Aviva Stadium Tour
Behind-the-scenes tour of the 51,700-seat home of Irish rugby and football, known for its distinctive curved glass shell.
The call
Skip it unless this is central to the trip.
Why
- 01
A solid behind-the-scenes look at dressing rooms, the players' tunnel, and pitchside for fans of Irish rugby or football.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's strictly for sports fans — there's no museum draw like Croke Park's — and the real experience is a match-day atmosphere a tour can't deliver.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip Aviva Stadium Tour — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
Short on time? Aviva Stadium Tour can wait.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, give Aviva Stadium Tour a miss.
You are traveling solo
Solo, give Aviva Stadium Tour a miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €15–€20
- Timing
- Non-event days; tours don't run around fixtures.
- Booking
- Check the tour schedule and book ahead, as event days block dates.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- The stadium concourses are largely step-free and accessible.
- Getting there
- In Ballsbridge, a short DART ride to Lansdowne Road.