Information, test, alternatives and our experience
What exactly is the Porto.Card? Is the purchase worthwhile for you? These are the questions we asked ourselves before our last Porto trip.
So, here on our website, we have compiled up-to-date information, tests, price comparisons and our experiences (updated 2024).
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Porto.CARD: What exactly is it? How does it work?
The Porto.CARD is the official sightseeing pass of the city of Porto (Portugal) and offers you:
1 free and unlimited use of public transport. This includes the metro (including the airport), STCP city buses and the suburban railway between between Paredes, Vila das Aves, Espinho (popular seaside resort with huge sandy beach) and Lousado. With the exception of historical trams.
2 Free or reduced admission to attractions, sights and museums in Porto.
3 Discounts at events (e.g. Fado concerts), bike hire, participating restaurants or shops. Includes excursions and boat trips on the Minho or Douro rivers; guided tours & wine tastings at world-famous port wine cellars.
Porto.CARD – Just one ticket for local transport + free/reduced admission to attractions
Current prices for a Porto.CARD including local transport (2024)
How much does the Porto.CARD 2024 cost?
Validity 1 day: €13
Validity 2 days: €20
Validity 3 days: €25
Validity 4 days: €33 (€8.25 per day)
With the Porto.CARD, you can use STCP city buses for free & unlimited… (Image: © Paul Green)
Tip: buy the Porto.CARD online – save time and stress abroad
You can buy the Porto.CARD online – click here.
This will save you time and a lot of stress abroad, as you will not have to deal with ticket machines or find out how they work. Especially after a long flight, there are really better things to spend your time with…
Benefit: Purchase via English website
The purchase is done via an English website. Thus, in our experience, there are fewer misunderstandings. The service, whether by mail or phone, is also in English here.
Practical: Metro ride from airport ↔ city center included
With the Porto.CARD you can take the metro from the airport to the city center for free. There is no need to buy an extra ticket.
Porto.CARD – at a glance
✅ Local transport: Bus, Metro free of charge
✅ Metro: airport ↔ city center free of charge
✅ free admission to 7 museums
✅ 50% discount at 14 other attractions
✅ more than 150 discounts in total
✅ Train ride to the beach free of charge
✅ valid for 1,2,3 or 4 days
✅ Online purchase
➤ more info here
Many discounts are also available for sightseeing with the Porto.Card (Image: #trainB77)
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Frequently asked questions – FAQ 2024
What exactly is the Porto.CARD?
The Porto.CARD is the official sightseeing pass of the city of Porto (Portugal). It offers:
- Free and unlimited use of public transport in Porto.
- Free entrance to 7 museums
- Discount on admission to many attractions
- Discount in participating restaurants, stores and parking lots
- Free and unlimited use of suburban trains on the routes to Paredes, Lousado, Vila das Aves and Paramos.
More information about the Porto.CARD and current prices (2024) can be found on our website.
Where can I buy the Porto.CARD?
You can buy the Porto.CARD locally in Porto at the tourist information office.
It is more convenient to buy online via this website. This saves time and stress on vacation. The purchase is done through an English website. So there are less misunderstandings in our experience. The service, whether by mail or telephone, is here also in English.
More information about the Porto.Card and current prices (2024) can be found on our website.
How much is the Porto.CARD 2024?
Current prices for a Porto.CARD including local transport (2024):
Validity for 1 day: 13 euros
Validity for 2 days: 20 euros
Valid for 3 days: 25 euros
Valid for 4 days: 33 euros
Tip: You can buy the Porto.Card online via this website. This saves time and stress on holiday. The purchase is done via an English website. In our experience, there are fewer misunderstandings this way. The service, whether by mail or telephone, is also in English here.
You can find more information about the Porto.CARD on our website.
Is it worth buying the Porto.Card even for children?
If the children are 4 years old or younger, purchasing the Porto.Card is not worth it. Admission to most attractions and museums is free up to this age. There are often discounts on admission prices for older children as well.
Children aged 4 and over pay the same price as adults on local transport! If you would like to use public transport during your stay in Porto, it may be worth purchasing the Porto.Card.
Further information about the Porto.CARD can be found on our website.
Tip
Lisbon also has an official sightseeing pass: the Lisboa Card. Here you can find our test of the Lisboa Card
