Senado Square

Senado Square is a paved, triangular town square in Macau, part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site. It connects Largo do São Domingos at one end and Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro on the other, covering 3,700 square meters. The square is pedestrian-only and surrounded by European-style buildings, many of which are protected monuments.

Don't miss

• The fountain at the center, built on the site of a former statue
• Portuguese pavement covering the entire square
• European-style buildings around the square, many protected as monuments
• The Leal Senado Building, directly in front of the square
• The Holy House of Mercy, Hotel Central, and Macau General Post Office nearby

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Senado Square

Cheapest way inVintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based)4.8★ · 54 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$5 per personSee dates →Most bookedMacau Private Tour with an Insider4.9★ · 59 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$327 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Customized Macau Day Tour from Hong Kong4.8★ · 20 travelers~9 hoursFrom$892 per personSee dates →

Getting there

Know before you go

• The square is a pedestrian-only zone, so you can walk freely without traffic.
• Large events like festivals, flea markets, and performances are often hosted here.

A bit of history

The square was named after the Leal Senado, a meeting place for Chinese and Portuguese from the 16th to 18th centuries. In 1940, a small garden with a bronze statue of Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita was built at the center, but the statue was removed after the 12-3 incident due to his role in the deaths of Qing soldiers. A fountain now stands in its place. The square was a traffic zone with parking until the early 1990s, when it was covered with Portuguese pavement and made pedestrian-only.