The Anfield Stadium Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of English football’s most historic grounds. Anfield has been closely connected with the identity of Liverpool FC since the club’s foundation in 1892, while features such as the Kop, the This Is Anfield sign and the players’ tunnel have become familiar far beyond Liverpool.
The Stadium Tour and Museum combines access to areas normally associated with players, managers and the media with the history and traditions of Liverpool FC, offering a perspective on Anfield that is very different from attending a match.
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The standard LFC Stadium Tour & Museum provides behind-the-scenes access to several areas that visitors would not normally see from a matchday seat. The current route includes the Home Team Dressing Room, Press Conference Room, This Is Anfield sign, Players’ Tunnel and Manager’s Dugout.
The dressing room offers a glimpse of the environment used by Liverpool’s first team, while the press room provides a very different perspective on the stadium. From there, the route moves towards some of Anfield’s most recognisable areas, including the tunnel and pitchside.
Anfield remains a working sporting venue, so individual areas and tour routes can change because of matches, events or operational requirements. Check the official Liverpool FC Stadium Tours page for the route and experiences available on your chosen date.
Anfield’s football history actually began before Liverpool FC existed. Everton played at the ground from 1884 until 1892, when a dispute with stadium owner John Houlding led the club to move to Goodison Park. Houlding subsequently founded Liverpool FC, which has played at Anfield ever since.
Over the following century, the stadium developed alongside the club. The Kop became particularly associated with Liverpool’s supporter culture, while You’ll Never Walk Alone — recorded by Liverpool group Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963 — became closely linked with the club and its supporters.
Modern redevelopment has substantially increased Anfield’s size, but many of the features associated with the stadium’s history remain central to the visitor experience.
The tour therefore provides an opportunity to see both the modern football venue and the traditions that developed around it.
Few features inside the stadium are as closely associated with Anfield as the This Is Anfield sign above the players’ tunnel. Bill Shankly introduced the original sign to remind Liverpool players of the club they represented while also making an impression on visiting teams.
The tunnel has subsequently become part of Liverpool folklore. Jürgen Klopp added another chapter to that story when he explained that his players should not touch the sign until they had achieved success with the club.
For visitors, the importance of this part of the tour comes from its location rather than simply the sign itself.
Walking through the same tunnel used on matchdays connects the dressing-room areas with the pitch and stadium bowl and helps explain why this relatively small part of Anfield has acquired such significance.
Entry to the LFC Museum is included with the standard stadium tour. The collection follows Liverpool FC’s history through trophies, memorabilia and displays connected with players, managers and major moments in the club’s development.
One of its central features is the club’s trophy collection. Liverpool FC displays its major trophies together in the museum, including the club’s six European Cups. Temporary exhibitions can also form part of the museum experience, but these change over time. For that reason, it is worth checking the current exhibition programme shortly before visiting rather than planning a trip around a particular temporary display.
A home fixture does not necessarily mean that stadium tours stop completely. Liverpool FC currently offers a Matchday Stadium Tour on selected home-match dates, allowing visitors to see Anfield as preparations for the game are taking place.
The experience is different from the standard tour. Matchday tours can include the Directors’ Box, Players’ Tunnel, This Is Anfield sign, pitchside and the Kop, but do not include the Home or Away Dressing Rooms or the Press Conference Room. A match ticket is also not included with the stadium tour.
UEFA matchdays can operate differently again. The club’s UEFA Stadium Tour concentrates more heavily on the Main Stand, Liverpool’s European history and the Kop and does not provide the same access to player areas as the standard non-matchday tour.
Other stadium experiences may be offered on selected dates, so use the official Liverpool FC tour booking system to compare the experiences available during your visit.
The standard LFC Stadium Tour is wheelchair accessible, with lift access throughout the route and a wheelchair ramp providing access to the pitchside area. The museum, located on the first floor, can also be reached by lift.
Accessible toilets are available along the tour route, including one equipped with a hoist. Registered assistance dogs can join the tour, while hearing loops and a British Sign Language digital guide with English subtitles are available for visitors who require them.
Visitors who need a carer or personal assistant may be eligible for a complimentary PA ticket alongside an eligible full-price ticket, subject to Liverpool FC’s current requirements. Visitors arriving by car on non-matchdays can also use the 50 accessible parking spaces at Stanley Park Car Park, subject to availability.
For individual requirements, particularly where additional assistance is needed, check Liverpool FC’s Accessibility Hub or contact the tour team before visiting.
Pre-booking is sensible, particularly if your visit to Liverpool depends on a specific day or time. Rather than relying on ticket prices or opening hours quoted in a travel guide, use the official Liverpool FC booking system for current availability, schedules and tour options.
Allow enough time for both the stadium and museum rather than treating the museum as an optional few minutes at the end. The two parts serve different purposes: the stadium tour explains the building and its matchday spaces, while the museum provides the historical context behind them.
Anfield is around three miles from Liverpool city centre, and public transport is generally more practical than driving, particularly when the stadium is busy. Bus services connect central Liverpool with the Anfield area, while matchday transport arrangements can differ from those on ordinary tour days. Visitors arriving by car on a non-matchday can currently use Stanley Park Car Park, subject to availability. Spaces operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and Liverpool FC states that the walk from the car park to the Stadium Tours reception takes approximately 5–10 minutes.
Travellers interested in English football can combine Anfield with another of the country’s historically significant club grounds. Old Trafford in Manchester offers a different perspective: Anfield is particularly closely associated with Liverpool’s supporter traditions and the Kop, while Old Trafford’s tour explores the history and stadium spaces of Manchester United.
The cities are close enough for both stadiums to form part of the same north-west England itinerary without trying to visit them on the same day. Our Old Trafford Stadium Tour guide explains what visitors can currently see inside Manchester United’s home ground.
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