Day trip

Santa Clara Monastery

Vila do Conde, Porto

Address
Largo D. Afonso Sanches, Porto

Source: visitviladoconde.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Santa Clara Monastery stone walls beside the long aqueduct arches on a grassy hill
Photo: Sergei Gussev / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A national monument on the hill above Vila do Conde. The church holds the founders' tombs and a carved wooden choir.

Cost Free
Time needed 45 minutes
Best time Morning
Free

Insider tip

The church is open during worship hours and entry is free. Visits outside worship need advance booking.

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Nearby

Boa Nova Chapel Church · 16.7 km away Chapel founded in 1392 and dedicated to São Clemente das Penhas. Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Food · 16.7 km away Restaurant in the Álvaro Siza building on the rocks at Boa Nova, with chef Rui Paula. Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 17.0 km away Lighthouse in service since 15 December 1926, one of 30 on the Portuguese mainland coast. Piscina das Marés Beach · 17.9 km away Seawater swimming pools on Leça da Palmeira beach, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira and opened in 1966. Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 18.2 km away Municipal museum in Leça da Palmeira. Praia de Leça Beach · 18.3 km away Long white-sand beach in Leça da Palmeira with fewer rocks towards the south.

Good to know

What is the address of Santa Clara Monastery?
Largo D. Afonso Sanches, Porto.
How much does Santa Clara Monastery cost?
Nothing. Santa Clara Monastery is free to visit.
How long do you need at Santa Clara Monastery?
Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Santa Clara Monastery?
Morning.

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