Livraria Lello: Entry Ticket
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Livraria Lello
Bookshop on Rua das Carmelitas
Livraria Lello stands on Rua das Carmelitas in Porto's old town, near the Torre dos Clérigos. The neo-Gothic bookshop has been open since 1906, and every ticket counts as a voucher for a book.
Livraria Lello tickets
Your visit
The bookshop
Livraria Lello is a bookshop on Rua das Carmelitas, in the heart of Porto's old town. It has been open since 1906, and its building is in the neo-Gothic style.
The bookshop now also has a new wing, the Nova ala, designed by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. It also has its own foundation, the Fundação Livraria Lello.
Tickets and book credit
You need a ticket to visit. The bookshop sells tickets through its own online ticket shop.
Every ticket counts as a voucher for a book. If you buy a book during your visit, the ticket value is deducted from the book price.
Planning your visit
Livraria Lello is open daily from 9:00 to 19:30. As it lies in the old town, a visit fits easily into a walk: on to the Torre dos Clérigos, down to São Bento station and further downhill to the Douro.
If you are spending several days in Porto and want accommodation within walking distance of the old town, see Where to stay.
Nearby
Close by stands the Torre dos Clérigos, the tower of the Clérigos Church. The church was designed by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, and the tower has defined the skyline since 1763. A little further on is São Bento station, with its tile panels by the painter Jorge Colaço. Both are covered in more detail on the Sights page.
The lanes of the old town lead downhill to the Ribeira, the riverfront on the Douro below the Luís I Bridge.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a ticket for Livraria Lello? +
Yes. Entry is by ticket, which the bookshop sells through its own ticket shop.
Is the ticket price deducted when I buy a book? +
Yes. Every ticket counts as a voucher for a book. If you buy a book in the shop, the ticket value is deducted from the book price.
When is Livraria Lello open? +
The bookshop is open daily from 9:00 to 19:30.
What is near Livraria Lello? +
The Torre dos Clérigos and São Bento station are close by. Downhill you reach the Ribeira on the Douro.
More in Porto
Sights
Porto's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its highlights include the Sé Cathedral, the Torre dos Clérigos, São Bento station with its tile panels, the Palácio da Bolsa and the Ribeira on the Douro.
Ribeira
The Ribeira is the old town's riverfront on the Douro. The Luís I Bridge starts here, and its lower deck takes you on foot to Vila Nova de Gaia.