Olympiastadion Sports Fan Tips
Olympiastadion is a venue in or near Berlin that is most often used for Soccer
How do I get to Olympiastadion?
Berlin has a really impressive public transportation city – meaning that you can easily get to the stadium from wherever you are based in this enormous city.The metro (U-Bahn) system, has 2 lines that stop at the Olympiastadion, both the U2 and the U12 travel here and you can catch these trains from all over the city. From Potsdamer Platz you are looking at about a 20-minute ride!The tram system also passes by the arena. From the main train station, you can hop on the S5 or S75 – the journey will take you around 45 minutes though, so your best bet is the underground system.
Olympiastadion seating?
The Olympiastadion is vast, with a capacity of over 70,000! One would think that a stadium this big would be suited more to Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund but Hertha Belin regularly sell out their home games. Although this stadium hosted the 1936 Olympics – it underwent a 45 million euro transformation for the 2006 world cup, ensuring it's up there with some of the top stadiums in the world. The sight lines from wherever you sit are fantastic, though the running track around the pitch does take away impact a little bit – you are always a little far from the action.The enormousness of the stadium and the fact that all the stands are spit up into different sections make for a minefield of different prices – however, spending around €20 should get you a seat behind the goals, and a good seat near the half way line can be secured for around €40.
Things to check out around Olympiastadion?
One of Berlin's most popular tourist attractions is the Olympiastadion itself! The stadium has tours that can be tailored to your interests. If you are interested in the stadium itself, as a famous Olympic institution you can have a tour that focuses on that. Hertha fans also get their own specific tour, going behind the scenes and seeing the stadium though a players eyes! All this for just €12.Otherwise, you are in Berlin, one of the countries most visited places. See the Brandenburg Gate, go to the Reichstag Building, pay your respects at the Holocaust Memorial and check out checkpoint Charlie!
Best Insider tip at Olympiastadion?
Hertha are one of the many teams that operate a cashless system inside the stadium. If you want to buy any drinks or refreshments, you will have to obtain a cashless card from the ticket box or stands around the stadium – before topping it up with at least €5. Although this is a pain, it does reduce queues at the kiosks with no one fumbling around with loose change!
Best Bars around Olympiastadion?
If you want to drink a few beers with some of Hertha Berlins most committed fans, then you should head out to where their old stadium was and go to Bierbrunnen an der Plumpe. This Hertha Bar is filled with nostalgic memorabilia, as well as fans who have been following the team for years.The area around the Olympiastadion is full of good places to have a drink as well. As soon as you get out of the metro system, you will see a couple of kiosks, "Zur Blau-Weißen Legende” and "Berlineya Sektoya” both serve really cold beer and €2 Sausages!If the weather is nice - Wurstmaxx Biergarten does a roaring trade! It might be worth your while to get drinks outside of the stadium, especially if you are a beer enthusiast. Otherwise you will be stick with the 3% Carlsberg inside!
Best Food and Drink at Olympiastadion?
Pies, Pretzels and Pilsner Style Beer are very common half time snacks all around Germany, and in Berlin you'll find it is no different. They offer a very popular meal deal though of a Currywurst and Fries – you'll see almost everyone who is eating munching down on one.The beer is very often just watery Carlsberg, which really isn't to everyone's tastes. However – you are in Berlin, one of the best drinking cities in the world. Just wait until you are out and about in the city!
Best restaurants near Olympiastadion?
As Berlin is one of Europe's largest and most diverse cities – you can find any type of cuisine. It has a reputation as being an artist's town – so there are plenty of places you can eat at without breaking the bank!Mabuhay is one of these places. An Indonesian restaurant that adds a real spice and kick to your day! The restaurant is a little tucked away but worth the effort of getting there. Try the Nasi Goreng or the Beef Rendang!Flamingo Fresh Food is a perfect lunch spot. It serves up some great salads and sandwiches – perfect for a quick refuel before heading back out on the tourist trail!Sometime, only a burger will do. It just really hits the spot. Burgermeister has quickly gotten a reputation as having the best burger in the city – make sure to get it with the chili cheese fries. It is quite a hipster place, there are no tables…
What to expect from the Olympiastadion crowd?
The atmosphere inside the stadium really is terrific – you truly do get a sense of all the things that this stadium has seen, from Jesse Owens winning gold, to the Champions League matches that have been help here. Hertha fans do fill the huge stadium, and when you have over 70,000 fans singing and getting involved – it creates a wonderful experience. When the crowd sings, the hairs on the back of your neck will stand up. It's electric.