Must-see entertainment in Porto

  • PORTO, PORTUGAL - 2022/12/14: Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and music producer Ólafur Arnalds returned to Casa da Música in Porto to present Some Kind of Peace album. (Photo by Telmo Pinto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
PORTO, PORTUGAL - 2022/12/14: Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and music producer Ólafur Arnalds returned to Casa da Música in Porto to present Some Kind of Peace album. (Photo by Telmo Pinto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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    Casa da Música

    Boavista

    Grand and minimalist, sophisticated yet populist, Porto's cultural behemoth boasts a shoebox-style concert hall at its heart, meticulously engineered to…

  • Maus Hábitos

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Maus Hábitos or 'Bad Habits' is an arty, nicely chilled haunt hosting a culturally ambitious agenda. Changing exhibitions and imaginative installations…

  • Teatro Nacional São João

    Aliados & Bolhão

    The lavish, romantic Teatro Nacional São João was built in the style of Paris' Palais Garnier. One of Porto’s premier performing-arts organisations, it…

  • Teatro Municipal Rivoli

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This art deco theatre is one of the linchpins of Porto's evolving cultural scene. It traverses the whole spectrum from theatre to music, contemporary…

  • Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club

    Ribeira

    True to its name, this spot hosts live jazz and blues as well as the occasional acoustic, folk or all-out jam session. It’s a modern but intimate space,…

  • O Fado

    Miragaia

    Porto has no fado tradition of its own, but you can enjoy the Lisbon or Coimbra version of ‘Portugal blues’ into the wee hours at Restaurante O Fado. It's…

  • Fado in Porto

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Lisbon and Coimbra may be the spiritual home of fado, Portugal's unique brand of melancholic folk music with guitar accompaniment, but you'll find decent…

  • Casa da Mariquinhas

    Ribeira

    Follow the strains of fado to this traditional, highly atmospheric tavern, with live fado at 9pm from Wednesday to Saturday. There is a minimum…

  • Boavista FC

    Boavista

    FC Porto's worthy cross-town rival, Boavista FC's home turf is the Estádio do Bessa, which lies just off Avenida da Boavista. Check the local editions of…

  • Coliseu do Porto

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This frayed, yet still stylish, art deco theatre hosts major gigs as well as grand theatre and dance productions. If something big is going on down here,…

  • Teatro Marionetas do Porto

    Miragaia

    A sure-fire hit with the kids (but not only aimed at children), this puppet theatre specialises in shows that range from fairy tales, such as Cinderella,…

  • FC Porto

    Porto

    The Estádio do Dragão is home to Primeira Liga heroes FC Porto. It's northeast of the centre, just off the VCI ring road.

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