Porto: Casa São Roque Guided Tour
ID: GYG332231-590131
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Explore Casa São Roque, an art center with exhibitions of contemporary art and other events. It's a remarkable example of Porto-style architecture and decoration, with stucco, wooden finishing, and a glass winter garden.
Experience Casa São Roque, an art center which has temporary exhibitions of international artists. The art center offers you the chance to you enjoy a unique experience consisting of contemporary artwork, architecture, and history. This guided tour allows you to learn all about the history of the house and the concept behind the exhibition.
Casa São Roque is located in S. Roque Park in the eastern part of Porto. It had an intervention between 1900 and 1911 by architect, José Marques da Silva. It contains unique architectural and decorative features, with a very unique winter garden.
You also can visit the São Roque Park, which is over 4 hectares in size and had an intervention by the famous Porto gardener, Jacinto de Matos. Today, the 200 camellias, grotto, gazebo, and arbor remain important landmarks of garden architecture form the time.
Highlights
- Explore the art center with a skip-the-line ticket
- Learn about the history of the house and the exhibition concept
- Enjoy the 4-hectare São Roque Park, century-old camellias, and a unique maze
- Marvel at contemporary artworks
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Casa São Roque is open to the public from 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM from October to March and from 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM from April to September.
• Casa São Roque is closed every Tuesday, December 25th, January 1st, and May 1st.
• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility.
• Flash is not permitted when photographing the works.
• Tripods, monopods, or any other camera stabilizing equipment are not allowed.
• Pets are not allowed in the art center (guide dogs are accepted).
• Food and drinks are not allowed inside the art center.
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are required while indoors
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
R. São Roque da Lameira 2092. Metro Stop: Estádio do Dragão. Bus Stop: Fonte Velha. Can be reached by buses 700, 800, 801, 70, 55, 69, and 27.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
