With this premium soccer tour from inspiresport, your team will train in official FC Porto kit whilst receiving top class coaching from FC Porto’s club coaches. Take advantage of the facilities at FC Porto’s official training ground Constituição Park s you and your team live like professionals throughtout the duration of your stay. You will then get the opportunity to test your teams newly acquired skills with matches against similar standard local opposition.
Go Behind The Scenes
FC Porto hold a national record number of international titles including the Champions League (2004) and Europa League (2011), making it one of Europe’s biggest and most successful teams. Their history and successes are wonderfully celebrated in their state of the art interactive museum, which you’ll see on your exclusive behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Estádio do Dragão (Dragon Stadium). On the final day of the tour, your group will have lunch in FC Porto’s Estádio do Dragão (Dragon Stadium) whilst overlooking the pitch!
“This was a great experience. FC Porto is a place that our lads not only learned about football, but also about the culture and traditions of a proud city and country. I highly recommend it!”
“Quality of the training - the coaches really did engage and influence the team, as they all enjoyed the sessions and the games. The Dragonforce team were excellent, all friendly and helpful. Fabio the rep was superb, I highly recommend him to lead any group. The Porto v Lisbon game was a great experience. Stadium and Museum tour was superb.”
``We had a fantastic inspiresport tour to FC Porto, and the academy coaches were exceptional. We were all very impressed with their skills, knowledge, and rapport they built with our players. ``
The football development tour to FC Porto was outstanding! The coaching was first class, possibly the best we have had encompassing all abilities. Porto were extremely accommodating with our needs and the boys had a wonderful experience. Our rep was great, dealing with any concerns or issues in a calm and timely manner.``
Your FC Porto Soccer Program Will Include
FC Porto – The Club
FC Porto is a professional soccer club based in Porto, Portugal. The club was founded in 1893 and is one of the most successful soccer clubs in Portugal, having won numerous domestic and international titles.
FC Porto has a rich history and is known for its strong academy system, which has produced many talented players over the years. The club has also had a number of successful managers, including Jose Mourinho, who led the team to victory in the UEFA Champions League in 2004.
Fellow Portuguese club SL Benfica are the club’s biggest rivals, with matches between the two teams often referred to as “O Clássico”. The club’s home ground is the Estadio do Dragao (Dragon Stadium), which has a capacity of over 50,000 spectators. They are also nicknamed Dragões (Dragons), for the mythical creature atop the club’s crest.
The Training Facilities
Originally used as the first team training ground, FC Porto’s training facility at Constituição Park, also known as the Centro de Treinos e Formação Desportiva PortoGaia, is a state-of-the-art facility that covers an area of over 20,000 square meters. The facility includes a main building, three training fields, and a rehabilitation center.
The main building houses the administrative offices, player facilities, medical facilities, and the club’s museum. The player facilities include dressing rooms, a gym, a hydrotherapy pool, and a sauna. The medical facilities include treatment rooms, a sports science laboratory, and a medical imaging center. There’s also a sports café for coaches and players.
The three training fields are designed to accommodate different types of training sessions and are equipped with the latest technology to aid in training and analysis. One of the fields has a partial roof to allow for training sessions in inclement weather.
The rehabilitation center is equipped with a range of facilities to aid in the recovery of injured players. It includes a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna, a hot tub, and an indoor pitch.
Overall, the facility is a world-class training ground that is designed to provide the best possible environment for FC Porto’s players to develop their skills and reach their full potential.
Tourist Information
Porto is a highly atmospheric place that has become known for its monuments by renowned architects (Gustave Eiffel’s Dona Maria Bridge, Nicolau Nasoni’s Clerigos Tower, Rem Koolhaas’ Casa da Musica, or Siza Vieira’s Serralves Museum). Soak up the culture and Portuguese atmosphere in this fantastic historical city, as well as sampling their hospitality and food at an authentic local restaurant on your final evening.
LOCAL WEATHER:
Average highs: Feb 14.8 | Apr 17.7 | Jun 22.8 | Aug 25 | Oct 20.4
Optional Excursions
As your tour is tailored to suit every requirement for your group, we offer a range of optional excursions to add value to your tour and maintain a fully packed schedule throughout. Although not exclusively, here’s a taster of some of the excursions we can provide for you subject to availability…
Water Parks
Cool down with an optional excursion to a local water park - fun for everyone to fill your downtime on tour.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks are a great way to entertain your groups when they are not training or playing.
City Tours
Explore your surroundings with an educational city tour.
Evening Entertainment
We can arrange evening entertainment with local opportunities such as bowling.
