Estádio do Dragão — Attraction in Porto

A lovely football stadium with friendly staff and a fantastic, welcoming, vibe amongst the home fans. The stadium was easy to reach by metro and easy to find upon arriving at the metro stop. There are plenty of vendors selling food and drinks outside of the stadium so if you need to grab something before kickoff, they've got you covered. As far as I could see this works on a token system where you buy tokens for drink or food from one booth and then queue to redeem the token for food from the actual food stall. This is how my last minute tea-time hotdog worked so I can't say for sure about the other stalls. I'll leave the hotdog review out, as we all know what stadium meat tubes are about, plenty of toppings to keep your mind off of it though. Signage is good, and it was easy to find my seat which had plenty of room, as far as stadium seating goes. I sat in the higher tier, just about on the halfway line, and my view was great, almost a perfect TV/FIFA angle. The home fans were super friendly and I struck up conversations with the locals around me about football back home as well as this and that, but I suppose an early goal and a home win helped the mood considerably. Inside the stadium is a no alcohol zone so if you like a drink with your football then probs best to have a beer outside beforehand, although the Super Bock 0.0 they serve inside is good enough to quench your thirst on hot match day. I recommend getting your tickets online, well before the game as the match I saw was a sellout, in my case they were available about a fortnight before the game, and there were plenty of seats available in most areas of the stadium. All in all a great way to spend a few hours in the city, and well worth organising ahead of your visit to Porto. One last thing, I have heard that Porto v Lisbon games can be a bit spicy because of the rivalry, it might be worth checking other sources to see if that kind of rowdy atmosphere is what you're...

I visited the Estádio do Dragão expecting the same kind of magic that other big European stadiums deliver, but honestly, it was a letdown.

From the outside, the design feels cold and uninspired compared to other iconic grounds. Inside, while the seating is modern enough, the atmosphere was surprisingly flat for a club with Porto’s history. The acoustics don’t carry the chants well, so even when the home fans tried to get going, it never reached that spine-tingling level you’d expect at a top stadium.

Facilities were another disappointment. The food and drink options were overpriced and very limited, with long lines that barely moved. The concourses felt cramped, and getting around was a hassle. Access to the stadium wasn’t great either — traffic and public transport options were poorly coordinated, making arrival and departure frustrating.

Even the stadium tour and museum, which should’ve been a highlight, felt underwhelming. The exhibits were basic and didn’t capture the full weight of Porto’s achievements in a way that left a lasting impression.

Overall, the Estádio do Dragão left me disappointed. For a club of Porto’s stature, I expected something world-class, but instead it felt generic and lacking soul. If you’re a football fan visiting Portugal, your time is much better spent at Benfica’s Estádio da Luz, which offers everything this...

An experience I do not plan to repeat. It is ok but lack of facilities and poorly organised. Not impressed and it is a shame - big trophies but cheap club. The staff not really friendly or helpful - exception the girls selling the tickets. The schedule from the site and the one running on the screens inside the reception not the one they follow. Easy to get there by Porto Metro. I gave up on the museum visit even if I paid and I was quite willing to do it. The air was unbreathable, crowded, no indications, no support from the crew The store is quite pricey and nothing to reflect the great names from the club's history anyway. If you want just a t-shirt and a keyring you better go to Forca Portugal in town. The tour organised in a way you have to climb a lot of stairs, not really accessible for people with disabilities. You get ready exhausted on the way. Not allowed to visit the Porto locker room - just athe away one which has no meaning. You cross the parking several times and really you find yourself in front of the cars. You get a nice and good view of the club's...