Santiago Bernabéu Tour Opening Hours
Tour Bernabéu opening hours for every day of the week, the match-day cut-off, the closed dates, and which time slots to book for a calmer visit.
The Tour Bernabéu is open 9am to 7pm from Monday to Saturday and 9:30am to 6:30pm on Sundays and public holidays. It closes only on 25 December and 1 January. On Real Madrid home match days the tour ends five and a half hours before kick-off, so check the fixture list before you pick a date, and book a weekday morning on a non-match day if you can.
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Normal opening pattern
| Day | Tour Bernabéu hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 9am to 7pm |
| Sundays and public holidays | 9:30am to 6:30pm |
| Match days | Until 5½ hours before kick-off |
| 25 December and 1 January | Closed |
These are the standard hours on days without a match. Tickets are sold by time slot, and the visit takes about 1½ hours at your own pace, so pick a slot that leaves you that much time before closing. The museum and the panoramic view are part of the same ticket and keep the same hours.
Real Madrid can change the timetable or the route for concerts and other stadium events, as well as for football. The hours above come from Madrid’s official tourism site, checked in October 2026.
Best time of day
The first slots of the morning are usually the calmest. Tour groups build up from late morning through the middle of the day, and a late-afternoon slot is the next quietest choice. A good date matters more than the exact slot, though: an early slot on the day before a match still leaves out the changing rooms.
Best day of week
Pick a weekday that is at least two days away from a Real Madrid home game. Saturdays and Sundays bring local families and fans on top of tourists, and Sundays also open half an hour later. If a weekend is your only option, book the first slot. Best time for a Bernabéu stadium tour covers days, hours and seasons in more detail.
Match-day cutoff
On match days the tour runs until five and a half hours before kick-off. For a 9pm kick-off, the tour closes at 3:30pm. The changing rooms and pitch-side benches are closed all day, while the museum and the panoramic view stay open until the cut-off.
Home fixtures listed by Madrid’s tourism office for the rest of 2026, as of 17 October: 18 October, 21 October, 8 November, 22 November, 24 November, 29 November and 13 December. Several of these are still marked “to be confirmed”, and league kick-off times are often fixed only a few weeks ahead, so check again shortly before you travel. Stadium tours on match days explains how both Madrid stadiums handle fixtures.
Day-before restrictions
The day before a home match, the tour keeps its normal hours, but the changing rooms and benches are closed. A Saturday evening game therefore affects both Friday and Saturday. If those two rooms are the reason you are going, count two days back from every fixture when you choose your date.
Holidays
On Spanish and Madrid public holidays, the tour keeps Sunday hours: 9:30am to 6:30pm. It is closed on Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January) and open every other day of the year. The weeks around Christmas and Easter are among the busiest for visitors, so book ahead for those dates.
How early to arrive
Aim to reach Gate 84 on Avenida de Concha Espina about 15 minutes before your slot, so you have time for the security check at the entrance. Santiago Bernabéu metro station is closed for rebuilding, so add about 15 minutes for the walk from Nuevos Ministerios, or take the free S10 bus. Where is the Santiago Bernabéu? has the address and directions.
Bring as little as you can. The stadium has no cloakroom or lockers, and the route includes many flights of stairs.
Practical booking notes
- The Bernabéu is a working event venue, so the route can change around matches, concerts and other events.
- For a tour-only visit, a non-match weekday is the most predictable choice.
- Match tickets and stadium-tour tickets are sold separately unless a package says otherwise.
- Check the time slot and the entrance on your ticket. For the Tour Bernabéu it is Gate 84.
- When you compare the official ticket with resellers, look at what is included, the cancellation terms and the final price, not only the headline price. The Madrid: Tour Bernabéu Entry Ticket starts from $42 and is rated 4.5/5 from more than 26,000 reviews on GetYourGuide.
FAQ
Should I book in advance?
Yes, if you need a specific day or time slot. Tickets are sold by time slot, and popular slots sell out at weekends and in the holiday weeks.
How long should I allow?
Plan on about 1½ to 2 hours inside, plus the journey and time in the club shop. Match days take much longer once you count arrival and getting away afterwards.
Is a non-match day better?
For the tour, yes. On match days the tour closes five and a half hours before kick-off and leaves out the changing rooms and benches.
Can routes change?
Yes. The Bernabéu and the Metropolitano are both working venues, so football, concerts and other events can change access.
What should I check before going?
The day before, check your ticket time, the fixture list, the entrance on your ticket and the current metro service to the stadium.
The Bottom Line
The Tour Bernabéu opens at 9am from Monday to Saturday and at 9:30am on Sundays and holidays, and it is closed only on 25 December and 1 January. Book the first slot on a weekday at least two days from a home match, and recheck the fixtures shortly before you go, because kick-off times move.
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The official Tour Bernabéu ticket covers the panoramic view, the museum and all 15 European Cups, plus the changing rooms and benches on non-match days. Children under 5 go free.
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