Croke Park

We took the stadium tour which includes access to the GAA museum. A very informative and interesting tour, you get into the bowels of the facility visiting the changing rooms and player's lounge, get into the pitch and then up into the stands. The guide was excellent, timed it well, was very eloquent and had many interesting facts to share. I'd highly recommend.

I don't know why I didn't do this tour my first trip to Dublin! It was amazing to walk up through the park and what awesome views and stories. I might not tour my next trip but maybe the one after I will go again.

The one and only national stadium of Ireland. It is always a pleasure going here. Even if the surrounding area is becoming a ghetto

I visited Croke Park for the stadium tour slightly last minute when on a trip to Dublin. I'm a bit of a sports geek and saw the stadium on our bus ride in. I then saw that the stadium tour was a steal at 15 Euros so went for it on a wet Saturday afternoon. The tour was brilliant. It gave you access to all of the key areas of the stadium. I was blown away by the size of the stadium having been relatively unknown to me previously. It was a very emotive place for a sports fan, knowing how historic the stadium is for the GAA. The tour guide was also passionate and knowledgeable about the stadium and the GAA in general. The museum was also very interesting with lots of artefacts. I particularly enjoyed having a go at the hurling and football games on the top floor! Would definitely recommend if you have a few hours to kill in Dublin. It's also an easy 25 minute walk from the city centre.

Went to see GAA matches here - Hurling and Gaelic Football. It was my first time, so I took seats right near the front ground area and regretted it big time due to the amount of cold you could feel there. So definitely choose the seats that are as behind as possible. Secondly food and all is available and might be well as well I guess. The hot chocolate was definitely not good. The hurling game to me was more fun to watch than Gaelic Football. A lot of seats were empty in the stadium. My best guess is that these are season ticket holders' seats and they don't come and watch all the games. But overall good experience. Aviva stadium is far better than this one though.

What an unforgettable day at the Leinster Hurling Final! We had the fantastic opportunity to go pitchside for photos at halftime, which was a huge highlight. Every single staff member we encountered, from the marshals directing traffic, to the friendly faces at the ticket gate, the helpful guides showing us to our seats, and the incredible ground crew assisting us on the pitch, was absolutely brilliant. Their professionalism and super friendly attitude made the entire experience truly outstanding. Highly recommend attending an event here!

went here as part of a school trip. and it was quite cool. although sports of any sort is not really my thing, i can admit that the layout of the whole tour is well planned out and our tour guide was very thorough with every bit of information, making this whole tour very interesting

Croke Park is one of those places you just have to experience if you’re in Dublin. It’s not just a stadium. It’s the beating heart of Irish sport and culture. Whether you’re there for a big GAA match or just taking the stadium tour, the energy is incredible. On game days, the atmosphere is electric, with fans from all over the country coming together, singing, and cheering. The place is massive, so even if you’re up in the stands, you still feel part of the action. The museum is really cool too, giving you a real sense of the history and passion behind Gaelic games. Even if you’re not a sports fan, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement. Plus, the staff are super friendly and always happy to share stories. Croke Park is a true Dublin icon. Don’t miss it!

Great venue to catch a concert in Dublin! It was a bit chaotic when leaving the facility, but that was anticipated due to the amount of fans there to see AC/DC.

Had a wonderful experience here -- my first day in Dublin I saw a Hurling and GAA match in one sitting, for the price of one (cheap) ticket! Friendly staff and fans who are clearly invested in the games made me all the more excited to watch and learn these sports. If you're interested in sports at all check out Croke Park! Also no drinking in the stands -- a smart rule!

Went to Coldplay with my younger niece a couple months back, place was swamped by Dublin 1 knackers and travellers. Felt very nervous walking through, thought I was going to be attacked for a ticket. It was absolute mahem. It stunk of weed and I saw people sniffing coke in the corners before going in. Absolutely disgraceful my niece also had to see this. Once we finally got in, I went to the bathroom to relieve myself after that enormous queue full of lower class people that didn't even possess a ticket and decided to sneak in.. Once I entered the bathroom I heard a strange noise. Sexual noises unfortunately, to my surprise, a woman and a man are having full on sexual intercourse in an open stall for everybody to see. Luckily for them, it was only me. I screamed and shouted at them for their applicable behaviour. The woman shouted at me back in a common accent "Fuck off ye posh dyke let us have it out", I was appalled. The woman appeared to be in her early twenties by the way she dressed although she looked 10 years older. She had cellulite all over her legs and unfortunately she did not possess the decency to take her tampon out before having sexual intercourse. I ran out of the bathroom in almost in tears after what I saw.. notified the staff and they escorted the couple out. They were screaming derogatory and offensive terms to me whilst being escorted such as "Fat bitch" and "You have no neck ye little pig" I was deeply offended and then cried to one of the staff. I suffer with Anxiety, PTSD and Body Dysmorphia and this event triggered me to have a severe panic attack in front of everyone including my niece.. I puked everywhere and pissed and shit myself in fear and agony. Humiliating moment for me. Will not ever be going back.

This is one hell of a grand stadium! I came here for my first GAA Hurling match last month. It was to see the All-Ireland game between Dublin and Cork in the Semi-finals. It was totally what I expected, and I enjoyed it to the fullest! I had to ask the fans around me what the hell is going on, but it's not that hard to figure out. It's was a tradition Irish sport played at it's best. It was said to be a close match, and it was. So glad this was a playoff game as all the fans were just energized with excitement! As far as I know, this stadium holds about 82,000 seats. Although I was only able to purchase seats on the third tier, there are three total tiers. But my view really wasn't that bad, you can see the whole field and catch all the action. If you ever try to get tickets, I would definitely try to score some closer to the field. Down on Tier One. Another tip: The ticket box office is outside of the stadium. A couple of blocks away (only about 700m), just look for the "GAA Ticket Office". I was told there's a couple of offices near the stadium. I purchased my tickets at the Dorset Street Lower location. Just make sure you ask the guy at the ticket booth which way to go. As with every stadium around the world, don't expect cheap prices for food or drinks. But find a good match, and just go and have a good time!

Savage place for a GAA match, TERRIBLE place for a gig. Even Queen B couldn't bring the house down here. From up in the Cusack and Hogan stands, you might as well have been watching a video of a concert. The sound was so far away and echoing it was like being at two concerts, and while the set up was insanely cool, it was too far away to even seem real. I'll always return for the finals in September, but I highly doubt I'll return for the tunes.

My first visit to Croke Park was for a Wexford hurling match and it was also the first time I experienced a stadium of such magnitude. I never stood in the old Croker so I can't compare, but the re-vamped version is pretty darn impressive - if you have a fear of heights, you may want to reconsider sitting in the upper stands. Obviously, Croker plays an important role in the life and history of the country - it hosts the All-Ireland finals each year and it is a symbol of the Gaelic revival that happened in the long lead-up to Irish independence. But you don't have to be a nationalist history buff to enjoy a trip to Croker anymore. The GAA famously and controversially let the Ruggers play against England there. A victorious and triumphant moment for all concerned (except for the English because they lost).

HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! HILL 16 IS DUBLIN ONLY! Need I say more? Croker is the single most important physical structure in Irish psyche-unquestioned and unchallenged.

An amazing concert and sporting venue located just north of Dublin's city centre, Croker holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Dubliners and Irish people. The stadium is equipped to host a phenomenal 82 300 punters, and is often filled to capacity with GAA finals, concerts and international rugby tournaments. Attending an event at Croker is an experience in itself. The atmosphere is amazing, the roar of the crowd is enough to motivate even the most reluctant attendee, and the sheer mass of people entering and leaving the stadium will wow even the most blasé onlooker. The people living in the areas surrounding Croker are to be thanked for putting up with endless streams of loutish pedestrians on match days and concert dates. As far as I'm concerned, a visit to Croker is an essential part of any Dublin experience.

Long scoffed at by the hardcore devotees of all things GAA, but get a spare free ticket, dip your toe and you are ruined for the other less salubrious parts of the ground. There is something nice about taking the escalators from ground level and on a wet day, it's also nice to have access to the indoors. Okay, so the premium level seats are merely a compact tier buffered between the lower and upper levels. But you have your own bars and food through a glass door, which makes you feel like Roman Abramovich. This also leaves you open to the temptation to simply stay put in the warmth and sup, rather than return for the second half if what is on offer on the field is sub par.

Went to the Croke Park business centre today. Very impressive layout. Offices have fantastic views of the pitch.

My "local" stadium just happens to be the 4th largest in all of Europe and the largest of all stadiums in the continent that isn't primarily used for soccer. Named in honor of Archbishop Thomas Croke, one of the Gaelic Athletic Association's ( GAA's ) first patrons, this 82-plus thousand seat stadium is the site for countless athletic matches, music concerts ( I can hear the Red Hot Chilli Peppers playing live NOW as I am typing ) and even just last week a Papal address. "Since 1884 the site has been used primarily by the GAA to host Gaelic games, most notably the annual finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and Senior Hurling Championship." Living very near to it, I walk past it every week as I head into the city center and on a bunch of occasions get swept either into or counter to the masses of people walking to or from the stadium as there is not only no parking lot on-site but there's no main transit station in the immediate vicinity and people usually walk in packs to where they need to get to, whether that be to catch a bus, a train, a taxi or find where they parked their car on a local street. The Croke Park massacre took place on "Bloody Sunday", November 21st, 1920, occurred during a Gaelic football match between Dublin and Tipperary in which 13 spectators and Tipperary's captain, Michael Hogan, were killed. Try and eat/drink before and/or after you attend an event here cause inside the stadium it's extra expensive. ... and to reiterate the words of local Yelper Mark W., C'mon the Dubs!!!!

Being American, you would think that you've seen the largest stadiums the world has to offer. Think again. Dublin's Croke Park is so incredibly vast...I couldn't remember the exact statistics since it has been a little while since the tour I took of Croke Park, but 90,000 people (to quote Bryan B.)--I believe it. When I was studying abroad in Dublin, we were lucky enough to be able to get a full tour of the stadium, visit the GAA sports museum, and attend a Hurling match. It was great to be able to see the atmosphere that goes along with a game day at this stadium. People literally come from all over Ireland by train just for a match day here. If you get a chance during a game or if you get to take a stadium tour, be sure to climb all the way to the top of Croke Park. If your stomach can stand it, the view from up there is incredible...The sports museum is fun to check out if you have a few extra minutes to spare while you're in that area; however, it is like any other small museum--a mix of interactive and standard glass case displays. If you had to skip it, I don't believe the world would end. If you're at Croke Park on a game day, don't forget to stop in a few of the pubs that line the streets heading towards the stadium for a drink. :-D

One of my favourite places in the world, my home away from home & for real GAA fans the true theatre of dreams. Bearing in mind this is an amateur stadium i think it has to be seen to be believed. Holding in excess of 82,000 people and at the time of this review the 4th largest stadium in Europe. a beauty to behold for all sports fans!

A worthwhile conducted tour of the stadium and very informative details of the layout of the stadium and pitch with plenty of photo opportunities. Plenty of time afterwards to visit the museum and savour the 'match day' atmosphere by viewing the videos of games. Well stocked souvenir shop and pleasant cafe. I am an avid hurling fan and there is nothing like being in Croke Park, especially the first and third Sundays in September (All Ireland Hurling Final the first Sunday; All Ireland Football Final the third Sunday). You will always find me in Dublin in September. 'G'WAN THE CATS!

Croke Park is as good as it gets when it comes to stadiums, after the recent renovations it now seats close to 90,000 people and is packed on a regular basis for GAA games, rugby and football games (until Lansdowne Road is renovated). It's also a venue for many top concerts including 3 U2 shows in July of this year. I've seen countless games here, the best of which was watching Laois win the minor championship (unfortunately I missed them winning the senior Leinster championship). I was at Croke Park for one of U2's gigs back in 2005 and it was my golden birthday, 25 on the 25th of June, the only way to describe that day is "perfect". Croke Park has so much history and there really is nothing better than watching the Dublin fans stake their claim on Hill 16 whenever Dublin play. Can't wait for my next trip to Croker...c'mon Laois!

The old Hill 16... a sea of blue on blue...daddies bringing their chisslers and hoisting them high on their shoulders. Where my husbands dad brought him, and where his dad brought him and so on. No real Dubliner has ever watched a Dublin game from anywhere else but Hill 16. Croke Park is the site of many emotionally strung county v county all-Ireland battles. "HATS, SCARVES N HEADBANDS" being hawked on every corner leading up to the main entrance, as throngs of fans empty out of Drumcondra bars and make their way to the hallowed ground of Gaelic football. Also, the site of many a great concert. U2 playing their homecoming 1985 Unforgettable Fire concert. "THE JACKS ARE BACK....AND WHAT AN ALL IRELAND WE HAVE FOR YOU TONIGHT". That is where I met my husband. Its all changed, its all modern..but the emotions are still there. The absolute love of the game. The dire hatred of the opposing team. The camaraderie of drinking in the nearby pubs afterwards. The ribbing and bantering. The t-shirt hawkers. The shitty parking. The quick emptying of the stadium as the bhoys head off to their sandwiches wrapped in tin foil, frugally packed before leaving home...before they hit the pub for "just one" before they head home, in victory or in defeat. Ah...Ireland at its best.

Went here to watch Ireland thrash Wales in the rugby, was not as exciting as the Ireland v England game but the atmosphere was still electric. I love the whole ritual of walking to the grounds, it reminds me of the many Gaelic games I used to watch as a kid. Women selling scarfs and jerseys from their prams. Men scalping tickets that might or might not be real, the gamble lies with you. Friendly banter between the rival supporters. We lucked out with the tickets I got. Dad set up the connections which involved me getting up early to rendezvous with some hungover Welsh men in their hotel room. Finding them required the help of the Chinese girl at the front desk, it was rather exciting. Like a low budget detective film on a really seedy set. The tickets were right beside the TV crews & journalist area... Nice :) You just can't beat Croke Park for energy, I wish I could afford to go every time there is a game on.

I work at Croker, so I can't be exactly impartial, but here's one or two things: Melissa S, HURLING is played at Croke Park, not CURLING. Get it right. And another fact for you. Hill 16 is so named as it was originally built from the rubble of the Easter Rising. How's that for steeped in history. And this is just something about the GAA ethos in general: on All-Ireland Final day, or on the day of any other big matches, when there is 82,300 fans in the stands, do Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson provide the half-time entertainment? They do in me arse. Little eight year old kids get to play matches during half-time, which are cheered enthusiastically by the fans. Imagine being applauded by 82,000 people and you only eight years of age?

Do your Dublin visitors think that Guinness and the craic is all we got? Ok, fair enough, Guinness and the craic does make up 90% of what makes our city so wonderful, but there is another way to show off what it is that makes this great land tick. Take a trip to the awe-inspiring Croke Park. To really get into the Irish psyche, you must first understand our sporting backbone. Included in your admission, you will watch fascinating films showing the history of Croke Park, see some amazing artifacts from the various sports played here over the years, and you'll get to show off your own sporting prowess in the interactive section. (The hurling challenge just proves what an immensely skilled sport it is) Then for the piste de resistance, go for the Skyline tour. It's not for the faint-hearted, but there is no better view of Dublin's Fair City than from the top of one of the greatest stadiums in the world. Granted it's not the cheapest day out if you've got a family in tow (Museum & Stadium Tour is €12 for adults and €8 for children, and the Skyline tour is $25 for adults and €15 for children), but no better day on the dry in Dublin will you find.

Irish Sports are exciting! This was one of our favorite attractions in Dublin. I could have spent all day here. I wanted to read everything. I learned so much about the Gaelic games such as hurling, handball, rounders, and Gaelic football. The exhibits downstairs are full of interesting history. There are several videos with some including past games. When you've absorbed all you can downstairs, you can try playing the games upstairs. There are several interactive games to test your skills. There are many exhibits showing past winners and players. The tour was a lot of fun. You could tell our tour guide really loved the games. She took us through the back of the stadium, the dressing rooms, and the field. You can't walk on the field of course but you could see how beautiful it was. Our guide explained everything about how things are done there on game day. There was so much information to try to absorb that I will have to make a return visit in the future.

Went to watch Tipperary against Waterford last year, this stadium is great. The access seems really easy to get into the ground and the stadium itself is amazing. The game was also pretty good! Also the atmosphere was very friendly indeed. Find a sporting event and try it out!

I'm proud to say i'm a true blue supporter. I have been a regular at Croke Park all of my life from climbing the banks of a muddy Hill 16 to invitations to corporate boxes. I am now the proud owner of a season ticket to Croke Park 90euro and my two children 10euro each. I bought the tickets as Christmas Stocking fillers and the kids have become huge fans and its great to hear and see them cheer on the boys in blue. The family atmosphere is fantastic and the "bant" is excellent. The kids love the treat of "Croker" and recently we got tickets right beside the players dugout so the kids where able to get photos with the players and because I knew where we'd be seated I brought along a black marker so they also got their jerseys signed too . The season ticket guarantees you a regular seat and all league games are free to enter including away games (which could be about 8 games including the league final), and free entry into the early rounds of the championship. If you are a regular at the games and use your season ticket you will almost be guaranteed a ticket for an all Ireland final. Thats pure gold if the dubs are playing. The tickets have already paid for themselves this season. The facillities are top notch and spotless and although the food and drink can be expensive at times but in the end well worth it if your team is winning. Croke Park is a national treasure and I'm proud of it. If you're a visitor to Dublin in the summer months and can get a ticket its up there with visiting the San Siro or Yankee Stadium. C'mon the Dubs!!!!

I'm such a fan of Croke Park....I love it. The atmosphere at a game is amazing, the banter between rival teams is brilliant and is unlike anything I have ever experienced in any sporting event in other country that i have attended. The museum is a must see for any fan of the sport....brilliant tours, excellent facts and the museum has plenty of hands on activity for you to try! I'm waiting for me to get the courage to brave the Skyline!! When i do....you all will be the first to know!

Ok Ok Shame on me I have never been to Croke Park in my life! Nor have I ever seen it on the telly! And I call myself Irish! Yes Yes, whatever, but I did just find out something cool about the place, Hill 16, one of the stands, was built out of rubble from the 1916 Rising and it is the 4th largest sports stadium in Europe with a capacity of 82,500!

I'm from Kerry and seeing as Kerry win the All-Ireland quite a bit (!) I should be a fan of Croke Park from making annual trips to see my county team play. Unfortunately I'm not much of a one for GAA so I only ever saw one match here. That said I was really impressed by it. We were up in one of the stands and it felt like we were in a hotel. During the summer I came here to see Take That, which was an experience far more wonderful that any GAA one! It was absolutely brilliant and Croker was the perfect venue for such a spectacular show. It was a really sunny Saturday evening so that helped. I would definitely return to see another concert. And who knows, I might head to a match next year too!

Ah, Croker! This stadium is so closely connected to 'Irishness' you just have to see it. Up until a few years ago non-gaelic games such as Rugby weren't allowed to be played in here, since it was the home and headquarters of the GAA- the Gaelic Athletic Association. There are a few concerts here every year and it it seriously impressive to see the stage from one of the upper tiers- everything looks so tiny from up there! I've been here a few times now, for concerts and Rugby matches as well as christmas parties- you can hire some of the lounges in Croke Park for corporate events. A definite must see when you're in Dublin especially if you have a chance to get your hands on some tickets for a Hurling or Gaelic match in here. The Atmosphere is unbelievable!

I hate most every stadium I visit, but for some reason loved this one. The stadium is effectively dry...all alcohol must be consumed outside...perhaps that's what made it fun. The 11pm neighborhood curfew makes it great for timing concerts. They force the primary act to be on-time and having to close early leaves plenty of time to get back to the pub crawl. It can be tough to find a taxi or bus out of here, suggest you map out your exit plan prior to arrival.

One of the cleanest, nicest stadium/arenas I've been too. Very organized and safe. Reasonable prices on the beer too. We came here for our first ever hurling match and we had the best time ever!

What a day! All Ireland hurling semi-final, Kilkenny versus Cork on August 8, 2010. Van Morrison's 'days like this' spring to mind, and days like this don't come much better for me. A breezy, sunny, warm, indolent yet invigorating day and to see the beautiful game played with such genius by my own beloved Kilkenny, (and Cork played well also), wow ........ we qualified for the final on Sept 5, and I can't wait. Atmosphere at Croke Park is difficult to match (couldn't resist that, sorry),! crowd all so totally into everything, and absolutely focused on the business in hand, and no messin', whatsoever!! Yes, a beautiful day, a beautiiful venue, and roll on Sept 5 .... be there if you can ! Maria A

Ah, Croke Park, this sporting venue is superb and it is a credit to the GAA that they built such a magnificent stadium, which is one of the best in the World. I love going to watch matches here from a nice vantage point where I can see it all. Whether you are there to watch a soccer, rugby or Gaelic football or hurling match you will be blown away by the respect each rival fan has for the other - but if is Dublin V Meath battle royale in the Leinster Championship forget I said anything about fans respecting each other - it is hostile to say the least. If your not into sports, you should go to Croke Park anyway and take in a match. If there are no matches on why don't you go to and take in the Croke Park tour where you can see the GAA Museum, take part in sporting activities, see medals which were won by former players, see the cups and items from the start of the GAA to the present day. You will also get the chance to step onto the pitch, see the dressing rooms, and walk the tunnel before entering the stadium. I'm sure you will enjoy every minute of it. I've done the tour and I enjoyed it so much. I was in Croke Park when Ireland played France in the World Cup Qualifier First Leg and the athmosphere was electric. Such a party athmosphere. Pity about the result but I'm sure when you see our national stadium up close and personal you will want to return. A- PLus

Very comfortable venue for meetings and conferences, I found the staff very friendly and helpful and if you're a fan of gaelic games, it has iconic status. Parking if just around the corner, which is handy but a little awkward if you have lots of material to bring into the ground.

Feckin' amazing stadium!!!!!! Beautiful new everything! If you're in Ireland you must come to Dublin to see a match here! UP THE KINGDOM!!!

I have a confession to make. I had tears in my eyes when I watched (on TV unfortunately) 'God Save the Queen' being played in Croke Park the first time. Of course, my father wasn't much better beside me, but my friend was over from Madrid and must have thought that I was going totally over the edge (well, further over the precipice at least). The fact that rugby is being played there now is huge...and brilliant. The fact that Landsdowne still won't have the same capacity by the time it's refurbished is even better. That amateur sports, played purely for the love of the game, have such a deep-set hold in Ireland is one of the proudest attributes we have. Ronan O'Gara was apparently blown away when Séan Óg Ó hAilpín trained with the Munster rugby team - the Rebel talisman was apparently more than able to keep up with professional athletes on the best rugby team in Europe. Oh, and I'm a Rebel through and through, in case you hadn't noticed. Croaker is the most amazing place to be for any match, but if it's a big one then it's even better!! The colour, the sound, the passion and the camaraderie...you can't beat it (unless Cork win...won't be happening this year unfortunately, so somebody else better beat the Cats). Go on Paddy's Day, and see the club finals...four parishes relocate to the capital for an alternative to the usually dire parade...

I never cared for soccer/football, but when in Dublin, you're a jerk if you don't at least attempt to go see a game. I went to see Gaelic football and was not disappointed at all! It's the first time I've seen soccer/football incorporate aspects from basketball, American football, and rugby. I could watch it all day. You must check it out if there's a game when you're in town.

we done the skyline tour and it was brilliant, we did have fab weather but the views made me fall in love with dublin all over again! the tour guide was great, very proactive and interesting. this is a must for everyone, Irish and tourist!

This is one of the best places in Ireland to be when it is all Ireland day for either hurling or football. I am proud to be Irish when I enter this stadium for our national sport.

We spent 2 nights at the Croke Park hotel in August 09. What a wonderful hotel! The room was great and the lobby was beautiful. We had lunch at the restaurant in the hotel which was nice. The website stated that the hotel had FREE bikes to rent however; there were 2 and 1 was broken