NFL Stadium Tours

Written By:
Tim Macdonell
Published:
September 23, 2024

This guide covers behind the scenes access at NFL venues across all 32 markets, including what each visit typically includes, how locker room availability interacts with the home game schedule, and how to time the booking correctly for those combining a venue visit with attending the game. Individual guides for all 32 NFL teams are organized by division, each covering the specific stops, duration, booking details, and access restrictions for that particular venue. A dedicated section covers how to coordinate tickets, accommodation, and flights around both the venue visit and the game for those building a two-day NFL travel experience in a single market.

NFL Football Stadium Tours

NFL Stadium Tours

NFL venue visits give supporters access to parts of each building that game day tickets alone never reach. The home team locker room, the visiting locker room, the playing field at ground level, the press box, the premium clubs and suites that remain closed to general admission holders on event days. Every venue in the league offers a version of behind the scenes access that reads completely differently from field level than it does from the seats, and for those building a multi-night NFL travel weekend, adding a behind the scenes visit the day before the game is one of the stronger decisions on the itinerary.

Availability, duration, access points, and booking requirements vary significantly across all 32 markets. Some venues offer daily walk-up visits throughout the week with no advance booking required. Others operate on a reservation-only basis and limit access based on the home game schedule, with locker rooms typically going offline in the 24 hours before a home game due to team preparation. Group visits for 20 or more supporters require separate coordination at most venues and carry different pricing and access levels than individual bookings. The specific details of what each visit covers, how to book, and how to build it into an NFL travel itinerary are covered in the dedicated guide for each team linked below.

This guide links to behind the scenes access information for all 32 NFL teams organized by division, and connects directly to Elite Sports Tours NFL travel packages where tickets, accommodation, and flights can be coordinated around both the venue visit and the game in a single confirmed plan. Each team guide goes deeper on the specific stops, duration, booking platform, and pricing for that particular market.

NFL Stadium Tours by Team

Every NFL venue offers a different experience, and the specific stops, access points, duration, and booking requirements vary significantly across all 32 markets. The dedicated guides below cover everything needed to plan a visit at each venue, organized by division and written specifically for supporters adding a tour to an existing NFL travel itinerary. Each guide covers what it includes, how to book, when locker room access goes offline relative to the schedule, and how to combine the tour with tickets, accommodation, and flights through Elite Sports Tours NFL travel packages.

AFC East

AFC North

AFC South

AFC West

NFC East

NFC North

NFC South

NFC West

Plan Your NFL Stadium Tour with Elite Sports Tours

An NFL stadium tour works best as part of a complete travel plan rather than a standalone booking. The tour on arrival day, the game on the following day, and the accommodation as the base for both gives the NFL travel weekend a structure that maximizes the time inside the venue across two separate visits without the cost and logistics of two separate trips to the same city. For supporters flying in from out of town, this two-day structure also removes the time pressure that makes single-day NFL travel feel rushed from the moment the flight lands.

Elite Sports Tours builds complete NFL travel packages that bundle tickets, accommodation, and flights in any combination across all 32 teams and every market in the league. For those adding a tour to the itinerary, the platform coordinates the full travel plan around both the tour and the game date, ensuring the accommodation, tickets, and flights all align with the two-day visit structure rather than being confirmed independently and creating scheduling conflicts. The tour guides linked above cover the specific booking requirements and locker room availability windows for each venue, which are the two variables that most affect how a tour fits into the broader NFL travel itinerary.

For NFL supporters who want to experience each venue from field level before experiencing it from the seats, combining tours and tickets in the same confirmed travel package through Elite Sports Tours is the most direct path to a coordinated plan from the first booking.

NFL Travel Packages with Elite Sports Tours

Frequently Asked Questions

What do NFL stadium tours include?

Tour stops vary by venue but most NFL stadium tours cover the home team locker room, the visiting team locker room, the playing field at ground level, the press box, and at least one premium club or suite area that is inaccessible to standard ticket holders on game days. Some venues include additional stops such as the players tunnel, the team meeting rooms, trophy and championship displays, and behind the scenes production areas. The dedicated tour guide for each team linked above covers the specific stops included at that particular venue and what access is available on a standard versus group tour booking.

How far in advance should I book an NFL stadium tour?

For tours scheduled around a game weekend, booking at least two to four weeks in advance is recommended for most venues. High-demand tours at historically significant venues like Lambeau Field in Green Bay sell out significantly further in advance, particularly during the NFL season when travel volume to each market is at its highest. Walk-up availability exists at some venues on non-event days but cannot be relied upon for those building a confirmed NFL travel itinerary. Booking the tour at the same time as tickets, accommodation, and flights through Elite Sports Tours gives the complete travel plan a single confirmed structure from the first booking.

Are NFL stadium tours available on game day?

Most NFL venues do not offer a tour on game day. Tours are typically scheduled on non-event days throughout the week, with availability tightening in the 24 to 48 hours before a home game due to team preparation and venue setup. Locker rooms go offline at most venues the day before a home kicgamekoff and remain inaccessible until after the event. The optimal structure for NFL travelers who want both a tour and a game experience is arriving the day before, completing the tour on arrival day, and attending the game the following day. The team-specific tour guides cover the specific availability windows and offline periods for each venue.

Do NFL stadium tours include field access?

Field access is included at most NFL venues as a standard tour stop, though the specific area of the field available to tour groups varies. Some venues allow tour groups onto the playing surface itself for photos at the 50-yard line or in the end zone. Others restrict access to the sideline area or the tunnel entrance. Field access at all venues goes offline in the days leading up to a kickoff as the surface is prepared. The dedicated team tour guides cover what field access is included at each venue and any restrictions that apply based on the time of year or proximity to the schedule.

Can I combine an NFL stadium tour with game tickets?

Yes, and it is the recommended approach for NFL travelers visiting a new market. The tour covers the venue from a perspective that tickets alone never provide, and attending the game the following day gives the complete experience of the building across both the quiet pre-event environment and the full capacity atmosphere on game day. NFL travel packages bundle tickets, accommodation, and flights, for those who want the complete NFL travel plan confirmed in a single booking.

How long do NFL stadium tours take?

Most NFL stadium tours run between 60 and 90 minutes. Group and enhanced VIP experiences at select venues run longer, covering additional stops and more exclusive access areas. The duration varies by venue and by the specific tour product booked. Some venues offer express tours of shorter duration for those with limited time in the market. The team-specific tour guides cover the duration, format, and available tour products at each venue so the visit can be planned accurately within the broader NFL travel itinerary.

Are NFL stadium tours worth it for first-time visitors?

For supporters visiting an NFL venue for the first time, completing a tour before the game is one of the most effective ways to reframe what the building actually is before experiencing it at full capacity. The scale, the infrastructure, and the history of each venue reads completely differently from field level and locker room level than it does from the seats. First-time NFL travelers who tour the venue on arrival day and attend the game the following day consistently report a deeper connection to the experience than those who arrive on game day without any prior context for what they are walking into.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do NFL stadium tours include?

Tour stops vary by venue but most NFL stadium tours cover the home team locker room, the visiting team locker room, the playing field at ground level, the press box, and at least one premium club or suite area that is inaccessible to standard ticket holders on game days. Some venues include additional stops such as the players tunnel, the team meeting rooms, trophy and championship displays, and behind the scenes production areas. The dedicated tour guide for each team linked above covers the specific stops included at that particular venue and what access is available on a standard versus group tour booking.

How far in advance should I book an NFL stadium tour?

For tours scheduled around a game weekend, booking at least two to four weeks in advance is recommended for most venues. High-demand tours at historically significant venues like Lambeau Field in Green Bay sell out significantly further in advance, particularly during the NFL season when travel volume to each market is at its highest. Walk-up availability exists at some venues on non-event days but cannot be relied upon for those building a confirmed NFL travel itinerary. Booking the tour at the same time as tickets, accommodation, and flights through Elite Sports Tours gives the complete travel plan a single confirmed structure from the first booking.

Are NFL stadium tours available on game day?

Most NFL venues do not offer standard public tours on game day. Tours are typically scheduled on non-event days throughout the week, with availability tightening in the 24 to 48 hours before a home game due to team preparation and venue setup. Locker rooms go offline at most venues the day before a home game and remain inaccessible until after the final whistle. The optimal structure for NFL travelers who want both a behind the scenes visit and a game is arriving the day before, completing the tour on arrival day, and attending the game the following day. The team-specific tour guides cover the specific availability windows and offline periods for each venue.

Do NFL stadium tours include field access?

Field access is included at most NFL venues as a standard tour stop, though the specific area of the field available to tour groups varies. Some venues allow tour groups onto the playing surface itself for photos at the 50-yard line or in the end zone. Others restrict access to the sideline area or the tunnel entrance. Field access at all venues goes offline in the days leading up to a home game as the surface is prepared for the event. The dedicated team tour guides cover what field access is included at each venue and any restrictions that apply based on the time of year or proximity to the game schedule.

Can I combine an NFL stadium tour with game tickets?

Yes, and it is the recommended approach for NFL travelers visiting a new market. The behind the scenes visit covers the venue from a perspective that tickets alone never provide, and attending the game the following day delivers the complete experience of the building across both the quiet pre-event environment and the full capacity atmosphere on game day. Elite Sports Tours NFL travel packages coordinate tickets, accommodation, and flights around both the tour and the game for those who want the full two-day venue experience locked in from the first booking.

How long do NFL stadium tours take?

Most NFL stadium tours run between 60 and 90 minutes for standard public tours. Group tours and enhanced VIP experiences at select venues run longer, covering additional stops and more exclusive access areas. The duration varies by venue and by the specific tour product booked. Some venues offer express tours of shorter duration for those with limited time in the market. The team-specific tour guides cover the duration, format, and available tour products at each venue so the visit can be planned accurately within the broader NFL travel itinerary.

Are NFL stadium tours worth it for first-time visitors?

For supporters visiting an NFL venue for the first time, completing a tour before the game is one of the most effective ways to reframe what the building actually is before experiencing it at full capacity. The scale, the infrastructure, and the history of each venue reads completely differently from field level and locker room level than it does from the seats. First-time NFL travelers who tour the venue on arrival day and attend the game the following day consistently report a deeper connection to the experience than those who arrive on game day without any prior context for what they are walking into.

Explore More NFL Travel Guides

Planning a complete NFL trip around your stadium tour? These guides cover every other part of the journey:

  • NFL Travel Guide for Fans: The complete NFL travel planning hub covering tours, tickets, hotels, transport, and team guides for all 32 markets.
  • Best Hotels Near NFL Stadiums: The best accommodation options across all 32 NFL markets, organized by team and assessed on what each choice changes about the trip.
  • How to Get to Every NFL Stadium: Transport options, parking, public transit routes, and airport connections for every NFL market.
  • Where NFL Teams Stay on the Road: The accommodation corridors and specific properties each franchise uses in away markets across the league.
  • Best Seats and Tickets at NFL Games: Section-by-section seating breakdowns across all 32 NFL venues with honest assessments of what each set of tickets delivers.
  • NFL Travel Packages: Bundle tickets, accommodation, and flights for any NFL team across every market through Elite Sports Tours.

Editorial Note

I'm Tim Macdonell, founder and CEO of Elite Sports Tours. I've completed behind the scenes visits at NFL venues across the league and the framework in this guide reflects real experience with what each visit actually delivers, how the locker room access window interacts with the game schedule, and why the two-day structure of a venue visit plus the game consistently produces a better overall NFL travel experience than arriving on game day alone. Every team-specific guide linked above is built on the same firsthand knowledge of how each venue operates outside of event days, not on generic descriptions of what a behind the scenes visit usually includes. The recommendation to coordinate tickets, accommodation, and flights around both the visit and the game is based on real experience planning NFL travel itineraries where misaligned bookings consistently create the most friction.

Travel Disclaimer

NFL venue tour availability, access points, duration, pricing, locker room availability windows, and booking requirements across all 32 markets are subject to change. This guide reflects the most accurate information available at time of writing. Always verify current availability, pricing, and access details directly with each venue or through Elite Sports Tours before finalizing any NFL travel booking. Behind the scenes access near home game dates varies significantly and locker room access typically goes offline in the 24 to 48 hours before a home event. Ticket prices, accommodation rates, and flight availability into NFL markets fluctuate based on game day demand and booking timing relative to the schedule release.

Updated April 2026

Written by:
Tim Macdonell
Reviewed by Elite Sports Tours Team
Tim Macdonell is the founder and CEO of Elite Sports Tours, a sports travel company specializing in premium travel packages to NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and major sporting events across North America. Through Elite Sports Tours, Tim has helped thousands of fans turn game day into a complete travel experience by combining game tickets, quality hotel accommodations, and optional flights into seamless sports weekend getaways. With deep knowledge of sports destinations and fan travel trends, Tim shares practical insights on planning memorable sports trips and maximizing the game day experience.

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