Matosinhos Nautical Station

Whether you want to savor the best fish in the world, surf, take a boat trip, enjoy other seaside activities, visit iconic contemporary architecture, or enjoy relaxing moments by the sea and during a stroll along the promenades, not forgetting to experience unique cultural and historical moments offered by cultural shows, religious festivities, and historical reenactments, Matosinhos provides you with a unique and memorable experience.

A land of wide horizons, sea, dynamism, and culture, Matosinhos offers unique experiences to those who visit the city, standing out both for the richness and diversity of its heritage and for the most innovative projects and the contemporary spirit of its institutions.

Home to the Center of Excellence for Research in the Automotive and Aeronautical Industry, the Center for Marine Sciences of the University of Porto, the Porto Business School, and the School of Art and Design, the city and the municipality combine knowledge, flavors, and traditions – from the autonomous electric car to the unique taste of sardines on bread.

This is the city of Senhor de Matosinhos and its festive pilgrimage, of the arts of fishing and grilled fish, but also of the Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra, the House of Design, the Matosinhos String Quartet, Álvaro Siza Vieira, its Tidal Pool and the Boa Nova Tea House. Home to the House of Architecture: Portuguese Centre for Architecture, Matosinhos is a stop on the Camino de Santiago and the World’s Best Fish, proudly presenting itself as the region's dining room, where stories of people lost at sea abound.

Come however and wherever you come from, Matosinhos is a must-see destination. Fall in love.