Roland Garros Stadium Tour Paris

Inside the Court Where Tennis History Happens

You walk the player corridor, stand in the presidential box, and tour the press and changing rooms at Roland Garros with a guide who anchors the tournament's history to the spaces themselves. Entry and guide are included. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early. The new Philippe-Chatrier court and its engineering are part of the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour of Roland Garros stadium

• Enter Roland Garros stadium
• Visit press rooms
• Explore changing rooms
• See presidential stand
• Walk corridor to clay court
• Learn about tennis champions
• Discover Philippe-Chatrier court secrets

The experience

The corridor is already lined with tournament posters when you arrive: the one where players walk out onto the clay, where their footsteps have worn a path for decades. Your guide meets you fifteen minutes before the tour starts, and from there you move through the parts of Roland Garros that the crowd never sees: the press rooms where journalists file their stories, the changing areas where champions sit before they play, the presidential stand that overlooks everything. It's the kind of access that makes the stadium feel less like a landmark and more like a place where actual work happens.

The new Philippe-Chatrier court is the centerpiece: a technological and architectural shift that cost years to build and redesign. Your guide walks you through what changed, why it matters, and how the retractable roof altered the tournament itself. But the real pull is the stories: Björn Borg's discipline, Chris Evert's consistency, Steffi Graf's dominance, and Rafael Nadal's clay-court mastery, all threaded through the spaces where these players prepared and competed. The guide doesn't just name winners. They connect the anecdotes to the rooms you're standing in, so the history feels anchored to something physical, not abstract.

The tour moves at a steady pace through the stadium's working areas: no rushing, but no lingering either. Some spaces may be closed depending on what's happening at the venue that day, so flexibility matters. After the guided portion ends, you can browse the stadium shop, which stays open until 6:30pm. The whole experience is built for people who want to understand Roland Garros as a place, not just a name, and who don't mind arriving early to make sure they're not locked out.

What’s included

• Your tour includes a professional guide, entrance tickets to the stadium, and access to the press rooms, changing areas, presidential stand, and the player corridor leading to the clay court.
• You'll also see the Philippe-Chatrier court and its architectural features.
• The stadium shop is open before or after your tour (9:30am–6:30pm) if you want to browse.

Options for this experience

3 options

Tour in French11:45, 15:15 and 17:00Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Tour in English10:10 and 13:30Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Tour in SpanishAvailable from 9 Dec · 11:45Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:10, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (19 and older) · Child (5 to 18 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cultival

Is this one for you?Right for tennis fans who want to understand the tournament's spaces and history, not just watch from the stands. Arrive 15 minutes early. That's the only constraint, and it's what keeps the tour on schedule and the group moving together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In French, at 11:45, 15:15 and 17:00. In English, at 10:10 and 13:30. In Spanish, at 11:45.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 18 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

Can I visit Roland Garros stadium year-round?

The tour operates, but some spaces may be inaccessible depending on tournament activity or events scheduled at the venue on your visit date.

What's included in the tour?

A professional guide and entrance tickets. Access to the press rooms, changing rooms, presidential stand, player corridor, and the Philippe-Chatrier court. The stadium shop is open before or after the tour (9:30am–6:30pm).

What happens if I arrive late?

Latecomers will not be accepted, and no refund will be issued. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

How do I get to Roland Garros?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The stadium is located in Paris's 16th arrondissement. Check local transit for the best route from your hotel.