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Based in ireland providing match tickets & hotel breaks at budget prices to all manchester united home games in old trafford., offering packages which include match tickets and hotel stays. we do not provide travel.  .

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Treat your favourite Red Devil with our fantastic collection of Old Trafford tours, or head behind the scenes of the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ yourself with our range of Manchester United stadium tours. Walk in the footsteps of Man United football heroes and immerse yourself in the club’s history. With tours for one, two or even families, we’ve got all bases covered for Man United gift experiences.

Manchester United Stadium Tour for One Adult and One Child

• Take a tour of Old Trafford and visit stadium spots normally only seen by the players
• Relive over 130 years of Manchester United history with included entry into the stadium museum
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• 1 hour 10 minute tour of Old Trafford for two adults
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• 1 hour 10 minute stadium tour for two adults and two children

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• Take an informative and immersive tour of Old Trafford for two adults
• Enjoy a tasty meal for two in the Manchester United Red Café
• See the Alex Ferguson Stand, players’ tunnel, home team dugout and more

Manchester United Stadium Tour for One Adult

• Take a tour of Old Trafford and visit stadium parts normally only seen by the players

Manchester United Stadium Tour and Meal in the Red Café for One Adult and One Child

• Bring your little Man U fan along for a great day out touring Old Trafford
• Picture yourselves as players through the changing rooms, dugout, player’s tunnel and more
• Fill up with a meal for two at the Manchester United Red Café in the Alex Ferguson Stand

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“ Maravilloso Old Trafford ”

Todo perfecto, muy recomendable.

“ Really lovely day ”

What an experience getting to see a side of the stadium fans don’t normally get to see, tour guides were friendly and knew a lot about their ground and was truly so interesting for United fans or just football fans alike

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Absolutely mind blowing - incredibly well organised so impressive and even if you dont support MU after visiting the club you leave wanting to support it ! Amazing !!!!

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Great experience, my little boy loved it.

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Had a lovely time lovely hotel really enjoyed the tour it was amazing we were on the 11 10 and our male tour guide was really good made it very interesting would highly reccomend very well organised my son was in his element. Wil return to stay at hotel.

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What is included in a man united stadium tour.

A Man United stadium tour typically includes a guided tour of the stadium, access to the dressing rooms, pitch-side photo opportunities, and a visit to the museum and trophy room.

How long does an Old Trafford stadium tour last?

An Old Trafford stadium tour usually lasts between 70 to 90 minutes.

Can I book an Old Trafford stadium tour in advance?

Yes, you can book an Old Trafford stadium tour in advance. Once you’ve purchased your voucher from us, we’ll provide you with all the booking information.  It's recommended to book in advance to secure your preferred time slot.

Are Old Trafford stadium tours wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Old Trafford stadium tours are wheelchair accessible. However, it's recommended to inform them in advance to ensure that they can accommodate your needs.

Can I bring a camera on the Old Trafford stadium tour?

Yes, cameras are allowed on the Old Trafford stadium tour. You can take pictures throughout the tour, including in the dressing rooms and on the pitch.

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Walk in the footsteps of your heroes at Old Trafford.

Visit manchester united for a day out with a difference the museum & stadium tour at old trafford takes you behind the scenes at the ‘theatre of dreams’ for a great day out..

Go behind the scenes at one of the world’s most popular and most successful football clubs on a Manchester United Stadium Tour. Since the club’s formation in 1878 Manchester United have won 64 trophies, with Old Trafford stadium at the heart of their success.

The stadium is one of the world’s most recognisable venues and the largest club football stadium in the UK. The Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour gives you the opportunity to discover the story of the club and to see inside the spectacular 76,000 capacity stadium. Find your favourite player’s seat in the dressing room, walk in their footsteps towards the pitch through the players’ tunnel and take the Manager’s seat in the dugout.

The museum blends historical exhibits with state-of-the-art interactive experiences. Discover the stories of the club’s most famous players, including Bobby Charlton, George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney. Find out about the remarkable managers, including Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson.

The Stadium Tour lasts for 80 minutes and includes the players’ dressing room and the chance to emerge from the tunnel into the Theatre of Dreams. Whether you’re a lover of the beautiful game or not, this is a classic Manchester experience not to be missed.

All tickets for the Museum & Stadium Tour are valid for an entire year, giving you 12 months of football fun. Your Annual Pass will give you the opportunity to come back as often as you like for the next 365 days!

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Adult: £25.00

Child (5-15 years): £15.00

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Adult: £36.00

Child (5-15 years): £26.00

• 1-course meal in Red Cafe
• One drink with meal

Red Cafe opening times – 7 days a week, except home matchdays: Restaurant 11.00-16.00

Adult: £45.00

Child (5-15 years): £35.00

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• Tours run daily* from 9.40am to 4.30pm (3.30pm on Sunday). *Except match days. The tour is subject to changes at short notice depending on operational requirements.
• Tours must be booked 3 days before date of visit

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HAVING watched their team pick up its first piece of silverware of the season in the Community Shield final at Wembley, it’s now time for Manchester United fans to find out how the Red Devils will fare in the Premier League under new manager David Moyes.

Moyes’ Boys will kick off their first home match of the season against Chelsea on Monday August 26 and Northern Ireland’s leading independent specialist tour operator Travel Solutions is offering the club’s huge local fan base an easy, hassle free opportunity to experience the excitement at Old Trafford.

The tour operator has a range of travel options available to the Theatre of Dreams including day trip packages from just £119 per person, overnight ferry and coach packages from £159, weekend trips including an overnight stay from £259 and flight packages with hotel accommodation from £299. Travel Solutions is an official agent for Manchester United in Northern Ireland and Managing Director Peter McMinn says that the Old Trafford trips are amongst the company’s most popular packages.

“From the days when our own George Best donned the famous red short at Old Trafford, Manchester United has always had a huge following in Northern Ireland and a special relationship with local fans,” said Mr McMinn.

“As Manchester United’s official agent in Northern Ireland, we are delighted to be able to offer fans a variety of hassle-free options to give them the chance to cheer on their team,” said Peter, himself a life-long United supporter.

“The packages on offer take all the hassle out of organising a trip to Old Trafford with match tickets, ferry crossing or flights, coach travel where necessary, and a match day programme all included in the price.  There are a range of different travel options available from daytrips with a return ferry crossing to ticket and flight packages with overnight hotel accommodation for fans who want to make a weekend of it with their friends or family,” he said.

“We have all the big matches covered including Arsenal on November 9, the Manchester derby on February 28 and arguably the biggest match against fierce rivals Liverpool on March 14 – so forget about watching the match down at the local pub and book now to sample the electric atmosphere of watching a live Premier League match at Old Trafford.

“We would urge fans to book early to avoid disappointment as these are amongst our most popular packages and tend to sell out very early,” he added.

The Travel Solutions Manchester United packages include luxury coach travel, where necessary, with local pick-up points available from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast, Sprucefield, Newry, Dundalk and Drogheda (pick-up points may vary).

Day Trips –  By coach ~ Luxury coach travel with local pick-up points, outward ferry crossing Belfast/Cairnryan, return ferry crossing Holyhead/Dublin with Stena Line,match ticket (location confirmed at time of booking), tour manager. *Tottenham day trip is by air, includes return flights from Belfast with coach transfer & match ticket.

Cruise to Old Trafford –  Luxury coach travel with local pick-up points, return overnight ferry crossing Belfast/Liverpool with Stena Line, match ticket (NO lounge access), match day programme, tour manager. Child discount available £20 OFF. Optional Extra: En-suite cabin (sleeps up to 4 persons) – Only £110 per cabin return.

Weekend Package –  Luxury coach travel local pick-up points, return ferry crossing Dublin/Holyhead with Stena Line, 2 nights 3* Novotel Manchester West, breakfast &evening meals, access to either The International Suite or The Kit Room (pre & post match), match ticket, match day programme, tour manager.  Child discount available £40 OFF when sharing with 2 adults. Single supplement – £40 per person.

1 night Package  – Luxury coach travel local pick-up points, return ferry crossing Belfast/Cairnryan with Stena Line, 1 night 3* hotel – close to Old Trafford, breakfast, match ticket, match day programme, tour manager. Single supplement – £25 per person.

**Fly to Old Trafford –  Return flights Belfast City/Manchester with Flybe, 1 peice of checked in luggage, 1 night 3* Bewley’s Hotel Manchester Airport, breakfast, match ticket (NO lounge access), match day programme (No transfers included and no child discount).

Got your own ticket? Use Old Trafford Express for only £98pp –  Luxury coach travel with local pick-ups points, return overnight ferry crossing Belfast/Liverpool.  Child discount available £20 OFF. Optional Extra: En-suite cabin (sleeps up to 4 persons) – Only £110 per cabin return.

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We provide the ultimate alternative for Match day travel to Old Trafford.  Make your way to the stadium for all Manchester United home games without the hassle of traffic and parking. The Princess Katherine takes you from opposite Aviva Studios in Manchester’s city centre to within a short walk of Old Trafford. The journey takes just half an hour, enough time to relax with a cold beer or two from our fully stocked bar before you get to the game.

Departure time is 1 hour before kick off from  the other side of the river to Aviva Studios We’re close to the train stations ( Salford Central ,  Manchester Piccadilly ) so you can leave your car at home and relax.

At the end of the match the Princess Katherine leaves from Trafford Wharf 20 minutes after the final whistle.  The boat will leave promptly to make sure we arrive back to make your onward journey.

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• Operate for every Manchester United home game
• Away fans welcome (please no away colours) and please respect that the boat will be 90% MUFC fans
• Fully stocked bar
• inside and outside seating

Seating is not allocated and is done on a first come first served basis and you may be required to seat on the outside of the vessel so please dress appropriately.

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I had been to London in March of 2022, but this trip to England was for a very special reason: my first Manchester United game at Old Trafford, the "Theatre of Dreams". I've been a Man United fan for as long as I can remember and seeing them play at Old Trafford has been a lifelong dream. And my dad, who always gets up at the crack of dawn to watch games with me wanted to join!

I met him at London Heathrow and we took the train first to Paddington Station, then the tube to London Euston station. From there we got on the train to Manchester. It was really good to catch up with my dad. I absolutely love the trains here in Europe and the U.S. needs to do the same. The train ride was fairly short and soon we arrived in Manchester and headed to the hotel. It was literally right next to the stadium which was super fun.

View of Old Trafford from the hotel

After getting settled in, we headed to The Sparrows for dinner, which was fabulous. The entrance is a steel door in a brick wall with a door bell, so we thought maybe we were in the wrong place until we saw a sign. But as I've found, sometimes those places end up being the best. The waitress crafted a tasting menu for us specially based on what we liked and it was amazing! I'm an absolute sucker for pasta and good pasta will make pretty much any day perfect. Fed and happy, we headed back to the hotel and slept, excited for the day ahead.

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Dinner at The Sparrows

Saturday was game day. We had a quick breakfast at the hotel explored some of the areas at the hotel set up for food/drinks for the game then headed to the Victoria Warehouse for some food. The food there was great as was the chocolate cake! Next we headed into the famous Old Trafford Stadium! Our seats were about 7 rows back from the field with a FANTASTIC view. We watched warm ups and then settled into our (very small) seats for the game. United played really well and finally broke through in the 79th minute. Unfortunately VAR got involved and gifted Burnley a penalty and the game ended 1-1. I will always remember the game finishing after United scored so in my mind they won the game. It was such a fantastic day and a real dream come true. Huge thanks to my dad for joining and making the day so special!

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My dad and I at the game

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On Sunday, we set out for Dublin. After a short flight and checking into the hotel, we set out to explore the city. Our first stop was Dublin Castle and the State Apartments. It has been really interesting to see all the different state buildings all over Europe and how they are all slightly different. Next up was Kilmainham Gaol, an old jail, often used for political prisoners. If you're planning to visit, which I would highly recommend, you need to book tickets in advance. It was fascinating to learn about the history of the Irish fight for independence and how the jail played a crucial role in this (if you're interested in more about it, check this out or go down an internet rabbit hole as there is a lot there: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmainham_Gaol ). Our final stop was a quick stroll through Trinity College Dublin. The campus is gorgeous (with better architecture, but no view like the flatirons at CU). Throughout the day, we had some wonderful Uber drivers and got some amazing recommendations including a bank turned restaurant called The Bank on College Green where we had dinner!

Dublin Castle

Main Hall of Kilmainham Gaol

Dinner at The Bank on College Green

Unfortunately, due to his required presence at a conference, my dad had to head back to The States early Monday morning, which meant that I was on my own to finish exploring Dublin. My first stop was a cute cafe called Beanhive Coffee, which was recommended by a friend. Afterwards, I took a lovely stroll through the city including St. Stephan's Green on the way to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Similar to state buildings, I have really enjoyed seeing all the different cathedrals in Europe. Finally, on the recommendation of another one of our Uber drivers (they're very chatty in Ireland!), I went to EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum. This is definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in Dublin as it contains so much history on why the Irish emigrated all over the world and how they brought their customs with them. I really enjoyed Ireland, but unfortunately I had classes on Tuesday, so I had to head home.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Inside St. Patrick's Cathedral

My final big trip was to the Mediterranean island of Malta, just South of Sicily. The primary purpose of this trip was to go scuba diving. Shout out to my dive buddy, Sofia! We arrived to the beautiful island in the mid-afternoon and checked into the the Airbnb which was in a town called St. Julian's. Driving around on the island to the place, we were able to see a very distinct and slightly strange mix of cultures and architecture. The island has a long, interesting, and very diverse history (more here: https://www.historyextra.com/period/general-history/malta-history-key-moments/ ) and it was really cool to see all of it. We then headed out to find the dive shop we were to dive with the following morning. With everything set for our underwater adventures, we made some dinner, found a gelato shop and headed to bed. Side note on the gelato shop: they had a gelato called "detox" which was a mix of mango, lime, basil, watermelon, and aloe and it is by far the best gelato flavor I've ever had. I think Sofia and I stopped here about 5 times during our stay in Malta. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on Friday, we set out for the dive shop. After getting all of our gear together, we drove to the South side of the island. We did two shore dives in deep, crystal clear, blue water, like something out of a nature documentary. It was incredible to be in water that blue. Unfortunately, due to scuba being an underwater activity, there are no pictures (maybe one day I'll get an underwater camera). As a side note, in May the water in Malta is about 18°C (64.4° F) which is really cold. We were in a 5mm thick full wetsuit with a 3mm core warmer and a hood and I was freezing, but it was totally worth it. Saturday followed a similar pattern, however, our dives were to shipwrecks. The first dive was to three wrecks, two that were purposefully sunk to create an artificial reef and a third that was a wreck that was slowly being dissolved by the sea. It was amazing to see wrecks like these, but our second dive definitely took the cake in terms of a wreck. The second dive was to the wreck of an X127 which was converted to carry fuel during WWII. On March 6th, 1942, the Submarine Base at Manoel Island was attacked and the X127 caught fire and sunk. It was incredible to be able to dive and witness history. On Sunday, we explored St. Julian's because we needed to ensure that we had 24 hours between diving and our flight home to reduce the risk of decompression sickness ("the bends"). The town is gorgeous! On Sunday night we had traditional Maltese food, which is kind of a mix of Mediterranean, Italian, and Greek. In my opinion, the food was okay, nothing special, but I'm very glad I tried it and got to experience that part of the culture. I really enjoyed Malta, and its definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!

Overlooking one of the Dive Site Entry Points (South Malta)

DIVE BUDDIES

A-OK After the 2nd Wreck Dive (feat. Divemasters)

And so that's the end of my adventures (barring Spain which is coming soon, I promise!). On this trip I had the incredible opportunity to visit 24 different cities in 15 different countries (of which 14 countries were new). I gained incredible insight into European history and cultures. School was rough at times, but when is it not? I'm so incredibly grateful for this opportunity and everything I've learned.

I would like to say, however, that these blogs have held the best times. Social media can often hide the negative parts so I want to take a second and acknowledge that while I've had so much fun, this has also been the hardest four months of my life. I've dealt with loneliness, anxiety, and sadness among other things. It has been really difficult to be away from all of you. So just know that while I'm writing about all the amazing adventures, my heart aches for something just a little bit familiar, and maybe a hug or two when I see you.

I'm so grateful for you following along this far and I hope that you've enjoyed it.

Con mucho amor,

Restaurant Recommendations:

The Sparrows (Manchester)

The Bank on College Green (Dublin)

Activity Recommendations:

Manchester United Game at Old Trafford (Manchester)

Kilmainham Gaol (Dublin)

Diving (Dive Systems Malta)

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