Discover Porto’s 200 best Culture Explorer spots for your trip

Palácio da Bolsa

★ 4.5 · 14,692 reviews

Step inside Palácio da Bolsa, the stock exchange built to dazzle Porto's visitors. A guided tour takes you through its decorated halls, painted ceilings and meeting rooms in about an hour.

Ribeira

Stroll the Ribeira waterfront, Porto's colourful riverside quarter beneath the Dom Luís I Bridge. Wander its narrow lanes, then settle at a quayside café to watch the Douro and the evening light.

Church of Saint Francis

★ 4.4 · 10,062 reviews

Step into the Church of Saint Francis, a 14th-century Gothic church wrapped in gold. Admire the baroque altarpieces and carved gilt wood, then head down to the catacombs.

Parque de Serralves

★ 4.7 · 12,432 reviews

Wander through formal gardens, woodland and sculptures in one of Porto's most beautiful parks. A calm, cultural outing for couples and art lovers.

Porto

Wander the historic heart of Porto, where granite streets tumble down toward the Douro. Pass tiled churches, grand squares and viewpoints, and let the river guide the rest of your walk.

Porto Cathedral

★ 4.6 · 39,543 reviews

Climb to Porto Cathedral, the Romanesque landmark watching over the old town. Step inside its stone interior, walk the Gothic cloisters and look for the rose window.

Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art

★ 4.4 · 7,172 reviews

Spend an afternoon at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, where white-walled galleries meet a sprawling park. See modern works indoors, then stroll the gardens and the treetop walkway outside.

The highest-rated traditional fado concert

★ 4.8 · 1,777 reviews

Settle in for the highest-rated traditional fado concert in an intimate Porto venue. Enjoy a glass of port, then listen to unamplified voices and Portuguese guitar from just a few metres away.

Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

★ 4.7 · 1,260 reviews

Cross the border for a full day in Santiago de Compostela, the end point of the Camino pilgrimage. Explore the historic centre and cathedral area at your own pace, then walk the ramparts of fortified Valença on the way home.

Braga & Guimarães Tour with Bom Jesus & Castle

★ 4.6 · 4,728 reviews

Trade Porto for a day in the green Minho countryside on a guided trip to Braga and Guimarães. You will climb the staircase at Bom Jesus do Monte and walk the medieval lanes of Guimarães' historic centre.

Soares dos Reis

★ 4.4 · 3,644 reviews

Visit the Soares dos Reis National Museum, Portugal's first art museum, inside the Carrancas Palace. Walk through rooms of Portuguese sculpture, Flemish paintings and decorative arts in a calm, unhurried setting.

Estação de São Bento

★ 4.7 · 3,263 reviews

Pause at Estação de São Bento, where a working station doubles as a gallery of Portuguese history. Look up at the azulejo-covered walls of the entrance hall and trace the story told panel by panel.

Clérigos Church

★ 4.6 · 13,650 reviews

Climb Clérigos Church and its iconic baroque bell tower, a symbol of Porto. Admire the marble altarpiece below, then ascend the narrow stairs for a 360-degree view across the city.

Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

★ 4.7 · 1,637 reviews

Cover three northern cities in one day on the Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães coach tour from Porto. You will visit the Santa Luzia and Bom Jesus sanctuaries, walk Guimarães' medieval centre, and explore each town independently.

União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória

Explore the combined historic parishes at the heart of Porto, from Cedofeita to Miragaia. Wander between churches, old streets and riverfront lanes at your own pace.

Igreja de Santa Clara

★ 4.7 · 1,879 reviews

Look past the plain facade of Igreja de Santa Clara and step into a glittering gilded interior. Spend a quarter of an hour studying the carved altarpiece and the golden detail covering the walls.

Intimate Fado Show & Port Wine in a Historic Monument

★ 4.9 · 1,919 reviews

Enter the Noble Hall of Ordem da Trindade for an Intimate Fado Show & Port Wine in a Historic Monument. Listen to singers and guitarists, hear the story behind the music and sip your choice of port.

Authentic Live Fado Show with Port Wine near Ribeira

★ 4.8 · 2,976 reviews

Step into Authentic Live Fado Show with Port Wine near Ribeira for a guided introduction to Portugal's most emotional music. Hear live singing and guitar, follow the story on screen and sip a glass of port.

Episcopal Palace of Porto

★ 4.4 · 767 reviews

Step inside the Episcopal Palace of Porto, the grand hilltop home of the city's former bishops. Wander its rococo-detailed rooms and artefact displays in about 20 minutes before enjoying the views beside the cathedral.

Igreja do Carmo

★ 4.5 · 5,495 reviews

Discover Igreja do Carmo, the baroque church famed for its tiled side wall. Explore its interior and the sliver of a house squeezed between it and its twin church.

Live Fado & Port Wine in one of Porto's finest houses

★ 4.9 · 1,468 reviews

Visit Live Fado & Port Wine in one of Porto's finest houses and enter a nineteenth-century mansion. Wander the rooms and gardens, then hear singers and guitarists perform with a glass of port.

An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

★ 4.7 · 3,175 reviews

Slip into An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern in Miragaia. Hear unamplified singers and guitarists perform Coimbra and traditional fado at arm's length in a room built for close listening.

Guided Walking Tour and Lello Bookshop

★ 4.8 · 964 reviews

Walk Porto's medieval streets with a knowledgeable guide, from the cathedral to the tiled walls of São Bento. Finish inside the ornate Livraria Lello with priority entry and a bookstore voucher.

Serra do Pilar Monastery

★ 4.5 · 3,144 reviews

Head up to Serra do Pilar Monastery, perched above the Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia. Explore its round church and cloister, then look out across the river to Porto.

São João National Theater

★ 4.8 · 1,721 reviews

Step inside São João National Theater, Porto's first official theatre and a neoclassical landmark. Join a guided tour of its interiors or catch a performance, then have coffee in the hidden café.

Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

★ 4.8 · 6,985 reviews

Experience a Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine in Porto's historic centre. Hear singers and guitarists in an intimate, acoustically chosen room while they explain the music and a glass of port accompanies the hour.

Casa da Música

★ 4.6 · 21,637 reviews

Visit Casa da Música, Rem Koolhaas's bold concert hall in Porto's Boavista district. Tour the faceted interior or attend a concert in its acclaimed main auditorium, then head to the top-floor restaurant.

Ideal Clube de Fado

★ 4.8 · 3,188 reviews

Spend an evening at Ideal Clube de Fado, one of Porto's most praised Fado houses. Listen to skilled Portuguese guitarists and vocalists perform traditional songs from a reserved seat.

Portuguese Centre of Photography

★ 4.4 · 2,049 reviews

Explore the Portuguese Centre of Photography, housed in an old prison in the heart of Porto. Wander its winding corridors, see rotating photography exhibitions and look at historic cameras, all without paying an entrance fee.

Convento dos Grilos

★ 4.5 · 81 reviews

Seek out Convento dos Grilos, a baroque Jesuit church that most visitors overlook. Walk through its quiet interior, then climb the bell tower for a view over the old town.