Porto Cruise Terminal
Modern terminal on the South Mole of the Port of Leixoes, with a 340 m quay for ships up to about 320 m, tourist information, taxis, shuttles and indoor parking.
Porto (Leixões), Portugal
Porto, Portugal's second city, climbs the steep north bank of the Douro, with the UNESCO-listed Ribeira waterfront, tiled churches and the double-deck Dom Luis I bridge across to the Port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. More about Porto (Leixões) →
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Ship schedule
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Cruise Ships in Porto (Leixões)
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Western European Time)
Today · Tue 3 NovLight
1,818 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 18:00
30% quieter than a typical day in Porto (Leixões). Busiest 08:00 – 18:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Thu 5 Nov · busiest: Sun 8 Nov- Tue3 Nov1.8kLight1 ship
- Wed4 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu5 Nov1.3kQuiet1 ship
- Fri6 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sat7 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sun8 Nov3.3kBusy1 ship
- Mon9 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Porto (Leixões) day.
Planning a day in Porto (Leixões)?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Porto (Leixões) cruise port?
Most ships dock at the Porto Cruise Terminal on the South Mole of the Port of Leixoes in Matosinhos, about 3 km from Porto's city limits and 10 km from the airport; smaller ships (up to 240 m) use the North Cruise Terminal at Dock 1 North. The modern terminal has tourist information, taxis, shuttles and tour buses outside, and Metro Line A runs from Matosinhos into central Porto.
Terminal
North Cruise Terminal (Dock 1 North) has no map position yet.
Getting to the Porto (Leixões) cruise port
Porto Airport (OPO) → Porto Cruise Terminal (Leixoes)
11 km · 15–20 min by car
About 11 km, typically 15–20 minutes by road.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Fixed-price private transfer
EUR 28–32per vehicle
Varies
Approximate fixed price.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are approximate. Drop-off and a taxi rank are outside the Porto Cruise Terminal.
Porto (Leixões) Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
North Cruise Terminal (Dock 1 North)
Older terminal with a 300 m quay for smaller ships up to about 240 m; buses and taxis outside.
Not on the map yet
Parking at the Porto (Leixões) cruise port
There is no official long-stay cruise parking. Two private car parks in Matosinhos, about 1.1–1.2 km from the terminal, are open 24 hours and sell an online multi-day ticket; it is a short taxi ride or about a 15-minute walk to the terminal.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Marisqueiras P1 car parkSaba
Porto Cruise Terminal
~EUR 1.45/hour – ~EUR 10.80
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Serves Porto Cruise Terminal · Reservation: —
From about €1.45 for the first hour. · Online multi-day ticket; check how many days it covers when booking.
Mercado P2 car parkSaba
Porto Cruise Terminal
~EUR 1.45/hour – ~EUR 10.80
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Serves Porto Cruise Terminal · Reservation: —
From about €1.45 for the first hour. · Online multi-day ticket; check how many days it covers when booking.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Matosinhos
Closest to the cruise terminal.
Beach, seafood, walk to ship.
Hotels here
- Harbour Inn Design Townhouse Matosinhos
- Hotel Porto Mar
Ribeira
Riverside old town sightseeing.
Historic waterfront, Gaia cellars.
Hotels here
- Hotel Carris Porto Ribeira
- Eurostars Porto Douro
Eating in Porto (Leixões)
- Coffee per item
- EUR 0.80
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- EUR 5–20
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 15–45
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–50
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 2
- per item
Prices are approximate; meals are per-person bands in Matosinhos.
Where to eat
Matosinhos seafood street (Rua Herois de Franca)
Grilled-fish restaurants a short walk from the terminal.
Ribeira
Riverside cafes and tascas below the Dom Luis I bridge.
Baixa / Aliados
Cafes and francesinha spots in the centre.
Destination
About Porto (Leixões)
Porto, Portugal's second city, climbs the steep north bank of the Douro, with the UNESCO-listed Ribeira waterfront, tiled churches and the double-deck Dom Luis I bridge across to the Port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. Cruise ships use the Port of Leixoes in neighbouring Matosinhos, a seaside town known for its beach and grilled-fish restaurants.
Highlights include the Sao Bento station azulejos, the Clerigos Tower, the Livraria Lello bookshop and a cellar tasting in Gaia. Leixoes is also a growing turnaround port, with summer embarkations and Porto airport only 10 km away.
- Time zone
- Western European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Porto (Leixões)
Ribeira and the Dom Luis I Bridge
UNESCO-listed riverside quarter and the double-deck iron bridge to Gaia.
Port wine cellars, Vila Nova de Gaia
Tastings in the historic lodges across the river.
Sao Bento, Clerigos and Livraria Lello
Tiled station hall, baroque tower and the famous bookshop in the centre.
Matosinhos beach and seafood
Sandy beach and grilled-fish restaurants next to the terminal.