Wembley Stadium, whose official brand name is Wembley Stadium connected by EE, is an internationally recognised, world-class football stadium in Wembley, just outside of Central London. Wembley is England’s national football team stadium and the largest sports venue in London and the UK.

With a total of 90,000 seats, it is also the second-largest stadium in Europe. Over the years, it has become famous for hosting some of the biggest and best sports events in the world, including the 1996 World Cup, the 1948 Olympics, and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The original Wembley, built in the 1920s, was demolished in 2002 and rebuilt anew on the same site, which you can visit today. The stadium’s signature feature is the lattice arch, visible across London, that spans 315 m (1,033 feet) and rises 133 m (436 feet) above ground level.

Aside from the many sports events, the venue has also welcomed several music events, the most notable of which was the 1985 Live Aid concert. The stadium is widely considered one of the most important in the world, to the point that Brazilian footballer Pelé once called it the cathedral, capital, and heart of football.

Location

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Wembley Stadium is located in the London suburb of Wembley, just northwest of Central London. Being so far away from the city centre, Wembley is not surrounded by many other sights. However, one notable attraction can be found just 1.3 miles (2 km) southeast of the stadium. It is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a beautifully sculpted Hindu temple.

Tickets

Tour tickets at Wembley Stadium can be bought on the day of your visit directly at the stadium. However, it is possible (and cheaper) to pre-book on the Wembley Stadium website .

There are several different types of tours available at Wembley Stadium, the most popular and frequent one being the general Wembley Stadium Tour. Other tours available include the Exclusive VIP tour, the VIP matchday tour Experience, as well as educational visits for students. The cost of an adult ticket for a Wembley Stadium Tour is £24.00, with a reduced price of £17.00 available to young visitors and visitors with disabilities. Children under the age of 5 and carers can enter the tour for free.

Remember that Wembley Stadium Tours are also included in the London Pass (free access for every pass owner) and the 2FOR1 offers (two entries for the price of one).

If you want to live the ultimate Wembley experience and see a live football match or any other kind of scheduled event (usually concerts or other sports matches), you can get your tickets directly on the Wembley Stadium’s website . Prices vary widely depending on event, number of seats left, and location of the seat.

Schedule

Wembley Stadium is normally open for tours from Monday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm maximum. However, you’ll have to keep in mind that opening times can vary throughout the year depending on season and championship tournaments.

For example, due to shorter sunlight hours in the winter (between October and March), the stadium will remain open for tours only until 3:00 pm. In the spring and autumn (April through July, plus September), the stadium will be open until 4:00 pm.

As for events, they are normally scheduled outside of tour hours, but the time depends on the type of event hosted. You can check all programmed matches and concerts on the Wembley Stadium’s website .

Transport

You can get to Wembley Stadium using different means of public or private transport. There are two Tube stops not far from the stadium: they are Wembley Park (a 10-minute walk from the stadium) and Wembley Central (a 20-minute walk). The Jubilee and Metropolitan lines can take you to the first one, while the Bakerloo can take you to the second one. You can also take the London Overground to reach Wembley Central.

As for buses, lines 83, 92, 182, 206, 223, 440, and 483 will drop you off all around the stadium.

If you wanted to, you could take a cab, but keep in mind that London taxi fares tend to be rather expensive. A cab drive from Central London to Wembley Stadium should take about 30 minutes.