Igreja do Carmo and Capela dos Ossos

The Igreja do Carmo is a twin-towered baroque church just outside the old town, on Largo do Carmo. Behind it is the Capela dos Ossos, a small chapel whose walls are covered in human bones. It is a short visit for adults and older children. With younger kids, think about it first. It’s about 770 m north of the cathedral, so the two make an easy walking pair.

What we found (research)

• Church finished in 1719 in the reign of João V, paid for and decorated with Brazilian gold; the facade was completed after the 1755 earthquake. [feriasemportugal.com]
• The bone chapel is behind the church and was added in 1816 using the skeletons of more than a thousand monks. [faroportugaltourism.com, 2026 guide]
• A 2026 independent guide lists €2 entry, while an older listing gives a different fee. We found no current price on an official parish or diocese page: check the current admission fee before visiting. [faroportugaltourism.com; feriasemportugal.com]
• Tower access is unconfirmed; ask at the entrance if interested.

Good to know / Check before you go

• Hours given in 2026 sources: Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:30, Sat 10:00–13:00. Closed at lunch and, going by these hours, on Sundays. [faroportugaltourism.com; OSM] One older listing has summer weekdays running until 18:00. Check before you go.
• We found no official parish or diocese page with current prices.
• About 770 m straight-line from the cathedral and about 1 km from the train station area (OSM).