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Torre dos Clérigos

A sight in Baixa, Porto, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes.

Torre dos Clérigos in Baixa, Porto
Photo: Carlo Lucini · Google

Why go

Baroque bell tower with a 240-step climb to a city view.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Porto, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Livraria Lello and São Bento Station. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Baixa
Price
$
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Porto, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Livraria Lello

    Neo-Gothic bookstore with a carved red staircase.

    Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    São Bento Station

    Train station hall lined with 20,000 azulejo tiles of Portuguese history.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ribeira

    Riverside quarter of stacked houses and cafés below the old town.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Majestic Café

    Belle Époque café from 1921 with mirrors and carved wood.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mercado do Bolhão

    Restored 19th-century market with produce, fish and small food stalls.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dom Luís I Bridge

    Double-deck iron bridge; walk the top level for the classic view.

    Activity · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Torre dos Clérigos is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Porto

Another curated sight in Porto. See the full Porto guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Porto run from 13°C in January to 24°C in August; January is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Porto from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Porto weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Torre dos Clérigos, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
R. de São Filipe de Nery, 4050-546 Porto, Portugal
Coordinates
41.14567, -8.61460
Destination
Porto, Portugal

Torre dos Clérigos: quick answers

How much time do you need at Torre dos Clérigos?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Torre dos Clérigos. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Torre dos Clérigos?

Torre dos Clérigos is at R. de São Filipe de Nery, 4050-546 Porto, Portugal, in Baixa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Torre dos Clérigos?

Torre dos Clérigos appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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