Tottenham Hotspur Stadium review including Dare Skywalk and F1 Drive

Sure thing - the buzz of the crowd, the throngs of people entering the stadium.

The thrill of the match, the joy of victory or the despair of defeat. Yes no problem!!

But for many grounds, match days are the only time you can spend a large chunk of your day at the stadium.

The magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is different.

We were going on a Friday to this modern icon of sporting arenas, which has been Spurs’ home since 2019.

It’s easily reachable on public transport, with our choice being the London Overground from Liverpool Street to White Hart Lane.

Our day’s schedule began with a unique experience - The Dare Skywalk.

The guide was accommodating in taking some photos on the roof (Image: Sophie Cox) This gives visitors the opportunity to walk up to the roof of the stadium for some spectacular views of the pitch and London skyline.

Myself and my wife were both a bit nervous about this aspect of the day but it turned out we had no reason to be.

Standing well above the stadium pitch is an amazing experience (Image: Sophie Cox) You’re kitted up in safety harnesses and attached to a rail during the ascent to the golden cockerel on the roof.

You ascend to the golden cockerel attached to a railing (Image: Sophie Cox) We felt completely safe in our harnesses and you’re led in a group by an expert guide, who helps you into your safety gear and gives you some interesting facts at the top.

The views from the roof are special and although walking onto the semi circular platform by the cockerel is nerve wracking, it’s well worth it.

My wife Sophie next to the golden cockerel (Image: Sophie Cox) Admittedly we went on a very calm day weatherwise - it may be more anxiety-inducing when windy - but we absolutely loved it.

Thrill seekers can even add an abseil experience from the roof for an extra fee, though we didn’t do this.

The views are spectacular, even on a grim weather day (Image: Sophie Cox)

Next, we went down to the F1 Drive experience.

F1 has partnered with the club to deliver this state-of-the-art karting attraction underneath the stadium.

We made a quick pit stop to grab food there before taking to the track.

The pepperoni pizza was adequate at F1 Drive (Image: Sophie Cox) The menu includes pizzas, burgers and pretzels but unfortunately the burgers were unavailable on the day.

Despite a fan’s favourite pizza promising pepperoni, beef and honey sauce, we were each provided with a standard pepperoni.

The pizza was nice enough, but in our eyes not worth the price. The eating area does offer some nice views of the track though.

The karts themselves are state-of-the art (Image: Sophie Cox) Now to the racing itself.

Again no stone is left unturned beforehand. You are provided with a race suit, balaclava and helmet as well as a safety briefing voiced by Sky F1 commentator David Croft.

Although not regulars, we both love our karting and the track was a lot of fun to drive.

Karting was incredibly fun at F1 Drive (Image: Sophie Cox) Each kart has a screen on it which is very cool - you can track your lap time and spot on the leaderboard.

A unique feature is the ability to give yourself a speed boost - via a drag reduction system (DRS) button and an energy recovery system (ERS) button.

This puts your motor racing brain into gear about where best to apply the boosts.

The karting is underneath the stadium (Image: Sophie Cox) We had two 15-minute sessions and loved every second.

It is expensive compared to other karting experiences we have done and it’s questionable whether you get a significantly better time.

But be in no doubt that F1 Drive will give you some amazing thrills. There is also a shorter track for children to test their skills on.

The final part of our day was a tour of the stadium.

We were on the last timed slot of the day but there is normally no limit for how long you can spend.

We were advised 90 minutes but we spent more than two hours wandering around.

There are plenty of great photo opportunities on the stadium tour (Image: Sophie Cox) At the start, you’re given a short introductory talk and video before being provided with an audio guide.

This contains plenty of content for the tour and allows you to take on as much or as little information as you want.

The tour takes you to many areas behind the scenes of the stadium, including pitch side and the chance to sit in the manager’s incredibly comfortable heated seat.

The tour takes you on what is dubbed the player’s journey - including the dressing rooms, physio and warm-up areas and the interview spaces where they are quizzed by the press.

You can really feel the glare of the spotlight in the press conference room (Image: Sophie Cox) You even get the chance to visit hospitality areas and see the cavernous NFL dressing rooms - fit for more than 50 players!

There are guides on hand in each room to answer any questions and they were really helpful and informative during our trip around.

Adrenalin junkies may fancy a go at the Dare Skywalk The Edge abseil (Image: Sophie Cox) There are also plenty of great photo opportunities.

By the end of our day, we were tired but reflecting on a fantastic experience full of special memories.

There are also options to do a stadium tour with a club legend or a heritage tour, in which visitors are taken on a guided trip around historic sites related to the club near to the stadium.

For more information on the attractions and for tickets, visit tottenhamhotspurstadium.com.