Guidebook for Porto
Arts & Culture
Designed by Rem Khoolhaas, Casa da Música is a large concert hall for music lovers of all genres. Check the programme for the occasional free or very cheap concert or join a guided tour!
605 locals recommend
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaDesigned by Rem Khoolhaas, Casa da Música is a large concert hall for music lovers of all genres. Check the programme for the occasional free or very cheap concert or join a guided tour!
Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisGalerias de Paris
Fundação de Serralves features the big Contemporary Art Museum, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, and hosts several exhibitions at a time, concerts, performances and has a truly magnificent park!
172 locals recommend
Serralves Foundation
210 R. Dom João de CastroFundação de Serralves features the big Contemporary Art Museum, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, and hosts several exhibitions at a time, concerts, performances and has a truly magnificent park!
This museum hosts a fine collection of mainly Portuguese 19th an 20th century painting and sculpture with some masterpieces.
533 locals recommend
National Museum Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIThis museum hosts a fine collection of mainly Portuguese 19th an 20th century painting and sculpture with some masterpieces.
This is home to most of Porto's Art Galleries and for an alternative shopping. Every 6 weeks or so, on Saturday at 4pm, all the exhibitions open at the same time and the street is closed to traffic!
318 locals recommend
Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel BombardaThis is home to most of Porto's Art Galleries and for an alternative shopping. Every 6 weeks or so, on Saturday at 4pm, all the exhibitions open at the same time and the street is closed to traffic!
Dama Aflita is a gallery specialised in illustration and drawing, where you can discovery plenty of Portuguese talents sharing the space with Matéria Prima, the best records store in town!
Galeria Dama Aflita
84 Rua da PicariaDama Aflita is a gallery specialised in illustration and drawing, where you can discovery plenty of Portuguese talents sharing the space with Matéria Prima, the best records store in town!
Sightseeing
One of Porto's most icon sight, Torre dos Clérigos is the perfect place to get some of the city's best views, and you just need to do the 240 steps! :D But, believe me, it's worth it!
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryOne of Porto's most icon sight, Torre dos Clérigos is the perfect place to get some of the city's best views, and you just need to do the 240 steps! :D But, believe me, it's worth it!
Ribeira station
Ribeira
The main hall of this railway station, opened in 1916 and the epicenter of suburban commuting, is covered in more than 20.000 hand painted tiles that took the artist 10 years to finish.
1008 locals recommend
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettThe main hall of this railway station, opened in 1916 and the epicenter of suburban commuting, is covered in more than 20.000 hand painted tiles that took the artist 10 years to finish.
Lapa Church
1 Largo da LapaIgreja da Lapa
Here's the place to take a nice walk over some romantic gardens with delightful views over the river. You might also find some exhibitions at the large Municipal Gallery inside Almeida Garret Library.
1180 locals recommend
Crystal Palace Gardens
Rua de Dom Manuel IIHere's the place to take a nice walk over some romantic gardens with delightful views over the river. You might also find some exhibitions at the large Municipal Gallery inside Almeida Garret Library.
Opened in 1850, Mercado do Bolhão is a must-go place for the freshest foods and flowers, but it's the sellers that make it iconic. You'll see why!
770 locals recommend
Bolhão Market
322 R. FormosaOpened in 1850, Mercado do Bolhão is a must-go place for the freshest foods and flowers, but it's the sellers that make it iconic. You'll see why!
Livraria Lello is one of the city's oldest bookshop, becoming a tourist attraction and one of the best! It regularly ranks as one of the prettiest in the world, and you'll surely understand why!
1351 locals recommend
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasLivraria Lello is one of the city's oldest bookshop, becoming a tourist attraction and one of the best! It regularly ranks as one of the prettiest in the world, and you'll surely understand why!
Grab some drinks and snacks and come to the small 'park' at Passeio das Virtudes to watch the sunset and great view over the Miragaia part of the old town. You'll not be the only one!
224 locals recommend
Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesGrab some drinks and snacks and come to the small 'park' at Passeio das Virtudes to watch the sunset and great view over the Miragaia part of the old town. You'll not be the only one!
Shopping
Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaRua de Santa Catarina
At this beautiful shop you'll find colourful handmade leather boots, woollen blankets from Estrela Mountain, handcrafted rugs, traditional baskets, clothes and edible plants... Just try to resist!
20 locals recommend
Coração Alecrim
28 Tv. de CedofeitaAt this beautiful shop you'll find colourful handmade leather boots, woollen blankets from Estrela Mountain, handcrafted rugs, traditional baskets, clothes and edible plants... Just try to resist!
Located in a very beautiful 19th century bazar, this was the shop that started the whole revival of old school Portuguese products, turning them into a cool thing.
103 locals recommend
A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisLocated in a very beautiful 19th century bazar, this was the shop that started the whole revival of old school Portuguese products, turning them into a cool thing.
Food Scene
Turned into an enormous food court full of small restaurants, this is a good place to sampling several foods based on traditional Portuguese dishes with a touch of novelty.
380 locals recommend
Bom Sucesso Market
74-90 Praça do Bom SucessoTurned into an enormous food court full of small restaurants, this is a good place to sampling several foods based on traditional Portuguese dishes with a touch of novelty.
Here you'll find products for gluten- and lactose-intolerants and an organic shop for those wanting to take care about what to eat. This is the perfect place for vegetarian and vegan luches or snacks!
27 locals recommend
Quintal Bioshop
177 Rua do RosárioHere you'll find products for gluten- and lactose-intolerants and an organic shop for those wanting to take care about what to eat. This is the perfect place for vegetarian and vegan luches or snacks!
Café Vitória features a really lovely terrace and winter garden and a restaurant upstairs, serving lunch menus for 6€. A good place to read a book, for relaxed drinks or a chat later in the day!
116 locals recommend
Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoCafé Vitória features a really lovely terrace and winter garden and a restaurant upstairs, serving lunch menus for 6€. A good place to read a book, for relaxed drinks or a chat later in the day!
Café Majestic comes in every guide book! The Art Nouveau architecture of the inside is really beautiful and, because of it, you will pay 4 times the price of any other place for a coffe! Anyway... :)
907 locals recommend
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaCafé Majestic comes in every guide book! The Art Nouveau architecture of the inside is really beautiful and, because of it, you will pay 4 times the price of any other place for a coffe! Anyway... :)
Once a classic used book shop, Candelabro is a café and bar with low lightning and soft music. Come in the afternoon for a quiet coffee or for drinks before or after dinner.
333 locals recommend
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoOnce a classic used book shop, Candelabro is a café and bar with low lightning and soft music. Come in the afternoon for a quiet coffee or for drinks before or after dinner.
Arcadia is a very old and traditional chocolate factory, that definitely worths a visit, and a try...!
6 locals recommend
Arcádia Casa do Chocolate (R. do Almada)
63 Rua do AlmadaArcadia is a very old and traditional chocolate factory, that definitely worths a visit, and a try...!
Here, the eclairs are a must, even not the originals! Instead of the egg-whipped cream, they are stuffed with incredibly heavy whipped cream and topped with dark chocolate or caramel... hum...!
120 locals recommend
Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesHere, the eclairs are a must, even not the originals! Instead of the egg-whipped cream, they are stuffed with incredibly heavy whipped cream and topped with dark chocolate or caramel... hum...!
This is Porto's best bakery! With bread of every shape and size, as well as the finest biscuit for you to chose from, the variety is almost too much for the tiny space. Give it a try!
195 locals recommend
Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesThis is Porto's best bakery! With bread of every shape and size, as well as the finest biscuit for you to chose from, the variety is almost too much for the tiny space. Give it a try!
Galerias Lumiere
157 R. de José FalcãoThis is a brand new cosy shopping with a few
Casinha Boutique Cafe
854 Av. da BoavistaCasinha