- Full experience
- Visit our factory
- Wrap your tin
- Tasting our preserves
LIVING MUSEUM
Get to know our centuries-old tradition and unique flavours up close
Visit the home of traditional Portuguese preserves NURI and Pinhais. Discover the century-old history and feel it with your hands.
Discover a unique process, using the freshest fish and the best ingredients. Explore every corner of our factory, say hello to our family and end your visit with a tasting of typical Pinhais flavours.
FACTORY TOUR CONSERVAS PINHAIS
Feel it with your hands
Be part of our century-old tradition.
The Pinhais Canning Factory opens its doors. Be part of our century-old tradition. Discover a unique process using the freshest fish and the best ingredients.
Get to know every corner of our Factory and say hello to the faces behind our best-kept secrets. This is a story of strong commitment and enormous resilience.
TICKETS
Now that you've taken our bait, choose the experience of your choice
Ticket information
Book your visit in advance and save up to €2 on the ticket price:
More than 30 days in advance: Save €2
Between 30 days and 2 days: Save €1
You can book now, on our online ticketing here or via email factorytour@pinhais.pt
Between 30 days and 2 days: Save €1
You can book now, on our online ticketing here or via email factorytour@pinhais.pt
You can book now, on our online ticketing here or via email factorytour@pinhais.pt
General information
The Conservas Pinhais Factory Tour includes a visit to the factory at the various stages of production. It should be emphasised that the visit is made to a factory in operation, and that the activity to which the tour refers is the same as that of the factory.
the activity planned by the production team for that day. For this reason, and considering the sardine catch limit, Pinhais cannot guarantee that visitors will be able to watch fish being handled on every visit.
the activity planned by the production team for that day. For this reason, and considering the sardine catch limit, Pinhais cannot guarantee that visitors will be able to watch fish being handled on every visit.
Opening hours
Visiting hours at the Conservas Pinhas Factory Tour are from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
The shop and Can-Tin Café are open from 9am to 6pm.
In July, August and from November to February, we are closed on Sundays.
In July, August and from November to February, we are closed on Sundays.
Languages
Visits in German are available by appointment
Car park
We recommend using public transport to reach us
Returns
Tickets purchased directly here at our museum or via our online ticket office cannot be returned.
HOW TO GET THERE
The museum is located
Metro
Porto Metro
Station
Matosinhos City Council Line A
Metro direction Senhor de Matosinhos
Exit Matosinhos Town Hall Station
Station 6 min (400m) walk from the Museum
Bus
Buses from Porto
Bus
501 Yellow Line
Bus direction Matosinhos (Praia)
Light Source Output
Stop 2min (150m) walk from the Museum
Buses
500 and 502 Yellow Line
Bus direction Matosinhos (Market)
Exit Avenida Méneres
Stop 6 min (500m) walk from the Museum
Buses
506 e 507 Yellow Line
Bus direction Matosinhos (Mercado) or Mar Shopping
Exit Mr Nuno A. Pereira
Stop 6 min (400m) walk from the Museum
Train
Trains of Portugal
Campanhã Station
Comboio direção Campanha
Metro direction Senhor de Matosinhos
Exit Matosinhos Town Hall Station
Station 6 min (400m) walk from the Museum
Car
Av. Menéres 700, 4450-189 Matosinhos
Limited parking spaces .
REVIEWS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is the timetable for the Conservas Pinhais Factory Tour?
Visiting hours at the Museu Vivo Conservas Pinhas Factory Tour are from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
The shop and Can-Tin Café are open from 9am to 6pm.
In July, August and from November to February, we are closed on Sundays.
Where can I buy a ticket for the tour?
Tickets can be bought on site or via our online box office.
Can I photograph or film the visit?
It is permitted to film or photograph the visit,
each visitor will be limited to one device only (camera/mobile phone).
Can I buy NURI and PINHAIS online?
Yes! NURI and PINHAIS products are available in our online shop.
We ship all over the world except Brazil, Ukraine and East Timor at the moment.
Are the tours guided?
Yes, we have a marvellous team of cultural mediators
who will accompany you on your visit to the building and our production.
Is there free parking?
Unfortunately, there are limited car parking spaces.
For this reason, we recommend that you use public transport to reach us.
Can I have lunch at the Can-Tin Café?
You can enjoy a meal in our Can-Tin Café
any time between 9am and 6pm.
We have a menu full of specialities as well as wraps, burgers and salad
with our masterpieces: NURI and Pinhais sardines.
Can I return my ticket?
Tickets purchased directly here in our museum
or via our online ticket office, cannot be returned.
It is our policy not to accept returns.
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