Scottish Football Museum and Hampden Park Tour Glasgow

The Scottish Football Museum

The Scottish Football Museum is the national museum of the game and sits inside Hampden Park. Its galleries follow the history of football in Scotland, from the first clubs and international matches to the great European nights, with shirts, trophies, medals and match memorabilia. If you are searching for Scottish Football Museum tickets, this combined ticket includes entry as well as the stadium tour.

Even visitors who do not follow football find the displays interesting, because they link the sport to the story of Scottish towns and communities. Plan to spend roughly an hour in the museum, longer if you read every display. Opening hours change by season, so check the date you choose in the booking panel.

Hampden Park, the national stadium

Hampden Park, in the Mount Florida district of Glasgow, is the national stadium of Scotland and the ground of the national team and Queen's Park Football Club. It holds around fifty thousand spectators and has hosted cup finals, international matches and European finals. A Hampden Park stadium tour is the best way to see the stands, the pitch and the atmosphere when the ground is quiet.

The stadium has been rebuilt several times since the first Hampden opened in the nineteenth century, and the guide explains its history and its role in Scottish life. Hampden is also used for concerts and national events, so you see a venue that is much more than a football ground.

The guided stadium tour

The guided Hampden Park tour takes you behind the scenes with a stadium guide, through the areas that fans do not usually enter on a match day. Typical stops include the players' areas, the tunnel and the view from pitch level, and the guide shares stories of famous matches and moments. Access can vary on event days.

The tour fits easily with the museum, so you can see the exhibits and the building in a single visit. Tour times are chosen in the booking panel, and the ticket is valid for one day. Wear comfortable shoes, because the tour includes steps and walking around the ground.

Getting to Hampden Park and planning your day

Many visitors ask how to get to Hampden Park from Glasgow city centre. The stadium is on the south side of the city, and frequent trains from Glasgow Central to Mount Florida take only a few minutes, followed by a short walk. Buses and taxis also run there. Allow time to arrive and check in before your tour.

The visit takes about two hours in total, so it fits easily into a morning or afternoon. Food, refreshments, tips and transport are not included. Check the booking panel for dates, as the stadium may be closed on match days and during large events.