is a Portuguese theatre and concert venue in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal, with a capacity for a standing audience of 4000. A leading venue for music and cultural events in Porto, together with Batalha Cinema, the Coliseu is an example of Portuguese Streamline Moderne and Art Deco styles in the city of Porto.
Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed
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Batalha Centro de Cinema
The Cinema Batalha is a Portuguese cinema and concert venue in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, municipality of Porto. Originally known as the Salão High-Life (High Life Cinema), it was moved from Boavista by its owners to its current location, and rebuilt by architect Artur Andrade in the Art-Deco style, re-inaugurated on 3 June 1947. After many years of success, the building and the cinema began losing customers, and was closed in 2003.
Tu,Su 11:00-20:00; We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 · Heritage listed
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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).
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-20:00 · Heritage 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.
Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; PH off · Entry 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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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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Casa Oficina António Carneiro
The Casa-Oficina António Carneiro (António Carneiro's House-Workshop) is located in the city of Porto, Portugal.
Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; PH off · Free entry · Heritage listed
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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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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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Palacete de Belomonte
The Palacette of Belomonte is a former-residence on Rua de Belomonte, in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
Heritage listed
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Pousada do Porto Freixo Palace Hotel
The Palace of Freixo (Portuguese: Palácio do Freixo) is a former-residence in the civil parish of Campanhã, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
Wi-Fi · Heritage listed
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Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão
The Palacette of Viscounts of Balsemão (Portuguese: Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão) is a former-residence in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
Heritage listed
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Casa do Beco dos Redemoinhos
The Residence of Beco dos Redemoinhos (Portuguese: Casa do Beco dos Redemoinhos), is a 14th-century building situated in the Portugueses civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, municipality of Porto.
Heritage listed
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Fonte das Virtudes
The Fountain of the Virtues (Portuguese: Chafariz das Virtudes) is a fountain in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto.
Built 1619 · Heritage listed
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Museu do Holocausto do Porto
The Holocaust Museum of Oporto (Portuguese: Museu de Holocausto do Porto) is a Holocaust museum founded in 2021. The main themes treated at the new Museum are Jewish life before the Holocaust, Nazism, Nazi expansion in Europe, the ghettoes, refugees, concentration, labour and extermination camps, the Final Solution, the death marches, liberation, the postwar Jewish population, the foundation of the State of Israel, win or starve, the Righteous Among the Nations. Visitors to the Museum will see a reproduction of the dorms of Auschwitz, a names room, a flame memorial, cinema, conference room, study centre, corridors with the complete narrative and, in the image of the Holocaust Washington…
Free entry
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Muralhas Fernandinas do Porto
The Walls of Dom Fernando (Portuguese: Muralhas de D. Fernando), or Fernandine Walls (Portuguese: Muralhas Fernandinas), are medieval fortifications located in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, Portuguese Porto.
Heritage listed
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Centro Cultural STOP
O Centro Cultural STOP, outrora um centro comercial decadente, transformou-se num epicentro da cultura independente, abrigando centenas de bandas de música, estúdios de gravação, salas de ensaio e espaços de exposição.
24/7 · Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed
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Casa da Câmara
The Casa da Câmara is a former-administrative building located in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal.
Heritage listed
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Câmara Municipal do Porto
Rua do Clube dos Fenianos
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 · Heritage listed
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Arqueossítio da Rua de Dom Hugo
The Residence Rua D. Hugo is a residence and archaeological site in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in the Portuguese district of Porto.
Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; PH off
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Torre Medieval
The Tower of D. Pedro Pitões (Portuguese: Torre de D. Pedro Pitões/Torre da Cidade) is a former-medieval fortification situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, that protected the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
Heritage listed

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