Best for
Cricket fans, sports history enthusiasts, anyone interested in English sporting tradition
Time needed
1.5–2 hours
Worth it?
Yes for cricket fans and sports history buffs alike — a genuinely storied venue
Skip if
Cricket holds absolutely no interest for you and time is very limited
About Lord's Cricket Ground Tour
Lord's has been the home of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) since 1814, when the ground moved to its current St John's Wood site under founder Thomas Lord, and remains cricket's most historically significant venue, hosting Test matches, the Cricket World Cup final and English domestic cricket's showpiece finals throughout the year.
The roughly 100-minute guided tour takes visitors through the Grade II-listed Victorian Pavilion, including the Long Room — the wood-panelled gallery players walk through en route to the pitch, lined with portraits of cricket's most significant historical figures — and seats normally reserved exclusively for England players and MCC members, offering views across the hallowed turf few visitors ever otherwise experience.
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The tour concludes at the MCC Museum, one of the world's oldest sporting museums, home to the tiny terracotta Ashes urn — the trophy contested by England and Australia since 1882, based on a satirical obituary for English cricket after a defeat that year — alongside the first men's and women's Cricket World Cup trophies and other significant memorabilia.
Tours don't run on major match days, preparation days or large events, so checking the fixture calendar before booking is essential, particularly during the English cricket season from April to September.
What to See: Highlights
- 1The Grade II-listed Victorian Pavilion, including the wood-panelled Long Room
- 2Seats normally reserved exclusively for England players and MCC members
- 3The MCC Museum's tiny terracotta Ashes urn
- 4The first men's and women's Cricket World Cup trophies
- 5One of the world's oldest sporting museums
- 6A roughly 100-minute guided walk through cricket's most historic ground
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Insider Tips
Check the fixture and events calendar before booking — tours pause on match and preparation days
The tour is around 100 minutes; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Combine with a wider St John's Wood walk, including Abbey Road Studios nearby
MCC Museum entry is included with the guided tour ticket
Cricket knowledge isn't required to enjoy the tour — the history and setting carry it well for general visitors too
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Getting There
Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Road, London NW8 8QN
Open in Google Maps →- 1St John's Wood (Jubilee line) — a 5-minute walk.
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Should You Visit?
Visit if...
- You're a cricket fan wanting to see the Ashes urn and the Long Room up close
- You're interested in English sporting history and tradition more broadly
- You've checked the tour is running (not a match or preparation day) during your visit
- You're combining it with a St John's Wood walk including Abbey Road
Skip if...
- Cricket and sports history hold no interest for you
- You're visiting on a match or preparation day when tours don't run
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