Football Destinations
More to discover ↗Naples rewards football visitors who look beyond the match itself. Plan your route to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, leave time for matchday crowds and explore the city’s football landmarks with respect for the neighbourhoods around them.
Read article · 4 min↗The Stadio Olimpico sits away from Rome’s main tourist sights, so a little route planning makes matchday easier. Here’s how to approach the stadium by public transport or on foot, choose a useful base, and leave time for the city as well as the game.
Read article · 4 min↗Plan a weekend around football in Milan, from the journey to San Siro to club landmarks and neighbourhoods worth exploring between matchday moments.
Read article · 4 min↗A football trip to Barcelona works best when you plan around the venue, not just the club name. Here is how to think about the city’s main stadium areas, choose a convenient base and leave enough time for the journey on matchday.
Read article · 4 min↗Madrid’s football grounds sit in different parts of the city and its surrounding area. Compare the Santiago Bernabéu, Metropolitano, Vallecas and Getafe’s Coliseum before choosing a base that suits both your match and the rest of your trip.
Read article · 4 min↗Porto rewards visitors who make time for the city on either side of a match. Plan a straightforward Metro trip to Estádio do Dragão, a neighbourhood walk to Estádio do Bessa, and a sightseeing route that leaves room for the city’s steep streets.
Read article · 4 min↗Lisbon’s football grounds sit in different parts of the city. Use this guide to choose a base for visits to Benfica’s Estádio da Luz, Sporting’s Estádio José Alvalade and Estádio do Restelo, while leaving room to explore beyond matchday.
Read article · 4 min↗Brussels makes a rewarding base for a football weekend, with clubs rooted in different parts of the city. Here is how to choose a match, check ticket arrangements and plan the journey without assuming every fixture follows the same routine.
Read article · 4 min↗Rotterdam rewards a football trip that goes beyond one match. Use the city’s metro, trams and buses to explore Feyenoord’s De Kuip, Sparta’s Het Kasteel and Excelsior’s Woudestein, with time for waterfront walks and neighbourhood stops along the way.
Read article · 4 min↗Amsterdam is easy to explore without a car, including on a football trip. Use the city centre as a base, travel by train or metro to the Johan Cruijff ArenA, and leave time for canals, neighbourhood walks and the atmosphere around the ground.
Read article · 4 min↗Dortmund is a city where a football trip can extend well beyond the stadium. Use this guide to plan your route, explore the centre, prepare for busy streets and travel home without relying on a tight connection.
Read article · 4 min↗A football-focused break in Munich can leave room for much more than the match. Plan around the Allianz Arena, build in time for the city’s neighbourhoods and keep a flexible alternative if fixtures or tours do not fit your dates.
Read article · 4 min↗Berlin rewards football travelers who look beyond the ninety minutes. Use this guide to pair the Olympiastadion and Stadion An der Alten Försterei with time in their surrounding neighborhoods, and learn the transport basics that make a matchday easier.
Read article · 4 min↗A match at the Vélodrome can anchor a weekend that takes in Marseille’s busy centre, broad southern avenues and Mediterranean waterfront. Here is a practical way to plan the journey to the stadium and make time for the neighbourhoods around it.
Read article · 4 min↗Paris football trips are easier when you plan around the stadium, not just the city centre. Learn where Parc des Princes and Stade de France sit, how to approach them by public transport, and how to leave enough room for the rest of your visit.
Read article · 4 min↗Dublin’s football grounds sit in distinct parts of the city, from Phibsborough and Drumcondra to Inchicore and Tallaght. Use this guide to choose a match, explore the surrounding neighborhood and plan a straightforward journey.
Read article · 4 min↗Glasgow’s football identity reaches far beyond its biggest grounds. Build a weekend around neighbourhood walks, independent cafés, public parks and the conversations that make match travel memorable.
Read article · 4 min↗Liverpool’s football story reaches beyond the turnstiles. Use this guide to plan an Anfield visit, appreciate Goodison Park’s place in the city’s history and choose a sensible route from the centre to both neighbourhoods.
Read article · 4 min↗A practical guide to planning a football trip to Manchester, from the areas around Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium to tram connections, accommodation bases and matchday walking time.
Read article · 4 min↗London’s football grounds are spread across a city that rewards careful planning. Choose a base around your main match, then build each journey around the stadium entrance, the nearest useful station and a flexible route home.
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