Best Museums in Porto
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From the classic Clérigos Church and Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 11,469 reviews
Head across the river to WOW Porto, a cluster of museums and cellar venues in Vila Nova de Gaia. Learn how port wine shaped the region, then finish with a tasting of white, red and port.
★ 4.7 · 7,885 reviews
Kick off a Porto day at the FC Porto Museum inside Estádio do Dragão. Explore interactive displays and club memorabilia, then walk through the stadium on the guided tour.
★ 4.6 · 4,976 reviews
Discover Taylor's, a port house dating to 1692, on a self-paced stroll through its Gaia cellars. Follow the audio guide through the production story, then finish with Chip Dry, LBV and a ten-year Tawny.
★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 4,340 reviews
Discover Cockburn's Port Lodge, a working cellar in the heart of Vila Nova de Gaia. Walk among aged barrels, watch cooperage skills when the workshop is active, and compare port styles in a guided tasting.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 670 reviews
Discover the Port & Wine Experience, an interactive wine museum at WOW in Gaia. Explore soils, grapes and ageing through hands-on displays, then sample a red, a white and a port.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 3,338 reviews
Set sail on a journey through Portugal's age of discovery at World of Discoveries in Porto. Wander twenty themed areas with interactive displays, then ride an indoor boat through recreated voyages to Africa, Asia and South America.
★ 4.1 · 962 reviews
Wander through Museu Romântico, a period house museum in Porto. Explore two floors of furnishings and curios, then step into the gardens for views over the river.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 546 reviews
Step into Casa do Infante, a medieval customs house at the heart of Porto's story. Explore the museum rooms and archive covering the city's past, and look for the Roman remains beneath the building.
★ 4.5 · 2,053 reviews
Discover Burmester's cellar beside the Douro, where port-making heritage comes alive in the ageing vats. Follow a guide through the museum displays, then settle in for a tasting of ports matched to your chosen pairing.
★ 4.7 · 1,579 reviews
Slip into the Galeria da Biodiversidade, a quiet natural history museum in a Porto garden. Try the interactive exhibits on the natural world, then wander the botanical grounds and finish at the cafe.
★ 4.4 · 3,571 reviews
Head to the Porto Tram Museum, set in the old Massarelos power station. Walk among restored electric trams and read English displays tracing how the city's tram network grew.
★ 4.6 · 1,277 reviews
Discover Poças, a family-run port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia. Walk through the ageing cellar with a guide, then taste three different ports in the tasting room and learn how to pair them.
★ 4.4 · 656 reviews
Pay a visit to the University of Porto's natural history and science museum. See the part of the collection currently open, and admire the planetary installations out front.
★ 4.1 · 242 reviews
Visit Casa Guerra Junqueiro, the former home of a poet turned museum in Porto. Browse ceramics, furniture and tapestries from several centuries, then unwind in the garden.
★ 4.4 · 900 reviews
Discover the Military Museum Porto, a lesser-known stop packed with uniforms and armour. Browse thousands of miniature soldiers, try the movable artillery pieces, and follow the audio guide through the exhibits.
★ 4.4 · 243 reviews
Step into Porto's Pharmacy Museum and discover how people healed themselves across centuries and continents. Browse old apothecary objects, study the timelines and admire the recreated Portuguese and Ottoman-style pharmacies.
★ 4.5 · 315 reviews
Look past the plain facade of Museu Aurélia e Sofia de Souza and step inside. Climb through four floors of quality collections, then relax in the garden.
★ 4.3 · 356 reviews
Seek out the Porto Puppet Museum, a small, offbeat stop next to the Teatro de Marionetas. Browse historic marionettes and stage props, and watch clips from the theatre's past shows.
★ 4.0 · 291 reviews
Drop into Porto Planetarium for a compact dose of astronomy. Explore the interactive displays and watch a dome film about space, an easy low-cost stop for families.
★ 4.6 · 4,655 reviews
Step into the FC Porto museum at Dragão Stadium and trace the club's story from its early days to its trophy cabinet. Browse interactive displays, then head pitchside and into the presidential box if the combined ticket and calendar allow.
★ 4.8 · 2,175 reviews
Discover Graham's historic port lodge perched above Gaia's riverfront. Wander among oak casks, learn how port matures in wood, then taste premium wines paired with food in the main tasting room.
★ 4.5 · 5,252 reviews
Discover Cálem, where an interactive wine museum leads into historic port cellars on Gaia's riverfront. Follow a guide through the ageing rooms, then compare port styles in a tasting.
Porto · 🏛️ Landmark
Clérigos Church
45 min
Porto · 🎨 Museum
Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
1h30
Palácio da Bolsa
1h
WOW Porto - The Entertainment District
2h
FC Porto Museum
Porto · 🍸 Drinks
Vila Nova de Gaia: Taylor's Port Cellars & Tasting
1h15
Soares dos Reis
Cockburn’s Port Lodge Tour & Tasting
Church of Saint Francis
30 min
Port & Wine Experience, Best Wine Museum in the World
Portuguese Centre of Photography
World of Discoveries Interactive Museum
Museu Romântico
Igreja de Santa Clara
15 min
Casa do Infante
Burmester Cellar Tour with Tasting
Galeria da Biodiversidade
Porto Tram Museum
Guided Tour and Tasting of 3 Port Wines at Poças
Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do Porto
Museu da Cidade - Casa Guerra Junqueiro
Military Museum Porto
Porto's Pharmacy Museum
Museu Aurélia e Sofia de Souza
Porto Puppet Museum
Porto · 🎭 Entertainment
Porto Planetarium
Porto · ⚽ Sport
FC Museum & Tour
Graham’s Port Lodge: Tour & Premium Wine Tasting
Vila Nova de Gaia: Cálem Cellar Tour, Interactive Museum & Wine Tasting
