How many steps to the top of Wembley Stadium (Royal Box)?
The famous "39 steps to the Royal Box" belonged to the old Wembley, demolished in 2003. The current stadium has 107, and captains have been climbing them since 2007 — the number was widely reported as a loss when the new stadium opened, because the 39 steps were part of the ritual of the FA Cup Final. The count is fixed and published by the stadium. The route is accessible only on stadium tours or on match day.
The numbers
- Steps
- 107
- Reaches
- the Royal Box, where trophies are presented
- Public access
- Restricted — events or permit only
- Where
- London, United Kingdom
What the climb is like
Stadium tours include the climb; otherwise it is players and officials only.
These steps are not open on an ordinary visit. Access is limited to organised events, races or permit holders.
Published counts for the same structure routinely disagree by five to ten per cent, and nearly always for one of three reasons: whether intermediate landings count as steps, whether the final platform step counts, and where the climb is deemed to start. The figure here says what it reaches.
How it compares
Only the ones marked open to climb can actually be walked.
| Structure | Steps | Reaches | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the Redeemer | 220 | the statue's viewing platform, from the upper station of the Corcovado railway | Open to climb |
| Statue of Liberty (pedestal) | 215 | the top of the pedestal, at 47 m — the observation level below the statue itself | Open to climb |
| The Motherland Calls (Mamayev Kurgan) | 200 | the base of the statue, from the foot of the memorial complex | Open to climb |
| Wembley Stadium (Royal Box) | 107 | the Royal Box, where trophies are presented | Restricted — events or permit only |
| Lincoln Memorial | 57 | the statue chamber, from the plaza at the Reflecting Pool | Open to climb |
| La Giralda, Seville Cathedral | 17 | the bell chamber at 70 m — the rest of the ascent is 35 ramps, not stairs | Open to climb |
Common questions
- How many steps to the top of Wembley Stadium (Royal Box)?
- 107, reaching the Royal Box, where trophies are presented.
- Can the public climb Wembley Stadium (Royal Box)?
- Restricted — events or permit only. Stadium tours include the climb; otherwise it is players and officials only.
Related pages
- Stadiums All 1 here
Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place