Arsenal FC Emirates Football Stadium Tour Review & Guide
Welcome to Arsenal
If you are a football fan in London, you must do a Stadium Tour as part of your holiday highlights. Within an hour from Central London, you have a couple of Premier League Stadiums that are easily accessible by the tube. There is Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Westham.
Of the lot, we decided to do an Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tour located at Drayton Park.
How to book the Arsenal Stadium Tour?
While you can book directly with Arsenal or Klook for the Emirates Stadium Tour, we have found a hack for a cheaper entrance fee. We picked up the Go City: London Explorer Pass for 5 attractions from Klook and saved 35% off the admission. If there are more than 3 attractions in your itinerary, we suggest checking it out. Unlike other stadium tours, there is no need to book a specific date, making it flexible to plan your itinerary.
You can download the Go City App and download the pass according to the email confirmation by Klook. Once done, just show the pass on the attractions you visit.
Getting there
Getting to Emirates stadium is easy from Central London. Depending on where you are, it should take less than an hour to reach. There are three stations within walking distance.
- Picadilly Line - Arsenal and Holloway Road
- Great Northern - Drayton Park
How to Get to Emirates Stadium |
Emirates Stadium Tour: Where to Start?
Arsenal Sign |
Danny Fiszman Bridge |
Herbert Chapman statue |
If you come from Holloway Road, you will see a pair of cannons fronting the stadium. Walk straight, and you will reach the armoury.
The Armoury @ Arsenal |
Head to the counter, show them the Go-City Pass or any other tickets you have, and you will be given a headset to start your tour. This tour is free and easy, and there will not be a guide to bring you around. Instead, an audio guide will lead you through the 14 narratives that will take place around the stadium.
Highlights of Emirates Stadium Tour.
The following are included in your ticket
- Stadium Entry
- Audio Guide
- Arsenal branded earbuds
- Tour Certificate
- Museum Entry
Audio Guide Arsenal Stadium |
Director's Entrance
Arsene Wenger Bust @ Emirates |
There are several busts at the Director's Entrance. The most recognisable for international fans would be Arsene Wenger.
Director's Lounge (Inside)
Director's Lounge |
Next we have a walk through the Director's Lounge.
The Golden Premier League Trophy |
Look out for the special golden Premier League trophy commissioned for Arsenal Invincibles, who finished a 38-match season unbeaten.
Director's Box (Outside)
Next, we stepped out of the Director's Box for a bird's eye view of the stadium pitch.
Emirates Football Pitch |
It's hard to deny the feeling when this is your first time seeing a Premier League pitch, especially when you have been following English Football for decades.
Diamond Club
Diamond Club |
Next is a quick stop at the Super exclusive Diamond Club
Player's Entrance
Player's Entrance |
We head back inside to check out the player's entrance. There is an interesting time capsule here.
Arsenal Time Capsule |
Players Pre Match Tunnel
Pre Match Tunnel |
The prematch tunnel is one of the more impressive ones we have seen among the stadiums we toured during this holiday.
Away Changing Room
Away Changing Room |
The Away Changing Room is next. We think that this area is purposely blandly decorated to put gloom on opponents.
Home Changing Room
Home Changing Room |
In contrast, the home changing room is impressive. The colours are more striking with Arsenal red.
Arsenal Chaning Room |
There is even a treatment room in the changing room.
Mikel Arteta Office |
Next to the changing room is Mikel Arteta's newly renovated office.
Mikel Arteta office |
Player's Tunnel
Arsenal Player Tunnel |
We walked down the famed player's tunnel, a feature you will see in home matches televised around the work.
Home Dugout
Arsenal Home Dugout |
Besides admiring the pitch up close, we stopped at the home dugout.
Interview Room
Interview Room |
The interview room looks much smaller than real life, but it is unmistakable with the sponsor's logo as a background. This room is usually featured at the end of the match when they interview the players
Press Conference Room
Arsenal Press Conference Room |
The press conference room was our last stop for this stadium tour.
The Armoury
The Armoury @ Emirates |
The tour ends at the armoury.
Free Arsenal Stadium Tour Certificate |
Remember to pick up your free tour certificate here. You can also customise it with player's photos for a fee.
Free Arsenal Stadium Tour Certificate |
After that, you can shop at the armoury to pick up official merchandise at home as souvenirs.
Arsenal Museum
Arsenal Museum |
The stadium tour includes the Arsenal Museum.
Arsenal Museum |
The museum is split into 2 sections.
Arsenal Trophy |
On the left, you learn of Arsenal's history from 1886.
Arsenal Trophjy |
On the right is a more modern section on Arsenal's recent achievements, including a tribute to Arsene Wenger.
Verdict
If you are an Arsenal fan, you have to visit the Emirates Stadium. Even if you are not an Arsenal fan but a football fan, it will be hard not to enjoy this stadium tour if you are in London.
We highly recommend adding this to the itinerary if there are any fans in your travelling entourage; after all, it is not every day that you will get to visit a Premier League stadium.
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