Volkswagen Arena Sports Fan Tips
Volkswagen Arena is a venue in or near Wolfsburg that is most often used for Soccer
Best Insider tip at Volkswagen Arena?
Wolfsburg are no different when it comes to buying food and drink in the concourses. The stadium operates on a cashless system, that although annoying to set up, does mean that queues are reducing at the 16 kiosks and 12 bars around the ground. The VFL Card is available around the ground – you will have to put down a €10 deposit however and the card has to have at least €5 on it. Don't worry though – you can get whatever balance is left on your card back at the end of the day.
How do I get to Volkswagen Arena?
Despite the fame of the club, the city of Wolfsburg really isn't the biggest in the world and as such, walking to the stadium is actually an option here. From the main train station you are only looking at a 15 minute walk to the ground – a welcome change from other grounds around the country.If you really don't want to walk a few minutes – then there is a special VRB bus service that runs from the city centre to the stadium. Honestly, it's probably not worth the waiting time!
Best restaurants near Volkswagen Arena?
Although the town is a fairly small one – the presence of car giants Volkswagen, means that there are some decent options for dinner and lunch in Wolfsburg.Vietnamese food seems to be very popular in Germany, and there is another cracking restaurant here – Annam gives some classic Vietnamese dishes an elegant spin and classes them up a bit resulting in a great dining experience.Aqua is the best restaurant in town and is perfect if you are celebrating something. The service is excellent and you really feel like you are a valued guest, rather than just a paying customer. The food is fantastic – and for a restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars it should be!Das Brot is just outside the AutoStadt museum and is definitely worth taking a pit stop for some lunch at. They make some unbelievable sandwiches on some artisanal bread – perfect with a delicious cup of coffee.
Best Food and Drink at Volkswagen Arena?
The food at Wolfsburg is seemingly much like the ethos of the team. It is presented very well with lots of kiosks and bars serving the public – and the food and drinks that are served are without a doubt fan favourites – Bratwursts, Fries, Pretzels and Beer are the order of the day. The prices are affordable for most people as well. – It is the Volkswagen ethos translated to catering. Not that I'm complaining!
Things to check out around Volkswagen Arena?
As well as taking a stadium tour and seeing what players such as Mario Gomez and Luiz Gustavo see on a daily basis – there are plenty of things for you to enjoy in Wolfsburg.The AutoStadt is a great car and motor sport museum that will provide entertainment for hours even for those people not really interested in cars. There are plenty of games and attractions inside – it's fun for all the family.If you get to visit Wolfsburg in the summer – be sure to take part in some of the water sports that are a part of daily life here! Strap yourself onto a wakeboard and hang on!!
Best Bars around Volkswagen Arena?
The journey to the ground from the city, although pleasant and along the waterfront, doesn't have much in the way of libation – as such if you want to have a couple of drinks before getting to the ground – you should stay in the city centre.You know what you are going to get with an Irish Pub abroad and Irish Pub No. 7 is no different. Classic beers and pub grub is on offer with some pub games that will keep you entertained!Alt-Berlin is another good place to go. A pub in the traditional sense, it also has a large terrace which will fill up pretty quickly on a sunny game day!For something a little more relaxed – Café Bare Celona might just be the place for you. A place for grabbing a coffee and maybe a bite to eat in the day – it stays open till 1am serving up great drinks and cocktails.
What to expect from the Volkswagen Arena crowd?
Make no mistake about it, the Volkswagen Arena is a really nice place to go. The crowd are treated to some good football and a lot of the players in the team could feature in any of the top teams around Europe. However – whereas at Dortmund, Schalke and Munich – you get fan bases that are crazy about their team and are ultra passionate in their support – the family friendly nature of the team lessens this charged atmosphere a tad. It's no St Pauli, put it that way. That isn't to say that the atmosphere is lacking though! It's a great day out!
Volkswagen Arena seating?
The stadium is perfect for Wolfsburg – it is just big enough and certainly new enough to attract some great players as well as having the German FA stage some internationals here, but with a capacity of just 30,000 it ensures that the ground is full for most games!As you can imagine the most competitive fans and fan clubs are based in the North Stand – and with 130 of these clubs – the atmosphere is awesome. Here you have standing tickets for €12 and seats for €19.The club prides itself on being a family friendly club – and so, thankfully, the 'Wolfi-Kurve' South Stand is a non-smoking area – a welcome respite to those not used to people being allowed to smoke inside a stadium.