Seville: Real Betis Tour at the La Cartuja Stadium

Real Betis’ stadium tour is really two experiences in one: a look at La Cartuja Stadium, Seville’s large Olympic venue, and a close-up of the club’s green-and-white identity. You’ll sit in the presidential box, see the trophies, enter the dressing rooms, and follow the players’ route toward the pitch.

I like the wide stadium view from the VIP box and the chance to walk through the Tunnel Club, an area most football fans never see. I also like the low price, just $14, and the option to take photos with official trophies. The main drawback is simple: La Cartuja is not Betis’ traditional home, and some visits may feel more like a quick guided walk than an emotional club pilgrimage.

Key points before you book

• La Cartuja is the current setting: Real Betis activities take place here while Benito Villamarín is under renovation.
• The presidential box gives you the best opening view: You can see the pitch, seating bowl, and scale of the stadium from above.
• The 150-square-meter exhibition explains the club: Expect trophies, shirts, boots, balls, and historic objects tied to Betis.
• The Tunnel Club is the tour’s special access: You enter both the coaching staff’s dressing room and the Real Betis home dressing room.
• You walk the match-day route: The final stretch runs from the dressing rooms through the tunnel to the dugout area.
• The advertised visit lasts one hour: One recent visit took closer to 30 minutes, so the pace may vary.

Why La Cartuja changes the feel of the tour

The first thing to understand is the venue. This is not Benito Villamarín, the stadium most closely tied to Real Betis supporters. Since July 2025, Benito Villamarín has been undergoing renovation, so the club’s current activities take place at La Cartuja Stadium.

That matters if you are choosing this tour for atmosphere. La Cartuja is impressive in scale, but it does not carry the same everyday identity as a club’s own long-time home. The stadium is decorated in Betis colors for the experience, yet the building itself is a broader sporting venue rather than a place built entirely around the club.

I would not treat that as a reason to dismiss the tour. It simply sets the right expectation. You are coming for access to football spaces, Betis objects, and the match-day route, not for a full visit to the club’s usual neighborhood or a working tour of Benito Villamarín.

The meeting point is at the entrance to the Presidential Box beside Gate 2. Make sure any taxi or ride service takes you to La Cartuja Stadium, not Benito Villamarín. This is the most important practical detail in the booking information.

The presidential box opens the visit

The tour begins in one of the stadium’s most exclusive areas. From the presidential box, you get a broad view across the pitch and seating bowl. It is a useful first stop because it lets you understand the size and layout of La Cartuja before the tour moves into the more private football areas.

I like this part for the simple reason that it gives you a proper stadium view rather than only a corridor-level look at the building. You can picture the VIP match-day experience, with the field below and the seating rising around it.

For a football follower, the box also provides a contrast with the rest of the tour. Here, the focus is comfort, status, and the public spectacle of the match. A little later, you move toward the tunnel and dressing rooms, where the focus shifts to preparation and pressure.

The visit is guided, with tours offered in English, Spanish, and Italian. Guide Emilio has conducted the talk in Spanish followed by English, which is useful if you need English explanations but are joining a mixed-language group. The exact guide and pacing can vary, so do not count on a particular person being present.

The exhibition room puts Betis into context

Next comes the Real Betis Tour exhibition area, a room of more than 150 square meters. This is where the club’s story gets its clearest physical shape.

You can expect a display of official trophies, shirts, boots, balls, and other objects connected to Real Betis. The appeal is not just the objects themselves. A shirt or pair of boots can show how football changes over time, while the trophies give you a visual record of the club’s achievements.

The exhibition is also the best place to pause if you want photographs. The tour includes opportunities to take pictures with official trophies, giving you a more personal souvenir than a view from the seating bowl.

I would pay attention here if you are visiting with children or with someone who knows Betis mainly through its colors and crest. The display gives the club a story they can follow without needing to know every season or player beforehand. For dedicated supporters, it is the stop that connects the modern stadium route with the club’s more than 100-year legacy.

Still, this is a guided visit, not an open-ended museum session. The schedule moves from room to room, so you may have only a short time to look at individual objects. If you want detailed reading time, stay close to the guide and use the pauses for photographs carefully.

The Tunnel Club reveals the VIP side of Betis

The tour then reaches the Tunnel Club, one of the more exclusive hospitality areas connected with Real Betis. This is where the experience becomes more unusual than a standard stadium photo stop.

The Tunnel Club links the polished VIP side of match day with the hidden working spaces behind the action. You are not only looking at premium seating or hospitality facilities. You are also entering the spaces where the team prepares before taking the field.

The value here is access. A normal match ticket can show you the game, but it does not usually let you see the route and rooms used by the squad and coaching staff. At $14, this type of behind-the-scenes entry is the main reason the tour can make sense even for a casual football fan.

The setting may feel more functional than glamorous. Dressing rooms are working areas, not theatrical museum sets. That is part of the point. You get a sense of the practical side of match day, where players gather, prepare, and leave together for the pitch.

Entering the coaching and home dressing rooms

Within the Tunnel Club portion, you enter both the coaching staff’s dressing room and the Real Betis home dressing room. These are among the tour’s strongest stops because they give you a look at spaces reserved for the team and staff.

The coaching room offers a different angle on football than the player areas. It is tied to planning, instructions, and the work that takes place before the public spectacle begins. The home dressing room, by contrast, is the space most supporters will picture when they think of a team preparing for a match.

The tour does not promise that you will see players or observe a live match-day setup. Think of these rooms as part of a controlled stadium visit. You can enter, look around, and take in the setting, but the experience is built around access to the rooms rather than live club activity.

This is also where the difference between a genuine home stadium and La Cartuja may be most noticeable. The rooms are presented for Real Betis, yet the building is currently serving as the club’s operational venue during renovation. If your priority is the emotional link to Benito Villamarín, you will need to wait for that stadium’s work to finish.

The tunnel and dugout complete the football story

The final section follows the route players take on match day. You cross the tunnel from the changing rooms toward the dugout area, ending just a few metres from the pitch.

This is the tour’s most theatrical moment. The presidential box showed you the match from above. The tunnel shows you the match from the player’s point of view, at least for the final few metres before the action begins.

The transition is easy to picture: dressing room, tunnel, dugout, pitch. That sequence gives the visit a clear shape and keeps it from feeling like a collection of unrelated rooms.

You do not simply look at the field from the upper seating area. You reach the bench area and see the pitch from the level where coaches and substitutes follow the match. For many people, that close view is more memorable than the broad stadium panorama.

The tour also includes the press room when it is available. This qualification matters. The press room is not guaranteed on every visit, likely because the space may be needed for stadium or club operations. Treat it as an added stop, not a fixed part of the route.

How long the hour really feels

The official duration is one hour. That is a sensible amount of time for the presidential box, exhibition room, VIP areas, dressing rooms, tunnel, and dugout area without turning the visit into a half-day commitment.

However, the pace can vary. One recent visit was reported to last closer to 30 minutes, with quick explanations, photographs, and movement to the next area. That does not mean every tour will be that short, but it is useful to know before you book.

I would allow the full hour in your schedule and avoid placing an important reservation immediately afterward. If the tour moves quickly, you gain spare time. If the guide gives longer explanations or the group pauses for photographs, you will not feel rushed.

The experience is best for people who want a focused stadium visit rather than a long museum session. If you enjoy reading every display label or studying football memorabilia at length, the compact format may leave you wanting more.

Is $14 good value?

At $14 per person, the tour is inexpensive by stadium-tour standards. The price includes a live guide, access to the presidential box, VIP areas, exhibition spaces, trophies, both dressing rooms, the tunnel, and the bench area.

The strongest value comes from the number of restricted spaces included. You are not paying only for a seat-bowl view. You enter places linked to club operations and match preparation, then follow the players’ route toward the pitch.

The value is less clear if you mainly want the soul of Real Betis’ traditional home. La Cartuja is a large and impressive venue, but the club connection is added through decorations, memorabilia, and controlled access. The building itself is not Benito Villamarín.

For me, the price makes the limitations easier to accept. At $14, you can treat this as a compact football experience during a Seville visit. It is not trying to replace match tickets or a full club museum. It gives you a practical look behind the scenes at a modest cost.

Who should book this Real Betis tour?

I would recommend it most strongly to:

• Real Betis supporters who want to see the trophy display and team spaces during the stadium renovation.
• Football fans on a short Seville visit who want a one-hour activity with clear structure.
• Families looking for a simple way to connect children with football history, shirts, trophies, and dressing rooms.
• Visitors interested in stadium design who will appreciate the presidential box, seating bowl, pitch view, and dugout perspective.
• Photographers and social media users who want stadium, trophy, tunnel, and dressing-room images.

I would be more cautious if you are seeking intense match-day emotion or the atmosphere of a club’s true home. The visit can feel brisk, and the current venue does not have the same direct identity as Benito Villamarín.

Practical details that can save you trouble

The meeting point is at the entrance to the Presidential Box beside Gate 2. Put the full venue name into your transport app and tell a taxi or ride service that the tour is at La Cartuja Stadium.

The activity offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, and you can reserve now and pay later. That is useful if your Seville plans are still moving around, though you should still check the available start times before building the rest of your day.

A live guide is available in English, Spanish, or Italian. If you need English, confirm the language when choosing a time. Mixed-language guiding is possible, and Emilio has delivered explanations in Spanish and English.

The press room is subject to availability. The official visit lasts one hour, but keep some flexibility because the actual pace may be shorter. The club’s current location also makes the address worth checking twice before you set out.

Should you book it?

Book the Real Betis Tour if you want a low-cost, guided look at trophies, dressing rooms, VIP spaces, and the route from the tunnel to the dugout. The $14 price and strong access list make it a sensible choice for football fans, especially while Benito Villamarín is closed for renovation.

Skip it if your main goal is to feel the full identity of Real Betis inside its traditional home. La Cartuja is impressive, but the setting can feel more like a temporary club base than the beating heart of Betis. Go in expecting a compact behind-the-scenes visit, and you are likely to find it worthwhile.

FAQ

Where does the Real Betis Tour take place?

The tour takes place at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, not at Benito Villamarín. Real Betis activities are currently based at La Cartuja while Benito Villamarín undergoes renovation.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet at the entrance to the Presidential Box next to Gate 2 at La Cartuja Stadium.

How long does the tour last?

The advertised duration is one hour. Some visits may move faster and finish in about 30 minutes.

What languages are available?

The live tour guide service is available in English, Spanish, and Italian.

What areas are included?

The tour includes the presidential box, VIP areas, exhibition spaces and trophies, the Real Betis dressing room, the coach’s dressing room, the changing-room tunnel, and the stands and pitch viewed from the bench area.

Is the press room included every time?

The press room is included subject to availability, so it is not guaranteed on every visit.

Can I cancel the booking?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Can I reserve without paying immediately?

Yes. The reserve-now, pay-later option lets you book your place without paying at the time of reservation.