Target Field, the open-air home of the Minnesota Twins, sits on the edge of the North Loop beside the light rail, and the team runs several kinds of tour for visitors who want to see more than a seat in the stands. The Public Game Day Tour lasts about 90 minutes and goes behind the scenes through Truly on Deck, the Thrivent Club, the Premier Suite Level and the UnitedHealthcare Champions Club, with Twins history and the atmosphere of the day. Pregame and Ultimate VIP tours add batting practice and, for VIP, access to the press box and the field, but require a separate game ticket. In the offseason there is a relaxed tour of club spaces and the ballpark’s memorabilia collection, which is quieter and less crowded. The tours suit baseball fans, families with children who love the sport and anyone curious about one of the best-sited ballparks in the country, with views of the downtown skyline from the stands. Check which type of tour is running for your dates, because the schedule follows the baseball calendar.
Planning
The Twins tour page lists each tour type and links to its booking calendar. Game-day and pregame tours run only on home-game dates, the offseason tour runs outside the season, and prices are on the individual tour pages rather than the overview, so check them when you book. On non-game days, tours meet outside Gate 29, next to the team store at Target Field Plaza. If a time shows as sold out, the page suggests choosing another, and the team can be reached by phone or email for help.
What to expect
The public tour is a walk of about an hour and a half through concourses, club spaces and suite-level areas, with stops for the history of the franchise and its two Minnesota homes. The pregame version adds batting practice from club seats, and you must buy a game ticket separately and stay in the ballpark afterwards.
The VIP version goes further, with priority entry through the press gate, the Herb Carneal Press Box and field-level views behind home plate, but it too needs a game ticket. If you only want the ballpark and not the game, choose the standard public or offseason tour.
Making the most of it
Target Field is a ten-minute walk from many downtown hotels and from the Hewing Hotel in the North Loop, so it is easy to combine with a food tour or a visit to the riverfront. Winter visitors should note that the park is open air, so even the offseason tour involves some time outdoors and warm layers are wise.
Baseball families should plan around the home schedule, and a pregame tour followed by the game is the strongest combined experience for fans. For non-fans, the stadium tour at U.S. Bank Stadium is the better wet-weather alternative, while the North Loop food tour fills the same neighbourhood on a day when nothing is playing.
What to expect
The experience
A guided walk through the Twins ballpark, with game-day, pregame, VIP and offseason versions.
Best time
Home-game days for the full atmosphere, or the offseason for a quieter tour.
How long
About 90 minutes for the public tour.
Tips
Check which tour type runs on your dates, and note pregame and VIP tours need a separate game ticket.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Baseball fans and families.
- Families
- Good for children who love baseball; the pregame tour is the highlight.
- Couples
- Pair the tour with a game for a classic summer evening.
- Pair with
- A North Loop food tour or a walk to the riverfront.
- Time needed
- About two hours with arrival and walking.
Good questions
How long is the public tour at Target Field?+
About 90 minutes for the Public Game Day Tour.
Where do tours meet on non-game days?+
Outside Gate 29, next to the team store at Target Field Plaza.
Do I need a game ticket?+
Only for the Pregame and Ultimate VIP tours, which must be paired with a ticket to the game.
Is there a tour in winter?+
Yes. The offseason tour covers club spaces and the memorabilia collection with a quieter pace.
Where can I find prices?+
On the individual tour pages rather than the overview page, so check when you book.
