Scenic spot introduction:

Porto's Igreja de São Francisco, also known as St. Francis Church, is one of the most luxurious churches in Europe and the most important Gothic church in Porto. The entire church is highlighted by architectural carvings containing about 400 kilograms of gold. Walking in here is like entering a magnificent palace, which is eye-popping. The attached museum is a museum that collects national cultural relics. It is another exciting tourist attraction based on the beautiful architecture.

Attractions distribution:

The Church of San Francisco is located next to the Stock Exchange (Palacio da Bolsa) in Porto. It is a less conspicuous gray building. There is a "Tree of Jesse" from 1718 in front of the church; the beams, pillars, and carvings inside are all covered with gold, and the main altar also looks more gorgeous and noble; the museum collects a large number of national treasures handed down from the former monastery, underground There are also tombs. Visitors are most shocked by the luxury of the entire church.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Religion, architecture, museums
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

The church is in the old town of Riberia. Visitors can arrange a half-day or one-day tour of the old town to see the ancient buildings and feel the quaint style.

Tour route:

One-day tour: Priest Tower → San Francisco Church → Porto Stock Exchange Palace → Liberela Marina → Luis I Bridge → Gaya Marina

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Porto Shopping) Cork products, wine, photo frames, wallets and other small items.

(Porto cuisine) Fish, wine, Tripas a porto (soy stewed pork trotters, pork belly and short ribs), Francesinha (meat sandwiched in toasted bread, served with cheese and hot sauce).

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe>Portugal>City of Porto

How to get there:

Church: Take buses 500, 900, 901, 906, ZR, Zm, night buses 1M and 10M, and get off at RIBEIRA station.

Porto:

1. Plane: Porto Airport (Sá Carneiro Airport)

2. Train: Estação São Bento, Porto Railway Station ( Campanhã station).

3. Long-distance buses: Porto intercity bus (Rede Expresso), intercity bus (Renex).

4. Urban transportation: Metro (Metro), bus (STCP), cable car (Funicular dos Guindais), tourist tram, taxi.

Scenic area map:

Click to expand the scenic area map

Attraction Tickets

Church ticket prices:

Museum + church: 3.5 euros

Scenic area opening hours:

November to February: 09:00-18:00

March to June: 09:00-19:00

July to September: 09:00- 20:00

Closed on Christmas Day

Leave a Reply