Experience one of Europe's most modern stadiums up close! More than a million people from all over the world have already visited the VELTINS-Arena since it opened in 2001. The architectural highlights such as the retractable pitch, the convertible roof and the large video cube continue to fascinate stadium visitors. The tour also offers an insight into the blue and white players' dressing room, the players' tunnel designed like a mine tunnel, hospitality areas, media center, stadium chapel and other places that are otherwise not freely accessible to fans. *
The entire arena ring and the interior provide further unforgettable perspectives of the VELTINS-Arena. So don't forget your camera!
Arena tours last around 75 minutes and are led by trained stadium guides. Admission also includes access to the Schalke Museum, where the tours also start (Schalke Museum, stairwell 12/entrance via WEST 1).
Dogs are not permitted. Not suitable for people with severe walking difficulties and wheelchair users.
*Short-term restrictions may occur before and after major events.
Klaus Fischer and Olaf Thon invite you to a stadium tour
A stadium tour through the VELTINS-Arena - an incomparable experience for fans of the Royal Blues. In future, the new celebrity tours will not only take them behind the scenes of the impressive building, but also give them an exclusive insight into the past with many previously unknown stories and anecdotes.
The two honorary captains Klaus Fischer and Olaf Thon alternate once a week as tour guides through the VELTINS-Arena and talk about special experiences from their active time at Schalke. Together with the visitors, the club legends relive personal memories of the former training ground, the coaching staff and match preparation and draw comparisons between the Glückauf-Kampfbahn, Parkstadion and the VELTINS-Arena. As usual, fans can see places on the tour that are otherwise not freely accessible to them: the Schalke dressing room, players' tunnel, media center with press conference room, stadium chapel.
Take a look behind the scenes of the VELTINS-Arena with the Quatscher. Dirk Oberschulte-Beckmann, FC Schalke 04's stadium announcer, takes visitors on an exclusive tour of the royal blue living room and talks about his work. He even takes the participants to places that have to remain hidden on a regular arena tour.
The tour lasts approx. 90 - 120 minutes and costs 20 euros for adults and 15 euros for young people under the age of 21. The number of participants is limited to 16 people. Arena tour online booking
* Short-term restrictions may occur before and after major events.
Winter is the best time to experience the royal blue living room in a special atmosphere. That's why S04 offers night tours from November to February, which are very popular. Participants can expect a two-and-a-half-hour journey through time. FC Schalke 04 has its roots in the middle of a region shaped by mining - so where better to show this than from the upper tier of the stadium with an unforgettable panoramic view over the entire illuminated Ruhr region? In addition to the urban development of Gelsenkirchen, visitors can also learn all about Schalke's club history. The VELTINS-Arena has everything you need to relive the fascination for soccer and the emotions of the Royal Blues on this night. The nightly tour ends with a cozy exchange over fresh Veltins or other cold drinks.
Registration is mandatory. | The number of participants is limited.
*Short-term restrictions may occur before and after major events.
You can find available dates for arena tours directly in the online booking system. All available days and times are displayed there. This is how you proceed:
Arena tours can be booked maximum two months in advancecan be booked online. If you book onlinenoneFree dates can be foundbe there,thatStadium tours due to largeeventsat this timeare not offered.
On non-match days, you can park your car in parking lot 1, directly at the main entrance West 1.
On non-match days (e.g. for arena tours): Parking is free and there are plenty of parking spaces available. We particularly recommend theParking lot 1(P1), which is well signposted. From there, you can reach the Schalke Museum directly via the West 1 entrance and the Südkurve bridge, where the tours start.
Address for the navigation system: Adenauerallee 110, 45891 Gelsenkirchen (for most parking lots around the arena).
Tip: Special parking regulations and fees apply on home match days or during major events.
English-language arena tours are only offered on request and are not regularly selectable in the booking system.
If you would like a guided tour in English, it is best to contact us directly by telephone on 0209 | 3618-5890 (Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or via the contact form and specify your request. The team will then check whether and when an English-language tour is possible.
No, theDogs are not permitted on arena tours in the VELTINS-Arena. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions - not even for small dogs or other pets. This applies to both regular tours and special tours.
If you require an assistance dog to accompany you, please clarify this with the service team in advance so that an individual solution can be found.
For all day andSeason ticket holderswe offer our matchday tour. All informationYou can find out more at: https://en.veltins-arena.de/veltins-arena/spieltagsprogramme/
If you have booked an arena tour and would like to cancel, please proceed as follows:
Booked online: Check the confirmation email of your booking. There you will find a link or instructions for canceling your booking. Alternatively, you can contact the service team directly.
Booked by phone or on site: Please contact the service team directly to cancel your booking.
TheArena tour is unfortunately not completely barrier-free. Unfortunately, the regular tour is not suitable for people in wheelchairs or with a severe walking disability. Some areas of the VELTINS-Arena are only accessible via stairs and not all paths are barrier-free.
If you require a barrier-free tour, it is best to contact the service team in advance to clarify the possibilities on an individual basis:
Arena tours are generally open to all age groups, including senior citizens. However, you should be aware of this:
The tour lasts approx. 75 minutes and includes longer distances as well as some stairs and steps.
Not all areas of the VELTINS-Arena are barrier-free.
For senior citizens who are good walkers and have no major mobility restrictions, the tour is usually easy to do.
Unfortunately, the regular tour is not suitable for senior citizens with walking disabilities or walking frames, as there are no barrier-free paths throughout and walking frames are not permitted in the stadium for safety reasons1.2
My tip: If you or your companion are unsure whether the tour is suitable, it is best to call the service team beforehand: Telephone: 0209 | 3618-5890 You can find out individually whether the tour is suitable for you or whether there are alternatives.
Yes, the arena tours arevery suitable for children! Many families use the guided tours to discover the stadium together. Here is the most important information:
Age:Children can take part in the regular arena tours. There is no minimum age limit, but the tour lasts around 75 minutes - so younger children should be able to go along for that long.
Family-friendly:The guides answer children's questions and show exciting areas such as the players' dressing room, the players' tunnel and the interior.
Special offers:
There are special programs such as theroyal blue children's birthday party(for children aged 7-12 years, with guided tour, football and visit to ERWIN).
For families with children up to the age of 12, there is theHome match experience dayThe tour includes an arena tour, the Schalke Museum, a meeting with mascot ERWIN and seats in the family block.
Yes, there areGroup prices for arena toursin the VELTINS-Arena!
Here is the most important information for you:
Exclusive small group tour (up to 17 people):
All-inclusive price:155 Eurofor the whole group
Individual appointments possible
The tour is exclusively for your group and is led by your own guide
For larger groups:
Larger groups can also be booked. You can find out the prices and conditions directly from the service team, as these can vary depending on the size of the group and the desired offer.
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The regular arena tour gives you exclusive insights into many exciting areas of the VELTINS-Arena that are otherwise not accessible to fans. What you can expect:
Players' dressing room:You will see where the professionals prepare before the game.
Players' tunnel:The tunnel is designed like a mine tunnel - here you can experience the goosebump feeling that otherwise only the players have. Thanks to a new sound system, there's even original stadium sound!
Hospitality areas:Insights into the exclusive VIP areas.
Media center & press conference room:This is where the journalists work on match days.
Stadium chapel:A special place for weddings, christenings and memorials.
Arena ring:You will experience the stadium from different perspectives.
Schalke Museum:Admission to the museum is included - this is where the tour starts and ends.
Tip: The exact route may vary slightly depending on the location of events or construction work. Before and after major events, there may be short-term restrictions and closures of certain areas.
The night tours of the VELTINS-Arena usually take place in the winter months from October to March. During this time, you can experience the royal blue living room in a very special atmosphere in the dark.
