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Premier League football club stadium tours, museums and experiences

The 2023-2024 English Premier League season is nearing its conclusion, with teams battling for the title and European spots or trying to avoid relegation. Once again, Manchester City came into a campaign as the reigning champions, while Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town were promoted up from the Championship.  

In this guide we highlight the fan experiences, stadium tours, museums and days out that football supporters can enjoy at Premier League clubs across England. At the end of the article we also look at stadium helicopter tours across the UK, plus what to see and do at the “home of English football”, Wembley Stadium in London. 

Editor’s note: Sports Tourism News works with a number of affiliate partners, including Red Letter Days, Buy A Gift, and Headout. Products are sold directly by agents and operators. We may earn a commission should you choose to book any tickets or packages.

Manchester City 

Manchester City Etihad Stadium tour | Manchester sports guide
Inside the Man City dressing room on the Etihad Stadium tour (Mike Starling/Sports Tourism Media)
  • Home ground: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, M11 3FF
  • Attractions: The Manchester City Stadium Tour, VIP Stadium Tour, Stadium and City Football Academy Tour; Walk With A Legend Tour; club shop
  • Website: mancity.com 
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Arsenal 

  • Home ground: Emirates Stadium, London, N7 7AJ
  • Attractions: Arsenal Museum, Stadium Tour, Legend Tour, Matchday Tour, VIP Legend Experience 
  • Website: arsenal.com
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A VIP legend experience at the Emirates

Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and dive into the club’s rich history. On the VIP legend experience journey through the stadium with pitchside commentator Nigel Mitchell, who offers dressing room tales and backroom anecdotes. You’ll also get the chance to ask questions and spend one-on-one time with a hero while dining in the stadium’s elite Diamond Club.

Manchester United 

  • Home ground: Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
  • Attractions: Museum, Stadium Tour, Old Trafford Experience, Legends Tour, Look-Ins
  • Website: manutd.com
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Visit the ‘Theatre of Dreams’

Manchester United have called Old Trafford home since 1910. Visitors can enjoy stadium tours at the “Theatre of Dreams” as well as unique matchday experiences. You’ll see the players’ tunnel, walk next to the famous pitch and visit the dugouts. Outside the grounds grab a snap with the “Holy Trinity” statue, featuring Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law, three instrumental figures that helped United become England’s first club side to win the European Cup in 1968. Why not make a night of it and stay at Hotel Football? The 133-room hotel offers unmatched views over Old Trafford. The brainchild of the “Class of 92” – Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Philip Neville – the hotel offers a truly unique experience for all football fans.

Newcastle United

  • Home ground: St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST
  • Attractions: Classic Tour, Rooftop Tours, Autism Friendly Tour, Group & Private Tours
  • Website: nufc.co.uk
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A ‘magpie’s view’ of Newcastle and St James’ Park

Get a “magpie’s view” and see the cityscapes of Newcastle while on a rooftop tour at St James’ Park. Visitors will also get the chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at the dugouts and changing rooms and stand pitch-side.

Liverpool 

Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium (Image: Visit Liverpool)
Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium (Image: Visit Liverpool)
  • Home ground: Anfield, Liverpool, L4 0TH
  • Attractions: Anfield Stadium Tours, The Liverpool FC Story Museum, The LFC Stadium Tour with Museum & Boom Room Exhibition, Legends Q&A with Stadium Tour, Museum & Boom Room Exhibition, Anfield Abseil
  • Website: liverpoolfc.com 
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The Anfield Abseil

Launched in spring 2023 at Liverpool’s Anfield, fans can now enjoy a 100ft abseil down the edge of the stadium’s Main Stand. Take in city views, go past the club’s huge official crest, then safely land after your adrenaline-fuelled adventure.

Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Home ground: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL
  • Attractions: Stadium Tours
  • Website: brightonandhovealbion.com

Aston Villa

  • Home ground: Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
  • Attractions: Weekday Tour, Weekend Tour, Legends Tour 
  • Website: avfc.co.uk

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Home ground: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London N17 0BX
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour, Matchday Tour, Legends Tour, The Dare Skywalk, The Dare Skywalk Edge 
  • Website: tottenhamhotspur.com 
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Dare Skywalk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium opened in 2019 and includes the Goal Line Bar – at 65 metres it’s the longest bar in Europe. After enjoying a stadium tour, those with a head for heights can gaze out over London on the “Dare Skywalk Edge”, a chance to climb the stadium and look down on the pitch below. The exhilarating 42m controlled descent over the edge of the stadium, drops from the top of the stadium to the South Podium below.

Brentford 

  • Home ground: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, TW8 0RU
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour
  • Website: brentfordfc.com

Fulham 

  • Home ground: Craven Cottage, London, SW6 6HH
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour, Player Experience Tour 
  • Website: fulhamfc.com 

Crystal Palace

  • Home ground: Selhurst Park, London, SE25
  • Attractions: Guided Stadium Tour 
  • Website: cpfc.co.uk 

Chelsea 

  • Home ground: Stamford Bridge, London, SW6 1HS
  • Attractions: Stadium Tours, Museum, Bring Your Boots Tour, Classic Tour & Museum, Stadium Tour & Museum, Legends Tour & Museum, VIP Private Tour & Museum
  • Website: chelseafc.com 
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Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Home ground: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
  • Attractions: Museum, Stadium Tours
  • Website: wolves.co.uk

West Ham United

  • Home ground: London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour, Guided Matchday Tour, Guided Matchday VIP Tour, London Stadium VIP Tour, Legends Tour 
  • Website: whufc.com 
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AFC Bournemouth

  • Home ground: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour
  • Website: afcb.co.uk

Nottingham Forest

  • Home ground: City Ground, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5FJ
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour 
  • Website: nottinghamforest.co.uk

Everton 

  • Home ground: Goodison Park, Liverpool, L4 4EL
  • Attractions: Goodison Tours, Legends Experience 
  • Website: evertonfc.com

Burnley

Sheffield United

  • Home ground: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour, Museum 
  • Website: sufc.co.uk

Luton Town

  • Home ground: Kenilworth Road, Luton, LU4 8AW
  • Attractions: Stadium Tour 
  • Website: lutontown.co.uk

Football stadium helicopter tours

Red Letter Days and Buy A Gift also offer this premium gift for football fans – stadium helicopter tours. Valid for 12 months, there are 16 stadiums available for the tour. Booking options include: 

  • 20-minute football stadium helicopter tour for one (£139) 
  • 20-minute football stadium helicopter tour for two (£275)

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Park Quintain Living
Wembley Stadium and Wembley Park (Image: Quintain Living)
Visit the ‘home of football’

The original Wembley Stadium opened its doors in April 1923 and in 2023 English football’s iconic home celebrated its centenary with “Wembley 100”. Over the last hundred years the stadium has hosted some truly incredible moments in football, including England’s 1966 World Cup win and Euro 96. It has also hosted various Uefa Champions League finals – and will again in 2024. Visitors can soak up Wembley’s football history, taking in the UK’s largest football stadium on a 90-minute guided tour. Take your picture in Europe’s largest press conference room, find the shirt of your favourite England player in the dressing rooms, and line up in the players tunnel before following in the footsteps of legends and walking out pitch-side.

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