Bookstores in Porto
Bookstores reward the browsers. Porto, Porto District has 79 mapped right now, and 1 of them deal in used books. That's 79 bookshops mapped around Porto, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Porto (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Papelaria Nova Técnica and NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis, plus Quiosque da Avenida. If a bookshop's missing from Porto's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Porto bookstore lineup
79 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Papelaria Nova Técnica
Bookstore
Papelaria Nova Técnica — Bookstore.
NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis
Bookstore
NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis — Bookstore on 924 Rua de Conde Alto Mearim. Also worth knowing about NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
924 Rua de Conde Alto Mearim, 4450-030
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +351 918 693 004
Quiosque da Avenida
Bookstore
Quiosque da Avenida — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Quiosque da Avenida: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00
Quiosque da Tina
Bookstore
Quiosque da Tina is Bookstore. Quiosque da Tina also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 24/7.
Hours: 24/7
Carvalho
Bookstore
Carvalho is Bookstore.
Fonte Nova
Bookstore
Fonte Nova — Bookstore.
Livraria Papelada
Bookstore
Livraria Papelada — Bookstore.
Académica
Bookstore
Académica — Bookstore.
LIvraria Académica
Bookstore
LIvraria Académica — Bookstore.
Bertrand
Bookstore
Bertrand — Bookstore, found on 32 Avenida do Brasil in Antas. Also worth knowing about Bertrand: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00;Su 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Avenida do Brasil, Antas, 4760-010
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00;Su 09:00-22:00
Phone: +351 252 103292
Caribe
Bookstore
Caribe — Bookstore.
Papelaria Central
Bookstore
Papelaria Central is Bookstore on 91 Praça José da Costa.
91 Praça José da Costa
Central
Bookstore
Central is Bookstore.
Bertrand
Bookstore
Bertrand — Bookstore, found on 444 Rua 19 in Espinho. Also worth knowing about Bertrand: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
444 Rua 19, Espinho, 4500-255
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:30; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +351 210 305 590
Folhas Soltas
Bookstore
Folhas Soltas — Bookstore on Rua Gabriel Pinho da Cruz.
Rua Gabriel Pinho da Cruz
Gradiva Editora
Bookstore
Gradiva Editora is Bookstore.
Armazém 14
Bookstore
Armazém 14 — Bookstore, found on Rua das Flores in Porto.
Rua das Flores, Porto
Manuel Ferreira
Bookstore
Manuel Ferreira is Bookstore.
LeYa na Latina
BookstoreRun by LeYa
LeYa na Latina is Bookstore run by LeYa on 2;6;8 Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto. LeYa na Latina also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su,PH 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2;6;8 Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto, 4000-441
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00; Su,PH 10:00-19:00
Phone: +351 222 001 294; +351 917 348 622
Cooperativa Artística Árvore
Bookstore
Cooperativa Artística Árvore is Bookstore.
Modo de Ler
Bookstore
Modo de Ler is Bookstore.
Papelaria Arco Irís
Bookstore
Papelaria Arco Irís is Bookstore.
Unicepe
Bookstore
Unicepe — Bookstore, found on 128 Praça de Carlos Alberto in Porto. Also worth knowing about Unicepe: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
128 Praça de Carlos Alberto, Porto, 4050-159
Phone: +351 22 205 6660
Livraria Lopes da Silva
Bookstore
Livraria Lopes da Silva — Bookstore, found on Rua Chã in Porto.
Rua Chã, Porto
Livraria Magistério
Bookstore
Livraria Magistério — Bookstore.
Tendência Visual
Bookstore
Tendência Visual — Bookstore.
Candelabro
Bookstore
Candelabro is Bookstore.
Gato Vadio
Used bookstoreRun by Saco de Gatos - associação cultural, espaço de intervenção social
Run by Saco de Gatos - associação cultural, espaço de intervenção social, Gato Vadio is Used bookstore, found on 124 Rua da Maternidade in Porto. Also worth knowing about Gato Vadio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
124 Rua da Maternidade, Porto, 4050-369
Phone: +351 222 434 815
Reutilizar.org
Bookstore
Reutilizar.org is Bookstore on 3213. Reutilizar.org also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th,Sa 10:00-12:00.
3213
Hours: Tu,Th,Sa 10:00-12:00
Livraria Nunes
Bookstore
Livraria Nunes is Bookstore.
Papelaria Araújo & Sobrinho
Bookstore
Papelaria Araújo & Sobrinho — Bookstore, found on 55 Largo de São Domingos in Porto. Also worth knowing about Papelaria Araújo & Sobrinho: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
55 Largo de São Domingos, Porto, 4050-545
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 14:00-18:00
Phone: +351 222 009 151
Vício das Letras
Bookstore
Vício das Letras — Bookstore on 59 Rua Doutor José Correia de Sá.
59 Rua Doutor José Correia de Sá
Livraria de Serralves
Bookstore
Livraria de Serralves is Bookstore. Livraria de Serralves also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Apr-Sep: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-20:00
cct Damião dr Góis
Bookstore
cct Damião dr Góis — Bookstore.
Livraria Académica
Bookstore
Livraria Académica is Bookstore.
Bertrand
Bookstore
Bertrand — Bookstore, found on Avenida Doutor Renato Araújo in São João da Madeira.
Avenida Doutor Renato Araújo, São João da Madeira
Bertrand
Bookstore
Bertrand — Bookstore.
Essência do Livro
Bookstore
Essência do Livro — Bookstore on 390. Also worth knowing about Essência do Livro: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
390
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Essencia do Livro
Bookstore
Essencia do Livro — Bookstore, found on 370 Rua da Alegria in Porto. Also worth knowing about Essencia do Livro: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
370 Rua da Alegria, Porto, 4000-035
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Bertrand
Bookstore
Bertrand — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Bertrand: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su,PH 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su,PH 10:00-19:00
Livraria De José Alves
Bookstore
Livraria De José Alves — Bookstore.
Livraria Porto Editora
Bookstore
Livraria Porto Editora — Bookstore.
Moreira da Costa Alfarrabistas
Bookstore
Moreira da Costa Alfarrabistas is Bookstore.
Livraria Almedina
BookstoreRun by Grupo Almedina
Run by Grupo Almedina, Livraria Almedina is Bookstore, found on 79 Rua de Ceuta in Porto. Also worth knowing about Livraria Almedina: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
79 Rua de Ceuta, Porto, 4050-191
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00
Phone: +351 222 059 773
Livraria Timtimportimtim;Tintim por Tintim
Bookstore
Livraria Timtimportimtim;Tintim por Tintim is Bookstore.
Paraíso do Livro
Bookstore
Paraíso do Livro is Bookstore.
Livraria Vieira
Bookstore
Livraria Vieira — Bookstore on 14 Rua das Oliveiras.
14 Rua das Oliveiras
Livraria Franciscana
Bookstore
Livraria Franciscana — Bookstore.
Paulinas
Bookstore
Paulinas — Bookstore.
Paraiso do Livro
Bookstore
Paraiso do Livro — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Paraiso do Livro: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, Mo-Sa 13:30-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, Mo-Sa 13:30-19:00
Livraria Simphonia das Letras
Bookstore
Livraria Simphonia das Letras — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Livraria Simphonia das Letras: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30, Mo-Fr 13:30-18:00, Sa 10:00-12:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30, Mo-Fr 13:30-18:00, Sa 10:00-12:00
Paulus
Bookstore
Paulus — Bookstore.
Puroflow
Bookstore
Puroflow is Bookstore. Puroflow also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +351 255 814 998
Poetria
Bookstore
Poetria — Bookstore, found on 115 Rua Sá de Noronha in Porto. Also worth knowing about Poetria: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
115 Rua Sá de Noronha, Porto, 4050-526
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +351222023071
Alfarrabista João Soares
Bookstore
Alfarrabista João Soares is Bookstore on 231 Rua Formosa, Porto. Alfarrabista João Soares also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
231 Rua Formosa, Porto, 4000-420
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +351 934 353 282
Livraria Lumière
Bookstore
Livraria Lumière — Bookstore, found on 197 Rua Formosa in Porto. Also worth knowing about Livraria Lumière: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
197 Rua Formosa, Porto, 400-251
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00
Phone: +351 967 204 481
Edições Salesianas
Bookstore
Edições Salesianas — Bookstore.
Argus
Bookstore
Argus is Bookstore.
Papelaria Peninsular
Bookstore
Papelaria Peninsular is Bookstore.
Alfarrabista Chaminé da Mota
Bookstore
Alfarrabista Chaminé da Mota — Bookstore, found on 28 Rua das Flores in Porto.
28 Rua das Flores, Porto
What the map tells us about bookstores in Porto
26 of the 79 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
16 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Porto bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Papelaria Nova Técnica, NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis on 924 Rua de Conde Alto Mearim, Quiosque da Avenida, Quiosque da Tina, Carvalho, Fonte Nova, Livraria Papelada, and Académica. That's 79 stops on the Porto bookstore crawl. 71 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Porto
Browsing in Porto? A little strategy helps:
- Read the first page in the shop at Papelaria Nova Técnica. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Check the cookbook section at NP4GAME Câmara de Matosinhos - Reparação de telemóveis. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
- Check the bargain carts outside. Sidewalk carts are the shop's clearance rack. A dollar a book, and the turnover is fast.
- Poetry lives in bookshops. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Porto — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Porto can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 79, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 79 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Porto: 79 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.