Church

Igreja de São Francisco

Ribeira, Porto

Address

Rua do Infante Dom Henrique, Porto

Gothic facade and front steps of Igreja de São Francisco in Porto — Photo: Vitor Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A church on Rua do Infante Dom Henrique in Ribeira, next to the Palácio da Bolsa.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Morning

What the guides say about Igreja de São Francisco

The Church of São Francisco is a mixed pick, since one guide says to skip it unless you have time and money to spare.

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What's on near Igreja de São Francisco

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Igreja de São Francisco, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Food event

Essência do Vinho Porto 2027

18 Feb to 21 Feb 2027 Palácio da Bolsa, Ribeira

The organiser's events page lists four days of wine tastings at the Palácio da Bolsa from 18 to 21 February 2027, with about 4,000 wines from 500 producers.

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Neoclassical facade of the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto seen from the street under blue sky

Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0

Exhibition On now

Call of the West, de Victor Torpedo

22 May to 22 Nov Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, Ribeira

Exhibition at Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Festival Starts in 6 days

Ciclo Suggia

14 Nov to 6 Dec Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, Ribeira

Festival at Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, 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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Smaller local events nearby

Porto Comedy Room at Pinguim Café Performance
Every Thursday, 21:30. Next: Thu 12 Nov · Pinguim Café, Rua de Belomonte 65, Ribeira
A stand-up night with a different line-up each time. Agenda Porto lists the Pinguim Café nights on Thursdays at 21:30, and the same series also plays other nights at other venues.
€8 · 21:30 · Map · Source: Agenda Porto (Município do Porto) · Porto Comedy Room, Pinguim Café
Spice Route family workshop at Casa do Infante Performance
Sat 14 Nov · Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, Ribeira
Workshop for families with the Museu do Porto team, third in the Spice Route series.
11:00 · Map · Source: Agenda Porto (Câmara Municipal do Porto, Ágora) · A Rota das Especiarias #3

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Nearby

Palácio da Bolsa Landmark · 1 min walk The 19th-century stock exchange palace of the Associação Comercial do Porto, a national monument. Igreja de São Nicolau Church · 1 min walk A late 17th-century church with a retable of St Eligius, patron of metalworkers. Adega S. Nicolau Food · 1 min walk A traditional restaurant near the river with a small terrace over the Douro. Bacalhau Portuguese Wine & Food Food · 1 min walk A shop and restaurant on the Ribeira waterfront selling Portuguese wine, cheese, honey and olive oil, with a dining room that looks over the Douro. Mercado Ferreira Borges Landmark · 2 min walk An iron market hall built in 1885 to replace the old Ribeira market. Casa do Infante Museum · 2 min walk A municipal museum on Rua da Alfândega in Ribeira, part of the Museu do Porto network.

Around Ribeira

Quayside square, stock exchange and wine bars

Ribeira is the old riverside district at the foot of the hill, centred on the Praça da Ribeira and the quay along the Douro. The Palácio da Bolsa, Rua das Flores and a row of wine bars and restaurants are all within a few minutes' walk.

Ribeira has 18 places on the Roam Porto map: 5 restaurants, 4 landmarks, 3 churches and cathedrals, 3 wine bars, 1 museum, 1 shop and 1 cafe. Read the Ribeira guide.

Wine Quay Bar Wine bar · 2 min walk
Prova Wine Food & Pleasure Wine bar · 2 min walk
Café do Cais Cafe · 2 min walk
Praça da Ribeira Landmark · 3 min walk
Taberna do Largo Wine bar · 4 min walk
Escondidinho do Barredo Food · 4 min walk
Igreja da Misericórdia Church · 4 min walk
A Marina Food · 4 min walk

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Good to know

What is the address of Igreja de São Francisco?: Rua do Infante Dom Henrique, Porto.
How long do you need at Igreja de São Francisco?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Igreja de São Francisco?: Morning.

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