Porto Guide · Fares checked October 2026
Getting Around Porto: Metro Map, Andante Zones, Bus & Walking
For most visitors, Porto works best with a combination of walking and public transport. The historic centre is compact, but steep streets make some apparently short routes much harder than the map suggests.
Quick answer
Use walking for the historic centre and the Andante network for longer or uphill journeys. In 2026, a Z2 single costs €1.40, Z3 €1.85 and Z4 €2.30; Andante 24 costs €5.35 for Z2, €6.85 for Z3 and €8.55 for Z4. The blue Andante card costs €0.60. Zones are counted from where your first validation starts, so use the official zone map or journey planner for the exact trip.
Key takeaways
- Walking is excellent for sightseeing, but Porto is hilly.
- Andante integrates participating metro, bus and train services.
- 2026 fares: Z2 €1.40, Z3 €1.85 and Z4 €2.30; Andante 24 is €5.35, €6.85 and €8.55 respectively.
- The contactless bank-card pilot covers selected metro stations including Aeroporto, Casa da Música and Trindade.
- For Porto Peace Haven, Carolina Michaelis and Casa da Música are the most useful nearby metro options.
At a glance
| Option | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | Historic centre, Cedofeita and short sightseeing hops | Steep climbs and cobbles |
| Metro | Airport, cross-city travel and avoiding hills | Choose the correct Andante zones |
| Bus | Routes not directly served by metro | Traffic can affect journey time |
| Ride-hailing / taxi | Luggage, late nights and door-to-door trips | Prices vary with demand |
Porto Metro map and Andante zones: how Z2, Z3 and Z4 work
Andante is the integrated ticketing system used across participating public transport in the Porto metropolitan area. Occasional trips are sold by zones rather than by transport mode.
The official 2026 fare table lists Z2 at €1.40, Z3 at €1.85 and Z4 at €2.30. The blue reusable paper card costs €0.60 and can be loaded with occasional trips.
You buy or reload it at any "Loja Andante" ticket office (including at Campanhã station) or at the automatic machines inside metro stations, airport included — so first-time visitors can buy one straight off the plane, no app or account needed.
Andante zones are not fixed neighbourhood labels. For occasional journeys, the system counts rings of zones around the zone where you make the first validation: Z2 covers two rings, Z3 three, Z4 four, and so on. That means the ticket you need depends on both origin and destination. Use the official Andante zone map or journey planner instead of assuming that a district is always Z2 or that the airport is always Z4.
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2026 Andante prices: Z2, Z3, Z4 and Andante 24
The official 2026 tariff lists single journeys at €1.40 for Z2, €1.85 for Z3, €2.30 for Z4, €2.80 for Z5 and €3.25 for Z6. The blue Andante card costs €0.60.
For unlimited travel within the purchased zones for 24 hours from the first validation, Andante 24 costs €5.35 for Z2, €6.85 for Z3, €8.55 for Z4, €10.25 for Z5 and €12.20 for Z6. Tour 1 is €7.75 and Tour 3 is €16.55. Check the official fare table before travel because prices can change in future years.
Validate, including when you change
This catches visitors surprisingly often. Andante states that you should validate when starting a journey and when changing line or transport. On metro and trains, use station validators; on buses, use the validator when boarding.
Keep one card per person. Do not try to use one Andante card for two travellers at the same time.
Airport to Porto
The airport is connected to the metro network, making public transport a practical default when you do not have excessive luggage. Andante's contactless pilot also accepts eligible Visa and Mastercard payments at selected Line E stations including Aeroporto, Casa da Música and Trindade.
If you use the normal Andante system, check the required zones for your exact destination before loading the ticket.
Around Porto Peace Haven
Porto Peace Haven's guide places Carolina Michaelis metro at around 12 minutes on foot and Casa da Música at around 15 minutes. That gives guests two useful metro directions without needing to stay inside the busiest historic streets.
For central sightseeing, walking from the Cedofeita side can be enjoyable on the way in. On the return, after a long day near the river, public transport can save a final uphill push.
The simple rule that prevents over-planning
Walk when the route itself is part of what you came to see. Use metro or bus when you are simply moving between areas. Use a taxi or ride-hailing service when luggage, late hours or fatigue matter more than squeezing every euro out of the trip.
Prefer a Porto base with useful metro options nearby?
Porto Peace Haven sits between Cedofeita and Boavista, with Carolina Michaelis and Casa da Música within walking distance.