What are the alternatives to the Porto.CARD?
Even without the city pass, you can explore Porto conveniently and flexibly. However, tickets for popular attractions and activities, such as boat trips and port wine tastings, can sell out quickly, particularly during the high season.
We therefore recommend booking online as early as possible to secure tickets for your preferred date and time.
Combination tickets as an alternative to the Porto.CARD
If you are planning to visit several attractions and take part in different activities during your stay, combination tickets can be a useful alternative to the currently unavailable Porto.CARD.
Depending on the offer, they may include several services, such as a sightseeing tour, a boat trip on the Douro, a port wine tasting or admission to selected attractions. This allows you to organise several parts of your itinerary conveniently in advance.
Combination tickets do not include tickets for local public transport. Some offers do, however, include a hop-on hop-off bus ticket.
Our recommendation: Porto Explorer Pass
One possible combination ticket is the Porto Explorer Pass, which brings together several typical Porto experiences:
- admission to Porto Cathedral
- 48 hours of hop-on hop-off bus travel
- a boat tour on the Douro
- a visit to a port wine cellar
- a Fado concert
Admission to Porto Cathedral, Sé do Porto, is included with the Porto Explorer Pass (photo: © Philippe Guillot).
Book individual tickets for attractions
Alternatively, in addition to combination tickets, you can book individual tickets for many attractions in advance. In our experience, this is particularly advisable for the most popular sights. Below, we introduce two of Porto’s most visited attractions, for which booking early can be worthwhile.
Torre dos Clérigos – a landmark of Porto
The bell tower of the Igreja dos Clérigos is one of Porto’s best-known landmarks. The viewing platform offers panoramic views across the historic centre and the Douro.
- Visitor numbers for the tower are limited.
- Tickets are sold for a fixed date and time.
- Particularly during the high season, time slots for climbing the tower may be fully booked several days in advance.
Our tip: If you would like to visit at a particular time, it is advisable to book your ticket online in advance.
One of Porto’s best-known landmarks: the Torre dos Clérigos (Image: © Yuri Rapoport)
FC Porto Museum and Estádio do Dragão
The modern FC Porto Museum and a tour of the Estádio do Dragão are certainly highlights for football fans.
- The stadium and museum are among Porto’s most popular attractions.
- Tickets may sell out quickly at popular times.
- We therefore recommend booking online in advance.
Not just for football fans – the FC Porto Museum (photo: ©Tim Hulsen).
Our conclusion: Planning your visit without the Porto.CARD
- Use a suitable Andante ticket for local public transport, including the metro, buses and CP suburban trains.
- Popular activities such as boat trips, wine tastings, hop-on hop-off buses, guided city tours and tickets for certain attractions should be booked online as early as possible to secure your preferred date and time. These offers can sell out quickly, particularly during the high season.
Further information in this travel guide
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ 2026
Is the Porto.CARD still available?
No. The Porto.CARD has been temporarily unavailable since July 2026. It is not yet known when it will return or what form it will take.
You can find further up-to-date information about the Porto.CARD and possible alternatives on our website.
What alternatives are there to the Porto.CARD?
You can book public transport and attractions separately. There are also various sightseeing combination tickets that include, for example, hop-on hop-off buses, boat trips, port wine tastings or admission to selected attractions.
You can find further up-to-date information about the Porto.CARD and possible alternatives on our website.
Can the Porto.CARD be purchased online?
No. The Porto.CARD cannot currently be purchased either online or through regular sales outlets in Porto.
You can find further up-to-date information about the Porto.CARD, our tips and alternatives for 2026 on our website.
Last update: July 2026
Note regarding comments posted before July 2026
Some comments on this page refer to previous versions of the Porto.CARD. Please note that the Porto.CARD has been temporarily unavailable since July 2026.
Is it 24 hours from the use time or only available one day before midnight?
Hello Yerim,
The Porto.Card is valid for 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours from the time of activation, depending on which card was purchased.
Example: If it is activated on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the card is valid until Wednesday at 10 a.m. if you have purchased a 24-hour card.
Have fun in Porto!
If I buy a 3 day pass can I use it on the fourth day if I have not used it on the 3rd day
Hello Helen,
If you have purchased a Porto.CARD for three days, the validity period begins on the first day of use.
This means the card will expire 72 hours after it is first used, even if you do not use it on the third day.
Have fun in Porto!
Hi,
If I buy 3-day pass and activites at 3pm on 1st March, can I use the card till 4th March 2:59pm?
Hello,
the Porto.CARD is not linked to calendar days but to hours. This means that a Porto.CARD with a validity period of 3 days is valid for a total of 72 hours.
So, if you activate the 3-day card on March 1 at 3 PM, it will be valid until March 4 at 2:59 PM!
Have fun in Porto!
Es necesaria la tarjeta para niños de 3 años?
Hello Sue,
children up to 4 years travel free on public transport in Porto.
Have fun in Porto!
Is the tram to Foz de Douro included in the Andante card? We arrive in May 2026.
Hello Bill,
the historic tram (line 1 and line 18) are not included in the standard Andante card. A special tram ticket is required. You can buy tickets directly on board. A single ride is €6, while 2 rides cost €8 (May 2026).
Have fun in Porto!