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São João National Theater

Name: São João National Theater
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

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.

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Full description

São João National Theater is a neoclassical building dating to the late 18th century and Porto's first official theatre. It stages national theatre productions and also opens its interiors to guided tours, which reviewers praise for knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides, especially when no stage work is under way.

The in-house café is a quiet alternative to the better-known and pricier cafés in town. With a near-top rating, the venue suits culture-minded visitors and couples looking for either an evening performance or an afternoon visit.

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Address

Praça da Batalha, 4000-102 Porto, Portugal · Porto

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

2h30

Best time

afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Closed on Mondays
check for guided tour times when stage work is not in preparation
stop by the theatre café for coffee in a quieter setting

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Reviews

Stunning theatro and Amazing Cafe opportunity. Cafe in this teatro hidden gem of Porto, not many people knows about it. Is much better than famous and expensive not that good Majestic cafe. Here coffe dont cost 7€ but just 1,8€ and stuuning place fir drink it!

Tomáš Tichý

1/5

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