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Casa da Música: free entry days, tickets & hours

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Casa da Música
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€0FOR SOME
Free for some

Casa da Música is free for some visitors, not for everyone.

  • Free for: Guided tours free for children under 12 with a paying adult.
  • Otherwise: guided tour (normal ticket) — €12.

Verified Saturday, 24 October 2026 against official sources

Before you go

How to actually get in for free

  • Check the agenda for 'Entrada livre' events - e.g. the Rem Koolhaas conference on 27 Oct 2026 was free (but already full).
  • Tours in Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian at 11am and 3pm; English tours have their own schedule.

All free options

Who gets in free, and when

Free optionWhoConditionsBook?
Free forGuided tours free for children under 12 with a paying adultchildren under 12—No

Official prices

Casa da Música ticket prices

Guided tour (normal ticket) — Youth 13-18 €5; Porto Card €9. Self-guided audio-guide visit €10. Tours depend on the day's programme; max 35 people.€12
Self-guided visit with audio guide (daily 10am-5:30pm)€10

Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.

Worth timing your visit?

What a free day saves

€12per adult
€24for two
€48for four adults

Based on the official price (guided tour (normal ticket)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.

Tickets & tours

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Practical

Opening hours & how to get there

Mon09:30–18:00
Tue09:30–18:00
Wed09:30–18:00
Thu09:30–18:00
Fri09:30–18:00
Sat09:30–18:00
Sun09:30–18:00

Building, box office and shop open daily 9:30am-6pm; on performance days the building stays open until the end of the show. Guided tours daily 11am and 3pm; self-guided audio visits 10am-5:30pm.

Avenida da Boavista 604-610, 4149-071 Porto, Portugal

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FAQ

Casa da Música: common questions

Is Casa da Música free?

Casa da Música has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Guided tours free for children under 12 with a paying adult. Otherwise the official ticket costs €12.

Who gets free entry to Casa da Música?

Children under 12.

How much is a ticket to Casa da Música?

Guided tour (normal ticket) costs €12 on the official site.

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