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Sports Travel: The 15 Best Sporting Experiences on Earth

523 tours  ·  seats from $5 a head

Stadium tours, fight nights, sumo tournaments and seats at the game itself, from Madrid to Tokyo to Mexico City. The 15 below are the sporting days travellers book most, each with its price and how far ahead it sells.

Madrid: Tour Bernabéu Entry Ticket - Real Madrid’s story told through screens and trophies
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Madrid: Tour Bernabéu Entry Ticket

1.Madrid: Tour Bernabéu Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21,573 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Our pick

Explore Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium at your own pace during this 1.5-hour self-guided visit. See the trophy collection, interactive museum, changing rooms, dugouts, benches, kits, and panoramic stadium views. Entry costs $41 per person, with skip-the-ticket-line access. Dressing rooms and benches can close around match days or stadium events.

“We had a fantastic day at the Bernabeu. The tour was great, self guided so you could take as much or as little time in each area as you liked. Loads of great photo opportunities and my son particularly enjoyed going down to the pitch and sitting in the dugout. As well as seeing all the trophies and learning the history of the club and all it’s famous players you get to see the media room, medical rooms and changing rooms as well walking through to the pitch. A great day was had by all. The Starbucks and food market is also a must to complete your day. The view…”

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Barcelona: FC Barcelona Museum "Barça Immersive Tour" Ticket - Walking through We Are History
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Barcelona: FC Barcelona Museum “Barça Immersive Tour” Ticket

2.Barcelona: FC Barcelona Museum “Barça Immersive Tour” Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,944 reviews · 1 day - 4 months · from $35

Explore FC Barcelona’s past, present, and future in an interactive museum near Camp Nou. You’ll see club treasures, Johan Cruyff tributes, team displays, 360-degree stadium film, Espai Barça plans, and optional Robokeeper or virtual reality activities. Audio guides are available in 13 languages.

“A must see if your visiting Barcelona and have a football mad grandson. He enjoyed every minute of this tour”

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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour - The LFC Museum and 135 years of club history
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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

3.Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,764 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

Spend about 90 minutes touring Anfield with a live English guide and multimedia handset, then explore the LFC Museum at your own pace. See the dressing rooms, press room, dugout, Player’s Tunnel, and famous *This Is Anfield* sign. Guides such as Gordon, Tony, Alan, and Ray are known for lively stories, while audio is available in 14 languages.

“It was a very informative tour & there is nothing I would change about the tour we loved it myself & my son”

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Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide - Walking pitchside and hearing the arena
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Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

4.Amsterdam: Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Optional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,954 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

Explore the Johan Cruijff ArenA at your own pace or choose a guided visit with staff such as Chris, Dina, Suzan, or Lopke. Walk pitchside, sit near the dugout, enter Ajax’s dressing room, hear stadium stories, and use the English or Dutch audio-visual tour. Allow 75 minutes and bring comfortable shoes.

“Tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and led the group very well. I’m not really a football fan but found the tour super interesting anyway!”

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Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo - Entering the room and finding the dohyo
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Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo

5.Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,678 reviews · 2 hours · from $103

At Asakusa Sumo Club, you’ll learn sumo basics through English and Japanese commentary, watch retired wrestlers perform a best-of-three match, and see a traditional geisha dance. Enjoy all-you-can-eat chicken hot pot and Japanese dishes, then take a photo with the performers. A few visitors can enter the ring, with challengers chosen by lottery if needed.

“Wonderful experience, amazing show, interactive and so much fun. Every minute was enjoyed. It was fun but also very interesting Great value for money, so much is included You won’t regret it”

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Milan: San Siro Stadium and Museum Guided Tour - Starting in the San Siro Museum
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Milan: San Siro Stadium and Museum Guided Tour

6.Milan: San Siro Stadium and Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,567 reviews · 1 day · from $42

You enter San Siro through the museum, then follow the players’ route through AC Milan and Inter’s changing rooms, mixed zone, tunnel, benches, and pitch. Italian and English guides, including guides such as Simone and Alex, lead many visits, though large crowds can mean a self-guided tour. Allow about an hour, plus museum time.

“A guide wasn’t available due to there being too many people going through which is a bit disappointing when that’s what was expected. Overall experience was satisfactory and staff members were welcoming”

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London: Emirates Stadium Entry Ticket and Audio Guide - The dugout, directors’ box, and the view from below
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London: Emirates Stadium Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

7.London: Emirates Stadium Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,513 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Follow an audio-guided route through Emirates Stadium, using Arsenal-branded headphones and interactive tour features to visit the changing room, players’ tunnel, dugout, pitchside areas, and museum. Hear match-day stories from Arsenal stars, explore exhibits from Woolwich, Highbury, and Emirates Stadium, and collect a completion certificate.

“It was a pleasure to be there yesterday with my husband”

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Bangkok: Muay Thai Boxing Tickets at Rajadamnern Stadium - Exchanging your voucher at the stadium
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Bangkok: Muay Thai Boxing Tickets at Rajadamnern Stadium

8.Bangkok: Muay Thai Boxing Tickets at Rajadamnern Stadium

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,740 reviews · from $31

Spend about three hours at Bangkok’s Rajadamnern Stadium, founded in 1945 and known as the birthplace of professional Muay Thai. Exchange your mobile voucher for a seat, watch several bouts, see the Wai Kru ritual and learn about Thai boxing through stadium presentations. Basic tickets offer clear views, while VIP includes free-flow beer.

“The energy was amazing! Some of the fighters didnt do much though. Otherwise it was great. We did get a sore bottom sitting on the stairs but i didnt mind”

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London: Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour - Inside the dressing rooms
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London: Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour

9.London: Chelsea Football Club Stadium and Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,576 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

Tour Stamford Bridge with an English-speaking guide, visit the dressing rooms, press room, tunnel, and pitchside areas, then explore the Chelsea FC Museum at your own pace. Guides such as Scott, Mario, Ryan, and Brian are known for lively stories, while the free app adds multilingual museum information.

“my guid was very nice, my son loves chelsea and he was so happy”

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The Manchester City Stadium Tour - The glass tunnel and the walk toward the pitch
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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

10.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $35Top rated

Tour Etihad Stadium in about 75 minutes with a guide, visiting the home and away dressing rooms, players’ tunnel, dugouts, warm-up area, Tunnel Club, and press room. You’ll use virtual Pep Guardiola technology, watch 360-degree cinema content, and finish at the City Store. Guides such as Martin, Hannah, Tim, and Gary are praised for making the visit fun for children and adults.

“Hannah and Tim were fab guides today lots of info and time for photos etc. good range of access to rooms etc and nice small group”

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Lisbon: Luz Stadium Tour & SL Benfica Museum Entry - The changing room and press room show the working side of Benfica
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Lisbon: Luz Stadium Tour & SL Benfica Museum Entry

11.Lisbon: Luz Stadium Tour & SL Benfica Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,102 reviews · 150 minutes - 1 day · from $31

Tour Luz Stadium through the changing room, press room, tunnel, pitch, Eagle Hall, and a new immersive experience. Then explore the Benfica Museum, Cosme Damião, across 29 themed areas. Guides such as Francisca, Adriana, Anastasia, and João Pedro have earned praise for their football knowledge. From July to September, the stadium portion is self-guided.

“The tour was excellent. Unforgettable experience for my 10 years old boy”

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London: Wembley Stadium Guided Tour - Seeing Wembley empty from the stands
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London: Wembley Stadium Guided Tour

12.London: Wembley Stadium Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,629 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Tour Wembley Stadium with an English-speaking guide such as Daniel, Dominic, or Jason. Visit the dressing rooms, press room, players’ tunnel, pitchside, royal areas, trophy steps, and Crossbar Exhibition. Allow two hours, with about 75 minutes guided and time for photos.

“it was a very interesting tour. A lot of knowledge was imparted. Very great stadium. But - in 1966 there was no goal😊”

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Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options - Meeting the guide at Gate D
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Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options

13.Boston Fenway Park: Guided Ballpark Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,606 reviews · from $20

Explore Fenway Park with an English-speaking guide on a 15-minute express tour, a public or private one-hour tour, or a pre-game visit. See Pesky’s Pole, the Green Monster, Roof Deck, press box, trophies, and famous Red Seat. The pre-game option can include field access and batting practice views, subject to availability.

“My favorite thing about Boston. Learned so much. My favorite part was the signed World Series baseballs.”

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Glasgow: Celtic Park Stadium Tour - The Sports Bar is part of the visit
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Glasgow: Celtic Park Stadium Tour

14.Glasgow: Celtic Park Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,336 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend about an hour inside Celtic Park with an English-speaking guide. Walk from the home dressing room through the players’ tunnel, sit in the dugout, see the boardroom, trophies and exhibitions, and hear stories reaching back to Celtic’s founding in 1888. Allow extra time for the Sports Bar before or after.

“the guide was fabtastic knew a lot of information was well worth going on”

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Dortmund: BVB Self-Guided Stadium Walk - Starting at FanWelt
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Dortmund: BVB Self-Guided Stadium Walk

15.Dortmund: BVB Self-Guided Stadium Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,195 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Follow the yellow footsteps through Signal Iduna Park on a self-guided stadium walk. Scan QR codes for club-made videos in German and English, then visit the locker room, player tunnel, mixed zone, coaching area, dugouts, and South Stand. You get freedom to stop for photos, but some sections may close for matches or stadium work.

“Weren’t allowed to go into the locker rooms as advertised. I had hoped we could check out the stands more, a lot of it was off limits and the upper tier inaccessible. Otherwise staff was very helpful and friendly.”

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