Seville: Real Betis Tour at the La Cartuja Stadium

La Cartuja Stadium gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Real Betis, from the presidential box to the players’ tunnel and dugout. The tour also brings you face to face with trophies, old shirts, boots, balls, and other objects from the club’s more than 100-year story. I like the clear route and the chance to enter spaces normally closed to the public. I also like the low price, which makes this an easy add-on for football fans in Seville.

The main drawback is the venue itself. This is La Cartuja, not Real Betis’ usual Benito Villamarín home, and the difference matters if you are looking for the club’s full match-day soul. The visit can also feel brisk, with one recent account putting the actual walk-through at roughly 30 minutes instead of the advertised hour.

Key points at a glance

• La Cartuja, not Benito Villamarín: All current Real Betis activities take place at La Cartuja because Benito Villamarín has been under renovation since July 2025.
• A proper backstage route: You enter the presidential box, VIP areas, both dressing rooms, the tunnel, press room when available, and the bench area.
• The 150-square-meter exhibition: Trophies, shirts, boots, balls, and historical objects explain the Green and White legacy.
• A $14 football experience: The price is modest for access to restricted stadium areas and a guided visit.
• Guides in three languages: English, Spanish, and Italian are offered. Emilio has led a bilingual Spanish and English tour, though guide assignments can change.
• Allow for a short visit: The scheduled duration is one hour, but the guided route may finish sooner.

Starting at Gate 2 of La Cartuja Stadium

Your meeting point is the entrance to the Presidential Box beside Gate 2. This detail is important because Seville has two stadium names in the conversation around Real Betis, and using the wrong one with a taxi or ride-hailing service could send you to the club’s traditional home.

Tell your driver to take you to La Cartuja Stadium. The current tour does not take place at Benito Villamarín. That stadium has been undergoing renovation since July 2025, so the day-to-day Real Betis activities connected with this experience are based at La Cartuja.

La Cartuja is an Olympic stadium, and it has a different feel from a purpose-built club ground. It is large and impressive, but it was not created solely as the home of Real Betis. The difference becomes clear once you arrive: the club colors and displays give the building a Betis identity, but the setting does not carry the same emotional weight as a permanent club stadium.

I would arrive with that distinction in mind. If you mainly want to see the machinery of a major stadium and enter football-only areas, La Cartuja works well. If you want the strongest connection to the regular home ground, wait until Benito Villamarín reopens and check where future tours are being held.

The presidential box and the best stadium view

The first formal stop is the presidential box. From here, you get a broad view across the pitch and seating bowl, with a sense of how match-day football looks from the club’s most privileged seats.

This is a useful opening because it gives you the stadium’s scale before the tour moves into tighter interior spaces. You can see the stands, the playing surface, and the full shape of the venue from above. It also shows you how different the experience is for a VIP visitor compared with someone in the regular seating.

The presidential box is more about atmosphere and perspective than club history. You will not spend the whole hour here, but it gives you a good photo opportunity and a clear view of La Cartuja’s size.

A guide normally explains what the area is used for and how it fits into match days. The tour is guided in English, Spanish, or Italian, so choose a time that matches your preferred language when availability is shown.

From VIP comfort to the player tunnel

The mood changes when you leave the presidential area and head toward the changing-room tunnel. This is where the tour shifts from how football looks to how football feels before kickoff.

The tunnel is a practical space, but it carries the strongest sense of anticipation on the route. Players pass through it on the way from the dressing rooms to the pitch, and you follow that same general path later in the visit.

Do not expect a theatrical show or a long staged presentation. The guide leads you into each area, explains its purpose, and keeps the group moving. That straightforward approach suits anyone who wants access rather than a performance, but it can feel too quick if you hope to linger over every detail.

One recent tour was led by Emilio, who spoke first in Spanish and then in English. Guide assignments are not guaranteed, but this gives you an idea of the format: clear spoken explanations in more than one language, followed by time for photographs.

The 150-square-meter Real Betis exhibition

The central history stop is the Real Betis Tour exhibition area, a room measuring more than 150 square meters. This is where the club story gets its most tangible treatment.

You can see official trophies and take photographs with them. Displays also include historic shirts, boots, balls, and other objects tied to the club’s past. These items do something a wall of dates cannot: they show how football was played, worn, and remembered across different periods.

The collection is built around Real Betis Balompié and its Green and White identity. You get a quick account of the club’s more than 100-year history and the people, matches, and objects that shaped its legacy. The tour is not designed as a museum visit lasting several hours, so expect an accessible overview rather than a detailed study of every season.

I especially like this section for families and younger football fans. A trophy photo, an old shirt, and a player’s boot can make the club’s story easier to understand than a long speech. It also gives you the most reliable place on the tour for souvenirs in picture form, even though no shopping element is included in the experience.

The Tunnel Club and both dressing rooms

The tour then reaches the Tunnel Club, one of Real Betis Hospitality’s more exclusive areas. This section matters because you are not simply looking at the pitch from a seat. You are seeing the point where hospitality, team preparation, and the player route meet.

You enter the coaching staff’s dressing room and the Real Betis home dressing room. The home room is the emotional center for supporters, since this is where the squad gathers before taking the field. It is also the kind of place that is usually closed during a normal stadium visit.

The wording around the route is important: you enter the Real Betis dressing room and the coach’s dressing room. The available information does not promise access to every room or every section of the stadium, so I would treat the named areas as the firm highlights rather than expect a full architectural tour.

This part can be especially rewarding if you follow the club closely. You can connect the objects in the exhibition with the working spaces used around a match. At La Cartuja, however, remember that the club is operating in a temporary or altered home arrangement while Benito Villamarín is being renovated. The room may be decorated in Betis colors, but the setting is not the club’s traditional base.

Walking the player route to the dugout

The final movement follows the same basic route the players take on match day. You cross from the changing-room area through the tunnel and arrive near the dugout, only a few metres from the pitch.

This is the most physical part of the experience. You are no longer looking down from the presidential box or studying objects in an exhibition room. You are standing at field level, where the noise, speed, and pressure of a match would begin.

The bench area gives you a different view from the presidential box. From the top, you understand the stadium’s scale. Near the pitch, you notice the working distance between the technical area and the action. The contrast makes the route feel more complete.

Access to the press room is included when available. That qualification matters because media areas can be needed for stadium operations. If the press room is closed on your date, the rest of the named route still includes the box, VIP areas, exhibition, dressing rooms, tunnel, stands, and bench area.

How much time should you allow?

The official duration is one hour, and you should plan around that when arranging other activities in Seville. The precise pace depends on the guide, the group, and which areas are open that day.

I would keep at least an hour free from arrival at Gate 2 to the end of the route. At the same time, do not assume you will receive a full hour of constant touring. One recent account described the visit as lasting closer to 30 minutes, with quick explanations and a photo stop before moving on.

That short format is a plus if you are fitting the stadium into a busy Seville schedule. You can see the main areas without giving up half a day. It is a limitation if you want long historical talks, quiet time in each dressing room, or detailed discussion of the stadium’s design.

The best approach is to treat this as a compact access tour, not a major museum. You are paying for the route through restricted football spaces, not for a large collection or an all-day attraction.

Is $14 a good price?

At $14 per person, the tour offers solid value for the right kind of visitor. You receive a guided stadium route, the presidential box, VIP areas, the exhibition, trophies, both named dressing rooms, the tunnel, the bench area, and the press room when available.

That is a lot of access for a modest outlay. The price is particularly fair if you already have an interest in Real Betis or football architecture. Even a neutral football fan gets to see how a professional stadium divides public seating, VIP hospitality, media operations, team preparation, and pitch access.

The value is less certain if you are paying mainly for club emotion. La Cartuja is impressive, but it is not Benito Villamarín, and the current arrangement can make the experience feel like a Betis-themed tour inside a large stadium rather than a visit to the club’s spiritual home.

At this price, I would not expect a long, highly theatrical production. If the tour runs quickly, you are still paying a reasonable amount for the chance to enter the dressing rooms and follow the player route. The main question is not cost. It is whether the current venue matches what you came to Seville to see.

Who will enjoy this Real Betis visit?

I would recommend it most strongly to:

• Real Betis supporters who want to see the club’s trophies, shirts, and working areas.
• Football fans collecting stadium experiences in Spain.
• Families looking for a short activity with visual displays and easy photo opportunities.
• Visitors with limited time who want a one-hour stadium stop rather than a long museum visit.
• Architecture and sports fans interested in presidential seating, hospitality areas, dressing rooms, and pitch-level access.

I would be more cautious if you want the atmosphere of a match-day home ground. La Cartuja does not replace Benito Villamarín, and the tour cannot recreate the sound or feeling of a live game.

Language should not be a major obstacle. Official tours are offered in English, Spanish, and Italian. Since the tour depends on live guiding, check the language and start time before booking rather than assuming every departure uses the same format.

Practical booking advice for Seville

Book only after confirming that your transport is going to La Cartuja Stadium. The meeting point is beside Gate 2, at the entrance to the Presidential Box, not at Benito Villamarín.

The activity allows free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, which helps if your Seville plans are still moving around.

The price is listed at $14 per person, but availability and starting times should be checked for your chosen date. The tour runs for one hour on the schedule, though the pace may be faster in practice.

A light Real Betis banner flag has been handed out before at least one tour, a small touch that can add color to photographs. I would not treat it as a guaranteed inclusion, but it is worth arriving a little early rather than rushing straight into the group.

Should you book the Betis Tour at La Cartuja?

Book it if you want a low-cost, guided look behind the scenes at Real Betis. The dressing rooms, Tunnel Club, trophy displays, presidential box, and walk to the dugout give you access to places a normal stadium ticket does not.

Skip it, or wait, if your main goal is to feel the club’s traditional home. The current venue is La Cartuja because Benito Villamarín is under renovation, and that change reduces the emotional connection for some supporters.

My call is simple: at $14, this is an easy yes for football fans who understand the venue change and are happy with a brisk tour. If you are booking for the stadium’s soul rather than its restricted areas, check again after Benito Villamarín reopens.

FAQ

Where does the Real Betis Tour take place?

The tour takes place at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville. It does not currently take place at Benito Villamarín, which has been undergoing renovation since July 2025.

Where is the meeting point?

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

How much does the tour cost?

The listed price is $14 per person.

How long does the tour last?

The scheduled duration is one hour. The actual guided route may be shorter, depending on the pace and available areas.

Which languages are available?

The tour is offered in English, Spanish, and Italian.

What areas are included?

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

Can I see Real Betis trophies?

Yes. The exhibition area includes official trophies along with historical shirts, boots, balls, and other club objects.

Can I enter the dressing rooms?

Yes. The route includes the Real Betis home dressing room and the coach’s dressing room.

Can I cancel the booking?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The activity also offers a reserve-now-and-pay-later option.