Top Northern Portugal Museums

No visit to Portugal would be complete without experiencing a fado performance—a UNESCO-listed intangible heritage. Avoid disappointment by booking your ticket in advance, so you can guarantee your spot in this intimate venue in the historic heart of Porto. You’ll get to witness four different fado performances, more than the typical show.

Uncork your wine-expert potential at the largest single exhibit on wine in the world. Dedicated to both amateur and experienced wine enthusiasts alike, The Wine Experience aims to demystify wine for all. Join us on a voyage of discovery which explains how wine is made and how environment, climate and grape variety have a defining effect on wine. End your experience with a tasting session of 3 different wines. With the help of our Wine Experts, learn how to taste wine, and how to evaluate and understand its notes and main characteristics. • Experience the largest single exhibit on wine in the world • Discover the rich variety of Portugal's many unique wine-producing regions • Delight your palate with a tasting of red, white, and port wine • Ignite your love of wine and feel more confident choosing your preferred glass

Meet a collective of professional Fado artists who share a passion for Traditional Fado (a brench of Fado, considered the purest one). This style, considered the genuine art of Fado, combines all the aesthetics and authenticity of this music genre. Before the concert you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. They will explain you the different styles that are usually played in Fado concerts with musical examples and why the traditional style is the most artistic one. Before the concert, you'll be offered a Port wine. At the concert you won't hear mainstream setlists or any other styles like "Marchas de Lisboa" or Folk Music, often called as Fado for tourists or comercial Fado. It's the only concert in Porto fully dedicated to authentic and artistic Fado. Silence at the concert is required. Music will be played by a typical trio: a "Fadista" (term for Fado singer), a classical guitar player and a Portuguese guitar player. In each concert you'll hear two fado singers: a man and a women. You will hear 12 Fados and 2 instrumentals songs.

The transient nature of street art can make the best pieces difficult to find. Stray from the beaten path and see a side of Porto that many first-time visitors miss out on during a street art tour. You’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide as you visit lesser-known spots and gain insight into Porto’s thriving street art scene.

Discover Portugal’s rich winemaking history as you embark on a tour of the Poças Wine Cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia. Explore the fourth-generation vineyard on a guided tour and learn how the famous fortified port wine is made. See the wine cellars and enjoy a tasting of port wines as well as DOC Douro wines.

Prepare for an exaggerated, flamboyant, and bright experience that immerses visitors into the world of Rosé. Explore the eleven rooms and enjoy a sensory experience that will teach you about the different types of Rosé, produced by grapes grown in different regions and climates around the world, and its range of winemaking techniques. Throughout the experience, taste 5 different Rosés: Quinta do Vale do Bragão Rosé, AIX Gran Vin de Provence Rosé, Mateus Rosé, Vértice Rosé Bruto, and Croft Pink Rosé Port. Take selfies and creative photos throughout the museum and enjoy an interactive journey into the history and contemporary production of rosé. • Discover the world of rosé and learn how it is made • Savor the many flavors of rosé with five different tastings • Get creative at the many selfie spots in the museum • Re-live some childhood fun while playing in the huge pink ball pit

Welcome to the incredible 3D Fun Art Museum Porto! This new museum promises to provide a unique and interactive experience for all visitors. Upon entering, you will be immersed in a world of dazzling illusion and creativity. The 3D Fun Art Museum Porto is the perfect place to explore three-dimensional art in a completely new way. With its 3D effect images and interactive rooms, the museum offers everyone the opportunity to become an integral part of art. Use your smartphone or camera, become a superhero, ride a rhino, levitate and even escape the sinking Titanic. These are just a few examples of what you can do at the 3D Fun Art Museum Porto. Challenge your senses and bring the whole family, friends or even alone, as this museum is an attraction for all ages and interests. The art comes to life and you are the protagonist of all the stories. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the 3D Fun Art Museum Porto. In Porto, art takes on a new dimension.

Embark on a sensory journey around the extraordinary world of chocolate. From cacao plantations to modern chocolate manufacturing processes, see, taste and smell the history of chocolate and its transformation from bean to bar. Travel 5,000 years and discover the origins of cacao as a sacred drink from the gods in Central America. Then, follow its path to Europe, moving from liquid cacao to the chocolate we know and love today. At the end of your visit, encounter a fully operating chocolate factory in action, and watch, in real time, the transformation of cacao into our award-winning chocolate, having the opportunity to taste the final product! • See, taste, and smell the history of chocolate • Encounter a fully operating chocolate factory in action • Learn about the history of chocolate from bean to bar • Photograph yourself with unique and fun chocolate-themed exhibits

With more than 100 years of existence, Poças lies in the hands of the 4th generation, being one of the very few Port Wine company that was born Portuguese and still belongs to the same Portuguese family. The Old Tawny Ports have built Poças’ reputation but DOC Douro wines have been proving their own quality over the last 30 years. Recently, Poças received the award of “Fortified wine producer of the year 2018” by the Portuguese magazine “Revista de Vinhos”. Additionally, welcoming about 28 000 visitors per year, our Visitor Center has been also distinguished with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence. We have plenty of different reasons for inviting you to be part of a true family atmosphere, to feel the unforgettable aroma of the noblest wines and to see up close a real day-to-day cellar routine.

See more of what WOW has to offer with this combined ticket. You get to decide which museums to visit directly on site (no advance decision required!) and you'll be saving money too! From cork to wine, passing through chocolate or drinking vessels, WOW has museums for all tastes. Choose between our 6 museums: • The Wine Experience: Discover the world of wine. Includes 3 tastings • The Chocolate Story: Learn about chocolate from its origins as cocoa, through harvest, to the final product. Spolier alert: There may be tasting opportunities! • Planet Cork: Discover the potential of cork and the incredible versatility of this 100% natural and sustainable product • Porto Region Across the Ages: Celebrate the city of Porto, its history and heritage, culture, and people • The Bridge Collection: Go on a journey through time, beginning in the earliest civilisations, told uniquely through drinking vessels • The Pink Palace: Immerses yourself in the world of Rosé wine. Includes 5 tastings

Step into the fascinating world of cork. Discover its unique characteristics and enormous potential in the modern world: from cork stoppers to architecture and from automotive engineering to aerospace. Understand how cork harvesting is a rare example of an industry with a positive environmental impact and learn through demonstrations and exhibits how this natural product has changed our lives for the better. Throw yourself into a world of the unknown, see inside the whole process, and even get the chance to create your own personalised stopper! • Enjoy an immersive and interactive experience perfect for the whole family • Discover the cool, genius and extraordinary application of cork • Feel inspired by the positive environmental impact of cork harvesting • Join hands-on activities like creating your own personalised cork stopper

Com mais de 100 anos de vida, a Poças está atualmente nas mãos da 4ª geração, sendo uma das raras empresas de Vinho do Porto que nasceu Portuguesa e se mantém nas mãos da mesma família desde a sua fundação. Os nossos Vinhos do Porto Tawny velhos construíram a reputação da Poças, mas há já 30 anos que os vinhos DOC Douro dão também prova da sua qualidade. Em 2019 a Poças recebeu prémio de “Produtor de Vinhos Fortificados do Ano 2018”, atribuído pela Revista de Vinhos. O Centro de Visitas da Poças está aberto ao público desde 2016, tendo sido integralmente renovado em 2018 - um projeto inovador com a assinatura dos arquitetos Lúcia Vaz Pato e António Mota. Recebendo cerca de 28 000 visitantes por ano, em 2018 o Centro de Visitas foi distinguido com o Certificado de Excelência do TripAdvisor. Connosco irá mergulhar na atmosfera familiar da Poças, sentir o aroma inesquecível dos mais nobres vinhos e observar as rotinas de uma cave cheia de vida!

Embark on a journey to discover the history of Porto and fall in love with the city's culture, people and character. Discover Porto and its incredible 1,000 years of history, through an audio-visual immersive journey that tells the story of the region through the ages. Learn how the city of Porto gave its name to a nation, before projecting Portugal through global exploration and trade and more recently becoming a world wine capital. Entertaining and educational, PRATA is an essential first stop for anyone wishing to understand the city, the surrounding area and its influence. • Fall in love with Porto as you discover the city’s culture and people • Immerse yourself in an interactive story of Porto’s allies and foes • Discover Porto’s memorable history, from Neolithic times to the modern day • Experience the full-size replica of the iconic Porto tram - perfect for selfies

Discover stained glass and works of light with this entry ticket to the renowned Museum do Vitral in Porto. Toast to a day of creativity, inspiration, and art with an included glass of port wine. Explore the diverse uses of stained glass today and in the distant past. Stained glass has been one of the most widespread forms of painting since the times of the Renaissance. It has inspired the lives through religious narratives in churches and cloisters, celebrated family and political ties in town halls, and even decorated the windows of private homes. Inspire your artistic side while exploring striking abstract art installations, masterpieces in traditional stained glass, decorative panels, original sketches, maquettes, and a one-of-kind kaleidoscope with over 400 colours of glass.

Immerse yourself into the world of Port Wine in a self-guided tour through the 200-year-old cellars of Fonseca. Discover the history of one of the most prestigious Port wine houses in the world and learn about the production process of Port Wine – from its origin in the Douro Valley and Quinta do Panascal, where Fonseca’s port wine is born, to its aging process and even sustainable winemaking practices. End your visit with a commented tasting of the signature Fonseca Bin 27 Port, or 1 glass of grape juice from the Douro Valley (for children). For visitors interested in learning more about Port wine, tasting sets with various wines are also available, as well as several goodies at the Fonseca Shop, for you to take a taste of Port home.

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the Porto National Museum Soares dos Reis, an essential monument of Porto, with an e-ticket and discover its riveting histories. Your e-ticket will give you a free self-guided audio tour of Porto in English. Waltz in Porto with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories based on an award-winning storytelling concept and gain great insights into the most iconic landmarks of Porto. Start your tour from the Igreja do Carmo and continue to meet Lello Bookstore, get acquainted with the Torre dos Clérigos, and be fascinated by The Porto Cathedral. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience the city tour of Porto at your own pace with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

From Alexander the Great's bronze kylix to Radioactive glasses, marvel at the most extensive private collection of drinking vessels in Portugal and one of few in the world. Through an extraordinary array of over 2,000 drinking vessels and glasses dating from as early as 6,000 BC, take an unforgettable journey through time and learn about the history of mankind. Traverse the ages and admire countless rare and priceless pieces formerly owned by emperors and moguls, popes and princes. Learn about their stories and functions, and the customs and traditions they reveal. Understand how they reflect the society and wealth of the owner, and their role in daily use, festivities, rituals and ceremonies. • Discover about the history of humanity through the ritual of drinking • Explore a private collection spanning over 8,000 years • Be inspired by 2,000 glasses and the customs and rituals they represent • Marvel at rare and symbolic vessels, dating back to the Earliest Civilisations

A WOW daily ticket for an unforgettable day! WOW now has a daily ticket. It's a new opportunity to discover all of WOW in one day. From cork to wine, passing through chocolate or drinking vessels, WOW has museums for all tastes. Enjoy all our museums in a single journey. Choose between: The Wine Experience, The Chocolate Story, Pink Palace, Planet Cork, The Bridge Collection and Porto Region Across The Ages. In addition to museums, we also have several F&B spaces where you can rest and enjoy delicious food and drinks, with stunning views over Porto! Enjoy a 10% discount in our restaurants, museum stores and Oenophilia wine shop. Single ticket, valid for one day only.