Casa da Música
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música is a striking contemporary concert hall in Porto, designed by Rem Koolhaas and home to the city’s main orchestra. With a 10 EUR admission and guided tours that explore its modern architecture, it offers a cultural centerpiece for travelers interested in music and design.
Why choose Casa da Música
You’ll experience acoustics and spaces that few venues match, while the building itself serves as a living lesson in avant‑garde architecture. The combination of live performances and curated tours gives you insight that standard museums or street concerts can’t provide.
Best for: Architecture · Music · First-timers
Start your Boavista morning at Casa da Música
Begin with a guided tour of the concert hall, then walk to the nearby Rotunda da Boavista and finish with coffee at Ponto 2.
- Morning — Casa da Música
- 11:00 — Rotunda da boavista
- Lunch — Ponto 2
Visit tips
- Enter through the main façade; the guided tour starts at the lobby.
- If you want a concert, check the program and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- Arrive early; guided tours fill quickly, especially in the morning.
- Allow 2 hours for a tour and a brief concert segment.
Plan your visit
- Recommended duration: 2–3 hours — includes tour and brief concert
- Best time of day: Afternoon, after 13:00 — lighter visitor flow
- Hours: 09:30–18:00 — Last entry at 17:30
- Entry: €10 — Tour fee included in the 10 EUR price
- Booking: required — Book a timed tour online — slots fill quickly, especially mornings
- Category: attraction
- Rated 4.6 by 21339 reviewers
- Tags: architecture tour, live music, guided visit, cultural landmark
Nearby attractions
- Café Restaurante O Afonso — restaurant, 13 min walk
- Ponto 2 — cafe, 4 min walk
- Época — cafe, 19 min walk
- Generosa Pão e Pizza — restaurant, 18 min walk
- Rotunda da boavista — landmark, 2 min walk
- ÉON Restaurante — restaurant, 7 min walk
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