Croke Park Stadium Tour - The Home of the GAA - Dublin Travel Guide

Believe it or not, Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland is the third largest stadium in Europe. It’s home to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and Dublin GAA. It’s the spiritual home of the Gaelic sports: Hurling, Gaelic Football, Camogie and Handball. It’s also the venue for the All Ireland Final.
But what’s it like inside? This is your complete guide to what to see at Croke Park, where to buy tickets and what to expect from your visit to the stadium and of the GAA Museum. I’ll explain everything in this video.,
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[@UltimateBucketList]

☘ Be sure to check out my complete Dublin City Guide, scheduled for next Saturday at 18:00 GMT! ☘

[@conor3233]

The stand area is still there due to historical reasons rather than the houses

[@UltimateBucketList]

@@conor3233 tell that to the tour guide who told me otherwise.

[@conor3233]

@@UltimateBucketList I certainly will 👌 Btw I love your Chanel

[@UltimateBucketList]

@@conor3233 cheers! 🍻

[@conor3233]

@@UltimateBucketList no bother 👍

[@johndevine2868]

Good to see you finally got to a stadium where REAL football is played. 😉 I did that tour a long time ago, with my then fiancé and I the only people on it. Great video. Get back for a match. It’s great craic.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah it was pretty much the same experience. I only had two other people on the tour, so it was a nice intimate tour. And I've actually been here for the game. I've seen Dublin in the football a few times and the hurling semi's once. Those were the days where you could Ryanair it from Manchester in the morning and come back at night and it'd only cost £10 in total. Good times.

[@juniorhomeentertainment1602]

Gaelic Sports are the most underrated sports in the world

[@UltimateBucketList]

I totally agree!

[@Oddly1970]

Because it’s 💩

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Espicaly Hurling another way of saying Hurling is Lightning that's how fast this game goes it's incredible

[@eoindarkside]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 it's the fastest field sport in the world and I'm not a hurling person but I have to admit it's pure skill

[@StrangeUrr]

Next time you’re in Dublin do a tour of Dalymount park, home of my beloved Bohs! It’s free and only takes 5 mins! 😂

[@jameschun8217]

I booked a visit to Croke Park on the afternoon of my arrival from the States (San Diego via Atlanta). I was really tired and slightly dehydrated, and was tempted to pass on it. Thank God, I stuck it out and enjoyed the tour immensely, one of the highlights of my visit to Ireland.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah it's a pretty cool tour, eh? And it's incredible to see and feel the history of the place.

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

I visited the Stadium in March 2023 ; it's a beautiful Sports Arena with a great Museum, the most beautiful and the largest amateur Sports Stadium in Europe, for sure !

[@UltimateBucketList]

I think it may well be the largest for amateur sports, for sure! Great tour though.

[@omrivol]

Great video! I've been waiting for this one.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Hope you like it!

[@darragh5343]

i seen coldplay there a couple of weeks ago it was so good the lights the crowd the wristband everything was unreal

[@UltimateBucketList]

@darragh5343 that's cool! I can agree that a concert there is an amazing experience. I watched a U2 concert there many years ago and it was immense!

[@adoptedmentality3529]

Steelers fan here 🖤💛 let’s gooo

[@UltimateBucketList]

Ah yes, I saw that the Steelers are going to be playing here. I hope you have an amazing time if you're coming!

[@jasongarufi8187]

Another great video Ninh, looking forward to the Dublin City Guide next week.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks Jason, yeah my Dublin guide is far more exciting - definitely worth the trip one day!

[@oliverdix9766]

Great video as always Ninh!!

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks Oliver!

[@cobypayne7043]

Good video mate been there on a match day and it is unbelievable

[@UltimateBucketList]

Cheers! And yeah me too! It's definitely a fun atmosphere, though I'd really love to go to an All-Ireland Final one day. (I know tickets are incredibly difficult to get for someone who's not affiliated with a club).

[@LimerickWarrior1]

@@UltimateBucketList Ya they can be, I'm from Limerick so I have a season ticket that guarantees me a ticket. But put enough work in they can be got.

[@UltimateBucketList]

@@LimerickWarrior1 Duly noted! I'll try and make a video about it if I ever get to go to one.

[@CiaranKavanagh-py6ip]

I love the visitor's perspective of a semi-religious site in Ireland.

[@UltimateBucketList]

It really does feel like a religious site in places!

[@klmethot]

Missed you Ninh! Another great video, Happy New Year!

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks Kerry, much appreciated. Happy new year to you too!

[@carleanacavallier3953]

Best tour channel ❤

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thank you Carleana!

[@englishedge1988]

Great videos as always! I always find you voice therapeutic.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Appreciate you kind comments, thanks!

[@MrGamesendy]

Fantastic to see you visit a stadium very close to my heart and all time favorite city. 10.5 probably if you're a first time visitor best to come to the stadium where Drumcondra rail station is, go past the bank. The reason Dublin GAA play their main matches in Croke Park is because their home ground only holds 12,000 and Dublin take usually 15,000- 25,000 spectators. The Hill 16 can't be extended due to the housing estate otherwise easily could get 90,000. Great to see you try some hurling, some nice football shots too. Fun fact the upper and lower sections ticket prices are the same, only premium costs more. Whenever you're back in Ireland would be more than happy to take you to a game of hurling

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yes, I believe you're correct on all counts. I'd love to go to an All Ireland Final, but apparently getting ticket to that is nigh-on impossible unless you're affiliated with a club.

[@MrGamesendy]

@@UltimateBucketList My friend, literally you have to ask every Tom, Dick and Harry for a ticket. They're gold dust. Even if you're a member you'll be put in a raffle most of the time unless you're high up. If you can get a ticket An All Ireland Final especially hurling is something else.

[@MrGamesendy]

I've been to eight hurling finals and I've never gotten tickets from the same person

[@UltimateBucketList]

@@MrGamesendy yeah, that sounds about right. Thanks for the tips!

[@SomeRandomPunk]

Great video. Lovely stadium. Keep up the good content👍

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks very much! 👍

[@MapleLeafsarecanadasteam]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE STADIUMS TOURS

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks bro.

[@jasonwall5012]

0:24 you forgot GAA Rounders and Ladies Gaelic football. Also 4:50 hill 16 /the end bit, is now kept like that on purpose over bloody sunday and supposedly hill 16 is meant to be built on the rubble of O'Connell Street from 1916 Easter Rising. The skywalk is great, you can see the whole of Dublin from there, its a must do, and if they're doing the Croke Park Abseils, then you must do that too. As that does both skywalk and abseil...

[@UltimateBucketList]

Sadly the Skywalk wasn't available when I was there. Maybe the next time I go, I'll check it out.

[@JohnnyCaldwell]

Excellent video. Up the Dubs!!!!

[@UltimateBucketList]

Appreciate it! Go Dubs!

[@power2k9]

Fantastic video, great spot

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelcaulfield6638]

Thanks for checking out Croker Ninh! I hope you'll root for Galway in the Hurling championship at least if your supporting the Dubs in football! Gaillimh Abú! 🇱🇻

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks Michael. Sadly I'm a Dubliner for both sports, which is a shame because I technically like Hurling more!

[@filthyuncleben2645]

@@UltimateBucketList dublin are purely good due to money and population and still cant win 🤣

[@filthyuncleben2645]

@@UltimateBucketList dublin are purely good due to money and population and still cant win 🤣

[@J.cd33]

@@filthyuncleben2645what r u on about

[@rakeshgupta4173]

You're back, yayyy

[@UltimateBucketList]

I've been back for a while bro.

[@Badbhoys]

Yes!!!! I cant believe you came to my city and the stadium i live beside! I wish I could’ve bumped into you lol Would you ever consider doing the AVIVA stadium tour?

[@UltimateBucketList]

The Aviva Stadium shut down their tours during COVID and have never opened them back up. I tried to call them, but they refused. Maybe one day if they ever open again.

[@Badbhoys]

@@UltimateBucketList oh I didn’t realise that 😿 hopefully they open them back up

[@Mr.E723]

Great video! I’ve been hoping for this one for awhile. Are you going to do Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh?

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah, probably when I'm next in the city, for sure! 👍

[@eprohoda]

How are you?. Love it! unusual shots-))

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah good. Thanks for stopping by!

[@marinettedupain_chang09]

I'll be going to the croke park tour next Thursday for my schl trip

[@UltimateBucketList]

Fantastic - I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!

[@eoindarkside]

Great video I go by croke park every morning on train when it passes behind the hill

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks! Yeah it's a nice stadium to either watch a game or do a tour of.

[@jackdoyle9964]

Well done great video

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks!

[@QuizWriterMark]

Your irish pronunciation is well done’ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@UltimateBucketList]

Thanks very much!

[@95ALW]

You should come to Melbourne, Australia and check out the MCG when you can! 👍

[@UltimateBucketList]

I'd love to!

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

I will say that for watching matches there's nothing like standing in Hill 16 the atmosphere there is the best everyone on their feet surrounded by thousands of people you gotta experience it to understand

[@UltimateBucketList]

So I've heard! I've not had the pleasure when I've watched Dublin GAA games there, but yeah apparently it's awesome.

[@gusbenson8162]

Great Video Ninh, Was there anything in the Museum about the International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland?

[@UltimateBucketList]

Believe it or not, yes there was! I think there's a very short video clip where you can see the Australia shirts from the international series.

[@gallowglass2630]

I have been in those seats its not pleasant in terms of vertigo but once you sit down of course its alright.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yes, I agree! They've pretty steep if you're walking around a lot, but sitting down is fine.

[@stehairy]

Great vid, as a Dub I feel I must correct you on slight error in your great video,,,, repeat after me “UP THE DUBS” 😂😂😂😂

[@UltimateBucketList]

I stand corrected! 😉 Thanks! 👍

[@Togher01]

on All-Ireland the day the ticket a roughly the same prices. The tricky part is getting a ticket. You have to know people to get a ticket or be part of a GAA club. About €90 for tickets.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yes I believe so.

[@nirailwaystrainspooterbelf3134]

are you going to the all ireland final on the 30th july betwen dublin and kerry

[@UltimateBucketList]

I'd love to, but tickets are nigh on impossible to get.

[@matthewdooley9046]

Just a quick note on the thumbnail Ninh. You put the dublin gaa badge alongside the GAA logo, implying this is Dublins home ground. That's not true. Whilst yes, the senior men's football team play a lot of their games at croker, the actual official home ground for Dublin GAA is Parnell Park in I believe clontarf. Just pointing that out to you Ninh. Also, the GAA doesn't cover Camogie. That's under a separate governing body. Ditto for Ladies Gaelic Football. They are working on bringing in camogie to the GAA. Lastly, and I know I'm nitpicking, but the teams aren't referred to as 'clubs'. The clubs are the teams within the county that are managed by the county GAA board. Them clubs make the counties, and these counties are the big teams that play in the big matches. Think of it as international Soccer. Other than that, good video as always Ninh. Really enjoyed it. Going straight back up to Div 1 this year. UP THE DUBS 💙🏐

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yes I'm fully aware that Dublin GAA plays at Parnell Park. But given that they sometimes play there and I'm a Dubs fan, I decided to add their logo to the thumbnail. Cheers.

[@matthewdooley9046]

​@@UltimateBucketListfairs. Dubs for Sam and Dubs for Liam 🏑💙🏐

[@tottenhamhotspurfanplaying8776]

I played there

[@UltimateBucketList]

What a place to play, eh?

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

For sports that athletes don't get paid for, the stadium's pretty advanced looking

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah, I totally agree. Really nice stadium considering no professional sports are played there.

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

@@UltimateBucketList it's funny, because I've seen some old photos of rugby union stadiums and they're pretty basic, but the moment they started paying players, the stadiums started to look futuristic. Strange

[@gallowglass2630]

The money they generate goes back into the stadium and other stadiums and facilities around the country.Not to say there is no waste or corruption,but if the players were paid you wouldn't have a stadium like that in a small country of 5 to 7million people,it would probably be no more than 40 000.Football/soccer stadiums in ireland are way behind because they have to struggle to find a weakly wage,of course competition with the PL is a huge factor,but even without that factor maintaining Pro sports in ireland is a huge struggle and the same with rugby 4 pro teams half to play in a competition spanning half the world to be viable.

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

@@gallowglass2630 that's a great point

[@NikCan66]

Great to see and you didn't do the sky walk roof tour

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yes, I mentioned this in the video. Apparently you don't actually go on the Stadium Tour, you just get to see Croke Park from up high. I I think I made the right choice in just doing the tour if I'm being honest. And thanks!

[@NikCan66]

@@UltimateBucketList Thought they may offer you the chance of taking the roof tour as well

[@UltimateBucketList]

@@NikCan66 I think they do them separately? I did consider doing both back to back, but there didn't seem to be any availability when I looked online? Maybe on another day I would have done them both if they were both available.

[@knifedbyakangaroo]

video suggestion: a tour of Stratford apon avon

[@UltimateBucketList]

Way ahead of you! I actually filmed footage of Stratford upon Avon this summer, but it's always been on the backburner in terms of editing. I'm sure I'll get around to it sometime?!

[@knifedbyakangaroo]

@@UltimateBucketList wow looking forward to it

[@adamh3507]

3:34 well considering that Luton Town are now in the Premier League, I would assume this place has better facilities than Kenilworth Road.

[@UltimateBucketList]

I think most places have better facilities than Kenilworth Road - I've been there, it's a dump.

[@mitch7890]

Up the Dubs! 🟦

[@UltimateBucketList]

Go Dubs!

[@goldengalaxy8726]

Ninh, you should do a Tomond Park Tour.

[@UltimateBucketList]

I've honestly never considered it?!

[@goldengalaxy8726]

@@UltimateBucketList It’s a class stadium you’ll be surprised if you go there.

[@adamh3507]

I would really like to visit that gift shop at 10:18 as I see there is a 3d puzzle of croke park in the bottom left, and I really like building those.

[@UltimateBucketList]

Wow, I didn't even notice that ... and I was there!

[@tottenhamhotspurfanplaying8776]

I’m from Ireland come on Tipperary

[@tottenhamhotspurfanplaying8776]

First comment

[@UltimateBucketList]

It's a long way to Tipperary!

[@racheljackson4428]

Can you do Titanic museum in Belfast?

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah sure, I'll try and hit that the next time I'm in Belfast.

[@StrangeUrr]

Fáilte romhat a chara, welcome to Dublin! Hope you enjoyed it! If you’re still around let me know, I’ll show you the best places for a pint of the black stuff!

[@UltimateBucketList]

Slàinte! I've been to Dublin many times, and I only went a few weeks ago to complete the two videos that have been on my list for some time. I'm home now, but I'll bear that in mind the next time I'm in town :)

[@StrangeUrr]

10:02 Only noticed now, you’re a leftie! 😂

[@sampunch0818]

Go tour in limerick

[@UltimateBucketList]

Sure, why not?

[@nirailwaystrainspooterbelf3134]

I think you should do a video in2023 when you go to a dublin match

[@UltimateBucketList]

If it's the All Ireland Final, I'm all for it!

[@RoseCityRebel]

Is it bad that I want to see a full list of teams you support?

[@UltimateBucketList]

It's basically any Toronto team plus Manchester United, Dallas Cowboys, Dublin GAA, Kolner Haie, Essendon bomber and Brisbane Broncos. Not that many! 😂

[@RoseCityRebel]

@@UltimateBucketList That’s why I had to make a whole chart of teams I like😂 Still would be a cool vid explaining your love for those teams though

[@eddiemikus]

⁠@@RoseCityRebel@UltimateBucketList Second the idea on the video of how you came to support each of those teams. Especially the non-local ones.

[@iam.dizzzy]

Sir please tour to the marcedez stadium Atlanta United FC👍

[@UltimateBucketList]

I was supposed to go for my birthday this year, but I had to cancel due to work. I'm sure I will go at some point.

[@dutchfan1]

An NFL game can be played here Right???

[@UltimateBucketList]

In theory, yeah!

[@gallowglass2630]

It can however the Aviva Stadium is more likely to get it even though the capacity is 30 000 less. There is a college game there now every year and its more compact whereas croke park is huge and the AF field is tiny so the action gets completely lost in the vastness.

[@Uptheroyals80]

Going Sunday to Leinster final cmon louth ⚪️🔴

[@UltimateBucketList]

Lucky you! I've been dying to go to a final for years. Have a great time!

[@snazzydares8787]

Ninh has a great left foot

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah it's not bad. Terrible right foot though!

[@ticktock5108]

Kingscourt County Cavan 🍀up Cavan 🍀

[@UltimateBucketList]

Cavan & proud eh? I like it!

[@nirailwaystrainspooterbelf3134]

Ther technically is6 beacus 4 team ones and 2 referee

[@UltimateBucketList]

I believe so, yes.

[@tottenhamhotspurfanplaying8776]

You should do the Aviva stadium in Ireland

[@UltimateBucketList]

They stopped doing tours after the whole COVID thing. They've never re-opened them. I tried!

[@Robdc89]

Yeah I went to Dublin in April, and they weren't open, I walked around the stadium, and took some photos but that was it

[@flemo2885]

you listened to my comment from 3 years ago

[@UltimateBucketList]

I sure did ... only took me three years to get around to it!

[@user-br6jv7rq7s]

Ninh you should’ve worn a mayo jersey 😢😢

[@UltimateBucketList]

As a Dublin fan, I wouldn't wear a Mayo jersey for any reason!

[@nirailwaystrainspooterbelf3134]

It's actually 4

[@UltimateBucketList]

Tell that to the tour guide who told me it was 6.

[@Evemeister12]

I have a dislike of lopsided stadiums, Newcastle United's St James's Park being a case in point. Croke Park too with that small stand on one side. Imagine how huge it'd be if all 4 sides were same size

[@UltimateBucketList]

It would be immense if all four sides were the same. Sadly, it'll never happen, because doing that would shroud hundreds of residents in complete darkness all year round - as the stadium would completely block out the sun.

[@gallowglass2630]

Yes but i do if they could it any better considering the rail track and really 82300 is plenty for ireland ,they fill a 100 000 seater for the finals but other games wouldn't near fill it

[@doylersafl8728]

The lobsided terrace makes it seem bad but the Hill 16 is probably the best experience in the whole stadium

[@gallowglass2630]

@@UltimateBucketList Plus the disruption of the rail line,every time i take the train from sligo in the west of ireland i pass that end of the stadium its a fairly important thoroughfare ,if they built a similar stand to the one at the other end that part of the rail line would be closed for about a year atleast.The other end is what used to be known as the canal end,but since canals are not a vital transport hub it didn't matter.What would it look like if it was symetrical ,to me you have to look no further than twickenham.

[@dannyd96]

@@gallowglass2630 Or they could plan some thing similar to the old Lansdowne Road where the train runs through the stadium. Would be a unique development.

[@braydenbrown379]

Hey Ninh awesome video, I like the museum part, the trophies and jerseys, I would love to own a replica of the GAA trophies 🏆 Anyway how development of the other channel, are you gonna make a video on the rules of British baseball?, India 🇮🇳 vs Pakistan 🇵🇰?, And Major League Baseball in the UK? I think if they play a good number of baseball games in London (maybe at lords cricket ground or whatever the biggest cricket stadium is in Britain 🇬🇧), it could gain popularity like American football Also I would love to go to a Major League Baseball game in Australia, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, baseball was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground and some Major League Baseball games were played there And I miss seeing the sports videos Go Mariner’s, Go Blue Jays, Go Athletics, Go Angels, Go Yankees, and Go Red Sox Thank you Ninh P.S. I have somewhat of a jersey collection

[@UltimateBucketList]

Hi, thanks for your message. I've been super busy with this channel and my normal day-job. I have 30 scripts for the other video to make - I just need to find the time to make them! I am going to the MLB in London to film for the other channel, that'll form part of the basis of the MLB in UK video.

[@gallowglass2630]

Maith an fear (good man),but you cheated a bit with the gaelic football those are gaelic skills but they are also football/soccer

[@UltimateBucketList]

Yeah, I know. I'm still counting it though 😉 Thanks.

[@gallowglass2630]

@@UltimateBucketList so you should i was just messing.

[@elliottmilburn2269]

When is the Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid video

[@UltimateBucketList]

Done the tours, haven't filmed them yet.