World of Discoveries

Culture & history

See the sights of Porto at your own pace with a Porto Card plus transportation, valid for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days. Enjoy up to 150 discounts and benefits, such as free entrance to 5 city museums, 20% off cruises on the Douro River and up to 50% at Port wine tastings. The Porto Card is your key to the city, offering price reductions at shows, theme centers, tourist excursions in Porto and north Portugal, restaurants, wine shops, and fashion shops. The following is a short list of some of the benefits you can enjoy: • Free Metro Do Porto (all lines) • Free Bus STCP (all lines) • Free Train CP Porto (Urban to Paredes, Paramos, Lousado, Vila das Aves) • 50% of at Real Companhia Velha Port Wine Cellars • Casa Do Infante-City Museum (free entry)* • Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio-City Museum (free entry)* • Romantic Extension-City Museum (free entry)* • Reservatório-City Museum (free entry)* • Paper Money Museum -City Museum (free entry)** • 25% off at the Casa Da Música • 25% off at the Tower + Exhibition Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos • 20% off at the Museu Da Farmácia Do Porto • 30% off at the Museu Da Misericórdia Do Porto • 30% off at the Museu De Arte Sacra E Arqueologia • 50% off at the Museu Militar Do Porto • 50% off at the Museu Nacional Soares Dos Reis • 2€ discount at the Museu Das Marionetas • 50% off at the Museu Dos Transportes e Comunicações • 1€ discount at the Catedral (cloisters) • 20% off at the World Of Discoveries • 20% off at Sea Life Porto • 25% off at Paço Episcopal • 25% off at the Igreja Monumento S. Francisco • 25% off at the Zoo Santo Inácio (individual tickets only) • 25% off at the Palácio Da Bolsa • 20% off at the Museu De Arte Contemporânea De Serralves • 10% off on Tour FC Porto Museum + Stadium *Closed on Mondays **Closed at the weekend

Discover Portugal's history with a ticket to Porto’s World of Discoveries. Explore this interactive exhibition that recreates the journeys of the Portuguese navigators who crossed oceans to discover unknown parts of the world. Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartolomeu Dias — this is the perfect opportunity for visitors to learn the stories of Portugal's famous and charismatic explorers. Uncover Portugal's fantastic odysseys while enjoying interactive multi-sensory exhibits. Take yourself on an adventure that changed the world, visiting the 20 permanent themed areas. Find out how Portugal's Age of Discoveries propelled humankind into the era of globalization by creating new maritime routes and promoting the circulation of people, animals, and plants all over the globe.

Admire the old city of Porto, with its typical houses and the hustle and bustle of the Ribeira population while admiring the architecture of the bridges that connect the two river banks. Enjoy a 50-minute cruise that will take you across the Douro River and show you the beautiful riverbank. Take advantage of the “Bridges Cruise” application, available in 16 languages. Sail under Porto's six famous bridges, Arrábida Bridge, Luis I Bridge, Infante Dom Henrique Bridge, Maria Pia Bridge, Ponte de São João, and Freixo Bridge. Experience a combined program that includes the Bridges Cruise with a ticket to Porto’s World of Discoveries if you choose. Explore a unique experience in an interactive exhibition that recreates the journeys of the Portuguese navigators who crossed oceans to discover unknown parts of the world. Learn the stories of Portugal's famous and charismatic explorers Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and Bartolomeu Dias. Uncover Portugal's fantastic odysseys while enjoying interactive multi-sensory exhibits. Discover over 20 permanent themed areas as you take yourself on an adventure that changed the world, and find out how Portugal's Age of Discoveries propelled humankind into the era of globalization by creating new maritime routes and promoting the circulation of people, animals, and plants all over the globe.

Meet me at the Imperial Macdonalds and we'll start our tour at the Avenue of Allies to take a look at the most central area of Porto, then we'll visit the São Bento Station and walk through the majestic historical center of Porto to reach the colorful Ribeira district. See cute cafes and stunning bridges, and admire the city's iconic streets of Porto's "charm". We'll walk down to Infante to hop aboard the tram and make our way to Foz do Douro, where the river meets the ocean. Snap some pics, take in the view, and if you're up for it, enjoy a quick visit to the Tram Museum. As the tram rolls back to Clérigos, we'll visit the Church under one of the highest point of the city. We'll then head to see the outside of the most famous Libraries in Porto "Lello" and finish our tour by hidden treasure of the Church of Carmelitas.