Casa da Música

This is an impressive art of modern architecture. Unfortunately I was a bit late to arrive and was not able to visit inside, but the building itself is marvelous. There is a good space for skateboarders outside it, with many people skating and skateboarding around the area.

A must-visit for music lovers, especially if you’re into the experimental side! We went to a Friday night “Digitopia” performance in the Sala 2 (a trio featuring percussion, guitar, and piano, among other experimental instruments and great lighting) and it was phenomenal. Definitely more avant-garde than your typical concert experience: think bold soundscapes, unexpected rhythms, and stunning musicianship. If you have a music background or even just a curiosity for the contemporary, you will not be disappointed. Funny enough, our Portuguese tour guide the day before suggested we skip the performance and just do a tour of the building (he said it wasn’t really his style) but I’m so glad we trusted our instincts and booked tickets. The space itself is striking, but it comes alive when you experience a live performance. Highly recommend checking the schedule and seeing something live!

Impressive building, with several modern concert halls. Guided tours weren't available when we visited but there was a "Keyboard Marathon", mini piano recitals by many pupils from various music schools across Portugal, and we could listen to a couple of young, dazzling performers.

We were in Porto for a week on holiday and were exploring the City on foot. We knew there was a tour of this building available and bought tickets for the 1000 opening. It`s a very interesting design and the interior is very much metal and glass. Sadly, our QR reader packed in and we simply explored the building and read information wherever it appeared in English. An orchestra was practising in the Auditorium while we visited which we listened to for a while. Well worth visiting if in the area.

Beautiful building. We saw a lovely show there. Easy to find, quick cafe in the bottom.

I had an amazing experience attending the concert! The performance was absolutely outstanding — the energy, the sound quality, and the atmosphere were all top-notch. The concert hall itself is beautiful, with excellent acoustics and comfortable seating. Staff were friendly and helpful, making the whole evening even more enjoyable. I would definitely come back for future events and highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a memorable night out!

Great architecture - visited on a Monday and we were the only people wandering around inside. There’s a simple tour to follow which covers the various halls and rooms. Cafe on the ground floor is ok - generic coffee/ food type stuff

Casa da Música is a modern concert hall in Porto. It’s famous for its unique architecture and great sound. Looks amazing, especially at night with lights.

Unique architecture which in stark contrast to the old European buildings throughout Porto. The tile room brings in the traditional Portuguese tile work into this modern building.

We watched a jazz performance here. The seats were not the most comfortable and can be pulled out to be adjusted according to depth. I just found myself trying not to slide back in. There are windows at the back of the concert hall so you can actually have a sense of daylight and sunset during the performance. Buying a ticket was very quick and easy. There is a coat check. There is a very busy cafe downstairs and the bathrooms are there as well. The ushers walk you all the way to your seat (not just your row). Nice service. The baked goods prices at cafe are extremely reasonable which surprised me why US concert halls have such overpriced foods. Apparently there are one hour ticketed tours available which we didn't get to go on.

Pretty interesting building, and quite curious as to why certain architectural choices were made. It's quite imposing and across from a cool park. Would have been fun to watch/ hear something here, and it was intriguing to watch the comings and goings of people here. Lots of people were hanging out outside the cafe. If you are into unique architecture, it's worth checking out, but you won't be able to see too much of the interior. Their shop is fun and has a number of items made in the shape of the building, so if you are looking for an obscure gift for the architect or architecture lover in your life, this may be your spot.

Casa da Musica is a big tourist attraction for Porto, but I'm not certain I saw the appeal. The architecture of the building is impressive, but it wasn't exactly easy to see where you're supposed to enter or exit. Also, they only have 1 tour in English (or so I was told) and it's at 4 pm. Even looking at the entrance of the museum, I couldn't exactly tell what it was supposed to be about. Everything seemed really vague. After the cathedrals, train station, food, walking around looking at all the gorgeous buildings in Porto, and port wine tours to look forward to, my group wasn't exactly willing to ride the metro back here just to take a tour. So we skipped it. I would have liked to see what it's about, but since I didn't take the time or pay the money to see, apparently it didn't draw me in enough.

Had an excellent lunch here. The turkey main course dish was so good, simple but good. Dessert was very good as well. We had the crème brûlée and some other pineapple dessert. The crème brûlée was the best. Only downside was the service was not good.