Old Trafford
Old Trafford is Manchester United's home ground in Stretford, west of the city centre. Away from match days you can take a 70-minute stadium tour through the dressing room, tunnel and dugouts, and spend another hour in the club museum. Book online, and note there are no tours on home match days.
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The stadium tour
Tours begin at the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and take in seating in the stands, the players' dressing room, the walk down the tunnel to the pitchside dugouts and the press room. A tour lasts about 70 minutes; arrive at least 20 minutes early, and ideally earlier, to check in. Members of the club can get discounted tour tickets.
The museum
The museum is spread over three levels, with the trophy room, a Treble corridor and a Legends corridor. The Munich room tells the story of the 1958 air disaster. Allow about an hour, and the Red Café next to the entrance is the obvious stop for lunch. Football fans of any club will find the history of the English game told through United's story.
Planning your visit
Tours and the museum close on home match days, so check the fixtures before booking. The tour route involves 177 steps; flat-route, private and BSL tours can be arranged at least 48 hours ahead. Free parking is available in the E2 car park. Lancashire's Old Trafford cricket ground is a short walk away, and the Lowry arts centre at Salford Quays is under a kilometre further on.
Highlights
- Dressing room, tunnel and dugouts on the tour
- Three-level club museum with trophy room
- Munich room on the 1958 air disaster
- Red Café beside the tour entrance
Good to know
- No tours or museum on home match days
- Tour route has 177 steps; flat-route tours on request with 48 hours' notice
- Free parking in the E2 car park
- Bring your confirmation email; tickets aren't posted out
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: manutd.com