Anfield Abseil: The Best Way To Experience Liverpool’s Iconic Stadium | OneFootball

For many football fans, the idea of getting to go to Anfield to watch a match is something that is on their bucket list of things to do before they die. Whilst that is obviously more the case for Liverpool supporters, all but the most myopic of fans of other teams would also confess it is something that they’d love to do.

One of the things that the club has started to offer is the chance to actually do an abseil down the stadium’s Main Stand, which might not quite have the appeal of watching the Reds take on some famous opponents on the pitch, but may well provide even more of a thrill. The question is, what’s it all about?

Abseiling 100 Foot

It is roughly 100 feet from the top of the Main Stand down to the floor on the other side. This is the opportunity to abseil down it, using ropes to control your descent as you start off with amazing views over the city before ending up back on the ground, grateful that all has gone well.

The descent takes you past the huge official crest of Liverpool Football Club, which you could almost reach out and touch i it is that close. Given the fact that the Main Stand is one of the largest all-seater stands in Europe, it is an opportunity that the adrenaline junkies out there shouldn’t miss.

As well as getting a full safety briefing before you begin your descent, you will also be provided with all of the equipment necessary to do the journey from the top of the Main Stand to the bottom. You will climb the steps to the top of the roof on the Main Stand, then lean back over the edge before descending down.

The whole experience lasts for around an hour, promising a view of Anfield from a perspective that very few people ever get to enjoy. The experience has been taking place since 2023, with expert instructors there to help you get the most out of your trip.

Who Can Take Part?

If this sounds like the sort of experience that you’d love to get involved in, you might be asking yourself who it is that is allowed to take part. Whilst the club obviously looks to allow as many people as possible to enjoy the Anfield Abseil, there are certain restrictions that are in place. You need to weigh less than 21 stone, or 130 kilograms, for example. You also need to be older than ten and have the permission of a guardian if you are under 18. The harness has a maximum waist size of 130 centimetres and an upper thigh width of 75 centimetres, so you need to be able to wear that, too.

You can’t be pregnant if you want to do the Anfield Abseil, nor can those under the influence of drugs or alcohol take part. If you’re supporting from a medical condition that puts your health and safety or the health and safety of others at risk, that will also mean that this experience won’t be for you. There is an online waiver that you will have to fill in in order to take part, with the club also doing what it can to allow disabled people to take part. If you have any accessibility requirements, you need to give the club two weeks’ notice at least so that they can do what they can to cater for your needs.

When You Can Do It & What it Costs

If you’re hoping to take part in the Anfield Abseil, it is important to make sure that you look to book your experience at a time when it is actually available. There are a number of dates available throughout the year for people looking to take on the challenge, which includes the winter months. Generally speaking, you can do the Anfield Abseil on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, though they tend not to be available for you on a match day for obvious reasons. The earliest time for the experience is 10am, whilst it usually goes up until about 3pm most days and later in the summer.

In terms of the price, it is obviously something that is constantly subject to change, but at the time of writing it will cost £45 for an adult and £38 for a youth. Whilst that might sound a bit pricey for some, it is worth bearing in mind that you also get to enjoy the newly revamped LFC Museum. This costs £14 for an adult and £10 for a youth, so that brings the cost down if you were considering doing that whilst you were at Anfield. The museum is well worth a visit, especially if you haven’t been since they completely changed the look and feel of the place. The memories, though, might be priceless.