You can buy tickets online here on the website, directly at the Ribeira or Gaia piers, or through our tourism partners, like GetYourGuide. We recommend booking in advance.
Once you have completed your booking, your tickets will be delivered straight to your email inbox, just enter your email address during checkout, and we will send you a confirmation with your tour voucher right after your reservation is confirmed.
Your ticket is valid separately from your other experience. It will be validated from the moment you buy it until 24 hours later or 48 hours later (for the Gray Line - Porto Sightseeing Experience combined ticket), depending on the type of ticket you choose.
The ticket can be presented on paper or on the screen of your smartphone/tablet. The ticket will be verified by barcode reading terminals at the entrance to the event.
The ticket is only valid for the indicated session. For the Burmester Cellars experience, delays exceeding 15 minutes may affect the availability of the selected language or the visit itself.
World of Discoveries is an interactive museum located in Porto, Portugal. It brings to life the voyages of Portuguese navigators during the Age of Discoveries through immersive, multisensory experiences, including full-scale sets and a themed boat ride that takes visitors through the sights and sounds of places like Africa, India, China, Japan, and Brazil inside the park.
The visit is self-guided and has no time limit, allowing you to explore at your own pace. On average, the experience lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour and 30 minutes, including a 20 minute themed boat ride.
Yes. Our audio guide is available in 6 languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German), and you can add it to your experience at the entrance for a 2€ fee.
Photographs are an integral part of a positive and memorable visitor experience and, as such, are obviously permitted. However, flash photography or any other type of artificial lighting is not permitted, in order to ensure the best possible experience for everyone.
Yes, both are available. There is a restaurant located on the second floor, operated by our partner Alfândega Douro. However, food consumption is not allowed inside the exhibition area. You can also visit the gift shop, where you’ll find themed products related to the experience.
Restrooms are available on different floors throughout World of Discoveries: accessible restrooms on Floor 0, women’s restrooms with baby changing facilities on Floor 1, and men’s restrooms on Floor 2.
Animals are allowed on board the buses free of charge, accompanying their owners, provided they fall into one of these categories:
*Assistance dog (guide dog, hearing dog, service dog) upon presentation of proof of certification; *Small pets (dogs, cats, small rodents) that are properly contained in an appropriate carrier.
Delays of more than 15 minutes do not guarantee the desired language or visit. In these cases, the visit will be subject to the availability of the visitor center.
You will see six bridges connecting Porto and Gaia, including the iconic Luís I Bridge. During the tour, the audio guide explains history and curiosities about each one, and more - available in 16 languages!
Our cruises usually operate in light rain. In case of severe weather (based on the authorities' assessment), you can reschedule your tour at no additional cost.
The frequency of the cruises may differ from the announced schedule, as it is subject to unforeseen events of various natures that do not allow prior notice.
