We travel a lot and one of our favorite things is "collecting" Olympic Stadium. I was happy this one had a tour and I would recommend grabbing one if you can. Our guide for the English tour was from Britain. He took us all over the stadium inside and out. He taught us the history of the land from its first stadium to its Nazi era to British Berlin to today. Note: To even enter the stadium there is a fee. Yours aren't always offered as the stadium is still in use for football (soccer) and concerts/shows. read more

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We attended a Coldplay Concert tonight at the Olympiastadion. Will Call for tickets very organized. We had an amazing time, but acoustics a little loud. The stadium is older and doesn't have enough bathrooms. The queues were pretty long for beverages and food. All in all, though, we had an amazing time! Police presence at the concert was veey appreciated. Transportation was easy, using the S- Bahn, Olympiastadion read more

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Visiting this Olympic stadium was one most wonderful experiences that I ever had. I don't care for the modern day soccer stadium. The history of this historic Olympic stadium is much more importan. It felt like going back in time to re-live historic moment. Original architecture is still here and so much history went down at this Olympics. Unfortunately, historic photos cannot be posted on here but I recommend for everybody to visit this stadium. read more

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Olympiastadon Berlin reopened in 2004. There is individual viewing or guided tours available. If you want to visit the Bell Tower, then you have to pay a separate entrance fee. In a city full of history, this Olympic Stadium still stands out. Berlin hosted the Summer Olympics back in 1936. This was the Olympics when the great Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals!! Would have liked to explore this historic site, but it was not meant to be that day we were here. That's okay, though. Will have to return next time. read more

Olympiastadion Berlin - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Berlin, BE

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When I was in Berlin, I took myself to see a Hertha Berlin match and I was very impressed by the Olympic Stadium. It has a beautiful open-air design and is much bigger than anything in my home-town of Vancouver. The Olympiastadion was also the site of where I indulged in my first currywurst, so it will forever hold a place near and dear to my heart. At the match, the one thing that really struck me was that all of the spectators would break out into these songs that everyone just knew. I so desperately wanted to sing along, but of course I didn't know any of the tunes. It was a great experience nonetheless, and I encourage anyone visiting Berlin that has a few free days in their schedule to check out a game. Tickets are cheap (I think I paid around €10), and it's ridiculously easy to get there using public transportation. Just take the U-Bahn to the Olympiastadion station -makes sense, right? read more

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When the FIFA World Cup travelled to Germany in 2006, much of the attention was on Munich's new state-of-the-art Allianz Arena. It was the scene-stealing show-stopper, an attraction that demanded the attention of fans, architects, artists and everyone in between... but it wasn't home. Berlin was still the heart and soul of the tournament. The renovated and gorgeous Olympic stadium - filled to its increased capacity for every game - took on a life of its own, where the electricity of the crowds was relentless regardless of the quality of the performers playing in front of them, oftentimes eventually elevating the quality of the games. Clean and well organized, watching games there was a treat. This was the kind of venue that the world's biggest stage in sports truly deserved, and the spirit that everyone in the stadium consistently brought to life, was truly something to behold. read more

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This functioning sports stadium in the center of Berlin was originally designed by Hitler and Speer for the the 1939 Berlin Olympics where )essie Owens won all the medals for the USA. It is refurbished, but still retains its Fascist architectural shell. Impressive and a little scary, one can almost hear the screams as Hitler rose to power. read more

The notorious Olympic Stadium is Hertha Berlin's home ground... how can I not adore it!? To really see the stadium properly go to a Hertha match (ticket prices vary, approx. EUR20), buy yourself a litre of beer, then sit back and watch in awe as the fans go wild in the Ostkurve. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKSTe0AimZ0 read more

We visited it in the early days of December and it was even colder here up on the hill. It was interesting to walk round and visit the Herte shop etc. and all the outfield such as the Waldbuhne, swimming pools,, hockey fields and the Maifeld. Having only seen it in books, we were impressed by its size and we took lots of photos including the Olympic bell with the shell hole in it. read more

I was considerably impressed when I recently had been at an event here. The whole reconstruction of the site translated this historic site into a modern stadium without hiding it's unfortunate past. A must see for visitors, I think. read more

I came here before they re-did it and it was a terrible mess, water dripping from everywhere! But I loved it, does it have those amazing statues outside still? I often wondered if they took them down. It had a kind of faded glamour about it, which has probably been lost now. read more

Das Olympia Stadion ist einfach super!!! Als ich beim Nike-challenge Lauf ins Olympia Staion einlaufen durfte war das einfach nur ein krasse Gefühl! Es ist so beeindruckend darin zu sitzen. Nicht zu vergessen natürlich die coole blaue Bahn ist das Beste!!! read more

The visitor center refused to give the english guided tour sceduled and announced on their web site for December 29th without giving any reason. Peter Mulvany read more

Today I wanted to write a review about a tour I took of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. I lived in Germany for 16 years, but for some reason I never took a trip to the country's capital; last summer I decided to go on a trip with my best friends. A few days before we went, I watched Race, which is a biographical film about Jesse Owens who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Not only was he the first athlete to accomplish this in track and field, but he was also African American. This caught my attention and made me want to give the Stadium a visit; since I would already be in Berlin it was killing two birds with one stone. As far as transportation, my friends and I just took the regular city train and walked the remaining distance. It was very cost efficient and is a great alternative to beat the city traffic. Before entering into the stadium, there is an entrance building we had to walk through first to pay. The cashier was extremely nice and gave us an overview of the entire experience. All the workers were very welcoming and even shared what their favorite part of the stadium was. Our tour guide gave amazing service; she was super friendly and brought a great amount of energy to the tour. She was very outgoing and you could tell she was extremely passionate about her job. She first started the tour by giving us a history lesson of the artifacts that stood outside of the stadium. As we began to enter the stadium, she gave us background information about the 1936 Olympics and the significance it had at the time being. She answered everybody's questions and even shared a personal experience about her first time coming here when she was younger. We had a good balance of being guided and having personal time to walk around on our own. The last part of the tour was going to the area where the torch was lit. On the walls around us were all the names of athletes who placed during the 1936 Olympics. Not only was their names engraved but the events they placed and what country they represented. As I was gazing through the names, I saw Jesse Owens. From watching his life, on a TV screen a week ago, to now actually standing where he made history gave me chills. It still amazes me how inspirational having your name on a wall can be; this made me take a moment and appreciate everything that I was surrounded by. At the end of the tour, our tour guide concluded by telling us how much she enjoyed being able to share this moment with us. Before we could exit, we had to go through the gift shop to get out. They had a variety of souvenirs we could purchase and a statue where you could take pictures. Overall, the entire tour was amazing; the employees working there went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. The tour had a positive impact on me because it really gave me a first-hand experience of history. Reading about something in a textbook is one thing, but actually being able to witness it with your own eyes has a different impact. This brought me to the conclusion of how something that we love like sports can bring millions of people together as one. The local area is already a tourist attraction since it's the capital, but the stadium just makes it even more significant. I would give this experience 5 stars and recommend it to anybody visiting Germany. I definitely will make another visit the next time I'm in town again. read more

If you are into WWII history, this is a must see! This Olympic Stadium is not only beautifully preserved, some of it is actually still in use. During our visit there were kids and adults alike swimming in the pools and using the diving boards. Maifield seems like it is being left to decay, which is so very unfortunate. The stadium retains its historical exterior but has a very modern interior. The grounds, especially the grass, could use some sprucing. The statues are amazing. Sadly, they are also being left to crumble much like Maifield. I love the historical elements and the repurposing that has occured. It costs €7 pp just to walk around which is rather irksome. It is a 5 minute walk from the train station. If you look at the "watch towers" that dot the landscape you can easily envision guards at the top, which is a bit eery for a sports field. All of the buildings are the same clean, straight, gray institutional lines, and symmetrical design you come to expect from the Third Reich. read more