A Local's Guide to Detroit
Sports & Major Event Venues in Downtown Detroit
Detroit is one of the few cities in North America where all four major professional sports teams play in a compact downtown entertainment district. Within just a few blocks, you'll find Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers), Ford Field (Detroit Lions), and Little Caesars Arena (Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons). Beyond sports, these venues regularly host major concerts, comedy tours, NCAA championships, family shows, and other nationally touring events, making Downtown Detroit a year-round entertainment destination.
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Detroit Things to Do - Sports Tours
Comerica Park Tour Highlights
⚾ Explore behind the scenes of the home of the Detroit Tigers.
💰 Affordable experience at just $25 per person.
⏱️ Guided tours last approximately 90 minutes.
🎙️ Visit the Press Box and Ernie Harwell Media Center.
🏆 Enjoy views of the exclusive Jim Beam Champions Club.
🐯 Stop at Kaline's Corner, honoring Tigers legend Al Kaline.
⭐ See the iconic Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame statues.
📸 Take photos with the custom Hi-Chew Carousel and Ferris Wheel.
🎥 Visit the Center Field Camera Well for a unique ballpark perspective.*
⚾ Step onto the field for a memorable field-level photo opportunity.*
🪑 Sit in the *Tigers dugout and experience the game from a player's perspective.
👕 Tour the *locker rooms where Tigers players prepare for game day.
* Access to certain areas may vary based on team schedules and ballpark events.
Little Caesars Arena Tour Highlights
🏒 Guided by an expert who shares Detroit sports and city history.
🏒 Visit the BELFOR Training Center, home of the Detroit Red Wings practice facility.
👀 Enjoy bird's-eye views from the Press Box and Michigan First Gondolas.
📸 Take photos with the original Olympia Stadium sign and custom Detroit Red Wings organ.
🏒 Sit on a historic Red Wings bench from Joe Louis Arena.
⭐ Tour the premium Blue Cross Blue Shield Suites and exclusive club spaces.
🎤 Go behind the scenes to see areas normally closed to the public.
🎙️ Sit in the Meijer Media Room, where players meet the press after games.
🥅 Visit the NHL Visitors' Locker Room, where opposing teams prepare before facing the Red Wings.
🎭 Explore the Star Dressing Room, where major concert performers get ready before taking the stage.
🏟️ Experience both the sports and entertainment sides of one of Detroit's premier venues.