Things to do in Porto

Things to do in Porto

1. DoEscape room

   Porto Exit Games

   You're locked in a room with a mystery to solve and the clock ticking. Can you crack the puzzle and escape?

   2-5 players €50 pp

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   Boavista FC

   They were relegated in 2025 and now play in Liga 2 the second tier. Their Estádio do Bessa (capacity 28,200) is 2 km northwest of the centre, metro Francos.

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   FC Porto

   They play in Primeira Liga, Portugal's top tier. Their home ground Estádio do Dragão (capacity 50,000) is 1 km north of the centre with its own metro station.

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   Teatro Nacional São João (TNSJ)

   Porto's main theatre and opera production company and venue. There are also guided tours (€5/person) for access to the stage, rehearsal room, dressing rooms and the technical area (if they are not used during the time of the tour).

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   DoPark

   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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   Douro river cruise

   Take a cruise upriver (the cost starts at €15 (although they can be slightly cheaper if paired with a different activity) and takes about 50 minutes. Cruises run from 10:00 to 18:30, with sailings every 30 minutes for most operators. There are multiple river cruise operators and you can purchase a ticket from every tourist service and office in the Sao Bento area, or potentially from the wharf itself. Many of the cruises are themed around seeing the various bridges and river-adjacent facilities. You may also choose a day-long cruise starting at €70 to or from Régua, with one way of the journey completed by bus (included in the price). This tour states at 08:00 and returns at 17:00 or 18:00. Go at least as far as Pinhão — the landscape is absolutely stunning. If you choose to do this in the summer, don't forget your factor 30 sunscreen! Look for cruises based on the Vila Nova de Gaia wharf (the same side as the port wine caves), as some of them may offer discounts for cave tours or port wine purchases.

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   Fado Bars

   Fado is a music genre originating in Lisbon and considered an integral part of Portuguese music. It is traditionally sung by a woman in a black dress, accompanied by guitar players. A handful of Fado bars stand in Porto, primarily in the Sao Bento area, offering one or two shows per day. The cost is generally €15 (as of June 2022) and tickets for different shows are sold by tourist offices throughout the Sao Bento area. Some shows may include a glass of Port Wine within the cost of the ticket.

   €10

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   DoTheatre

   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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   DoCinema

   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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    DoTheatre

    Teatro Sá da Bandeira

    The Teatro Sá da Bandeira is the oldest performance venue in the city of Porto, with a capacity for 786 people and opened in 1846, it was responsible for the first presentation of films produced in Portuguese (on 12 November 1896, by Aurélio Paz dos Reis), and was converted in the first years of its opening on stage to some of the 19th century theater biggest stars, such as Sarah Bernhardt, Julián Gayarre and Antonio Scalvini.

    Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed
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    DoArts centre

    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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    DoPark

    Jardim do Morro

    Avenida da República

    24/7
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    DoPark

    Parque das Águas

    225-253-285

    Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00 · Free entry · Heritage listed
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    DoPark

    Jardim da Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque

    Praça de Mouzinho de Alburquerque

    24/7 · Wi-Fi
15. DoTheatre

    Teatro Helena Sá e Costa

    Rua da Alegria 503

    Heritage listed

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    DoTheme park

    World of Discoveries

    106 Rua de Miragaia
17. DoCinema

    Cinema Trindade

    412 Rua do Almada

    Mo-Su 14:00-23:30 · Heritage listed · Entry 6 EUR

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    DoPark

    Parque do Covelo

    Rua do Bolama

    07:00-20:00 · Heritage listed
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    DoTheatre

    Teatro Municipal do Campo Alegre

    Rua das Estrelas

    Wheelchair accessible
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    DoPark

    Jardim de Carrilho Videira

    24/7
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    DoPark

    Parque Municipal das Virtudes

    Oct-Mar: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
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    DoPark

    Parque de São Roque

    Rua de São Roque da Lameira;Travessa das Antas

    Apr-Sep Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; Oct-Mar Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
23. DoArts centre

    Casa Comum

    Praça de Gomes Teixeira

    Wheelchair accessible

24. DoTheatre

    Teatro de Marionetas do Porto

    57 Rua de Belomonte

    Heritage listed

25. DoCinema

    UCI Cinemas

    Praceta de Henrique Moreira 244

26. DoPark

    Parque Ponte Maria Pia

    Santa M.nha

27. DoTheatre

    Teatro do Bolhão

    342-346 Rua Formosa

28. DoPark

    Parque da Quinta do Conde das Devesas

    Rua Dona Leonor Freitas

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    DoTheatre

    Teatro Carlos Alberto

    R. Das Oliveiras 43
30. DoTheatre

    Teatro de São Bento da Vitória

    Rua de São Bento da Victória 46

31. DoBeach

    Praia Fluvial do Areinho

    Praia Fluvial do Areínho

32. DoPark

    Jardim do Calém

33. DoEscape room

    Banzai (Bolhão)

    Rua, R. do Dr. António Emílio de Magalhães nº 24

34. DoBike rental

    Biclas and Triclas - Port Rent a Bike and Tours

    R. Nova da Alfândega 108 R/C

35. DoLive music venue

    Fado na Baixa

    R. de S. João 99

36. DoJazz bar

    Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club

    R. de Guerra Junqueiro 495

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    DoPark

    Jardim da Pena
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    DoPark

    Jardim da Praça do Infante Dom Henrique
39. DoTheatre

    Municipal Theater Rivoli

    R. do Bonjardim 143

40. DoEscape room

    OCCULTUS Room Escape

    R. da Boavista 110

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