Opened September 24, 1957 the Camp Nou stadium of Barcelona quickly became a fans’ favorite. The first match ever played here was between FC Barcelona and a team that came from Warsaw. This football stadium also allows you to visit a football museum with over 100 years of sports history. For the consummate sports fan, one can stay in discount hotels in Barcelona near Camp Nou and take the stadium tour.
The tour begins with a trip to the dressing rooms. The tour then continues by the pitch grass, takes you through the tunnel, and then ends up as you get a chance to sit on the real player's bench. With this tour, you get to see parts of the stadium from the perspective of the players. This is not all. The tour does not skip the locker rooms where the players prepare for their matches, the celebrity VIP lounge, the press conference room, or the chapel. Staying in cheap hotels in Barcelona near Camp Nou and taking the tour is one way to truly feel a part of the action.