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Torre dos Clérigos

Rua de São Filipe de Nery, Porto, Porto

Description

Torre dos Clérigos is a 75m-tall bell tower constructed in the 1850s with a design inspired by Tuscan campaniles. There are 240 steps and 6 floors to the top from where visitors can enjoy views over Porto. The tower is a companion to the namesake church (Igreja dos Clérigos) that is fronted by a monumental divided stairway and sports a façade decorated with Baroque motifs. Inside, there is a polychromatic altarpiece by Manuel Porto.

Access & Transport

The church is located in the historical district of Porto, 300m west of Praça da Liberdade. There is a tram stop (18) next to the monument and the São Bento metro (D) and train station is a 5mins walk away.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this monument with a visit of the Livraria Lello (famous bookstore) and the Igreja do Carmo (church with a tiled side façade).

Meta review

One of the best known buildings in the city and a mainstay of travel guidebooks and blogs, the online reviews are generally positive though they also point out some issues. Indeed, the views from the top are described as beautiful but it can get very busy and even difficult to move through the staircase when there are too many people at the top (tip: go early morning). Some visitors comment that the views are equally good if not better from the tower of Se cathedral or Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar (on the opposite bank of the Douro river). As for the church, it is described as pretty but not extraordinary, i.e. it doesn't really stand out among other Porto churches.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral and part of the city's architectural heritage

Conclusion

The bell tower is a landmark of the Porto's skyline and certainly worth discovering from up close but we don't think the going up offers fantastic value or unique views. Nice but overrated.

Key positive

Eye-catching structure

Good panoramic views from the top

Key negative

Can be quite crowded at the top and in the staircase

Suitability

Not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (stairs all the way up)

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

February 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Mass is Saturday at 17h00 and Sunday at 09h30. Last admission is 30mins before closing

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 50m

Regulated hours

Monday09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday09:00 - 19:00

Thursday09:00 - 19:00

Friday09:00 - 19:00

Saturday09:00 - 19:00

Sunday09:00 - 19:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€8
Adult
11 - 64
€8
Child
3 - 10
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Price of day-pass for Tower + Clérigos Museum

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