What are the opening hours of A Pérola do Bolhão?

Mon to Fri 9:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 19:00; Sat 9:00 to 13:00; Closed Sun. Closed Sundays. Hours as listed by Visit Porto.

Shopping

A Pérola do Bolhão

Bolhão and Santa Catarina, Porto

Address

Rua Formosa 279, 4000-252 Porto, Porto

Hours

Mon to Fri: 9:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 19:00
Sat: 9:00 to 13:00
Sun: Closed

Closed Sundays. Hours as listed by Visit Porto.

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Yellow art nouveau shopfront of A Pérola do Bolhão with painted tiles in Porto — Photo: Jorge Franganillo / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A grocery founded in 1917 with an Art Nouveau front tiled with images of the spice routes. It sells Serra cheese, cured sausages, dried and crystallised fruit, regional wines and biscuits.

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Weekday mornings

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What's on near A Pérola do Bolhão

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of A Pérola do Bolhão, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Market Starts tomorrow

2.ª Edição Mercado Allure

9 to 14 Nov Mercado do Bolhão, Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Fair at Mercado do Bolhão, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Exhibition On now

Life as You See It

7 Nov 2026 to 6 Feb 2027 FUJIFILM House of Photography, Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Exhibition at FUJIFILM House of Photography, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Activities and classes Starts in 5 days

Photoexperience Instax Square 2™

13 Nov FUJIFILM House of Photography, Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Workshop or guided visit at FUJIFILM House of Photography, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Activities and classes Starts in 6 days

The Art of Capture, Como Começar na Fotografia de Moda

14 Nov FUJIFILM House of Photography, Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Workshop or guided visit at FUJIFILM House of Photography, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Performance Starts in 10 days

La Voix humaine, de Poulenc

18 Nov Palácio do Bolhão, Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Time 21:30

Opera at Palácio do Bolhão, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Smaller local events nearby

Coins, stamps and collectibles market Market
Every Sunday. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Praça D. João I, under the arcades, Baixa
Collectors buy and swap coins, postcards, stamps and other collectibles under the arcades. The Município lists it every Sunday from 08:00 to 13:00.
Free entry · 08:00 to 13:00 · Map · Source: Município do Porto (Atividades Económicas) · Mercado de Numismática, Filatelia e Colecionismo
Band on the Run: The McCartney Experience Concert
Sun 8 Nov · Sá da Bandeira Theatre, Bolhão
A tribute concert of Paul McCartney songs in the Sala Estúdio Latino of the Sá da Bandeira Theatre.
00:00 to 19:00 · Map · Source: Teatro Sá da Bandeira, agenda · BAND ON THE RUN THE MCCARTNEY EXPERIENCE

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Live music nearby

Coliseu Porto Ageas 2 min walk · 28 upcoming gigs
Teatro Rivoli (Teatro Municipal do Porto) 2 min walk · 7 upcoming gigs
Maus Hábitos 3 min walk · 10 upcoming gigs

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Nearby

Mercearia do Bolhão Shopping · right here A traditional grocery over a century old, specialised in cod, Port wine, cheese, cured sausages and regional bread. Confeitaria do Bolhão Cafe · 1 min walk A bakery and pastry shop founded in 1896, with a restaurant on another floor serving set menus and daily dishes. Café Majestic Cafe · 2 min walk A Belle Époque café on Rua de Santa Catarina. Via Catarina Shopping · 2 min walk A shopping centre on Rua de Santa Catarina with 93 shops, restaurants and 600 parking spaces. Bolhão Market Market · 2 min walk The city's central municipal market on Rua Formosa, with fresh produce stalls and a separate food-service area with longer hours. Coliseu Porto Ageas Landmark · 2 min walk A theatre that opened on 19 December 1941 and became the largest in the country.

Around Bolhão and Santa Catarina

Market, shopping street and francesinhas

Bolhão is the city's central municipal market, and Rua de Santa Catarina is the Baixa's main shopping street, about 1,500 metres long. Rua Formosa and Rua Passos Manuel add old groceries, a theatre and several francesinha restaurants.

Bolhão and Santa Catarina has 14 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 shops, 3 cafes, 3 restaurants, 1 market, 1 church or cathedral, 1 landmark and 1 bar. Read the Bolhão and Santa Catarina guide.

Chapel of Souls Church · 2 min walk
Rua de Santa Catarina Shopping · 2 min walk
Maus Hábitos Nightlife · 2 min walk
Nata Lisboa Cafe · 3 min walk
Café Santiago Food · 3 min walk
Casa Guedes Food · 5 min walk
Bufete Fase Food · 11 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of A Pérola do Bolhão?: Rua Formosa 279, 4000-252 Porto, Porto.
What are the opening hours of A Pérola do Bolhão?: Mon to Fri 9:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 19:00; Sat 9:00 to 13:00; Closed Sun. Closed Sundays. Hours as listed by Visit Porto.
How long do you need at A Pérola do Bolhão?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit A Pérola do Bolhão?: Weekday mornings.

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