Attraction · Porto
Livraria Lello: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Livraria Lello website. Official links are under Sources.
Livraria Lello is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: children up to and including 3 years old.
- Otherwise: ticket-Voucher Livraria Lello — €15.95.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- The €15.95 voucher comes back as a discount on a Lello-edition book, so the visit is effectively free if you buy one.
- Book a timed slot online; same-day vouchers are sold until 30 minutes before closing.
- Lello's free talks and concerts are listed under 'Programação Cultural' on its ticket site.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for children up to and including 3 years old | up to 3 | Bring an official proof of the child's age. | No |
Official prices
Livraria Lello ticket prices
| Ticket-Voucher Livraria Lello — The full value is deductible from a Livraria Lello Editions book bought during the visit. Also sold: a Porto-residents-only voucher (same €15.95, priority entry), Gema Room guided visit €100, Ai Weiwei exhibition voucher €8 (no access to the historic bookshop), combined Lello + Fundação Livraria Lello €29.95. | €15.95 |
| Ticket-Voucher Gema (guided visit of the rare-books Gema Room, priority entry) | €100 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (ticket-voucher livraria lello). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Livraria Lello
CruisePorto: Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, Boat and Cable Car★★★★★ 4.8 · 1.4k reviews3 - 4 hoursfrom €55.79
Skip-the-line ticketCombo: Lello Library Priority Entrance + Lello Foundation Museum Tickets★★★★☆ 4.4 · 73 reviewsfrom €30
CruisePorto: Visit Lello Bookstore and take a cruise★★★★☆ 4.1 · 47 reviews3 hoursfrom €59
CruisePorto: Walking Tour, Livraria Lello, River Cruise & Cable Car★★★★★ 4.5 · 25 reviews3.5 hoursfrom €69.99
CruisePorto Guided Walking Tour: Lello Library, Douro River Cruise & Cable Car★★★★☆ 4.4 · 25 reviewsfrom €59.99
Skip-the-line ticketPorto: Guided Walking Tour + Livraria Lello Fast Track Entry★★★★★ 4.8 · 12 reviews3 hoursfrom €65
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:00–19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00–19:30 |
| Wed | 09:00–19:30 |
| Thu | 09:00–19:30 |
| Fri | 09:00–19:30 |
| Sat | 09:00–19:30 |
| Sun | 09:00–19:30 |
Daily 9am-7:30pm. Closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. Ticket-Vouchers are timed and valid up to 60 minutes after the booked slot.
Rua das Carmelitas 144, 4050-161 Porto, Portugal
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FAQ
Livraria Lello: common questions
Is Livraria Lello free?
Livraria Lello has no free entry for everyone. Also free: children up to and including 3 years old. Otherwise the official ticket costs €15.95.
Who gets free entry to Livraria Lello?
Up to 3 — bring an official proof of the child's age..
How much is a ticket to Livraria Lello?
Ticket-Voucher Livraria Lello costs €15.95 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- livrarialello.pt/en/faqs/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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