History

The inaugural match on Old Trafford, as the stadium is officially named, took place in 1910. Even from the start, the stadium was designed to follow a continuous development plan. It had a maximum capacity of 80000 people and was considered to be one of the most beautiful arenas in the world. After 1931 any development on the stadium had to be put on hold because of the club’s relegation. During the Second World War, the Stadium was almost completely destroyed by bombings. After the war, the stadium underwent multiple modifications in order to cope with regulations for hosting the ’66 World Cup. From then on the stadium’s capacity kept on growing reaching 76000 today.

Features

Where do you start when arriving at Old Trafford or the Theatre of Dreams as it was called by Bobby Charlton? When visiting Old Trafford you can choose between 3 different types of tours. The Old Trafford experience includes a day in Manchester United’s museum, where visitors can see different fragments of the club’s history, followed by a tour of the stadium and in the end relax and have something to eat at the Red Café. The Red Café is situated on the third floor of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand.

For those who want to interact with Manchester United’s history, there is a special kind of tour called Legend Tours. An iconic player of Man United will accompany you on your tour and make you relive fantastic memories. What more could a Manchester United fan ask for than to be face to face with a club legend? 

Another option is the Leisure Cruise Tour, which includes a trip with a barge on the canal from the City Centre, through Salford Quays before arriving at Old Trafford for a tour of the Stadium. 

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