Casa do Infante in Porto: Henry the Navigator's house, opening hours and price
The Casa do Infante is the medieval house in the Ribeira where, according to tradition, Prince Henry the Navigator was born; today it is a small museum of the city's history. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. The museum's website (museudoporto.pt) confirms these hours but does not publish the price, sold on the online ticket office bol.pt (guides quote about 2.20 EUR, 3 EUR or 4 EUR); entry is said to be free on Sundays and with the Porto Card, according to Visit Porto (October 2026).
Highlights
The facade and coat of arms
The Casa do Infante is the former Alfândega Velha (royal customs house): the stone doorway carries the royal arms and an inscription.
The museum rooms
The route tells the story of the city and its port, with traces of Roman occupation noted by Visit Porto.
Henry the Navigator's birth
The house is traditionally linked to his birth (1394 according to one site, a date not confirmed by a second source): it is a tradition, not a certainty.
The Ribeira close by
The museum is right by the quay: combine it with the Ribeira.
Practical info
Tips
- The place is quickly visited and quiet, a good plan in the rain: see also Porto on a rainy day. The building dates from 1325 according to Time Out, and became a museum in 2001 (one source only). The Porto Card gives free entry according to Visit Porto: see Is the Porto Card worth it?. To understand the district with a guide, see Porto in one day.
How to get there
Rua da Alfândega, in the Ribeira, a few minutes' walk from the quay and the Stock Exchange Palace; the climb back up to the Baixa is steep: see Transport in Porto.
Opening hours
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