Veltins Arena
Veltins Arena
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Alex J
Hamilton, UK927 contributions
Nov 2019
My friend and I have been taking in one or 2 European games every year for the last 5 years or so, and we returned to the Veltins recently for another match. This stadium is very impressive and easily the best we have seen in Germany, including Munich's stadium. The whole experience is fantastic, from the pre-match fan zones around the stadium to the match experience itself. The food outlets are numerous and very well run, but you need to purchase a pre paid card, as the outlets don't accept cash. The atmosphere inside the stadium is electric, and you cant help but enjoy the experience. If you can only ever do one German game, then this is the one.
Written February 14, 2020
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rv15243
London, UK194 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
A short ride north of the 'mosquito church' (otherwise too difficult town name to recall), this is a major sports event. The green around is joyous for activity. Not much else around nor on the shopping front nor dining options. Enjoy
Written June 30, 2019
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Murray
West Kilbride, UK346 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
Went here for a wee football tourist trip with my brother to watch Schalke vs Wolfsburg.
I found it nothing special to look at from the outside, but there was plenty activity around the outside of the stadium to keep the supporters entertained, including a stage with a live band, football related games, beer and food stalls. You do have to queue for a bit to get into the stadium due to stringent security checks, but I found it amusing that you could carry your pint of beer into the stadium with you, as if I tried that in any SPL ground I would have been arrested.
The stadium inside itself is stunning. A complete modern sporting arena with a retractable roof that amplifies the noise of the crowd to deafening levels. We got cracking seats near the front next to the away support who were incredibly noisy too which made for a cracking atmosphere for the full 90 minutes. There was plenty of beer and food stalls so not much waiting time at half-time for your beers etc, although you have to buy a pre-paid card to buy them. However, there did not seem to be many toilet facilities, and my brother missed 10 minutes of the second half waiting in line to use the toilet. But other than that it was a great day out in there and opened my eyes to what a proper football day out should be instead of the many dead and sterile atmospheres you get in many English and Scottish grounds.
Totally recommend coming here at some point to take in a game. You won't be disappointed, in fact my brother and I are planning to go back this March/April.
I found it nothing special to look at from the outside, but there was plenty activity around the outside of the stadium to keep the supporters entertained, including a stage with a live band, football related games, beer and food stalls. You do have to queue for a bit to get into the stadium due to stringent security checks, but I found it amusing that you could carry your pint of beer into the stadium with you, as if I tried that in any SPL ground I would have been arrested.
The stadium inside itself is stunning. A complete modern sporting arena with a retractable roof that amplifies the noise of the crowd to deafening levels. We got cracking seats near the front next to the away support who were incredibly noisy too which made for a cracking atmosphere for the full 90 minutes. There was plenty of beer and food stalls so not much waiting time at half-time for your beers etc, although you have to buy a pre-paid card to buy them. However, there did not seem to be many toilet facilities, and my brother missed 10 minutes of the second half waiting in line to use the toilet. But other than that it was a great day out in there and opened my eyes to what a proper football day out should be instead of the many dead and sterile atmospheres you get in many English and Scottish grounds.
Totally recommend coming here at some point to take in a game. You won't be disappointed, in fact my brother and I are planning to go back this March/April.
Written February 6, 2015
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Sara R
Borken, Germany2 contributions
Apr 2012
Unfriendly people. Bad food. Feels like in prison.
Written July 21, 2012
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Lucygooner
Camberley, UK49 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
Huge arena, all undercover - didn't like the fact you had to buy a card that you used on food/drink inside and then got whatever was left refunded....
Written November 9, 2012
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Werner T
Dersingham, UK142 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
I have been to this stadium many times and always look forward to going again. It is large, modern and with great unobstructed views from everywhere. The atmosphere is always special and the stadium easy to get to by public transport, which is a help for visitors. Well worth a visit if you have not been.
Written December 4, 2018
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garybasing
Basingstoke, UK102 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
free travel from dusseldorf and a great atmosphere , recommend the bundesliga experience, only thing to bother us was the smoking in the stadium but thats just how it is .
Written September 22, 2014
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joe
Orlando, FL4 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Filthy stadium & fans. Broken glass and bottles everywhere on the grounds and a nightmare to leave the stadium.
Very unwelcoming even to NEUTRAL visitors. Will now forever cheer against them- enjoy the 2. Bundesliga🤣
Very unwelcoming even to NEUTRAL visitors. Will now forever cheer against them- enjoy the 2. Bundesliga🤣
Written November 12, 2022
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henkfikke
Duiven, The Netherlands46 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Very good accomodation! Really goid place for an event. Unfortunately we couldn’t pay with Dutch credit or debit cards, but for the rest perfect organization and very good for the event!
Written July 23, 2018
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PaulK1960
Auckland Central, New Zealand170 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
First experience of a Bundesliga game, and it was a brilliant location. Getting tickets was also easy from the other side of the world via the Schalke website. Very good lighting at the stadium, and great at presenting a video about the mining history of the area before the game in order to create a certain mood. I was also impressed by the people sitting next to us managing to each drink 18 large cups of beer during the game. The triangular cardboard cup holders that can each carry 6 cups in a linear arrangement is a design masterpiece. Only negative aspect was smoking being allowed, and hence I felt like I had been in a pub from the 1990s by the end of the game. A very old-fashioned policy
Written February 9, 2018
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RL
Brussels, Belgium142 contributions
Going to a concert, but booked a hotel in the city. Can i leave my car at the Arena and take the tram to the hotel and can I return the following day to pick up my car?
Petra Meyer
Konigswinter, Germany1 contribution
Ist der Innenraum beim Konzert überdacht?
bernd m
Schonwalde-Glien, Germany286 contributions
Aber ja, dieser Vorgang der Dachschließung dauert fast 4 Stunden... Auch bei Fußballspielen wo Regen angesagt ist wird das Dach geschlossen. Erst recht bei Konzerten...
Siehe auch Wikipedia unter Veltins Arena...
Cornel P
Oropesa Del Mar, Spain10 contributions
Las 14.00 plazas de aparcamiento son gratuitas y aparte de estas hay otras de pago junto al estadio?Que precio tiene el aparcamiento de pago para un dia ? si lo sabes... Gracias
Marimar M
Pamplona, Spain59 contributions
Hola, de las 14000 algunas son de pago pero nosotros aparcamos en las gratuitas sin problema. Si entras en la web del equipo hay un plano con todos los parkings
flymonkeydo
Lichfield, UK63 contributions
I'm staying in Essen and have a match ticket. Is it straightforward to get to the stadium and back on a champions league night? I've heard getting back in particular can be tight?
Shay G
25 contributions
The transport system is well organised and usually it’s very easy to get there and back with train stations very near the arena. I know travel is included with Bundesliga tickets, not sure with champions league but even so train tickets are remarkably cheap. After the match it is busy but I’ve never had any problems getting on a train fairly quickly even if it’s standing room only. I would recommend getting to the ground early as the pre match atmosphere is just as good as the match itself and you should allow time to enjoy this part of the experience.
Waar kan ik parkeren en wat kost dat
Rene R
Heerlen, The Netherlands183 contributions
Bij het stadion zelf is een grote parking, gratis en voor niks.
Cinzialalla
Sestri Levante, Italy6 contributions
Buonasera, a giugno andrò in Germania per una convention che si terrà al Veltins Arena e durerà 4 giorni. Vorrei sapere se è facilmente raggiungibile in metropolitana e dove posso trovare una mappa delle stazioni metro per prenotare l’alloggio in Zona comoda. Grazie
Peter Nilhofer
Kassel, Germany1,986 contributions
Ja dort gibt es gute Anbindungen.
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr dort gibt es Auskunft
Подскажите какая температура на стадионе зимой? Я правильно понимаю там есть крыша?
Peter Nilhofer
Kassel, Germany1,986 contributions
Ja dort gibt es ein Dach, was warmes sollte man sich doch anziehen
Redaa_g
Bordeaux, France8 contributions
Bonjour j'ivais au moi de décembre, j'ai une vooture de location? y'a t-il un Parking pas trop loin
Peter Nilhofer
Kassel, Germany1,986 contributions
ganz in der nähe sind Parkplätze
Gui L
3 contributions
Bonjour je viens avec Porto ,j'aimerai connaitre l'ambiance , les alentours du stade , si le centre est loin etc etc .. merci de votre reponse
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