Ponte de São João, Porto

Name: Ponte de São João
Address: Porto, Portugal

#41 among attractions in Porto

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The Ponte de São João or St John's Bridge, designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso is a railway bridge in Portugal. It replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1991 (33 years ago)Length: 3740 ftCoordinates: 41°8'18"N, 8°35'47"W

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Ponte de São João – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dom Luís I Bridge, Porto Cathedral, Infante Dom Henrique Bridge, Ribeira.

0.7 miW
Iconic metal bridge crossing the Douro
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Monumental 12th-century religious site
Porto Cathedral, Porto
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~1790 ftNW
Bridge
Infante Dom Henrique Bridge, Porto
9 min walk • Spanning the Douro River in Porto, Portugal, the Infante Dom Henrique Bridge stands as a testament to modern engineering and design. This bridge, often simply referred to as Ponte do Infante, was inaugurated in 2003, providing a vital connection between the historic...
0.8 miW
Square
Ribeira, Porto
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0.8 miW
Monumental former bishops' palace
Episcopal Palace, Porto
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~530 ftNW
Bridge
Ponte Maria Pia, Porto
3 min walk • Spanning the Douro River in the heart of Porto, the Ponte Maria Pia stands as an enduring testament to the ingenuity of 19th-century engineering. Constructed between 1876 and 1877, this bridge was designed by the iconic Gustave Eiffel, before the creation of his...
0.8 miNW
Baroque-style church with a tiled facade
Igreja de Santo Ildefonso, Porto
20 min walk • The Igreja de Santo Ildefonso is an eighteenth-century church in Porto, Portugal. The church is located near Batalha Square. Completed in 1739, the church was built in a proto-Baroque style and features a retable by the Italian artist Nicolau Nasoni and a façade of 1932 azulejo tilework.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Nacional São João, Porto
19 min walk • The São João Theatre, commonly referred to as the São João National Theatre is a Portuguese theatre and concert venue in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro, Porto
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0.9 miNW
Theater
Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Porto
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0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Cinema Batalha, Porto
19 min walk • The Cinema Batalha is a Portuguese cinema and concert venue in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, municipality of Porto.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ponte de São João open?

Ponte de São João is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Ponte de São João?

Nearby attractions include Ponte Maria Pia, Porto (3 min walk), Prado do Repouso, Porto (8 min walk), Infante Dom Henrique Bridge, Porto (9 min walk), Museu Militar do Porto, Porto (13 min walk).

How to get to Ponte de São João by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ponte de São João:

Bus

Pte D. Maria Pia • Lines: 403 (4 min walk)
Escarpa Serra Pilar • Lines: 904 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Heroísmo • Lines: A, B, C, E, F (15 min walk)
Jardim do Morro • Lines: D (17 min walk)

Tram

Batalha-Guindais • Lines: 22 (18 min walk)
Batalha • Lines: 22 (20 min walk)

Train

Batalha (18 min walk)
Ribeira (19 min walk)