Bernabéu tour in Madrid 2027: visiting Real Madrid's stadium and museum

What you see on the Bernabéu tour after the stadium rebuild

The standard version is self-guided: you move at your own pace along a signposted route that mixes museum galleries with genuine parts of the stadium. The order can shift depending on the day and on maintenance work, but the content itself stays fairly consistent from one visit to the next.

The panoramic view on the Bernabéu tour

One of the first highlights is the moment you look out from the top of the stands. From up there you take in the new roof, the circular 360-degree video scoreboard that runs right round the inside of the ground and the sheer scale of a venue that seats more than 83,000 spectators. It is the favourite spot for wide group photos.

Trophy room and museum on the Bernabéu tour

Real Madrid's museum gathers trophies, historic shirts, scale models of the stadium and audiovisual displays. The space devoted to the European Cup, holding every one of the big-eared trophies the club has lifted, is usually where visitors linger longest.

Dressing rooms, tunnel and dugouts on the Bernabéu tour

Away from matchdays, the route takes in the first-team dressing room, the players' tunnel leading out to the pitch, the dugouts and the press room. Bear in mind that this section closes on the day of a game and on the day before as well, so it pays to check the fixture list before you pick a date.

Santiago Bernabéu history to know before your tour

A little background makes the visit far more meaningful. The ground opened on 14 December 1947 with a friendly against the Portuguese side Os Belenenses. It was designed by the architects Manuel Muñoz Monasterio and Luis Alemany Soler, with the engineer Carlos Fernández Casado responsible for the structure. Later on it took the name of the club president who had driven its construction.

Great finals that came before the Bernabéu tour

This pitch has staged the 1982 World Cup final, the 1964 European Championship final and four European Cup or Champions League finals (1957, 1969, 1980 and 2010). In December 2018 it also hosted the Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors, the first time that match had ever been played outside the Americas.

The 2019-2024 redevelopment explained on the Bernabéu tour

Work began in June 2019 on a design by GMP Architekten, L35 and Ribas & Ribas. Its two headline engineering features are the roof, which includes a retractable section of roughly 8,000 square metres, and the so-called hypogeum: the playing surface is split into trays that slide into storage several floors below ground, freeing the arena for concerts and other events. The scale models in the museum help you picture how both systems work.

Ticket options for the Bernabéu tour

The club sells several formats and uses dynamic pricing, so the fare moves with the date and with demand. As a guide, a standard adult ticket bought online started at around €35 (indicative, checked October 2026), with a reduced rate for children and free entry for the youngest visitors.

The classic Bernabéu tour ticket

This one comes with an allocated entry time and covers the museum, the models, the panoramic view and the trophy room, plus the dressing rooms and dugouts whenever the fixture calendar allows. It is the most popular choice for families and groups of friends.

The flexible Bernabéu tour

This option lets you go in at any time on your chosen day, with no fixed slot. It is handy if you are fitting the visit around other plans or have no idea what time lunch will finish.

The guided Bernabéu tour

A guided version lasting a little over an hour and a half adds commentary and anecdotes about the club's history and the architecture of the stadium. Places are limited and it costs more than the classic ticket.

If a particular day shows no availability, the reason is usually a match, a concert or a private event; trying the day before or the day after normally solves the problem.

Bernabéu tour opening hours and the best time to go

The tour runs every day of the year except 25 December and 1 January, with slightly shorter hours on Sundays and public holidays and reduced hours on 24 and 31 December. Because the timetable has been adjusted several times since the reopening, the sensible approach is to check the hours for your specific day when you book.

The Bernabéu tour on match and concert days

When Real Madrid play at home, visits finish roughly five and a half hours before kick-off and the route is cut back. The same applies around big concerts. If a photo in the dressing room is your priority, choose a day with no event and no event the following day either.

When the Bernabéu tour is quietest

Early-morning slots on weekdays are the calmest. Saturdays, long weekends and school holidays bring in families and groups, while in summer, with no competitive football, the stadium welcomes a large number of international visitors. Mid-afternoon also tends to offer a little breathing space before closing time.

Getting to the Bernabéu tour by metro, bus or on foot

The stadium fills the block bounded by Paseo de la Castellana, Avenida de Concha Espina, Calle del Padre Damián and Calle de Rafael Salgado, in the Chamartín district. Tour visitors enter near the corner of Castellana and Concha Espina; the exact gate is printed on your ticket.

Metro to the Bernabéu tour: line 10 and alternatives

The obvious stop is Santiago Bernabéu on line 10. During 2026 the station was closed for refurbishment and accessibility works, with a free replacement bus running between Plaza de Castilla and Nuevos Ministerios. Before travelling in 2027, make sure the service has resumed. If it has not, Nuevos Ministerios (lines 6, 8 and 10, plus Cercanías commuter trains) is about a fifteen-minute stroll up the Castellana.

EMT buses towards the Bernabéu tour

Several routes along the Castellana stop right outside the stadium, including the 14, 27, 147 and 150; others such as the 40 and 126 run along Concha Espina. From Puerta del Sol, a combination of metro and bus takes around half an hour.

By car

Parking nearby is tricky and expensive on event days. If you do drive, use a public car park in the area and check the traffic restrictions currently in force in Madrid.

Bernabéu tour duration and practical tips

Allow between an hour and a half and two hours for the full route, plus time in the shop if you fancy a personalised shirt. The guided visit lasts around an hour and a half.

Security checks and luggage on the Bernabéu tour

There is a security check at the entrance. Bring a small rucksack: suitcases and bulky bags make entry awkward, so leave them at your accommodation or in a left-luggage locker beforehand. Sharp objects are not permitted.

The Bernabéu tour with children

Very young children go in free, and kids tend to love the experience, especially the tunnel and the trophies. Pushchairs can be awkward on some stretches, so a baby carrier gives you more freedom.

Accessibility

Lifts and alternative routes are available for visitors with reduced mobility in the museum and the trophy room, although parts of the route involve stairs. If you need assistance, mention it on arrival so the staff can point you in the right direction.

• Have your ticket downloaded on your phone and carry a little spare battery.
• Arrive ten minutes before your time slot.
• Check whether there is a match that week, as it changes a great deal of what you can see.

Things to do near the Bernabéu tour in Chamartín

The stadium stands right on the Castellana business corridor, surrounded by offices, hotels and restaurants. After your visit, the streets close to Avenida de Concha Espina and the Hispanoamérica neighbourhood are packed with bars for lunch, and the area around Plaza de Cuzco lends itself to an unhurried walk.

Pairing the Bernabéu tour with other plans

Football fans can follow up the next day with the Riyadh Air Metropolitano tour, home of Atlético de Madrid. For a change of scene, line 10 and the Castellana buses will take you quickly to Paseo del Prado, where the Prado Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza await, or to Retiro Park to finish the day in the open air.

Watching a match as well as doing the Bernabéu tour

Attending a game is a completely different experience. Match tickets are sold separately and depend on the competition; if your trip coincides with a fixture, remember that the tour is shorter on that day.

The Bernabéu tour in Madrid during 2027

The rebuilt stadium has become a multi-purpose venue that alternates between football, major music tours and other events, which explains why the tour calendar changes so often. In spring 2027 the city will also be gearing up for the Champions League final, scheduled for 5 June at the Metropolitano, so expect far more football crowds around Madrid at that time.

Choosing a date in the Bernabéu tour calendar

This page includes a calendar: select the day you are interested in and press «Check availability». We show you whether places remain for that date, and if no allocation has been released yet or tickets have sold out, you can leave your email address so we can let you know as soon as a slot opens. The purchase is completed with our booking partner and the ticket is sent to your phone.

Paying with peace of mind

Only buy through channels that offer secure payment, and be wary of anyone asking for a bank transfer to a private individual for a tour ticket. The final price shown in the calendar is the one for the day you looked up.