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👍 We could pick between 3 boulder gyms in Porto and went for this one because it looked the most “raw”. The other ones looked like every new gym nowadays. Nothing wrong with that and I might review them some other day. The routes her are diverse and have nice boulderproblems. A few things to comment... People often mention nice, routes, friendly, climbing, staff, people, bouldering, good, climb, Porto,


Address

R. de Godim 312, 4300-394 Porto, Portugal

Website

www.saorockclimbing.com

Contact

+351 22 092 4810

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (420 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 4 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm

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  • 5/5 Maximilian K. 2 years ago on Google • 157 reviews
    The best Rock climbing gym in porto. The climbs vary from 4a to 7b. A challange for everyone. New routes are placed every Monday. The community around it is super chill and friendly towards new joiners. Before the climb there are two nice warm up areas with matts and racks. After the climb you have a nice selection of local beers, craft beers and some soft drinks.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jody de J. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    We could pick between 3 boulder gyms in Porto and went for this one because it looked the most “raw”. The other ones looked like every new gym nowadays. Nothing wrong with that and I might review them some other day. The routes her are diverse and have nice boulderproblems. A few things to comment on… The average Portuguese is a bit shorter than I am and you notice that a lot in how the routes are built. I was squeezed in a lot or I could cheat my way across. And the other thing is that they don’t use a standard difficulty rating for the routes. They have 6 levels based on color. The holds are on wooden panels which are smooth and not sanded, which is usually common. The routes are tidy and clearly marked. I did miss slabs a bit. Almost everything is wall or overhang. Ohh, they have a really friendly dog, who likes cuddles. I would say this gym is definitely worth a visit and big enough to have fun for a whole day. insta: boulderblogeurope
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 1 year ago on Google • 73 reviews
    All good vibes. Highlight of our trip to Porto so far! Thank you to the staff, community, and especially Hugo for creating such a memorable experience. * - price: 7 euro for a day pass, 6 euro for student, ~50 euro for a monthly (overheard this so please verify) - climbing: fun for everyone - direct yet challenging - community: friendly and supportive - staff: genuine people who care for their community - kitchen: delicious food/beer equivalent to that of an nyc midtown Cafe, delivered by the artful Hugo. I would certainly come here just for the meal alone - amenities: kitchen /bar (beer) for post climb celebration. Fridge with drinks. Warm-up area. *They were prepping for a competition, so I was only able to climb 1/3 of the gym and still had a wonderful time!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bluemount 2 years ago on Google
    A gym with energy! People are super friendly, coffee and beer! Moonboard training area and nice and clean wall/mat. Problems are fun and good variety of styles. It’s abit on the easy end, hence super strong people (not me) will find this gym quite boring, as only two routes at the highest level. Biggest disappointment was not the gym but the people. Beginner or not, people should practice good bouldering manner, you should only climb if your route do not overlap others. It was dangerous! Also, give 1-2 tries and let other climb as well, it is super annoying when you are occupying for longer period.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrei O. 6 months ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Great gym, great people. Good prices and amaaazing food and drinks! It's a big climbing gym with two pretty big rooms, a kids area and also serves as a nice place to chill. I imagine people coming here just to relax like a normal bar or cafe. One of my favourite gyms.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 André M. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy and friendly bouldering gym, with a nice variety of route difficulties. Really love the relaxed vibe I get there, and although it used to feel a bit crowded at times, since the expansion I haven’t felt that again, so it’s even better now :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Axel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good gym. Clean and really nice vibe. Color circuits. Good mix of styles and difficulty. Two main bouldering rooms. Would come here all the time if I lived in Porto.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very chilled .Great range of climbs. 10 minutes walk from railway station. Highly recommended. Im heading back with my daughter tomorrow...you can drink beer and bring your dog...what more do you need in life..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelina L. 2 years ago on Google
    Really friendly community! Fun setting and kid friendly! We love to go there with our daughter. Everyone is very nice and it’s a good place to climb.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tereza K. 1 year ago on Google
    The best bouldering gym I’ve ever been to! Friendly staff explained everything to us and climbers welcomed us with open arms. Boulders of different styles and difficulty. We had such a good time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jian Xiang Kuan (. 8 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Beautiful and amazing bouldering gym. Lots of routes for different levels. It's just a 5 minute walk from the campanha train station.

  • 5/5 Tudor C. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The most cozy gym I ever been. The staff was very kind. Interesting routesetting, nice selection of holds. And was very clean.

  • 5/5 Dovile 3 months ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    Great place, very friendly staff and very nice atmosphere. The drink prices are pocket friendly also they change the routes often if you are a regular climber. Love this place for their good tracks and very cozy environment!

  • 5/5 Oonagh 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Super lovely climbing place - welcoming for visitors, great facilities including showers, a bar with food, hangout/viewing space, warm-up space and kids section. Excellent prices and a lovely community of people. 5-10 minute walk from Campanhã.

  • 5/5 Iñigo R. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I read good reviews about this gym and didn't disapoint. Luis, one of the owners, is a very kind and special soul. Hugo, the chef is very kind and helpful. Very good vibes in here, lots of international people climbing as well. The set up of the climbing wall is interesting and well made. I'll come back to climb here if I ever visit the city again.

  • 4/5 Ward J. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice climbing gym, with a kids area, 2 bigger rooms with nice problems, chaos board, hangboard training section, yoga/warm-up area and a kilter board.

  • 5/5 marijn m. 2 years ago on Google
    Best climbing wall in Porto in my opinion. They expanded to double their original size in 2022

  • 4/5 Tomas N. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Porto has a really nice bouldering wall, and I’ve visited many times. The staff is friendly, music and the soups are perfect. However, I’d rate it 4 stars because I believe there could be more routes.

  • 5/5 Ryan P. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Amazing bouldering gym, especially because of the atmosphere. Good vibes, with a little cafe/bar and lots of amazing plants. Would love if this gym was in my home city.

  • 5/5 Kobi 2 years ago on Google
    I am doing an exchange semester here, and so far this is my favourite place in Porto. Routes are really well set, just this weekend they also got some new holds, it keeps getting better. The vibe (awesome people, chill place with a lot of plants) and the music (live dj on friday) make the gym so special. Made a lot of friends in Sao Rock. Lots of Love!

  • 5/5 Jolan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice climbing gym, very friendly staff. Free showers and fitness equipment, prices are very good, will go back!

  • 5/5 Zenkre 10 months ago on Google
    Gorgeous place, awesome atmosphere, food and drinks, moonboard and everything. Great routes that required thinking outside the box. I’ll be back for stickers ;)

  • 5/5 Rory M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool gym. Very chilled out vibe. Problems were well set and fun. Friendly staff and people.

  • 5/5 Konstantin G. 10 months ago on Google
    Wonderful bouldering gym with two smallish halls. It's in walking distance from metro station Campanhas and easily reachable with nearly every metro line. Friendly and helpful staff gave us quick information on their grades (colored tags at the starting holds, 6 grades) and amenities. The problems on the walls had a focus in the range of 5c to 7a, as an estimation. There was a great mix of slabs and overhangs, with some creative route setting (high steps, dynos, balancy moves). The only stuff I was missing was some heel or toe hook action, but maybe I was trying the wrong routes :-) It's a great gym and I would definitely recommend going there, I'll go there again if I ever have the chance to!

  • 5/5 Ana Mafalda C. 2 years ago on Google
    Small (but I know that they’re growing) and super cozy place. Nice coffee, nice people, nice problems.

  • 5/5 Claudia O. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best boulder gym I have ever been too! Beautiful, clean, creative routes and amazing staff

  • 5/5 Alex G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great climbing, enjoy it every week! Cost - 8€ with footwear

  • 5/5 Moti Ben S. 1 year ago on Google
    The climbing gym is clean, spacious and well ventilated. The routes are well designed and anybody would find routes for his.her level. Easily accessible from Porto center with public transportation. The staff is nice and I liked the American 90's rock playlist 😎🎸🥀

  • 5/5 Jeff T. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great bouldering gym. My friends and I were in Porto for a few days and this was a highlight. Good price to climb and on shoe rentals. It was great to be able to get a beer and some food here once we finished climbing.

  • 5/5 Daniel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing bouldering gym! Great route setting, clean space and super friendly staff. Big thanks to Aurélio who gave me some great tips for the rest of my time in Portugal.

  • 5/5 Steven A. 1 year ago on Google
    This was probably one of the best bouldering gyms I've been to. Really friendly crowd and a great selection of problems. It's clear the place is owned and operated by climbers.


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