Metro Porto - Andante Tour Card

Porto's public transport runs on zones, from Z2 to Z9, and figuring out which zone you're crossing on any given trip can eat into a holiday fast. The Andante Tour Card exists to solve exactly that problem: one ticket, no zone math, unlimited rides.

Here's the complete, simple guide to Porto's dedicated tourist transit pass.

What Is the Andante Tour Card? Porto's Travel "Easy Button"

The Andante Tour Card is an intermodal, contactless transit pass built specifically for visitors to the Porto Metropolitan Area. It solves a real pain point: Porto's regular fare system charges by zone, and working out how many zones a trip crosses can be confusing for anyone unfamiliar with the map.

The Tour Card skips all of that. It offers completely unlimited travel across every zone, with no need to count rings or check boundaries before you ride. It's a flat-rate, non-rechargeable paper ticket, with no hidden fees and no separate card-purchase cost on top of the price you pay.

Andante Tour 1 vs. Andante Tour 3: 2026 Prices and Validity

The Tour Card comes in two versions, and the choice mostly comes down to how many days you're spending in Porto.

Andante Tour 1

is valid for 24 consecutive hours, starting from the exact moment of your first validation — not from midnight or a calendar day. In 2026, it costs €7.75.

Andante Tour 3

is valid for 72 consecutive hours from that same first validation moment, priced at €16.55 in 2026.

The "consecutive hours" detail is worth understanding, because it works in your favor. If you validate an Andante Tour 1 at 3:00 p.m. on a Friday, it stays valid until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday — meaning a single 24-hour pass can cover parts of two separate calendar days if you time your first ride in the afternoon.

 >  There is no Andante Tour 2 card (or a 48-hour card)

What the Andante Tour Card Covers (and What It Doesn't)

Knowing exactly what's included saves an awkward moment at a ticket barrier.

Fully covered, across every zone:

• The Metro do Porto, all six color-coded lines, including Line E (Violet), which runs to and from the airport.
• STCP city buses, the standard orange-and-white local buses seen across the city.
• CP urban trains, the suburban commuter trains within the designated intermodal area — think journeys between Porto-São Bento and seaside towns like Espinho, or inland to Valongo.
• UNIR Mobilidade, the participating metropolitan bus lines.

Not covered — separate tickets required: The card does not work on the historical STCP wooden tourist trams (Lines 1, 18, and 22), or on the Funicular dos Guindais. These need their own tickets: a single tram ride costs €6.00, and the funicular costs €4.00. Both are lovely rides in their own right, but budget for them separately.

Where to Buy the Andante Tour Card in Porto

There's one important thing to know upfront: unlike some tourist cards, the Andante Tour cannot be bought online. It has to be picked up in person, so it's worth planning where you'll get one before you need it.

At Porto Airport, the card is available at the official Tourist Information desk in the Arrivals hall (floor 0), or at the airport's own Metro station.

Andante Shops (Lojas Andante) are staffed offices located inside central hub stations, including Trindade, Campanhã, and Casa da Música — useful stops if you're already downtown and want a card before your first ride.

CP Ticket Offices at mainline train stations, including São Bento and Campanhã, also sell the card.

Official retailers, specifically Payshop agents displaying the "Tour Card" logo, are scattered throughout the city and offer another easy option if you're near neither a metro hub nor the airport.

How to Use the Andante Tour Card and Avoid Fines

Buying the card is the easy part. Using it correctly matters just as much.

Validate every time. The card must be scanned at the start of every single journey, and again every time you switch lines or vehicles — even with an unlimited pass, skipping validation is treated the same as not having a ticket at all. Validation can be done up to 10 minutes before departure, so there's no need to rush at the last second.

Know the penalty. Ticket inspectors carry out regular spot checks across the network. If you're caught without a validated ticket — even holding a perfectly valid Tour pass in your bag — the fine is a steep €95. It's a simple habit that avoids a very expensive mistake.

How to validate. Hold the card less than 10 centimeters from the black circle on the yellow validator. A green light and a single beep confirm it worked.

One card per person. Cards can't be shared between travelers — each person in your group needs their own physical card, tapped individually. The one exception is children under 4, who travel free and don't need a card at all.

Is the Andante Tour Card Worth It? A Simple Comparison

The right choice depends on how much you're actually planning to move around.

Andante Tour vs. Andante Azul (pay-as-you-go). The Andante Azul — a €0.60 reusable card loaded with individual fares, like €2.30 for a Z4 airport run or €1.40 for a Z2 downtown trip — works out cheaper if you only need a couple of rides and plan to walk the rest of the time. But once you're making three or more trips a day, or heading further out to places like seaside Matosinhos or taking a train to Espinho, the Andante Tour 3 pays for itself quickly and removes any need to calculate zones along the way.

Andante Tour vs. the Porto Card. Worth noting: the standard Porto Card, which normally bundles transport with museum and attraction discounts, has been temporarily unavailable due to product restructuring. If you were planning around it, it's worth checking current availability and looking into other tourist combination packages in the meantime, or simply treating transport and attractions as separate purchases.

Getting the Most Out of Your Andante Tour Card

For short city breaks packed with movement, the Andante Tour Card removes one of the few genuinely confusing parts of visiting Porto. Buy it as soon as you land or arrive downtown, validate it every single time you board, and let the rest of the network — metro, bus, and suburban train alike — simply work in the background while you focus on the city itself.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Andante Tour Card

Where to buy the Andante Tour Card?

The Andante Tour Card is sold at Porto Airport's Tourist Information desk and Metro station, at Andante Shops inside Trindade, Campanhã, and Casa da Música stations, at CP ticket offices in São Bento and Campanhã, and at Payshop agents citywide that display the "Tour Card" logo.

Can I buy the Andante Card in Porto online?

No — the Andante Tour Card cannot be purchased online. It has to be bought in person at one of the physical locations listed above, so plan to pick one up shortly after you arrive rather than trying to order it in advance.

What is the Porto Andante Tour Card?

It's a flat-rate, contactless tourist transit pass offering unlimited travel across every zone of Porto's public transport network — the metro, STCP buses, CP urban trains, and UNIR Mobilidade lines — without needing to work out zone boundaries.

What is the Andante Card price in Porto?

The Andante Tour 1 (24 hours) costs €7.75, and the Andante Tour 3 (72 hours) costs €16.55, both for 2026. These prices are all-inclusive, with no extra card fee added on top.

Is there an Andante Card app?

Yes — the official Anda Mobile App lets travelers manage Andante products digitally, including top-ups and, for regular tickets, post-paid billing. It's a useful companion to the physical Tour Card, though the Tour Card itself is a paper ticket rather than something loaded purely through the app.

How do I top up the Andante Card?

The Andante Tour Card itself is non-rechargeable — once its 24 or 72 hours expire, you simply buy a new one if needed. Other Andante card types, like the Andante Azul, can be topped up at ticket machines, Andante Shops, CP ticket offices, Payshop agents, or through the Anda App's NFC top-up feature.

How do Andante zones work in Porto?

Porto's regular fare system charges based on how many zones, from Z2 to Z9, a journey crosses. The Andante Tour Card is designed to bypass this entirely, offering unlimited travel across all zones for a single flat price, so there's no need to calculate anything.

Is the Andante Tour 3 card in Porto worth buying?

For most visitors staying a few days and planning to explore beyond the historic center — the coast at Matosinhos, a train ride to Espinho, or several trips a day around the city — yes. It pays for itself quickly compared to buying individual tickets and removes any zone-related guesswork for the length of your stay.