During a stay in Lisbon, football fans will be tempted to follow the tracks of the players and legendary victories of the Benfica club during a visit to the Luz stadium.
Luz Stadium is the Benfica stadium, one of the two major clubs in the city of Lisbon . Built on the occasion of the Euro 2004, the stadium is nicknamed the cathedral by its supporters. The tour of the stadium allows you to explore the museum of the stadium where the history of the club is recounted and where we follow the traces of legendary players such as Eusébio, Paulo Futre and Mantorras. Follow the guide!
History of the Luz stadium
L’Estádio da Luz, officially called Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica , was built to offer Benfica a new and modern stadium, as well as to host Euro 2004 games, including the final. The Stade de Luz was designed to replace the former Estádio da Luz. Construction work began in 2002 and Benfica played his last game in the former partially disassembled stadium in March 2003.
The new stadium opened on 25 October 2003 with a match between Benfica and the Uruguayans of the Club Nacional (2-1). During the Euro 2004, the Estadio da Luz hosted three hen games, the quarterfinal between Portugal and England (2-2) and the final between Greece and Portugal (1-0). More recently, in 2014, the stadium hosted the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid (4-1).
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The visit of Estadio da Luz and the Benfica Museum
The Benfica club organizes guided tours of the Luz stadium, one of the most popular football clubs in Lisbon and Portugal. Start the visit of the largest and most modern stadium in the country. Walk on the lawn that usually crowds players after crossing the tunnel, visit the dressing rooms and the press room and take a photo with the mascot eagle of the Sport Lisboa e Benfica .
Once you’ve taken photos as if you were a star player in the club, you’ll head to the Benfica – Cosme Damiao Museum that comes back in detail on the highlights of football with the exhibition on the history of the Benfica Club. Discover fascinating facts about Eusébio, Paulo Futre and Mantorras, some of the legendary Benfica players, and admire the modern and multimedia technologies of the museum. This visit of the Luz Stadium and the Benfica Museum is an opportunity to discover an alternative history of Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world.
The statue of Eusebio in front of the stadium – Photo credit: Flickr – Gilbert Sopakuwa
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Estadio da Luz and museum Benfica : prices, schedules...
Schedules of guided tours of the stadium: Every day, from 10:00 to 19:00 (guided tours every 20 minutes). The visits are closed on 25 December and 1 January. If there is a match for a national competition, the tours stop 6 hours before the game. During major European and international matches: There are no guided tours the two days before the game, and the next day for an international game.
Benfica Museum Timetable: from 10am to 6pm, open daily. Estimated time: allow between 45 minutes and 1 hour. Open the game days (except for European competitions), until the start of the game. The visits do not take place on December 25 and January 1.
Official rates to visit the stadium + museum :
- Adult (14-64 years old): 17,50€
- Child (3-13 years old): 7€
- Family (2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children): 38€
- Senior (+65 years): 11,5€
To benefit from an entrance to Luz + Benfica Museum at only €16.5 , you can book your tickets online by clicking on the button below :
How to get to the Estadio da Luz from Lisbon?
The Estadio da Luz is located in the north of Lisbon, almost 8 kilometres north of Lisbon’s city centre and not far from the other great Lisbon stadium, Estádio José Alvalade. The stadium next to the E1 motorway (Av. General Norton de Matos).
If you're driving, you have to take the exit to Benfica. The stadium is easily visible from the highway and marked by signs. If you come by public transport, the Luz stadium is accessible from the blue metro line. You can take this line from several stations located in downtown Lisbon, for example in Baixa-Chiado. Get off at Colégio Militar/Luz, which is right next to the stadium.
The bus lines that pass through the stadium are 703, 726, 729, 750, 750, 765, 767, 767, 768 and 799. They stop either at the Colégio Militar Metro Station or at Estrada da Luz, or at Av. General Norton de Matos (Line 750).
How to attend a match of the Lisbon Benfica in Estadio da Luz?
Visiting the Stade de Luz is an interesting experience to live if you are an unconditional fan of Benfica and football in general. But in order to experience strong sensations, you are advised to attend a Benfica game within his own ancestor!
Tickets for Benfica matches can be purchased online on the official website of Benfica or directly to the ticketing station. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the game at the booths. Apart from a few games against Sporting or FC Porto, Benfica does not play at a closed window.
If you plan on visit Lisbon on a weekend where there is a meeting against Porto or Sporting Portugal, think of buying your tickets online in advance to be sure to be able to attend one of these games where the tension is palpable! The ticket price generally varies from €20.00 for a place behind the goal to €60.00 for an intermediate level position on either side.
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