Porto Cathedral (Sé)

The Sé dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and was altered many times. The outside is plain and heavy. Inside, look for the large silver altar in the Blessed Sacrament chapel and for the Gothic cloister with its tile panels. The terrace in front gives a view over the roofs toward the river. With the cloister and the museum the visit takes about an hour.

What to look for

• The silver altar in the Blessed Sacrament chapel
• The Gothic cloister and its tile panels
• The lantern tower over the crossing
• The terrace with views toward Ribeira

Opening hours

The church, museum and cloister are open daily. The official site gives a summer closing time of 18:30 and a winter closing time of 17:30 without a changeover date, so assume the earlier time after the clocks change on 25 October. The cathedral closes at Christmas and Easter. Mass is at 11:00.

Source: Diocese do Porto, checked October 5, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket: not confirmed.

Getting there

São Bento (Metro) is about a five minute walk away, and the cathedral stands on Terreiro da Sé.

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Tip

Do the cloister first and the terrace after. Both are quieter before the day tours arrive.