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Football in London: stadium tours, tickets and match day

Seven Premier League grounds, the tours, the tickets and the road closures.

Football stadium at night
Roads close 90 minutes before kick-off at every London ground.

London has more top-flight clubs than any city in the world and a stadium tour on every day there is no match. For visitors the practical problems are tickets (buy early, buy official) and transport (the roads close, the tube is a crush): both are solved by planning a week ahead.

The grounds

Tickets

Premier League matches sell out to members, so as a visitor use the club's official hospitality packages (from about £150 to £400 including a meal) or the exchange for members' returns a week before. Cup matches and midweek European nights are easier. Women's Super League games at the Emirates and Stamford Bridge are cheap, family-friendly and often the better day out.

Match day transport

Roads within about half a mile of every ground close 90 minutes before kick-off and reopen 60 minutes after the final whistle; the nearest tube station has a one-way system and a 30-minute queue afterwards. A pre-booked car drops you at the edge of the closure (your driver knows where) and picks you up at an agreed street 15 minutes' walk out, which beats the station. Prices are fixed with no match-day surge: central London to Stamford Bridge or the Emirates about £30 to £40, to Tottenham or Wembley about £50 to £60, per car. For groups a 6-seat MPV or a 9-seater works out well per head. Related: London with kids, corporate hospitality transport.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a taxi to a Premier League match in London?

Yes, but plan the drop-off: roads within half a mile of the stadium close 90 minutes before kick-off. A pre-booked fixed-fare car drops at the nearest open point and can be booked for a post-match pickup at an agreed street.

Which London stadium tours are best?

Tottenham (the Skywalk on the roof and the NFL locker rooms), Arsenal's Emirates, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, Wembley and Lord's cricket ground. Fulham and West Ham also run tours on non-match days.

How do I buy Premier League tickets as a visitor?

Through the club's own site, usually as a member or via the club's official hospitality; matches sell out, so book weeks ahead. Never buy outside the ground.

How far are the stadiums from central London?

Stamford Bridge 20 minutes, the Emirates 25, Tottenham 40 to 60, West Ham (Stratford) 30, Wembley 40, Crystal Palace 45, Brentford 40, Fulham 25; all longer on match day.

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