Liverpool FC Museum and Anfield Stadium Tour

Anfield Stadium, the ground of Liverpool FC

Anfield opened in 1884, first as the ground of another club, and became the base of Liverpool Football Club when the club was founded in 1892. The stadium has grown over the decades and now holds more than 60,000 spectators, with the Kop, the main stand and the Anfield Road end forming a bowl of stands around the pitch.

An Anfield stadium tour lets you see the place from the inside on a quiet day rather than a busy match day. Many fans ask whether an Anfield tour is worth doing. If you love football, the atmosphere of the empty stands, the tunnel and the touchline is a memorable way to feel the club's story without a match ticket.

The stadium tour, tunnel and dressing rooms

The guided tour begins in the main stand, where you look over the pitch and the city skyline and learn how the stadium comes alive on a match day. You then visit areas that are normally closed to the public, including the press conference room, the managers' dugout and the team dressing room, where the players prepare.

The highlight for many visitors is the players' tunnel and the This Is Anfield sign that players touch on the way out to the pitch. A tour guide and a multimedia handset give the details. Access to the pitch itself is not included, and the dressing rooms cannot be visited on the day before a match at Anfield.

The Liverpool FC Museum

Your ticket also includes entry to the club's museum, which tells the story from its beginnings in the 1890s to today through interactive displays and film. You follow the club through more than 130 years of history, from local league titles to European nights, and see the silverware, including all six European Cup trophies.

The museum is a good place to slow down after the tour, with time to read the stories of players, managers and supporters. Allow about an hour and a half for the whole visit, although football fans often stay longer. The club shop is open most days, so plan a few minutes for souvenirs.

Getting to Anfield and planning your visit

Anfield is about three kilometres north of Liverpool city centre, next to Stanley Park. Many visitors ask how to get to Anfield stadium, and the usual answers are a bus or taxi from the centre, or a walk from a nearby bus stop. Paid parking is available in Stanley Park car park, although charges may apply.

Tour times vary and some areas can change at short notice. In July and August, parts of the stadium tour may be affected by pitch maintenance and alternative routes may be used. Large bags and luggage are not allowed, and bags are checked at the entrance, so travel light and arrive a little early.