What is it?
Hosting the nation’s biggest sporting spectacles since 1923, Wembley has a legendery status as a temple to sport. The original stadium welcomed crowds of 127,000 and stood on the site until 2003. Then in 2007, the new Wembley was born after a complete rebuild that cost 70 million. It has a slightly more modest seating capacity nowadays of 90,000, but the iconic arch that spans the width of the stadium can be seen as far away as Richmond Park.
Why go?
It is England's national stadium and the second largest in Europe. It has hosted countless notable events including the 2024 Champions League Final and the 1948 Olympic Games. England fans will know it as the venue of the Three Lions’ iconic World Cup Final victory against West Germany in 1966, and the Lionesses’ game-changing Euros win, also against Germany, in 2022.
And it’s also known for hosting a vast programme of concerts each year too. Taylor Swift played here eight times as part of her 2024 Eras Tour, Harry Styles sold out six nights here in 2023, and in 2025, the stadium will welcome Dua Lipa and Oasis.
Don’t miss:
Even if you’re not coming to see a sports event or a big concert, you can take a Wembley Tour, which revisits the stadium’s golden moments from the 1920s to the present. Open throughout the year, the 75-minute tour is hosted by knowledgeable and impressively enthusiastic guides, who allow you to pause and soak up the stadium magic, take a few selfies and imagine yourself caught up in cup final fever.
The tour includes the England Changing Rooms, the Players’ Tunnel and the chance to sit in the England manager’s hot-seat used during press conferences. You can also climb the 107 steps up to where the winners collect their medals and get your hands on a replica of the FA Cup. Check the website in advance to confirm which areas will and won’t be included on the dates you want to visit. Other visitor options include the VIP Access-all-Areas Tour of Wembley Stadium, for groups of at least two people. You get your own private guide plus you see inside a corporate box and where referees prepare before a match, in addition to enjoying the regular tour experience.
When to visit:
The stadium is open daily for tours, apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and when there is a major event on.
Ticket info:
General Wembley Stadium Tour tickets cost £25, , while concessions, accessible tickets and under 16s cost £18. Tickets to sporting events and concerts vary, of course.
Time Out tip:
We recommend trying the Wembley website’s ‘sofa to seat’ feature so you can plan the best travel route all the way from your living room to the row your ticket is in. It also has a ‘view from your seat’ function where you can check out the views from every corner of the stadium before you buy.