Palacio da Bolsa
6 expert reviews
“The place functions today purely as a municipal showplace, without stock-trading activities of any kind.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's
"Guided tours (every half hour) are the only way to see the interior of this masterpiece of 19th-century Portuguese architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This splendid neoclassical monument (built from 1842 to 1910) honours Porto’s past and present money merchants." Full review
Afar Magazine
"I could have stayed in this building for hours rather than scuttling through rapidly on a tour." Full review
Time Out
"The neoclassical former stock exchange – now headquarters of Porto’s chamber of commerce – was built on the site of the monastery of the neighbouring Igreja de São Francisco." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
11.0
"One of the most-visited sites in Porto, the Palácio da Bolsa is renowned for its exquisite neoclassical facade and ornate gilded Arabian Hall." Full review