San Mamés: Athletic Club museum and stadium tour
Entry to the Athletic Club museum and a tour of San Mamés stadium with an audio guide: dressing rooms, players' tunnel, dugout and press room. Wheelchair accessible. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,710 reviews.
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Photo credits
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Practical details
- Duration
- Valid 1 day
- Guide languages
- English · Spanish · French · eu
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes · flag it when booking
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- San Mamés dressing rooms, tunnel and dugout
- Museum with 500 Athletic objects
- 13 interactives and a games room
- Audio guide in Spanish, English, Basque and French
- Wheelchair accessible
Our take
Even if you're not an Athletic fan, San Mamés is one of Europe's finest stadiums, and the museum shows why the club means so much in the Basque Country. Football-mad kids love it. Check the fixture list before you go.
What's included
- Museum entry
- Stadium tour with audio guide
Not included
- Live guide
Good to know
What to bring
- Charged phone
- Earphones
Not suitable for
- Pets (except assistance dogs)
Things to keep in mind
- The audio guide runs on your phone: bring earphones
- Match days change the hours and the stadium closes to visits 5 hours before kick-off
- Closes at 19:00 in winter and 20:00 in summer
Meeting point
San Mamés stadium, Calle Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi, s/n, Bilbao.
The museum entrance is between gates 19 and 20.
The experience
What you will see
- The Athletic Club museum.
- The dressing rooms, tunnel and dugout.
- The press room.
How it works
You enter the museum between gates 19 and 20, explore it with the phone audio guide and continue round the stadium at your own pace.
Who I recommend it for
- Football fans.
- Families with kids.
Who I don't recommend it for
- Anyone with no interest in football.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
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