Caught a football match with my wife and it we had an amazing time. The staff were friendly and the crowd too. Overall great experience! read more

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The feel of the place is amazing. I could just imagine during the actual match. It is huge! read more

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Maybe it is just because I am a fan and my boyfriend is a superfan...but yeah, it was great! To be fair, I only visited to shop to pick up new kits and buy some Arsenal souvenirs, but still! I considered doing a tour, as they appear to be self-led and can be done pretty much on your own schedule during business hours. But a good chunk of the stadium was inaccessible due to renovations, and then another big chunk was excluded from the tour due to the set up/tear down for the Arctic Monkeys concert that week. So I wasn't going to pay 30 GBP for a tour with only half access or less...but this information, what is not accessible on the tour on certain dates, is easily discoverable on their website and kept pretty up to date. Anyway, the outside of the stadium is impressive. It is kept clean and boasts some statues and canons with which to take photos. The huge supporters mural is a lot of fun and bold burst of color and team pride. The store is well-stocked, at least with the most popular and newest kits. And you can add your name or a players name and number to the size and kit style you want. There were some things on the website store that I had hoped to purchase in-store to avoid shipping fees (since I would already be in London and visiting the Armory) but they were not available in-person, now or ever according to an associate. But there were also some smaller knick-knack things that were not available online, so hey! Bonus there! The staff was friendly and helpful. They goods are there to be bought. The store and the grounds are clean and welcoming. COYG! Ooh to be a Gooner! read more

For a lot of my American friends, it's hard to explain the atmosphere that the EPL or any other Euro league brings to life in front of your eyes. The Red Army (AKA Aresnal) does that at the highest level of course! I will start out and say that my all time favorite team is FC Barcelona, but when it comes to the EPL and or the other leagues in Europe, I am a die hard Arsenal fan. I've always dreamed of seeing a EPL game, let alone Arsenal and I finally was lucky enough to do so! My family members and I had to join the "American Arsenal Club" to even buy tickets, but oh so worth it. Getting to the facility is super easy as the tube will bring you a mere block or two away walking distance. The neighborhood around the stadium is always riled up and waving their support for their local team (Visitors beware). The stadium itself like many of the European stadiums is amazing! I was sitting in the nosebleeds, but I frankly did not care. Even though we were playing the not so talented Everton team, it was still a great match to catch to see some big names in play and still reminisce in the glory of the match to this day! Like many sporting events around the world, just pay attention, especially if a visitor...for that fact, don't bother wearing the away jersey...not worth the harassment alone. Food is overpriced, shocker, but you are there for the experience! read more

I surprised my husband a few years ago with tickets to an NFL game here. It was Dallas vs. Jacksonville so the game wasn't really that good. But it was an amazing experience and a really fun reason to go to London! Made the trip memorable and well, I can never beat that birthday gift. read more

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The Emirates Stadium is home to Arsenal FC, it is a fairly new stadium opening in 2006 with a capacity of just over 60,000. My first visit to the stadium was as I watched Manchester City "tear cockneys apart again" with a 3-0 victory. The Emirates is a pretty nice stadium and while I still think it isn't in the top three stadiums in appearance in London it is probably fourth after Wembley, London Stadium and New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - I do feel it is one of the easier stations to get to, possibly the easiest in North London due to it being walkable to many hotels, Islington shops and Kings Cross Station and many bus services serving the stadium nearby too without diversions - even on matchday. The away end was a little strange, it is basically on a corner with disabled supporters on a raised platform at the back. The seats across the stadium seemed a little slanted and far too close together, I didn't like that. The disabled seating was also poorly numbered and only every other seat was numbered meaning it was difficult to know if you were in the right place, the view was also slightly obstructed by the upper concourse, but the view was pretty much typical as Premier League grounds don't tend to give supporters a fantastic view anyway, with London Stadium of West Ham United being a notable exemption. I did notice rather vigorous security checks here, where two separate officers checked and tagged my bag. Having neutral bag stickers like other grounds seem to do including Liverpool would have been an idea - as a Manchester City fan, I hate the thought of having to carry the Arsenal logo around my bag with me. Ticket prices here are above average, gone are the days where away supporters would be charged more than any other club at over £60 a head but this only came in with Premier League rule changes which capped ticket-prices, so it was nothing good coming from the club as they were forced into it. Pretty decent stadium. I think the seats on the second tier could be a little easier on the eye, and I do appreciate how they showed replays of Manchester City's goals on the screen (no other team I've been to shown away goals), but I do feel they need to improve the stadiums microphone which can't be heard from the back of the away end and disabled seating areas. 3* read more

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Greatest time ever Incredible game Incredible atmosphere Incredible fans Incredible wether Incredible food and Arsenal is on the top of tables read more

Arsenal pulled out the W against Swansea 2-1 for my first Premier League game! Boyfriend and I sat in one of the longside upper tier sections and the view was fantastic. The food and beer options were limited so that was different from stadium visits that we are use to. And, you can't take beer back to your seat which sucked so knock em back before you go. If you love the game of soccer and are visiting when there is a game GO! The fans are passionate about their team and it was a great experience. read more

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Continuing my visit of Futbol stadiums in the Greater London area, I stopped here for a quick visit. Because of time constraints, I did not do a stadium tour. Next time a tour and a game. The gift shop is massive with many items for sale. You can decorate a whole house with Arsenal paraphernalia. The stadium up close looks large from the outside. Walking from Halloway Road tube station, I was wondering where the stadium was till I walked around a curve in the street and your right there. Stadium is like a massive cement and glass temple to futbol. Up the stairs to the left are public bathrooms which were open on my visit. People were having lunch on the steps. read more

I love this stadium and the history. Arsenal needs to win more titles!! The self guided tour comes with audio. The Diamond Club sure is exclusive and posh. I would love to attend a game there. read more

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If your reading this your probably a Arsenal fan... or maybe you want to see what all the hype is about. As a longtime fan this was a must for me to check out in London. The stadium is beautiful. Take some time out of your busy day to take a walk here or even a jog. It's really peaceful when I came as it wasn't match day. You can really appreciate all the amazing legend statues. You can take a glimpse of the Emirates on your own time with absolute quiet surrounding you. Take a good look around. You might catch a couple of hidden gems as you walk around. The stadium is nothing short but beautiful. read more

The best stadium in the world. Okay it isn't but it is rather nice. Great facilities, good leg room and comfy seats with padding none of this plastic talk here. Food and drink is over priced but it's a football stadium it's what you expect. Normally the standard of football is a pleasure to watch as well read more

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I usually give my own scores out of 5 to all of the actors and actresses that win Emmy awards. I call them my "Emmyratings." This stadium is where I announce these ratings each year, hence the name "Emmyratings Stadium." First-Hand Experience: Yelp asked me to include more information about my personal experience at this stadium, so here it is. I've seen Arsenal play here in the Emirates cup, it was half full because it was pre-season. I've visited this stadium as a tourist about 10 times. It's one of the highlights of North London for me. I've been to virtually every significant stadium in the UK & US, due to a lifelong obsession with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born and raised in England, I followed Oxford United (my hometown team) to many stadiums all over the country at away games, and later followed Liverpool (my fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from personal experience at these stadiums from multiple visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited these stadiums then, also. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in the UK for 3 months, I visited all of the stadiums as I travelled around the country. I have pictures of many of them which I will post in future. Also, when I'm back in the UK I plan to take more pictures, and add more stadiums too! So watch this space! *** return to regular review *** The Emirates is a brand new stadium that replaced the beautiful Highbury which was a little neighborhood ground which was torn down some years ago and replaced by housing. It was built in 2004 by the same people that built Wembley stadium, which may explain why neither stadium has a particularly great atmosphere (lol), but this stadium is a lot prettier than Wembley, for sure. It's also known as Ashburton Grove, from before the sponsorship happened. It's an intimidating palace of football that can seat over 60k fans, and often does. For some reason, Brazil keep playing matches here. I have no idea whatsoever what that is about, but there you have it. Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen among others have performed here. They transplanted the clock from the old stadium to the new one, which was a nice touch. If you happen to be in East London, stop by the Brick Lane Beigel Bake and get a Salt Beef on a bagel. Amazing. In North London close to the Emirates, try a Doner Kebab from Best Turkish Kebab in Stoke Newington. My brother used to live one mile down the road from this stadium, now he's living back in our hometown of Oxford. Oh and this stadium has cushioned seats! How awesome is that. As a Liverpool fan, I can only say this is one of the few stadiums that is up there with Anfield. read more

I visited The Emirates Stadium for the official tour, but unfortunately was not able to attend a match. However, the tour was excellent and I highly recommend it to Arsenal fans and sports fans in general. The tour costs about 15 pounds, if my memory is correct, and last a little more than an hour. During that time you get to see the director's box and hospitality area, the home dressing room, the player's entrance to the stadium and the field, and the bench area. Sit in Arsene Wenger's seat on the bench. Have your photo taken next to Robin van Persie's locker. Walk out onto the pitch and pretend you're taking the field for a Champions League match. You've got behind-the-scenes access to a beautiful new stadium. Also included in the tour price is admission to the Arsenal Museum, which is definitely worth spending some time in. Much of the exhibition is interactive and it's fun to test your knowledge and look back at some of the great moments in this storied club's existence. read more

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Went to my first Arsenal match a few weeks ago. Seemed strange to me to find this enormous stadium plunked down in the middle of a residential neighborhood. While this may not be too unusual for most, for someone who is used to Oracle Arena, Arco Arena, Staples Center, Candlestick Park - venues that are either in business districts or isolated in the middle of nowhere - it was stunning to me to be walking by homes, turn a corner, then run into this magnificent facility. While I've heard the Emirates called The Reading Room at the Emirates by rival fans for the perceived (or sometimes actual) lack of atmosphere, I found: the stadium to be quite loud with plenty of singing by the home support. This may have been because of the quality of the opponent (City) or the fact that Arsenal were playing well, but it was anything but quiet. The pricing structure is very different from American sports. Not sure if this is representative of all or the majority of UK venues, but here is how the pricing for Arsenal differs from American sports: -First, the seats further from the pitch (field) are more expensive. For example, there are three tiers of seats at the Emirates: 1) the lower tier, closest to the pitch 2) the middle tier, mostly luxury boxes or other vip seating, 3) the upper tier, the second deck or often referred to as the "nose bleed seats" in the US. The second deck seats are more expensive than the lower tier seats. That's right: you could be in the first row from the playing field and pay less than what people sitting in the last row of the upper deck pay. The reason for this is you can see so much better when you're higher up. When you're so close to the field, you can only see what's going on when the action is right in front of you. If the players are on the other side of the pitch, you can't really can't see what's happening. - Second, the matches are separated into three categories: A for attractive fixtures against the big clubs (Chelsea, United, Liverpool, City) or local rivals (Spurs), B for good matches, and C for lesser matches (Sunderland, West Brom, etc), The Category A match tickets are the most expensive, C the least. It actually makes sense. If I'm a Warrior fan, I should expect to pay more for games against San Antonio/OKC/Clips vs. going to see the Bucks or Lakers (haha). Anyway, if you're an Arsenal fan, you've got to get to the Emirates. And I suggest buying a Red membership (about $50 US) from the club, will give you a good chance to get tickets. Obviously, singles will be much easler to get than pairs in the days leading up to the match. read more

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This stadium is at the cutting edge of sports entertainment venues. Once the football club made the decision to move from its beloved Highbury and build a new, larger stadium, it was obvious that only a clear step up would suffice. There is not a bad seat in the house. There were some complaints during the first year that the stadium felt sterile, with bare concrete walls, etc., but I believe this is explained by the fact that the main infrastructure was completed quickly in time for the first game. Over time the club has begun the process of "Arsenalisation", and this is in full force now. The interior walls and corridors are now decorated, and once the huge pictures of historical figures were displayed around the outside of the stadium last year (see pictures), the complaints ended. It's clear that it has been adopted as the club's new home by all but the most reticent of fans. read more

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My 200th review. Yes, Ashburton Grove, you get this special honor. Or is it "honour"... From The Yard to Emirates. The American and The Brit have enjoyed many places together, many of them documented here with yelp, and one of the best was definitely at Emirates Stadium. Looking back I wouldn't have imagined Blighty gracing my reviews, especially a football stadium, but here we are. The Brit forbade me writing a review for The Emirates, but I can't help it! It deserves to be rated! Besides, if I've been sucked in now as a fan (which I think is actually fair to say), surely I can share the glory that is the Gunners! I was taken to my first game immediately upon landing at Heathrow. I'm not kidding, we left the airport and went straight to a Gunners' pub and then to the stadium. It was great. The Chicken Balti pie. The ease in getting to our seats. The fans. Hell, even the bathrooms. Seriously, as a woman, bathrooms are important and you'd never expect nice ones at a sports arena. Emirates are kind to their women folk. They've got nice toilet paper (all of England has nice toilet paper) and the bathrooms all smelled like cinnamon. Yes, I said "bathrooms"... and no, I didn't go and have a bath in them. I guess the concessions are a little pricey, but doesn't seem any different than any other sporting event arena. The stadium is a lovely structure, it really is. Great views of the pitch and it looked even more lovely when the sun beamed through during the second game I was lucky enough to attend. The fans are truly great and I fully respect the passion people have for (proper) Football. There is a grand picture of the teams throughout the years, many, many years to the present, outside the stadium. It's amazing and a wonderful creation. And the massive pictures of more recent players outside the structure are impressive. The grounds are really very lovely. The store is chaotic, full of families clamoring their way to a piece of a team that plays beautiful football. We had great customer service in easily exchanging a hat for a shirt. But, the best part of it all? The team that plays at Ashburton Grove. I sat in the cold, bundled up and warned that if they didn't win the first game I was to blame and would never be allowed to return. I sat and watched The Arsenal with The Brit. I twisted my hands in nervousness and anticipation. I watched every second. I yelled and cursed and screamed and jumped up and down when they scored. I even got to share in a hug with the guy next to me that I didn't even know. Americans don't seem to do that as much. But, we were sharing in the joy that is The Arsenal. They won. Both games. 3-0. I got to go to both games. I think I'm good luck for the Gunners. read more

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This is a fantastic stadium! The view from nearly every seat is good, and the seats are wide AND CUSHIONED. My butt has never been so comfortable while watching a live sporting match. This was my first football game in England and being surrounded by all those Arsenal home fans had me casting a wistful eye over the red 'gunners' scarves in the merch stand... We went to a Capital One Cup match and got tickets for just £20. So if you are not a particular football fan, but want to experience a game or two, this is definitely a great way to do it. It was weird that you can't drink at your seat, but understandable in terms of general safety I suppose! One downside was getting home from the stadium, the queues outside the tube stations were so long we had to walk all the way to Angel to get on a train. read more

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I've been watching every single Arsenal game for years now, so I've been wanting to come to London and visit the Emirates (and hopefully see Arsenal play as well!) for quite some time. I loved being here and taking the tour. Our tour guide was great! I honestly cannot remember his name, but he's been an Arsenal fan his whole life and knew more than enough about Arsenal's history. He let us wander around at our own pace so we could look at things and take pictures, but he would also move us on when the time seemed right. We originally wanted to go on a self-guided tour, but since Arsenal was going to be playing Basel the next day they were only doing guided tours, which was fine. There were many little facts and bits of information that I wasn't aware of before coming here so it was a great experience learning more about the club I love. Walking around in the tunnel, the locker room, the press room, and many other rooms is amazing. Walking out to where the pitch is located is pretty surreal. This place is huge, but it seems like every seat would be just fine to watch a football match. Unfortunately, we did not get to see Arsenal play at Home while we were in London, but we did get to see them the next week at Burnley! COYG! read more

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I have been an Arsenal fan for much of my life so when I found myself in London, I had to do a paid stadium tour. Our tour guide was the legendary leftback Nigerl Winterburn. I got to go in the first team's dressing room, sit pitch side in the home team dug out, and just take in the atmosphere. While I will be forever tied to Highbury, the Emirates is an impressive stadium. read more

I was a season ticket holder at Sporting Park in Kansas City for the first two years it was open before I moved to Europe. Sporting Park is one of the newest stadiums in the world and it has played host to MLS Cup, the MLS All-Star game, and a number of US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying Matches. Now take the awesomeness that is Sporting Park, multiply it by 10, and you have the Emirates. Blessed with a Diamond Club level that plays hosts to 120 men and women that pay 30,000 quid a season (and they have to pay for four seasons in advance) just to sit in some amazing seats. The stadium is awesome, great seats - even up in the nosebleeds where I was there are padded seats and almost all the seats are shielded from rain. As a side note DEFINITELY take the self-guided stadium tour. You can move at your own pace and go into places you will probably never be allowed on match day. It's cheap and it comes with admission to the Arsenal Museum as well. read more

I saw Brazil vs. Italy at the Emirates, so went as a complete neutral during midweek. I was lucky enough to be with 14 other people in a box, so had a great view of the pitch from the upper tier in the corner. The way the stadium is curved in the corners makes it possible to have a great view from wherever you sit, and from up higher you really can appreciate the scale of the pitch and the stadium itself. What you can't appreciate is the aesthetics of the stadium though, as there aren't really any - as a previous reviewer has pointed out, it's a whole lot of exposed concrete! One thing they have got right though is the acoustics. The stadium contains the sound amazingly well, and makes the atmosphere incredible. When a goal goes in and the crowd erupt the noise is quite something! The other negative for me was that the big screen hanging from the opposite corner of the stadium was a)as far away from me as could be possible, and b)the top quarter of the screen was shielded by the overhanging structure of the stadium, so for replays of goals I missed most of the build up play which would have been useful as both goals occurred at the other end of the pitch from where I sat! The hospitality at the stadium is good, we were served as much beer as we could drink, and although we didn't have a meal there, the settings in the main area within the hospitality suites looked amazing. It's unlikely that I'll be back at the Emirates in a hurry as I'm not an Arsenal supporter, but if the opportunity arose to go and see a game here again I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up. read more

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If you're going there, why not a behind-the-scenes tour? It's not too expensive, considering the cost of souvenirs at the shop. Take the self-guided audio tour because you'll probably not stay for the whole commentary. Half the gift shop features children's merchandise--like any other religion, you've got to get them when they're young. But this is Arsenal and everything looks brand new. There are public toilets up the stairs outside the gift shop. read more

I have been lucky enough to visit this place twice already, which I rate as pretty good for a non-Arsenal fan. The photos I upload with this review are from the Brazil-Argentina that the Emirates hosted to make some money. This is something Arsenal could never have done at Highbury as they purposefully made the pitch too small for International football, which led to the FA building Wembley. On the subject of Wembley, both stadiums were being built at the same time. The Emirates cost about a quarter to a third of the cost of Wembley for a 60,000 capacity compared to 90,000. It was finished on time and on budget, unlike Wembley. Therefore I think it is truely amazing and commend AFC for taking the bold step to build the Emirates. If you get offered a ticket ever...GO! They are still rather difficult to obtain for Arsenal members despite the size of the stadium. Prices range from about 20-80 pounds in the home areas i think and my away end ticket was 35 pounds, but it is a divine place to watch football. Be warned that there are some werid rules about trying to get to and from the ground on public transport so don't plan to meet someone in town about an hour after the game finishes, as you will only get there if you are walking. Otherwise you will be queueing. read more

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I'm sorry, I just can't see what all the excitement is about. It's a nice enough stadium in 'modern' terms, in fact it reminded me of the City of Manchester Stadium with its rolling roof design. Reading through the other reviews I noticed compliments on the hot dogs, the quality of the toilets, how 'nice' it looked and various other random nonsense. In terms of character it isn't a patch on Highbury, and in terms of prices, well at least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask. read more

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Makes watching football a joy to behold. What a stadium!!!!! read more

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Great new stadium. we were on the very top row and still enjoyed the game. but be cautious...there is a section that is completely block of any view. read more

Everything that is wrong with modern football can be found at the Emirates Stadium. Never before has a stadium been so corporate and so lacking in atmosphere. As touched upon in other reviews, there are a lot of corporate/executive boxes - which line up all around the stadium, meaning that there is a large percentage not available to the working-class football fans. Now, Arsenal fans have always been of the more quiet, timid variety anyway, so you can imagine how quiet and unappealing the stadium now is. Whether the fans are just simply quiet, or whether it's more to do with the acoustics of the stadium is open to debate; but the fact remains that if you want an atmosphere on a Saturday you'd be better off going to your local pub. The grass is wonderfully green, and the team play some attractive football which at times resembles that of a top side, but the joy of a football-going experience is not one you'll really find here. If you're in London looking for a team to go and see; you'd be far better off going to see West Ham or Tottenham; these teams may not fair so well in the league; but the teams are full of heart and the fans full of passion, the atmospheres can be truly electric. read more

2nd September 2007 Arsenal 3 - 1 Portsmouth Goals: Adebayor (Pen) (8), Fabregas (35), Rosicky (59) / Kanu (60) Arsenal's new stadium is probably the closest thing to a typical NFL stadium you will find in England. Perfectly symmetrical, the Emirates could be a Quidditch stadium. British people don't like that overbearing massive spread-out feel with their stadiums, they like the intimacy that was innante of Arsenal's old stadium: Highbury. Personally, I like the modern feel of it and can accept is as 'progress'. However, it will never compare with Highbury. read more

Who's that team we call the Arsenal? Who's that team we all adore? We're the boys in red and white and we're fucking dynamite and Tim Sherwood's mother is a wh*****re! So I'm here every other weekend and some weekdays due to my being a season ticket holder of the only football club worth supporting. Who cares that we haven't won a trophy for nearly ten years? We've had some laughs along the way........... The stadium itself is a masterpiece. As a fan, when you see it you're immensely imbued with pride and awe of the imposing fortress in which your team resides. As an away team, I can imagine the sight of it makes you feel pretty nervous. The photos and commemorations of seasons past, including the almighty 'Invincibles' are a testament to our glorious history, as is the banner running round the top tier of the stadium that is emblazoned with all of the trophies we've ever won. That's right; a whole runner on the tier of a stadium. With all the trophies they've won, Spurs could barely fill the runner on a prison cell. The stewards are a bit lazy, but nobody comes to see them. We come to see the Arsenal. And Olivier Giroud. read more

Somehow I was hooked up with a ticket to see the Arsenal vs. Man U premier league clash a few months ago. That is the problem with the Emirates, you have to be very lucky to get a ticket. I guess you can say that about all the big stadiums though. I have to say, the design of the building is incredibly annoying, and it takes you forever just to get into the place. The food is crap and over priced, and you can't drink beer while watching the game, The only good thing about the place is the atmosphere. I don't think that the corporate nature of the new stadium has rendered the place quite. read more

My husband is a big Arsenal fan. So, of course, we visited Emirates Stadium while visiting London. Emirates Stadium is 30 minutes tube ride from the heart of London. Once off the tube, you can either take the bus or walk half a mile down the road to the stadium. There are directions on the road to guide you. Since no home games were going to take place while we were in London my husband instead choose to take the stadium and museum tour. Advance booking is not necessary as tickets can be purchased at the Stadium Tours desk on the day of tour. The desk is located in the back of the gift shop. Adults is 22p per person Souvenir book is 5p Pictures at the end I think were 20p-30p per 5 pics? The tour includes free entry to the Arsenal Museum, Arsenal headphones, and personalized tour certificate. They provide you also an audio tour which is available in 9 languages. The self-guide behind the scenes tour is narrated by Bob Wilson, Arsenal Legend. You will get to explore areas such as the Directors Box, Players Entrance, Home and away changing room, walk down the players tunnel, go pitch side, sit in the dugout, media rooms, see the "trophy room" and take pictures which you can purchased as you leave, and more. Just follow the #'s and audio guide instructions. Oh, and you can take pictures with the mascot. They also have upgrade tour options such as Legends Tour and VIP experience (350p) or even match day tour options. These I believe you have to book in advance due to scheduling. My husband probably would have done this if I let him (I was trying to find the option that was fastest and cheapest for me since I had no interest whatsoever) I am not a soccer person (and from the US).....so I was extremely surprised to find the stadium below a high school facility standard in the US. Even our high school or even college athletes in the US get much better facilities than what I saw. Shocking. I had better facilities even when I was even in high school and college and I was just a attending student. Secondly, I was bored beyond imagination. The tour I thought would take no longer than 30 minutes, but is actually about 2-3 hours for someone like my husband that is like a kid in a candy store and did not want to leave. I was pushing him from place to place and forced him to skip the Museum at the end due to how long he also took after the tour at the gift shop (1 hour?! Really?!). We spent a total of 3-4 hours total here even without seeing the Museum. Aka, I was cold, tired, hungry and bored. Note to girls like me: let your husband go here by himself while you go shopping. Its a lot of walking and standing around. A great experience if you are a fan like my husband. Me.....next time I'll have my husband drop me off at Harrods lol. read more

What a stadium! Not a bad seat in the house, no obstructed views and comfortable seats. As with any stadium the food & drink is over priced but sneaking your own in is a doddle so no worries there. This place has a luxury feel about it, the toilets were clean even though there was a steady stream of users. The stadium is also easily accesable from the stations (and the walk is great passing by the random stalls selling food and merch) and is brilliantly designed to look at from the outside as well. It's easy to navigate and find your seat as well which is always a plus. In all this is one of the top stadiums in the country. read more

after watching many matches on tv, nothing compares to the energy of being there live. the crowd is nothing like the crowds at sporting events in the states. football fans here are hyped, chant, and have a great spirit and loyalty to their football club of choice. i get it, and i see why people are so mad about the sport. the new stadium can hold 60,000+, although tickets are often hard to come by. if you're not a season ticket holder, hopefully you know someone who is and they can snag you a seat. read more

The Emirates Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - London, XGL

One helpful tip if going to watch a game, please allow at least an hour, and preferably an hour and a half, for travel time from central London. 60,000 fans making their way to and from the stadium at the same time makes for some very packed tubes and buses! Tickets for Arsenal home games are hard to come by as there is a huge following. However, tickets for the low-profile games (FA Cup, Carling Cup, etc) should be obtainable 2-3 weeks in advance when they go on general sale on the Arsenal website. read more

The Emirates stadium is a monolith of a stadium. The most expensive one in the entire country bar none, it opened to critical acclaim only two years ago to be home to Arsenal Football Club. As a Tottenham Hotspur supporter (if you don't follow football then, as side information, these two teams hate one another) I couldn't believe that I would find myself sitting amongst thousands of Arsenal fans at the Emirates.. however, my Arsenal supporting friend had snagged two tickets to one of the biggest games of the year, Arsenal vs Tottenham. Risking grievious bodily harm, I accepted his offer and watched one of the greatest games there will be this entire Premier League season. However, as a true Yelper I kept my eyes wide open for all the details I would need so that I could come back here and tell all you lovely people about it! The stadium seats 60,335 people and the quality of just about everything is superb. The seats are wide and spacious, something no doubt made when considering the expanding waistline of the average British person. There is a massive screen at an upper-corner of the stadia and three tiers for seating. The seating is covered by a roof in case of rain, although the night I went there it was a bitterly cold yet crystal clear night.. At £63 for my upper tier tickets, I understand that this isn't something alot of people can do regularly but if your team is making their way down to play Arsenal and you get this oppurtunity by all means take it! If you want to experience a raw football atmosphere mixed with a top-quality stadium, come here. The food is reasonably priced considering it is a football stadium, but still not something I (as a penny pincher) would recommend you buy. The other thing is.. if your team is travelling to Arsenal, the sad fact is statistically they are probably going to lose! So be prepared to see this.. however, if your team is Tottenham and you are able to score two goals in the last four minutes, then you will immensely enjoy stealing points from right under the Gooners nose! read more

The Emirates Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - London, XGL

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Coming from the United States, a stadium of this size is standard, and I understand it is uncommon in countries like the UK. With that said, I found the Emirates to be a beautiful and well designed stadium. Easily Accessible: There are a number of tube stations to take to get here... and then it's a simple 5-10 minute walk. Signs are clearly marked directing you where to go. Stadium Tour: I found the stadium tour to be lacking. The tour guide was knowledgeable, but he didn't talk much. He took us to each area: Director's Box, Player's Entrance, Dressing Room, Media Room... and he pretty much talked for a minute and then we sat around doing nothing... just taking pictures. I was heavily disappointed by this, and for that I reduce the rating of my review. Even with the large size of the Emirates, seats are still relatively close to the pitch (though not as close as others), and hopefully I'll be able to watch a match here someday. read more

This is a sexy beast of a stadium. It's beautiful inside and out and is kept up with a great amount of care. There are often weddings held there, which has always amused me. There's a lot of room outside of the stadium with smooth ground and stairs that is often used by runners, dog walkers, and people on skates practicing for any number of things. If you're here for a match, you can't take beer to your seat but can binge drink in the corridors if the mood strikes you. Even at the top of the stadium, the vantage points are good. I love this place on match days or any other time. Just don't make eye contact with me if I'm struggling to breathe while running up and down the stairs. read more

Yeah, they moved from Highbury, yeah, they shamelessly sold the naming rights, but dammit, this stadium showcases the best football available in London and gives the punters a fantastic view, no matter where they sit. Ok, the food available is terrible, but this is a football stadium after all. How to see the stadium You can pay for a tour most non-match days. Or, if you're cheap, or an architecture buff, the stadium usually participates in London OpenHouse weekend (Sep), so if you sign up early enough you can get in for free. How to see a match Tickets for all Arsenal games are made available to members first, and if any are left over they are then released to the public (via the arsenal website or box office at the ground). Most premier league matches sell out before getting to the public (scalpers will be around on matchday to help you out/rip you off if you're desperate though), so your best bet is for other competitions (especially in the early rounds): League Cup, FA Cup, or Champions League. Paradoxically, these are probably the more entertaining: there's nothing like seeing Arsene's toddlers running rings around a team you've never heard of, or seeing the full-team battling against the best in Europe (which many consider too awkward, travel-wise, for a week-night). Be warned though: you might get hooked after watching a brilliant cup match, then shell out for membership and end up frustrated and bored to tears as you watch another inept draw or narrow loss in the league... Otherwise, keep an eye out for international friendlies being played: Emirates has effectively become the UK home ground for Brazil when they're on a a money-spinning tour. read more

Fabulous stadium. You can see the field clearly even from the very back rows. Everything is a class act. The staff are extremely helpful, especially if you are a total newbie American trying to get tickets for a visit on a February afternoon. A few minor gripes (hence only four stars). No programs available inside the stadium at the beginning of the game (sold out?); no food available at half-time (run out); only two big screens for replays and news - one near us was at about a 10 degree angle and hence almost impossible to see; the other (at the far corner) was obscured by the roof. Two screens for a 60,000 person stadium seems on the very low side to me! read more