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Senhora da Hora

Porto, Portugal · Europe

About Senhora da Hora

Senhora da Hora works well as a base: 3km from Circuito da Boavista.

Senhora da Hora is a town located in Porto, Portugal. With a population of 28,930, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Senhora da Hora sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Senhora da Hora to your route.

About Senhora da Hora

Senhora da Hora (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈɲoɾɐ ðɐ ˈɔɾɐ]) is a civil parish in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Greater Porto area, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the parish São Mamede de Infesta e Senhora da Hora. It was restored in 2025. It was promoted from town (vila) to city (cidade) status on

Read more 12 June 2009. It lies just north of the Porto city limits and is densely populated. It is a major suburban habitational area with many houses and some commerce. Senhora da Hora is very developed and is well connected by road, bus and Porto Metro to the nearby cities of Matosinhos, São Mamede de Infesta, Porto, Maia, Vila do Conde, the Porto Airport (OPO), and the port of Leixões all north of the Douro river. The large developed town of Águas Santas is also in Grande Porto.

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Senhora da Hora is located in Porto, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1864 latitude, -8.6517 longitude.

What is the population of Senhora da Hora?

Senhora da Hora has a population of approximately 28,930 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
28,930
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Porto
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.1864, -8.6517

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Senhora da Hora

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Circuito da Boavista

A genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Livraria Lello

A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Clerigos Tower, Porto

Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Dom Luis I Bridge

A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Porto Ribeira District

UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.

6 km · about 10 min drive

bridge

Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto

A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.

6 km · about 10 min drive

cafe

Café Majestic

Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.

6 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Castelo de Guimarães

A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Senhora da Hora

  • Right hereCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
  • Right herePonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • 47 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
  • 62 kmMarão TunnelAt 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
  • 72 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 75 kmEstrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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