Torre dos Clérigos timed-entry ticket — Nicolau Nasoni's 75.6-metre Baroque bell tower, with a 360° rooftop view over Porto's red roofs, the Douro and the sea. One ticket covers the tower, the church and the museum.
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Tower climb + church + museum, timed entry
€19
“240 steps and worth every one — the whole of Porto opens up beneath you, red roofs down to the river. Go near sunset if you can; the light is unreal.”
“Our timed ticket meant we walked past the line forming below. The climb is steep and narrow, so worth knowing if anyone has mobility concerns, but the panorama at the top is the best in the city.”
“The little museum and the beautiful church are included too. Forty-five minutes very well spent, right in the heart of Porto.”
5-minute audio guide
Hand-written, narrated by a heritage host, sent to every customer the day before their visit. Five minutes that turns a famous skyline into a real story — the Italian architect who fell for Porto, the 240-step climb, and the city that opens up at the top.
Included free with every ticket. No app, no download — plays in any browser.
The Torre dos Clérigos is the granite Baroque bell tower of the Clérigos Church in the heart of Porto, and for centuries it has been the city's defining landmark — the first thing sailors saw from the Douro and the silhouette that still anchors the skyline. Designed by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni and built between 1754 and 1763, it rises 75.6 metres over six floors, long the tallest structure in Portugal, and a climb of 240 steps up its narrow spiral stair brings you to a viewing gallery with a 360-degree panorama of the old city, the river and, on a clear day, the sea.
The tower belongs to a single Baroque ensemble. The church beneath it, built from 1732, was among the first in Portugal laid out on an elliptical plan — an oval nave that gives the interior its distinctive sweep — and it too is Nasoni's work. Nasoni loved the place so much that, at his own request, he was buried in the church crypt; the exact spot is unknown. Today a single ticket covers all three parts of the complex: the climb up the tower, the church, and the brotherhood's museum of sacred art and history.
A visit takes roughly 45 to 60 minutes and is one of the great rewards of any day in Porto — the tower stands a few minutes' walk from São Bento station and the Avenida dos Aliados, in the middle of the historic centre that UNESCO inscribed in 1996. We are a concierge service that books your timed-entry ticket for you, in your own currency, so you choose your day and slot and simply show your phone at the door.
Clerigos Tower Tickets acts as a facilitator to help international visitors book timed-entry tickets for the Torre dos Clérigos in Porto. We are not the site's operator — we provide a personalised booking and support service in your own language, and our concierge service fee is included in the displayed price. Visitors who prefer to buy directly can do so at the monument's own ticket channel.
Plan your visit
When to climb for the best light, the clearest view and the smallest crowds at Porto's most famous tower.
Every easy route to the tower — on foot from São Bento and the Aliados, by metro, and where it sits in the historic centre.
The 240-step climb, the 360° view, the elliptical Baroque church and the brotherhood's museum — all on one ticket.
In the heart of Porto's historic centre, on Rua de São Filipe de Nery, beside the Clérigos Church. It stands a few minutes' walk uphill from both São Bento railway station and the Avenida dos Aliados, so it's easy to reach on foot from almost anywhere in the old city.
About a 5-minute walk from each. From São Bento you climb gently through the historic streets with the tower in view for much of the way; from the Avenida dos Aliados and Praça da Liberdade it's a similar short walk into the surrounding streets.
There are 240 steps up a narrow stone spiral staircase over six floors, and there is no lift. The stair is steep and tight and carries visitors going both up and down, so allow a little time and take it at your own pace.
75.6 metres. It was for a long time the tallest structure in Portugal and remains one of the defining features of the Porto skyline, visible from across the city and the Douro.
It's a real climb — 240 steep, narrow spiral steps with no lift — so it isn't suitable for visitors who can't manage stairs, and those with limited mobility, heart or breathing conditions, or a fear of confined spaces should consider this carefully. Reasonably fit visitors of most ages manage it comfortably by taking breaks on the way up.
One ticket covers all three parts of the complex: the climb up the tower to the viewing gallery, the Baroque Clérigos Church, and the brotherhood's museum of sacred art and history.
Yes. Entry is timed — you choose a day and a time slot, and your ticket reserves that window, with a 5-minute tolerance around your chosen time, so aim to arrive right at your slot. We book your preferred slot for you so you can arrive and go straight up rather than queue for whatever's left.
No. You receive a mobile e-ticket with a QR code that you simply show on your phone at the door — nothing to print and nothing to collect in advance.
The complex is open daily, roughly 09:00 to 19:00, with last entry about 18:30. Hours can be extended for special evenings and in peak season. Because seasonal hours change, we confirm your slot against the current schedule when we book.
Allow about 45 to 60 minutes for the tower, church and museum together. You can spend longer at the top if you want to take in the view, especially around sunset when the light is at its best.
Late afternoon into sunset is the most rewarding, when low light warms Porto's terracotta rooftops and the Douro. Clear, crisp winter days give the sharpest long-distance views out toward the sea. Booking an early-evening slot in advance is the way to be at the top for golden hour.
The Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, who designed the whole Clérigos complex in the Baroque style. He was so attached to the place that, at his own request, he was buried in the church crypt — the exact spot is unknown.
The Clérigos Church, built from 1732, was among the first in Portugal laid out on an elliptical plan — an oval nave that gives the interior an unusual flowing sweep. It's a fine example of Portuguese Baroque and forms a single ensemble with the tower above it.
Yes — photography is allowed at the viewing gallery and inside the church. The 360-degree gallery is widely considered the best vantage point in Porto, so bring a phone or camera for the panorama over the rooftops, the river and the city.
The tower stands within the Historic Centre of Porto, which UNESCO inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1996, so it's a landmark inside the listed area. The tower is not separately inscribed in its own right, but it's one of the most recognisable monuments of the protected historic city.
Easily — it's one of the best first stops on a day on foot. From the tower you're minutes from São Bento station's famous tiled hall, the Aliados, the Livraria Lello bookshop, the cathedral and the walk down to the Ribeira and the Douro waterfront. Climbing early or booking a sunset slot lets you fit the view neatly around the rest of the city.
The Torre dos Clérigos, or Clérigos Tower, is the landmark Baroque bell tower of the Clérigos Church in the heart of Porto, Portugal. Designed by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni and completed in 1763, it rises 75.6 metres and was for many years the tallest tower in Portugal. A climb of 240 steps over six floors leads to a viewing gallery with a 360-degree panorama of Porto, taking in the terracotta rooftops, the Douro river and the bridges beyond. The tower forms part of a wider complex that includes the elliptical-plan Clérigos Church, one of the first Baroque churches of its kind in Portugal, and a small museum of sacred art; Nasoni himself is buried in the church crypt at his own request. The tower stands within Porto's UNESCO-listed historic centre and is one of the most recognisable symbols of the city skyline.
The tower stands in the very centre of Porto, on Rua de São Filipe de Nery, so most visitors simply walk to it. It is about five minutes on foot from São Bento railway station and the Avenida dos Aliados, and a similar distance from the Lello bookshop and the main shopping streets. The nearest metro station is Aliados, on the yellow line, a few minutes away. Because it sits near the top of the city's hill, the approach involves some gentle uphill walking through the old town, but no special transport is needed. There is no on-site car park and the surrounding streets are narrow and largely pedestrianised, so driving is not recommended; if you do arrive by car, use one of the public car parks nearby and continue the last stretch on foot.