Best Shows in Porto
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From the classic Casa da Música and Six Bridges Cruise, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 4.2 · 16,856 reviews
Hop aboard the Six Bridges Cruise, a traditional rabelo boat sailing between Porto and Gaia. Glide under six bridges while the audio guide points out the hillside houses and waterfront landmarks.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 2,815 reviews
Discover Porto from the water on the Douro River Party Boat, a DJ-led cruise setting off from Vila Nova de Gaia. Dance on deck past the port lodges and under the city's six bridges with a drink in hand.
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★ 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.
★ 4.8 · 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.
★ 4.5 · 8,222 reviews
Take a seat inside Clérigos Church for Spiritus, a light-and-sound show built around its Baroque interior. Watch projections and music move across the architecture in a one-hour evening session.
★ 4.8 · 853 reviews
Settle into Authentic Fado Show by the Riverfront at Cais do Fado on Gaia's waterfront. Listen to professional singers and guitarists with the Douro outside the window and a glass of port in hand.
★ 4.5 · 10,056 reviews
Settle into the Ageas Porto Coliseum, an art deco theatre rising in central Porto. Take your seat in the tiered auditorium for a concert, opera or circus night with clear views from every level.
★ 4.7 · 1,331 reviews
Step into Casa da Guitarra for an intimate Fado session in Vila Nova de Gaia. Hear two artists perform after a short introduction to the music, with a glass of port to savour mid-concert.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 2,115 reviews
Take in a show at Municipal Theater Rivoli, Porto's main municipal stage. Watch a dance, theatre or festival production from a seat in its multi-level auditorium.
★ 4.2 · 12,976 reviews
Bring the kids to SEA LIFE Centre Porto, a compact aquarium built around family visits. Wander past sea creatures and play areas, an easy hour or so on a rainy day.
★ 4.5 · 995 reviews
Head to Campo Alegre Theatre, a local favourite for contemporary performance in Porto. Watch an experimental play, dance piece or film screening, then have a drink at the theatre bar.
★ 4.7 · 453 reviews
Drop into Batalha Centro de Cinema, a modernist cultural landmark in Porto's centre. Catch a film or exhibition, then unwind with a coffee in the café or a browse through the library.
★ 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.
★ 4.0 · 5,989 reviews
Sail the Douro on the Six Bridges Cruise with a choice of daytime or sunset departure. Watch Ribeira and the bridges pass by, then add a Burmester port cellar tasting if you want a wine finish.
★ 4.5 · 3,998 reviews
Discover Cálem's cellars in Gaia with live fado to close the evening. Tour the port cellars, taste a white port and a special reserve, then listen to singers backed by Portuguese guitar.
★ 5.0 · 1,921 reviews
Cast off on the 7 Bridges Cruise & Port Wine and see Porto from the water. Glide beneath the Douro's bridges with a welcome drink, local commentary and views of the riverfront neighbourhoods and Freixo Palace.
★ 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.
★ 5.0 · 2,524 reviews
Board the Charming Sailboat Cruise with Port Wine at Douro Marina and head downriver. Pass Ribeira and the Gaia lodges with a welcome drink, then continue toward the estuary as conditions permit.
★ 4.8 · 934 reviews
Join the Daytime or Sunset Douro River Cruise With Port Wine from Douro Marina. Sail past Porto's bridges and Gaia's lodges toward the river mouth with a glass of port and a certified crew.
★ 4.9 · 1,868 reviews
Set sail on the Luxury 7 Bridges Yacht Cruise for a relaxed look at Porto from the Douro. Sip local wine and share a regional snack board as the bridges, Ribeira and Gaia's port lodges glide past.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 5.0 · 642 reviews
Claim a whole yacht for your group on the Private Yacht Tour with Local Wine and Snacks. Cruise from Freixo Marina under six bridges toward the Atlantic, with wine, a tasting board and your own music on board.
Porto · 🎭 Entertainment
Casa da Música
2h30
Six Bridges Cruise
50 min
The highest-rated traditional fado concert
1h15
An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern
Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine
1h30
Porto · 🌙 Nightlife
Douro River Party Boat
2h
Porto · 🎨 Museum
World of Discoveries Interactive Museum
Ideal Clube de Fado
Spiritus Multimedia Show Entry Ticket
1h
Authentic Fado Show by the Riverfront
Ageas Porto Coliseum
Casa da Guitarra
São João National Theater
Municipal Theater Rivoli
SEA LIFE Centre Porto
Campo Alegre Theatre
Batalha Centro de Cinema
Porto Planetarium
Six Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar
Porto · 🍸 Drinks
Vila Nova de Gaia: Cálem Cellar Tour, Fado Show & Wine Tasting
7 Bridges Cruise & Port Wine
Authentic Live Fado Show with Port Wine near Ribeira
Charming Sailboat Cruise with Port Wine
Daytime or Sunset Douro River Cruise With Port Wine
Luxury 7 Bridges Yacht Cruise with Wine & Snacks
Live Fado & Port Wine in one of Porto's finest houses
Intimate Fado Show & Port Wine in a Historic Monument
Private Yacht Tour with Local Wine and Snacks
