The English Soccer Experience: London & Manchester

Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, China town

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Step inside the Tower of London, a vast 18-acre fortress of 20 towers, winding staircases, and hidden passages on the Thames. From the 11th to 16th centuries it served as royal palace, treasury, and prison. Learn the fate of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, two wives of Henry VIII executed here, see the Crown Jewels with their dazzling 530-carat diamond, and hear stories brought to life by the Beefeaters who still guard its gates.

Take a behind-the-scenes stadium guided tour of one of London's five Premier League sites, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace or West Ham. Most of the tours include a guided tour to visit areas such as the Director's Box, the Home and Away changing rooms, the Players' Tunnel, and the opportunity to go pitch side. Tours typically conclude with a visit to the museum or Trophy Room, followed by a visit to the club's super store.

See how the King relaxes on this guided tour of the royal weekend estate, originally built as a fortress in the 11th century under William the Conqueror. Visit the East Terrace Gardens, marvel at the Gothic St. George’s Chapel, or peek into Queen Mary’s dollhouse with its perfect miniature furnishings.

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Participate in a training session at a local field in the area.

Drama, history, skill, art, style, faith, passion. Football! Experience the world's greatest sport at the National Football Museum. Whether you're a football fanatic or just enjoying the great city of Manchester, you are certain to enjoy your visit to the world's biggest and best football museum. In addition to being a museum, this is also the Hall of Fame for English Football. Meet the greatest players, managers and teams in the English game. This is where new Hall of Fame members are inducted every year.

See the home of the most famous soccer team in the world. Manchester United's stadium, Old Trafford, hosts the richest football club in Britain, and you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the seats, changing rooms, and field. Fill in any gaps in your trivia and stats knowledge at the attached museum.

Spend time exploring and shopping in the world-renowned Manchester United Megastore. From shirts to scarves, mugs to mouse pads, everything you could possibly want from Manchester United can be found here. In fact, there are more than 800 product lines available on the shelves, which are spread over 17,000 square feet. The Megastore is one of the biggest shops devoted to football in the world and more than 1 million people file through its doors annually.

Participate in this special clinic with a guest coach, player, or instructor. The clinic is designed exclusively for your team and to enhance your skills in the areas identified by your coaching staff.

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Attend a professional soccer match. Seeing international players compete in person would itself be unforgettable, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering and chanting and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience. Please note: This activity is subject to availability as it is based on the league’s fixture list at the dates the group is travelling.