Fritz Walter Stadion Sports Fan Tips

Fritz Walter Stadion is a venue in or near Kaiserslautern that is most often used for Soccer

Best restaurants near Fritz Walter Stadion?

German Restaurants are a common sight in Kaiserslaughten but if you are after a different flavour, you won't be disappointed!Ayame is an incredible sushi restaurant that serves all the classics…Sushi, Gyoza, Udon Noodles and the works. It can get a bit pricey if you come with an enourmous appitite but the flavours make it worth it.Curry and trip to a game seem to go hand in hand, and there is a great curry house in the city so that you can carry on the tradition. Curry House K-Town has the best Indian food in the city – it's a small place so you may want to book if you're there on a weekend.For something that's pretty cheap, but packed full of flavour, Taco Kidd hits the spot. Set up a like a Chipotle or Qdoba restaurant – Taco Kidd lets you create your own enormous burritos and different combos of Tacos.

Best Insider tip at Fritz Walter Stadion?

Kaiserlauten are jumping on the bandwagon that is sweeping through German football of having a cashless system at their stadium. When you get to the stadium, you will have to get a 'JustPay' card and then top up it up with a minimum of €5. The benefits of this are that the queues for half time food do go by a lo quicker. You will also have to pay a refundable €2 deposit. Your match ticket also entitles you to free travel around the city on the day of the event until the following day 3:00 – that's on buses, trams and trains (second class only).

Best Food and Drink at Fritz Walter Stadion?

Although the stadium is nearly 100 years old, it's fair to say the food and drink facilities are fairly decent since the renovations. The food and drink for sale is the rather basic stuff that you will find in grounds all over the world with sausages (€2.50) and fries taking precedence as well as some good German Beer (€3.20 a pint). You will have to go through the effort of having to buy a cashless card and top it up to buy your half time refreshments though.

What to expect from the Fritz Walter Stadion crowd?

Kaiserslautern may play in the Bundesliga 2 but from the atmosphere at the games you would think they were competing in the Champions League. It might not be the biggest of towns but the fans take their football very seriously! There is often such a fervour at the game that plenty of fans come away loving the 'bonkers' experience!

Things to check out around Fritz Walter Stadion?

Kaiserslauten offers passionate fans the opportunity to walk in the players footsteps and enjoy an hour and a half tour of the stadium. The tours take place on a gameday, 3.5 hours before kickoff. Although this means that you get to feel the building atmosphere in the stadium, you are not allowed access to the changing rooms which is a shame. Fans can see the press areas as the VIP areas before taking a walk down the tunnel to pitch side and being lucky enough to take a seat in the dugout! Tickets are a bargain at €5!The towns other big attraction is the Gartenschau Park. It has great scenery as well as life size dinosaurs that the kids will love!

How do I get to Fritz Walter Stadion?

The Fritz Walter Stadion is only around 1km away from the main train staion in Kaiserslautern – which means if you are arriving into the city by train, its only around a 5-10 minute walk to the football ground!It's a little bit further out from the city centre (2km) but even that walk should take you no longer than 20 minute. However if you really don't feel like walking, your game ticket acts as a days transport pass – so if you're in the city centre – hop on the Bus Line 2, outlide the town hall and ride it to the ground.There is a park and ride system in place for people who drive to the stadium as well. Two hours before the game, shuttles start running between the parking lots at Opel, the University, Kaiserslautern East, and the stadium.

Best Bars around Fritz Walter Stadion?

Bier Brez'l might not look like much, and is very much a locals place – however there is a draw to the place – it serves a metre of beer for €15. There's a challenge if I ever saw one!One of the more fun places in town – Maloneys Irish Bar has developed a reputation of being a great place to get a pre-match drink. With it being popular with tourists and locals, you're bound to find some fellow football fans to enjoy a drink or two with.If you are looking for a place to have a few drinks after the game, then Central might be the place for you. In the day it's a coffee bar, but at night time it turns into a bit of a club that will stay open as long as you want it.

Fritz Walter Stadion seating?

Despite being built in the 1920's, the Fritz Walter Stadion underwent significant upgrades in advance of the 2006 World Cup and went on to host 5 matches. As a result the seating is really good, and all of the stands are self-supporting which means there are no pesky beams or pillars that block your view.As usual, the main action areas are behind the goals with the area behind the East Goal, Standing Room only. Tickets here will cost you €12 for a standing spot or €20 for a seat behind the goal. There are cheap tickets in the upper tiers of the main stands though, and while the atmosphere may be a bit lacking here – the views are excellent, and for just €16, you can't go wrong.