Staying downtown for a few weeks and wondering what U.S. Bank Stadium looks like on the inside — without buying a Vikings ticket? You can tour it. The stadium runs guided public tours most of the week, and on a handful of days before Vikings home games it opens the doors wider with the Ultimate Touchdown Tour. Two of those are still on the 2026 calendar: Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 19. Here is how both tours work, and how to get there from your studio at Oakland’s on 9th.
What is the Ultimate Touchdown Tour?
The stadium describes it as a pregame sneak peek: you see the Vikings Locker Room being set for game day, broadcast spaces being prepared for media operations, and a look inside one of the stadium’s most luxurious private bars. It includes everything on the regular tour plus that VIP pregame layer — the art collection, the press level, and premium clubs and suites. It runs 120 minutes, so wear comfortable walking shoes (official tour page).
The two remaining 2026 dates line up with the Vikings’ December home stand: December 5 is the day before the Panthers game (Sunday, Dec. 6), and December 19 is the day before the Lions night game (Sunday, Dec. 20). One honest caveat from the stadium itself: because of the NFL’s flexible scheduling, tours tied to the late-season flex weeks can be listed as TBD, so check the official page again before you plan around a specific day.
What about a regular U.S. Bank Stadium tour?
If December 5 and 19 don’t work, the standard public tour is the easy option. According to the stadium’s tours page:
- When: Wednesday through Sunday, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM — except on blackout dates, which follow the stadium’s event calendar.
- How long: 90 minutes.
- What you may see: the Vikings Locker Room, the Legacy Ship, the stadium art collection, premium clubs and suites, the field area, interview rooms and the press level. Routes change with what is happening in the building.
- Tickets: sold through Ticketmaster; the stadium strongly recommends buying in advance. Children under five don’t need a ticket (limit two per adult).
- Accessibility: all tours are accessible, and wheelchairs are available on request with a companion to assist.
- Parking: not included with a tour.
Visiting with a school group or a team from work? The stadium also books private group tours and educational tours through its tours department (tours@usbankstadium.com).
Getting there from Oakland’s on 9th
Our 1889 brownstone at 215 South 9th Street is within walking distance of U.S. Bank Stadium, which is the whole point: skip the parking question entirely and walk over. In real winter weather, the skyway is your friend — just know that our building is not connected to it. You walk about a block outside to reach the nearest skyway entrance, then stay indoors from there. (We cover the route in more detail in our post on getting to Vikings games without a car.)
While you’re at the stadium, December brings another reason to come back: the Winter Warm-Up turns the upper concourse into an indoor running and skating track on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from December 1.
Make a weekend of it
Tour Saturday, catch the game Sunday, and come home to a fully furnished studio with a full kitchen, WiFi, all utilities, heat and free laundry included. There are no contracts — book a night, a week or a month — and some studios are pet friendly. Family in town for a December game? A Good, Better or Best studio makes an easy home base, and the Minneapolis Trolley and the Pillsbury Club make easy add-ons for a holiday visit. For more ideas, browse Meet Minneapolis or our things to do in Minneapolis page.
Book your stay
Ready to see the locker room before the players do? Check availability and book at Oakland’s on 9th, or call us at (612) 314-5124 — we’re happy to help you pick the right studio for your dates.
Stadium photo: Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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