Wembley Stadium Tour

Visit the England Football Team's home turf, Wembley Stadium, and enjoy a guided behind-the-scenes tour experience enhanced by a Wembley app that you download on your phone for the duration of your visit.

History of the Wembley Stadium

The original stadium was opened in 1923, and was first called the Empire Stadium - designed for the British Empire Exhibition. It was built by Sir Robert McAlpine, and cost around £750,000 at the time. Plans were to demolish the stadium at the end of the exhibition, but Chairman of the Empire Exhibition Sir James Stevenson decided to keep it standing.

The first footballing event held at the stadium was the FA Cup Final in 1923. It later became the go-to stadium for cup finals and international matches, including the 1966 World Cup Final, which England famously won.

It was also well known as a live music venue. The first band to ever perform there was Yes in 1969, but it would later go on to host The London Rock and Roll Show and Live Aid. Michael Jackson performed there 15 times, the most prevalent performer the stadium ever saw.

The Wembley Stadium of old was eventually shut in 2000, and plans to rebuild it began soon after, but due to many unforeseen circumstances, it didn't reopen until 2007. Since, it has hosted multiple football and rugby finals, the 2012 London Olympics, American Football, and the musical stylings of artists like Madonna, Metallica, and Beyonce.

Why Wembley Stadium isn't Just A Stadium

Wembley Stadium in London isn't just a sports venue, it's a landmark rich with history and full of energy. As the home base for England's national football team and host to major events like the Olympics, this place holds a special spot in the hearts of sports enthusiasts. You can even take a tour with The London Pass® to explore behind-the-scenes areas—from the players' dressing rooms to the fancy Royal Box. This tour doesn't just show you the physical space; it offers an inside look into the stadium's historical significance in British sports. So if you're making a list of must-see places in Wembley, this iconic stadium should certainly be on it.

Don't Miss Out on A Memorable Wembley Tour

On arrival, visitors are taken on a guided Wembley tour experience of the stadium with all its events and magic moments enhanced by a Wembley app that you download on your phone for the duration of your visit.

Recent additions to the Wembley Tour experience include ‘The Crossbar Exhibition’ and ‘Walk of Legends’ which display objects dating back to the Empire Exhibition of 1924 as well as the famous crossbar from the 1966 World Cup final, the Olympic flag from the 1948 Olympics and bringing things up to date with Ed Sheeran’s guitar from his 2018 sell-out solo shows at the Stadium.

After you’ve learnt all about Wembley’s history, you’ll get the chance to explore the stadium in full. You’ll see the Royal Box, the players’ changing rooms, the press conference room, and much more. You’ll even get the chance to walk through the players’ tunnel and right up to the pitch. Your experience will be enhanced by a newly updated app featuring exclusive, rich content with stories and facts shared through text, graphics and video.

Want to see what you can expect when you join a Wembley Stadium tour? Check out our behind-the-scenes video as well as an interview with one of Wembley's top tour guides.