Cafe

Café Piolho

Cedofeita, Porto

Address
Praça de Parada Leitão 45, Porto
Hours
Mon to Sat
7:00 to 4:00
Sun
Closed

Hours as listed by Visit Porto, not confirmed on a page run by the café.

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

A student café on the square near the university, open since 1909 and known as Piolho. Students leave messages on the walls.

Time needed 45 minutes
Best time Morning coffee
Early morning

Insider tip

Visit Porto lists opening Monday to Saturday, 7:00 to 04:00, closed Sundays.

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What's on near Café Piolho

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Café Piolho, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Performance Starts in 11 days

no fe-mi-ni-no

19 Nov Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Cedofeita

Time 21:30

Opera at Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Exhibition Last day today Free

Imagens Cativas, Daniel Mordzinski

25 Jun to 8 Nov Centro Português de Fotografia, Sé and Vitória

The Centro Português de Fotografia lists a free exhibition of Daniel Mordzinski's portraits of writers from 25 June to 8 November 2026.

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Exhibition On now Free

60%, Nuno Pinheiro

19 Sept to 13 Dec Centro Português de Fotografia, Sé and Vitória

The Centro Português de Fotografia lists a free exhibition of 60 photographs by Nuno Pinheiro from 19 September to 13 December 2026.

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CARGO, Tete Alejandre

19 Sept to 13 Dec Centro Português de Fotografia, Sé and Vitória

The Centro Português de Fotografia lists a free exhibition of Tete Alejandre's photographs of the port of Algeciras from 19 September to 13 December 2026.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Sun market, Saturday and Sunday Market

    Saturday and Sunday. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Praça Parada Leitão, Baixa

    An urban crafts market of traditional and contemporary handmade objects. The Município lists it on Saturdays and Sundays at Praça Parada Leitão.

    Free entry · 10:00 to 18:00 (October to March), 10:00 to 20:00 (April to September) · Map · Source: Município do Porto (Atividades Económicas) · Mercado do Sol

  • Walking tour: Cedofeita Street in the 19th century Performance

    Wed 11 Nov · Meeting point Praça de Carlos Alberto, Zona Histórica do Porto

    Guided walk with Jorge Ricardo Pinto on how Cedofeita Street took shape in the 19th century.

    €2 · 14:30 to 16:30 · Map · Source: Museu do Porto · Deriva #67 - A Rua de Cedofeita no século XIX

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Nearby

Igreja dos Carmelitas Church · 1 min walk A 17th-century church with a classical façade from the 1850s attributed to Nicolau Nasoni. Igreja do Carmo Church · 1 min walk A late 18th-century rococo church whose side façade was covered in tiles in 1912, with scenes drawn by Silvestre Silvestri. Carmo Church Church · 1 min walk A Rococo church from the second half of the 18th century, with carved woodwork inside. Jardim da Cordoaria Park · 2 min walk A garden laid out in 1865 and 1866 by landscaper Emile David, named for the rope makers who worked here for about 200 years. Moustache Coffee House Cafe · 2 min walk A coffee house in a two-floor building on Praça de Carlos Alberto, with takeaway at the counter or seating inside. Livraria Lello Shopping · 2 min walk A bookshop in a neo-Gothic building from 1906, with two floors, a crimson staircase and a lit stained-glass window.

Around Cedofeita

Galleries, bookshops and student cafés

Cedofeita is the area around Rua de Cedofeita and Rua de Miguel Bombarda. It has the city's gallery street, several bookshops and a few old cafés.

Cedofeita has 18 places on the Roam Porto map: 3 churches and cathedrals, 3 shops, 3 cafes, 2 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 2 restaurants, 1 neighbourhood, 1 bar and 1 wine bar. Read the Cedofeita guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Café Piolho?
Praça de Parada Leitão 45, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Café Piolho?
Mon to Sat 7:00 to 4:00; Closed Sun. Hours as listed by Visit Porto, not confirmed on a page run by the café.
How long do you need at Café Piolho?
Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Café Piolho?
Morning coffee.

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