Livraria Lello
The neo-gothic bookshop with a blood-red staircase that helped inspire a young English teacher’s wizard world.
How to reach it
About 6 min walk from Porto station. Porto is the start of the route.
- From the station
- 6 min · 0.5 km
- Rail pass
- Passe Ferroviário Nacional
- Tickets
- Book tour / ticket
More to see in Porto
Ribeira & Dom Luís I Bridge
Sunset over port wine cellars from the upper deck.
Douro Valley Day Cruise
Terraced vineyards from the river.
Igreja de São Francisco
Gothic bones smothered in tonnes of gold leaf, with a bone-stacked crypt below.
Mercado do Bolhão
The restored two-tier iron market where grocers and fishmongers still shout their wares.
São Bento Station Azulejos
Twenty thousand blue tiles turn the station hall into a painted history of Portugal.
Serralves Museum & Park
An art-deco villa and modernist gallery set in rose-pink gardens on the city’s western edge.
WOW – World of Wine
Restored port lodges across the river reborn as seven museums, bars and terraces over the Douro skyline.
Other stops on the Atlantic Coast: Porto to Lisbon
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get to Livraria Lello from Porto station?
- About 6 min walk from Porto station. Porto is the start of the route.
- Is Livraria Lello covered by the Passe Ferroviário Nacional?
- The train journey to Porto is fully covered by the Passe Ferroviário Nacional. Entry to Livraria Lello is ticketed and not included in the rail pass.
- What else is there to see near Livraria Lello?
- Other sights in Porto include Ribeira & Dom Luís I Bridge, Douro Valley Day Cruise, Igreja de São Francisco, Mercado do Bolhão, São Bento Station Azulejos.