Landmark

Porto City Hall

Address

Praça do General Humberto Delgado, 4049-001 Porto, Porto

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Porto City Hall and its clock tower at the end of Avenida dos Aliados under a cloudy sky — Photo: WordRidden / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The granite and marble city hall at the north end of Avenida dos Aliados, started in 1920 and finished in 1957. A 70-metre central tower with a carillon clock is reached by 180 steps.

Cost €

Time needed 20 minutes

Best time First Sunday of the month (tower)

Insider tip

Tower visits take place on the first Sunday of each month and must be booked in advance. Visit Porto lists a €2 price for the tower viewpoint.

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What's on near Porto City Hall

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

Festival Ends in 5 days Free

Bella Letteratura 2026

15 Oct to 13 Nov Venues across Porto, Baixa and Aliados

The second Bella Letteratura biennial of contemporary Italian literature runs 15 October to 13 November 2026 with free events.

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Festival On now

Misty Fest 2026

16 Oct to 30 Nov Venues across Porto, Baixa and Aliados

The 17th Misty Fest jazz festival runs from 16 October to 30 November 2026 in Lisbon, Porto and other Portuguese cities, listed on Agenda Porto.

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Sports Last day today Marathon entry €80 until 30 October 2026, 10 km €20 until 30 October

EDP Maratona do Porto 2026

8 Nov Streets of Porto, Baixa and Aliados

Time 08:00

The 22nd EDP Maratona do Porto on Sunday 8 November 2026 has a 42 km marathon, a 10 km and a 6 km, all starting at 08:00 according to the race's start list.

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Festival Starts in 11 days

Porto/Post/Doc 2026

19 to 28 Nov Venues across Porto, Baixa and Aliados

The 13th Porto/Post/Doc Film & Media Festival on documentary and cinema of the real runs 19 to 28 November 2026, with the Porto Industry Days platform on 23 to 26 November.

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Festival Free

Open House Porto 2027

3 Jul to 4 Jul 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Buildings across Porto, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar, Baixa and Aliados

The 11th edition ran 4 and 5 July 2026 with free visits to more than fifty buildings, and the 2027 dates are not published.

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Smaller local events nearby

Vanished Porto: The City Beneath the City Activities
Sun 8 Nov · Porto
A guided walking tour about the parts of Porto that no longer exist.
€15 · 15:00 to 17:30 · Map · Source: Meetup (group named on each event)
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

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Nearby

Trindade Church Church · 1 min walk A church built over the 19th century to a design by architect Carlos Amarante Cruz. 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. Pontual Food · 2 min walk A café-restaurant on Rua do Almada known for its francesinhas. Rivoli Municipal Theatre Landmark · 3 min walk The municipal theatre on Praça D. Champanheria da Baixa Nightlife · 3 min walk A champagne bar in a tavern-style room on Largo de Mompilher. Taxca Food · 3 min walk A tasca opened in September 2013 in the Baixa, known for its Badalhoca-style ham sandwich (sande de presunto).

Around Baixa and Aliados

Tiled station, towers and Porto's main avenue

The Baixa is the city centre, running from the Clérigos Tower and Livraria Lello down to São Bento Station and Avenida dos Aliados. Azulejo panels, churches, theatres and a bookshop are packed into a few streets.

Baixa and Aliados has 23 places on the Roam Porto map: 6 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 bars, 3 restaurants, 3 cafes, 2 shops and 1 viewpoint. Read the Baixa and Aliados guide.

Sical Cafe · 3 min walk
Avenida dos Aliados and Praça da Liberdade Landmark · 5 min walk
Congregados Church Church · 5 min walk
Aduela Nightlife · 5 min walk
Padaria Ribeiro Cafe · 5 min walk
São Bento Station Landmark · 5 min walk
Plano B Nightlife · 6 min walk
Rua Galeria de Paris Nightlife · 6 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Porto City Hall?: Praça do General Humberto Delgado, 4049-001 Porto, Porto.
How long do you need at Porto City Hall?: Plan for 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Porto City Hall?: First Sunday of the month (tower).

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