Anfield Stadium in Liverpool is a historic stadium formed in the year 1892 and has been home to the popular Liverpool F.C. With a seating capacity of approximately more than 61000, this football stadium in Liverpool is the fifth largest stadium in England. Luckily, those who get tickets to watch the match at the Anfield Football Stadium can do so, but if you wish to have a Liverpool FC stadium tour, you can visit the place on a quiet day at the club and learn more about the stadium at the museum that features videos, photographs, and memorabilia.
Besides the Main Stand, there are three other stands at the Anfield Liverpool Stadium, which are Anfield Road End, Sir Kenny Dalglish, and the Spion Kop.
Let’s dive a little further into the details of this popular football stadium in Liverpool and see what the place has to offer and how you can access it.
The Anfield Tour hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except on match days. The Anfield Arena Tours are not available on Christmas Day(25th December), Boxing Day(26th December), New Year’s(1st January) and on the Anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster(15th April).There are various ways to reach Anfield Football Stadium, let’s check them out: 1. Bus And Soccerbus
The option of taking a bus is always faster, quicker and more convenient with express services that will help you get to and from the Anfield Stadium and Liverpool City Centre in 15 minutes.
The 917 service starts from the Commutation Row in the City Centre, and the return services are from Walton Lane. If you are taking the bus, let us tell you that the buses will be stacked on Walton Lane. Ensure that you stand in queue and don’t push people around.
Prices for bus tickets:
- Kids: £2.20
- Group Tickets: £12.00
The Soccerbus service operates from Sandhills Station to Anfield. It takes two hours to operate before each match, and the return service operates for 90 minutes with the last departure taking place 75 minutes after the final whistle.
2. Train
Head to the Lime Street Railway Station is Liverpool’s mainline station. The railway station is around 2 miles from Anfield Stadium and you can take both buses and taxis from here.
If you want to travel within the Liverpool region, then you can hit the Merseyrail which operates across 67 stations throughout the Merseyside. You can get regular services from Ellesmere Port, Chester, Hunts Cross, South Port and plenty of others.
If you have your own car, you can park the car at the station.
3. By Taxi
If you don’t wish to take the bus or train, there is always an option to take a taxi, which will cost you around £8 to £10.
However, there are a few things you should know before you take the cab:
The drivers taking passengers to the Anfield Stadium should strictly stick to the meter rates, and they are not supposed to negotiate any fare.
- Monday to Friday/Saturday Day Rate(Before 11 p.m.): £3
- Monday to Friday Night Rate: £3.75
- Saturday: £4
4. Taxi One
The Taxi One service operates Taxi Bus services from the Commutation Row, from the Liverpool city centre directly to Anfield Stadium.
There are frequent services that operate from 3.5 hours prior to the match as well as a return service from Sleeper’s Hill Junction.
There are some things you should keep in mind before entering the stadium.To ensure a speedy entry, try to arrive as early as possible, allowing enough time for entry procedures.
Note: Children below the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult over 18 years.
Bag Policy
There is a Bag policy that you need to follow if you are planning to visit the Anfield Stadium for safety and security reasons.
Only the following bags are permitted entry into the stadium:
- Small Handbag which doesn’t exceed the A5 size
- LFC Superstore clear carrier bag, which contains only superstore purchases.
Bags that exceed A5 size will not be allowed entry into the stadium, however it can only be permitted at the discretion of LFC if it contains medication or any medical equipment which cannot fit inside the A5 bag.
There is also a bag drop facility, so if you are not permitted to take your bag inside, you can drop it at the museum at Paisley Square.
Accessibilities Available At The Anfield Stadium
- LFC Accessible Stewards
- Car Parking
- Wheelchairs bay
- Headsets for blind supporters available by order
- Toilets and first aid
There are all the basic and advanced levels of amenities available at this Liverpool Stadium, so it doesn’t matter whether you are taking a Liverpool FC stadium tour or just watching the match, you can make full use of all the amenities.
There are accessible toilets inside the stadium, and there are clear signs so that there is no confusion. Besides the toilet, there are two changing places facility available, one in the Kop and the other one in the Main Stand.
A Radar key is required for all accessible toilets, which can be availed from the stewards close to each facility.
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Sensory Room
There is a sensory room as well at the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand, which has a range of special equipment that allows all the people with sensory needs to experience football matches in a controlled and comfortable environment, just like the rest of the people.
How To Buy Anfield Tickets?
The Anfield Tickets can be purchased online across various platforms, and sales channels, which are subject to specific selling details for individual matches, which you find on their official website. All the tickets for matches at Anfield Liverpool Stadium are subject to availability with dates and times. Most of the time the demand for the tickets exceeds supply.
