In this guide
💡 The Short Version: The Palácio da Bolsa is a guided tour only, 30 minutes, €14, booked for a date on Porto e Norte’s official booking site. Tours run in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English, and the language is set by the order of arrival, so an English tour at a given time is not guaranteed. It does not sell same-day tickets online; you choose the time at the ticket office. Visiting hours are 9:00 to 18:30. The Arabian Room is modelled on the Alhambra. Or book a tour: GetYourGuide sells no Bolsa ticket, and the guided old-town walkad is from €28.
Tickets and prices
Prices are the Bolsa’s own, from palaciodabolsa.com, per person. The genuine channels are the palace’s site, Porto e Norte’s official booking site, and the ticket office. Sites with the palace’s name in their address are resellers.
| Ticket | Price | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Single | €14 | Adults |
| Student, schools, senior | €9.50 | With proof at the entrance: ID card, student card or mobility card |
| Children up to 12 | Free | Accompanied by an adult; not for groups of children |
| Clérigos, Bolsa and MMIPO | €25 | One ticket for the Torre dos Clérigos, the Palácio da Bolsa and the Museu da Misericórdia do Porto, sold on the Clérigos ticket office |
- Booked by date. The ticket is for a date; the time is chosen at the ticket office, and the language of the tour by the order of arrival.
- No same-day sales online. If no ticket is available online, the ticket office sells in person.
- Non-refundable, unless the palace itself prevents the visit. The date cannot be changed.
- Priority entrance comes with the ticket.
- Phone: +351 223 399 013 for the tourism office.
Where to buy
GetYourGuide’s prices are its lowest “from” prices. It lists no Bolsa ticket.
| What | Official | GetYourGuide | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palácio da Bolsa guided tour | €14 | No listing | The official booking site |
| Old-town walking tour | Not sold | From €28ad | GetYourGuide |
Tours worth paying for
The Bolsa is entered only on its own tour, so nothing replaces the €14 ticket. These two walks cover the streets round it; neither enters the palace. Prices are GetYourGuide’s lowest “from” prices, per person.
Historic city centre walking tour
From €28 · 3 hours · 4.7 stars from 1,202 reviews
Porto: Historic City Center Walking Tour with Hidden Gemsad is run by Porto Xperience Tours, in English, Portuguese, German, French or Spanish, in a private or small group. It has two starting points and takes in the cathedral, the Dom Luís I bridge, São Bento station for 30 minutes, Aliados avenue and Rua dos Clérigos. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Three-hour city highlights walking tour
From €22 · 3 hours · 4.8 stars from 3,063 reviews
Porto: 3-Hour Guided City Highlights Walking Tourad is run by Bluedragon City Tours. It passes the cathedral, Aliados avenue, the Clérigos church, Rua de Santa Catarina and the Bolhão market, and booking in advance is mandatory. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
What to see
The tour lasts 30 minutes, so your guide decides which rooms to stop in. The Bolsa’s tourism page describes these rooms:
The Hall of Nations, with its glass roof ringed by coats of arms. Photo: Werner100359, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- The Hall of Nations. The first sight is the iron-and-glass dome by Tomás Soller, ringed by 20 coats of arms of the countries Portugal traded with when it was built. The dome was restored in 2007 and 2008.
- The Noble Staircase. Granite, with festoons and Corinthian capitals, leading to the first floor. The two chandeliers are by Soares dos Reis and recall that the building was among the first in Porto to have electric light.
- The Court Room. French Renaissance in style, and the room where new members of the Port Wine Brotherhood are enthroned.
- The Gustave Eiffel Cabinet and the Golden Room. The cabinet honours the engineer, who designed the Dona Maria Pia bridge in Porto. The Golden Room is still used by the association’s board for its monthly meetings.
- The General Assembly Room. Designed by Soller between 1879 and 1883. The walls are plaster made to look like wood, and the chandelier in the centre weighs about a tonne.
- The Portraits Room. Louis XVI in style, honouring the last six kings of the Bragança dynasty, with a floor that gives an effect of depth.
- The Arabian Room. Built from 1862 to 1880 and inspired by the Alhambra, with floors of mahogany, jacaranda and rosewood. It is still the city’s main hall for official acts and concerts.
What to skip: nothing; the library is the one room the palace does not open to visitors.
The Noble Staircase leading to the first floor. Photo: Werner100359, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Allow 30 minutes for the tour. The palace stands on the ruins of the São Francisco convent, which Queen Maria II gave to the Porto Commercial Association, and the Igreja de São Francisco stands next to it.
The Arabian Room, inspired by the Alhambra. Photo: Werner100359, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Practical information
- Where: Rua Ferreira Borges, 4050-253 Porto, next to the Igreja de São Francisco.
- Hours: visiting hours 9:00 to 18:30; the ticket office, 9:30 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:30.
- Christmas: last entry at 13:00 on 24 December and 16:00 on 31 December.
- Closed: the booking site lists closed dates; the palace is closed to visitors on 24 October 2026.
- Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, French and English, set by order of arrival.
- Accessibility: a side entrance with a ramp, a lift suitable for wheelchairs, an adapted toilet and priority service.
- The one thing that ruins a visit: arriving without a booked date. Online sales stop the day before, and the ticket office sells only what is left.
The Torre dos Clérigos is the other half of the combined ticket, and the Igreja de São Francisco is next door. Port wine cellars in Gaia are across the river, and Porto’s museums compares the rest. What to book in Porto has the closed days for every sight, and Porto in 2 days puts the Bolsa in a plan. Hotels by the river are in hotels near the Ribeira.
Common questions
How much is a ticket to the Palácio da Bolsa?
€14. Students, schools and seniors pay €9.50, with proof at the entrance, and children up to 12 accompanied by an adult are free, except in groups of children.
Can you visit the Palácio da Bolsa without a guide?
No. Visits are guided tours of 30 minutes. They run in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English, and the language is set by the order of arrival, so an English tour at a particular time cannot be guaranteed.
Do I need to book the Palácio da Bolsa in advance?
Tickets are booked by date on Porto e Norte's official booking site, which does not sell same-day tickets. You choose the time at the ticket office. If nothing is available online, the ticket office sells tickets in person.
What are the Palácio da Bolsa's opening hours?
Visiting hours are 9:00 to 18:30. On 24 December the last entry is at 13:00, and on 31 December at 16:00. The booking site shows the dates on which the palace is closed.
What is the Arabian Room?
The Bolsa's main hall for official acts and concerts, built from 1862 to 1880 by the architect Gustavo Adolfo Gonçalves de Sousa and inspired by the Alhambra.
Is there a combined ticket for the Palácio da Bolsa?
Yes: the Torre dos Clérigos, the Palácio da Bolsa and the Museu da Misericórdia do Porto (MMIPO) are €25 together, on the Clérigos ticket office.
Is the Palácio da Bolsa accessible?
Yes. It has a side entrance with a ramp, a lift suitable for wheelchairs, an adapted toilet and priority service.
