Cowboys Stadium

When fans aren’t filling Cowboys Stadium during football season, the building is used for all sorts of activities, including weddings, graduations, concerts, boxing matches and bull riding. Daily tours offer an insider’s look at the suites, party rooms, locker rooms and more. With so much to see inside the stadium and in the surrounding Arlington area, planning a day around a visit to Cowboys Stadium is an absolute must.

The first thing that strikes you about the 3 million square-foot stadium is its overwhelming size. Claiming the title of “world’s largest dome structure,” Cowboys Stadium opened in 2009 and is complete with 80,000 seats, a seven-story tall video screen (160 ft) and 18 kitchens. It's also the home of the Dallas Cowboys during football season, so make sure you grab some game tickets if you ever want to see the Boys playing on home turf.

The stadium offers four different tour packages during, including the Self-Guided Tour, VIP Tour, Art Tour and Educational Tour. Parking at Cowboys Stadium is free, and shuttle service is available. Self-Guided, VIP and Educational Tours are offered every Monday through Sunday as long as there are no schedule games, concerts or events. For a more in-depth list of tour availability and blackout dates, visit the Cowboys Stadium tickets site.

The stadium is big, so wear comfortable shoes. There is no restriction on cameras. The field is open, so bring the kiddos and let them run around! It's not every day you get to catch a football on the same field the Dallas Cowboys play on.

Admission to the stadium and the Pro Shop is free. Check below for tour pricing.

-- Pricing for Self-Guided Tour

Adults: $17.50
Children and seniors: $14.50.

For groups of 20 or more, adults are $12 and children and seniors are $10. Tickets can be purchased online at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium website.

-- Pricing for VIP Tour

Adults: $27.50
Children and seniors: $22.50

For groups of 20 or more, adults, children and seniors are $20. Tickets can be purchased online at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium website.

-- Pricing for Education Tour

Guided: $15 per student
Self-guided: $9 per student

Plan your Education Tour by emailing groupsales@dallascowboys.net or calling 817-892-8688.

-- Pricing for Art Tour

Audio: $16 with device rental, $14 with personal device (iPhone or iTouch).
Guided: $22

For groups of 20, the guided tour price is $18 and the audio tour is $12 with device rental, $10 with personal device. Tickets can be purchased online at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium website.

Along with providing daily tours and being the home of the Dallas Cowboys, the stadium offers a venue for many other events, including company meetings, conferences, conventions, trade shows, galas and more. For more information on hosting your event at Cowboys Stadium, visit the Dallas Cowboys Stadium website or call 817-892-8000.

After your tour, check out the Fresh Food Fast Café located on the main concourse of the stadium, near the stairs that lead to the self-guided tour. The menu includes items like Turkey Avocado Wraps, Chicken Salad Sandwiches and stadium favorites like hot dogs, nachos and French fries. All menu items are priced under $10.

(7/26/11)

--Daniel Speir/GuideLive.com