Landmark

Forte de São João Baptista da Foz

Foz do Douro, Porto

Address
Esplanada do Castelo, Porto

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Forte de São João Baptista da Foz stone fort on the shore with the sea in front
Photo: Vitor Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fort built at the end of the 16th century to protect the Douro entrance, with 17th-century bastions and an 18th-century gate. It now houses the Porto office of the Instituto de Defesa Nacional.

Time needed 30 minutes

Insider tip

Visit Porto lists the fort as open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, and closed at weekends. The page does not describe public visits.

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20 Nov Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade, Foz do Douro

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12 Dec Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade, Foz do Douro

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15 Dec Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade, Foz do Douro

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Nearby

Café Moreira Cafe · 2 min walk A neighbourhood café founded in 1964, known in Foz for its pastries and cakes. Confeitaria Tavi Cafe · 2 min walk A confectionery open since 1935 in Foz, with a first-floor dining room and an upper terrace facing the sea. Jardim do Passeio Alegre Park · 3 min walk Late 19th-century seafront garden lined with palms, with a miniature golf course, a bandstand, a granite fountain from the former São Francisco... Praia do Ourigo Beach · 3 min walk Beach in Foz with a Blue Flag and a Golden Beach award. Felgueiras Lighthouse Landmark · 5 min walk Hexagonal neoclassical lighthouse, ten metres high, dated 1886, with a red balcony and lantern. Church of São João Baptista da Foz Church · 5 min walk Baroque church in Foz do Douro.

Around Foz do Douro

Beaches, forts and the river mouth

Foz do Douro is where the river meets the Atlantic, with a seafront promenade, several Blue Flag beaches and two old forts. The Parque da Cidade runs down to the sea at its northern edge.

Foz do Douro has 18 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 landmarks, 3 beaches, 3 restaurants, 3 cafes, 2 parks and gardens, 1 museum, 1 church or cathedral and 1 viewpoint. Read the Foz do Douro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Forte de São João Baptista da Foz?
Esplanada do Castelo, Porto.
How long do you need at Forte de São João Baptista da Foz?
Plan for 30 minutes.

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