Madison Square Garden Tour: Knicks & Rangers Locker Rooms

Inside the Knicks and Rangers Locker Rooms at Madison Square Garden

You get a guided walk through Madison Square Garden's backstage areas, locker rooms, and a luxury suite, with expert commentary on the venue's history and a view from the Chase Bridge. The tour lasts an hour, includes a guide booklet, and what you see changes based on what's happening that day. Arrive 10–15 minutes early and you're set.

Step-by-step itinerary

Madison Square Garden tour highlights

• Enter Madison Square Garden
• Visit Knicks and Rangers locker rooms
• Explore backstage areas
• Tour luxury suite
• View concave ceiling from Hyundai Bridge
• Learn history from expert guide
• See basketball court, ice, or stage

The experience

You stand in the actual locker room where Knicks players suit up before tipoff. Not a replica, not a photo: the real space, with the stalls and the quiet that settles before 20,000 people start roaring. The 60-minute Madison Square Garden tour gives you that access on non-game days, which means you're walking through areas most visitors never see, guided by someone who knows the venue's nearly 150-year history and can tell you which corner hosted which defining moment.

The tour moves through backstage areas and into a luxury suite, where you get a different angle on the whole arena. Then comes the Chase Bridge: a suspended walkway that puts you face-to-face with The Garden's iconic concave ceiling. It's the kind of view that makes you understand why this place has held everything from championship games to concerts to boxing matches that changed sports. Your guide carries that weight of history and can explain what you're looking at, not just point it out.

One thing that keeps the tour interesting: you don't know what you'll find on any given day. The basketball court might be set up, or the ice, or a stage being built for an event. That unpredictability is built in. It's what makes a second visit different from the first. You arrive 10 to 15 minutes early, get a follow-along guide booklet if you want one (available in Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian), and the whole thing is fully wheelchair accessible with free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

What’s included

Your tour includes a fully guided 60-minute experience through Madison Square Garden's backstage areas, exclusive locker room access (subject to venue activity), a luxury suite visit, and views from the Chase Bridge overlooking the concave ceiling. A follow-along guide booklet is available upon request in multiple languages, and free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the building.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Madison Square Garden Company

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the parts of Madison Square Garden that regular visitors miss (the locker rooms, backstage corridors, and luxury suite) without arranging your own access or navigating the building alone. The expert guide and fixed 60-minute format mean you get the history and context that makes the space make sense.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

Can you see the basketball court or ice during the tour?

It depends on the day. The tour includes whatever is set up (court, ice, or stage construction), so each visit can be different. Tour content is subject to change based on venue activity.

Do you get to see the Knicks and Rangers locker rooms on every tour?

Access to the locker rooms may be restricted due to venue activity, so it's not guaranteed. The tour always includes backstage areas, a luxury suite, and the Chase Bridge views.

How long is the Madison Square Garden tour?

The tour is 60 minutes long.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.

What languages is the guide booklet available in?

Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian.

Do you need to arrive early?

Yes, arrive at least 10–15 minutes before your scheduled tour start time.

Is Wi-Fi included?

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available inside the building.