Olympiastadion Berlin

The third-largest stadium in Germany, the Olympiastadion was built for the 1936 Olympic Games under the Nazi regime. Located in the Olympiapark in the western districts of the capital, it has been home to Hertha Berlin since 1963 and holds more than 74,000 spectators.

Extensively renovated ahead of the 2006 World Cup, the Olympiastadion is now a modern venue: covered stands, new hospitality areas, and above all the famous blue track (unique in the Bundesliga) that circles the pitch and has become part of the stadium's identity.

Some of sport's most memorable moments have taken place here: Jesse Owens' feats in 1936, Usain Bolt's world records in 2009, and the dramatic 2006 World Cup final, remembered for Zinédine Zidane's headbutt. The stadium also hosts the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) final every year.

Behind its monumental architecture, the Olympiastadion has a distinct atmosphere, driven by the Ostkurve, the east stand where the main supporter groups of the "Old Lady" (Die Alte Dame) gather.

Stadium tours run year-round, except on match days, in two formats: self-guided and guided tours. The self-guided option lets visitors explore at their own pace using information panels covering the 1936 Olympics, the site's architecture, and the major events held there over nearly a century. Guided tours last 60 to 90 minutes and include behind-the-scenes access: changing rooms, the players' tunnel, warm-up room, pitchside, the stands, and selected VIP and hospitality areas.

Entry is through the Visitor Center on Olympischer Platz, a few minutes from Olympiastadion (U2) and Olympiastadion / Pichelsberg (S-Bahn) stations.