Área Metropolitana do Porto
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
Área Metropolitana do Porto (AMP) — Porto metropolitan area
A grouping of municipalities around Porto, from Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos to small outlying towns. It has a single Andante travel pass and takes transport decisions jointly; the free travel pass that comes with the Cartão Porto is valid within the same boundaries.
Where you come across it. Choosing a home around Porto, the daily commute to work.
The metropolitan area and the city have different boundaries. The free travel pass is given by the city of Porto to its own residents, and it can be used across the whole metropolitan area; residents of neighbouring municipalities are not entitled to it, even if they work in Porto.
Official website: amp.pt