Porto · Sé and São Bento
São Bento Station
A working station whose entrance hall is covered in blue and white tiles showing the history of Portugal and of transport. It costs nothing to step inside and look.
- 30 min
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Sé and São Bento
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The station opened in 1916 on the site of a former monastery. The hall holds about twenty thousand azulejo tiles painted by Jorge Colaço, in large panels of historic scenes and smaller ones of country life. Trains and the metro still run here, so you share the hall with commuters. The look takes about ten minutes, and the rest of the time goes on the streets around it.
What to look for
- The large historical panels that fill the main hall
- Scenes showing the history of transport
- Scenes of Portuguese country life
- The station front on the street side
Opening hours
Hours not confirmed. Check the official site.
Source: Visit Porto, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
São Bento (Metro and train) is the stop, and the hall is at street level.
Tip
Go early or late in the day, when fewer tour groups block the middle of the hall.