Tours

The visit to Porto Cathedral is directly related to the contact with one of the most representative objects of the city as a complex that keeps centuries of history, holiness and art. The various guided tours and visit routes that are available allow one to explore Se do Porto at their own pace and time, with experiences that are as simple as individual visits, to more comprehensive itineraries that take in music, culture and panoramic views.

Porto Cathedral
The Porto Cathedral guided tour allows you to learn about the core of this monument. With the principal portal you enter into the Romanesque nave, characterized by a solemn and intimate feeling. The huge columns, solid arches and light passing through the windows make the atmosphere that is best suited to observe the details of the architecture and do it quietly. The tour proceeds to the high altar and the chapels on both sides that are filled with Baroque decorations and religious art. The Gothic cloister is one of the most suggestive tourism attractions, and it is known to have a blue-and-white azulejos that portray religious and historical events. It is the best visit to make when a person wants to pay full attention to the cathedral itself in a peaceful and tranquil way.

Porto Highlights
Porto Highlights tour is a more comprehensive tour, which aims at those tourists who prefer to explore various things of the city in one itinerary. In addition to the entrance to Porto Cathedral, the visit also integrates the Se with other symbolic locations and forms a path that integrates perspectives, urban life and architecture. It is an appropriate choice to the tourists who desire to have a full picture of Porto, passing through the historic monuments to the panoramas of the Douro River. With this format, the cathedral will be the beginning of a broader exploration of the city.

Porto Culture
Porto Culture tour is ideal to all people who appreciate art and culture. It also has access to Porto Cathedral along with other large cultural centers, forming a pathway that cuts across time and artistic languages. The spirituality of Se do Porto leads to the museum spaces and iconic locations creating a consistent dialogue between religious heritage, contemporary art and literary tradition. It is a perfect ticket to the cultural life of Porto, with the most moments of silence and the livelier ones.

Porto Explorer
To spend a full-fledged time in Porto, Porto Explorer is the place to visit, as it is an activity that allows exploring the cathedral and, at the same time, enjoy the city in various ways. In addition to the historicity of the cathedral, the itinerary can also include river experiences on Douro, experiences associated with local culture and music including fado. This visit not only makes the cathedral a mere visit but it is a multisensory experience as the music, architecture and the urban landscape become one and the same thing.

Historic Porto
The Historic Porto tour is created to satisfy the interest of the people who are fond of exploring the history of the city. Visiting Porto Cathedral is within a route that is also composed of other historic monuments and symbolic sites. This visit, with the assistance of an audio guide, will allow you to better perceive the background within which the Se was born and evolved, where the main role was played by it in the religious and civic life of Porto. It is a tour that is more narrative and informative to the visitors.

Packs with other attractions.
Combination is also available where you can combine Porto Cathedral with other activities that you really love. Of them, the one paired with Livraria Lello is an interesting juxtaposition of religious architecture and literary splendor and the one paired with Clerigos Tower and Museum allows you to complete your experience with the Se with one of the best vistas in the city. There are other combinations, such as fado concerts, which will add an emotional touch to your day and will establish a dialogue between the spirituality of sacred spaces and the richness of Portuguese traditional music.