Porto Service Hours

Public offices open at 8:30 in the morning and close around 18:00. Banks open their doors at the same time, but usually close at 15:00. Shops open between 09:00 and 10:00 and stay open until 19:00, but many close for long lunch breaks around 13:00, as do some governmental offices. Shopping centres remain open longer than stores on the street. Many shops are open Saturday mornings but close in the afternoon. On holidays and Sundays, most offices and shops are closed (except those still hungry for tourist revenue). Museums usually close on Mondays. If you need to do some shopping on a Sunday, your safest bet is at one of the areas shopping centres.