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Stadium Information

Aviva Stadium reopened its doors on 14th May 2010 and has a seated capacity of 50,000. The stadium consists of a continuous curvilinear shaped stand enclosing all four sides of the ground. The South, East and West stands have four tiers of seating for spectators. The bottom and top tiers provide the main volume of spectating facilities. The second tier provides facilities for premium ticket holders and the third tier provides facilities for corporate boxes. There are 10,000 seats at premium level and a further 1,300 at box level. The North stand comprises one low level seating tier, to reflect its proximity to the residential properties at that end of the ground. There is continuous access around the three sides to all facilities at premium and box levels. There are excellent hospitality facilities throughout the ground.
The redeveloped stadium is designed to provide superb facilities not alone for spectators but also for players, the media and the many support personnel needed to stage all events.

Guided Aviva Stadium Tours
Follow in the footsteps of your heroes by taking a look behind the scenes at Aviva Stadium to experience the magic of a match and discover more about the iconic home fo Irish rugby and football. The stadium tour gives you the unique opportunity to get a sense of what the Irish rugby and football stars really feel like on a match day. The tour gives football and rugby fans the opportunities to gain an insight into the players’ matchday routines. Join us on a stadium tour and immerse yourself in our sporting heritage.
This unmissable tour of Aviva Stadium will lead you into areas that are only accessible to the players and officials on match days. The tour consists of a film in the press facilities where you can re-live some of the greatest moments, the hallowed Irish dressing room giving you the chance to sit in the seat of your heroes, walk through the player’s tunnel, pitchside to view the hallowed turf and see the dugouts and the breathtaking view of the stadium from the top stand. This privileged inside view of one of the world’s finest and most technologically advanced stadiums is an experience you will never forget.

Booking
To guarantee your place on a stadium tour, book by phoning 01 238 2300 or email tours@avivastadium.ie Pre-booking is not essential but recommended. Please assemble in the main stadium reception 10-15 minutes in advance of your tour time. . Please note tours do not run on the day of a match. Check our website for the latest information on match days. Due to stadium operations, some areas of the tour route may not be available on all tours. Tour dates are released three calendar months in advance.

Opening Times
Stadium tours are open all year around, 7 days a week, apart from fixtures and stadium operations at the following times: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00. Tours commence at reception on Lansdowne Road and last approximately one hour.

Pricing
Children €5, Students & Seniors €7, Adults €10, 10% discount on groups 20+.

Groups
Aviva Stadium welcomes group bookings. We cater for all kinds of groups. 10% discount on groups 20+. Aviva Stadium is the ultimate entertainment experience for all. Group organisers go free (2 per 20 visitors.)

Vouchers
An Aviva Stadium Tour Voucher is a fantastic gift idea for family and friends, allowing the recipient the flexibility to book their preferred date and time. Vouchers are available over the phone and at the Aviva Stadium Reception. So whether it is for Christmas, a birthday or any other occasion, the Aviva Stadium Tour voucher is the ideal gift for any football or rugby fan.

Please note
• Customers are required to be at the departure point on Lansdowne Road 15 minutes before their tour time.
• Though the nature of the tour is fun, there are some rules that must be adhered to as such we would ask that you please observe safety instructions from tour guides.
• Comfortable shoes and warm clothing on colder days are recommended.
• Patrons are advised that there is a lot of walking involved in the stadium tour.
• Tours are accessible for visitors with disabilities.
• The stadium is suitable for all ages.

Catering Facilities

The catering facilities in Aviva Stadium are second to none. The contract for all catering in the new stadium was awarded to Compass Catering Group who are also official caterers at Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. In Ireland the Compass Group employs over 2,000 people across a wide range of corporate contracts and also to provide the catering at sporting venues such as Leopardstown and Fairyhouse.

The catering in Aviva Stadium will be innovative, creative and varied to meet all diversity of tastes. On match/event days the catering will be provided as follows:

General Admission Areas (Levels 1 and 5)

Serviced by 19 bars, 17 food outlets and 2 confectionery units.
Will serve up to 60,000 pints of stout and lager, 3,000 hot whiskeys, 4,000 portions of chips, 3,500 beef burgers, 4,500 hotdogs, 3,500 bags of sweets.
The ‘state of the art’ beer systems installed are capable of dispensing a pint in four seconds with the capability across the stadium of dispensing over 2,000 pints per minute.

Premium Seats (Levels 2 and 3)

Nine food outlets offering a wide range of products from speciality coffee shops, through grill bars, wok and skewer bars to seafood, hot carved sandwich shops to hotdog shops and the bakery bar.
The premium areas are serviced also by eleven fully stocked bars offering a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and champagne.

Hospitality Suites

The President’s Suite where the event host will entertain 450 guests with a ‘Chef’s Table’ offering dishes from around the world.
On the east and west sides of the stadium on level four there are 36 private hospitality suites each accommodating between 12 and 50 guests, the total being 848. The clients will be offered a range of bespoke menus and fine wines to suit their particular guest profile at any one event.

Meetings and Events at Aviva Stadium

The non match day facilities consist of 15 distinct spaces over five of the seven stadium levels plus 36 corporate boxes with various capacities. Spaces vary in size but cover capacities from 2-800 pax in any one space. Also available is the state-of-the-art media auditorium with seating for 190 guests, key outdoor marquee areas and blank canvas event spaces. The majority of spaces have a unique vista overlooking the pitch.

Aviva Stadium is a unique multi purpose event space, offering flexibility, superior catering and AV facilities matched with the highest levels of customer service for all guests.

See www.avivastadiumevents.ie for more information.