Allianz Arena Munich: getting there, stadium tour and match-day tips

By Daniel Schulz, residir GmbH · Last updated: 13 October 2026

The Allianz Arena is in Fröttmaning in the north of Munich and can be reached on the U6 underground line; from Fröttmaning station it is around a 15-minute walk. It holds 75,024 spectators for Bundesliga matches and 70,000 for international games. On non-match days you can look round the stadium on an Arena Tour and visit the club museum.

We run a boarding house with 54 apartments at Ländstraße 6 in Lehel, opening in autumn 2027. Many enquiries come from guests travelling to Munich for a match or a concert who want to know beforehand how far it is to the stadium. This guide answers exactly that: getting there from Lehel, parking, entry, the Arena Tour, concerts and tips for groups. If you are looking for central accommodation in Munich, you will also see why the city centre is often more practical for a stadium visit than a hotel right next to the arena.

In this article:

• Allianz Arena Munich at a glance
• Getting there by U-Bahn from Lehel
• Parking at the Allianz Arena
• Match day: tickets, entry and bags
• Seats, capacity and seating plan
• Arena Tour, guided tours and museum
• Concerts and events
• Food and payment
• Façade, roof and history
• Fröttmaning and Freimann
• Tips for fans and groups
• Conclusion
• Frequently asked questions

Allianz Arena Munich at a glance

The table sums up the key facts. Prices and times come from the official websites of the arena and the club museum and from muenchen.de. They may change, so please check the latest information before your visit.

Topic	Info
Address	Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz 5, 80939 München (Fröttmaning)
Capacity	75,024 for domestic matches, 70,000 for international matches
Opened	30 May 2005
U-Bahn	U6 to Fröttmaning, then approx. 15 min on foot
From Lehel	U4/U5 to Odeonsplatz, change to the U6, approx. 30 min to Fröttmaning
Arena Tour with museum	€25 adults, €22 concessions, duration approx. 120 to 150 min
Museum	daily 10 am to 6 pm, last entry 5.15 pm, different hours on match days
Match-day parking	€12 if booked by the day before, €15 on the day
Bags	up to A4 size allowed

The arena is in the Schwabing-Freimann district, around ten kilometres north of the old town, right next to the A9 motorway. If you are wondering exactly where the Allianz Arena is: from Marienplatz the U6 takes you there without changing. Fröttmaning station is above ground, and you can already see the façade from the platform.

Getting to the Allianz Arena: by U-Bahn from Lehel

On match days the U-Bahn is the fastest way. In the north, the U6 runs via Münchner Freiheit and Studentenstadt to Fröttmaning, and on match days the MVG puts on extra trains. From Lehel there are two easy options:

1. U4 or U5 from Lehel one stop to Odeonsplatz, change there to the U6 towards Garching and ride to Fröttmaning. From our front door we allow around 30 minutes to the station.
2. S-Bahn from Isartor one stop to Marienplatz, then also the U6 to Fröttmaning. This option is worthwhile if the U4/U5 is not running.

From Fröttmaning station you walk across the wide esplanade to the arena. Allow around 15 minutes for the walk, or more before a sell-out match, as tens of thousands of people are heading the same way. On match days, away fans are directed along a separate route to the away entrance.

To be honest, the problem is not getting there but getting back. After the final whistle, crowds build up in front of Fröttmaning station, and waits of half an hour or more are normal when the stadium is full. If you are not in a hurry, stay in the stadium a little longer or walk the roughly 20 minutes to the next U6 station, Kieferngarten.

Before you travel, check whether your match ticket also counts as an MVV travel ticket. This is printed on the ticket and varies from event to event. Otherwise you will need a normal ticket, most easily bought in the MVV app.

Allianz Arena parking: car parks, prices and insider tips

If you come by car, take the A9 or the A99; the approach is signposted on match days. According to the arena, the four car parks beneath the esplanade have around 9,800 spaces, plus 1,200 in the stadium itself and 350 coach spaces. Payment is by number-plate recognition.

• €12 if booked online by the day before
• €15 on match day with number-plate recognition
• €20 paying cash at the exit without registration

As of October 2026, according to the club museum, for home matches. Different prices may apply for concerts and other events. The Allianz Arena car park is quick to reach, but leaving after the match often takes more than an hour.

In our view, there is no real insider tip for parking at the Allianz Arena. On match days you will hardly find a free space in the residential streets of Freimann. If you are staying in the city, it is better to leave the car behind and take the U6. Visitors from outside Munich often park at a Park & Ride site by the U-Bahn and take the train for the last few stops. What Park & Ride costs and how long you can stay is explained in our guide to parking in Munich.

Match day at the Allianz Arena: tickets, entry and bags

Allianz Arena tickets

Bundesliga home matches are almost always sold out, and there are practically no tickets available at the box office on the day. You can get tickets through the club’s official ticket shop and its official resale platform. We advise against offers on unofficial platforms, as personalised tickets may be refused at the entrance.

For concerts and other events, tickets are sold by the respective promoter. What is on at the Allianz Arena today is listed in the events calendar on allianz-arena.com. There you will also find the fixture list with all home matches.

Entry and bag policy

According to the arena’s visitor information, the gates usually open two and a quarter hours before kick-off. We recommend arriving at the arena at least an hour beforehand, as security checks take time when the stadium is full. Bags and rucksacks are only permitted up to A4 size (as of October 2026, source: the club’s official entry information).

Larger luggage is best left at your accommodation. We have luggage lockers in our building in case you want to go to the stadium on your departure day. Anyone in Munich on business who wants to catch a match in the evening often books serviced apartments in Munich with a workspace and fast Wi-Fi.

Away section and Südkurve

Away fans have their own entrance and their own area; the Allianz Arena away section is reached via separate routes. Your ticket states the entrance, so use exactly that one. The Südkurve (south stand) is the home end with standing places. There are no standing places at international matches, which is why the capacity then drops to 70,000.

Allianz Arena seats and capacity: how many spectators does it hold?

How many seats does the Allianz Arena have? For domestic matches it holds 75,024, including seated and standing places. For international matches, the Allianz Arena’s capacity is limited to 70,000 seats. That makes it one of the largest stadiums in Germany.

The stands are divided into three steeply raked tiers. You can see the pitch well from almost every seat, although in the upper tier you sit very high up. If you are not good with heights, choose the lower or middle tier. You will find the current Allianz Arena seating plan with blocks and rows in the official ticket shop, where you can also see the location of your seat when you buy.

Allianz Arena Tour, guided tours and museum

On non-match days you can visit the Allianz Arena. The Arena Tour takes you through areas spectators do not normally see, for example behind the scenes, depending on the tour. The ticket includes the Allianz Arena Museum, the club museum inside the stadium, which most people search for as the FC Bayern Museum.

Option	Price / time
Museum + Arena Tour, adults aged 14+	€25
Museum + Arena Tour, concessions	€22
Tour duration	approx. 120 to 150 min
Museum opening hours	daily 10 am to 6 pm, last entry 5.15 pm

Allianz Arena guided tours are restricted or cancelled on match days. So book the tour online in advance and check the day before for any changes. Separate prices apply for children under 14; these are listed on the museum website.

We would schedule the visit for the morning. There are fewer groups around then, and you will be back in town for lunch. If you want to combine the tour and the museum at a weekend, allow a good half day including the journey.

Allianz Arena concerts and events

For a long time the arena was almost exclusively a football stadium. Big stadium concerts in Munich traditionally took place at the Olympiastadion, which has, however, been closed for renovation since October 2025. You can read more about the renovation and the other venues in our guide to Olympiapark Munich. According to Munich Tourism, major concerts are therefore now also held at the Allianz Arena.

For Allianz Arena concerts in 2026 and 2027, it is worth checking the official events calendar; stadium concerts have already been announced for summer 2027. How many people fit into the Allianz Arena for a concert depends on the stage. Because the pitch becomes a standing area, the figure differs from the football capacity.

Concerts often have different entry times and bag rules from football matches. Read the promoter’s information, which is on the ticket or in the confirmation email. The U6 is just as packed on the way back after a concert as after a match.

Food and payment at the Allianz Arena

Inside the arena there are kiosks on every level selling sausages, pretzels (Brezn), snacks and drinks. Payment is cashless, for example with a debit or credit card. According to the visitor information, there is a €2 deposit on drinks cups.

There are hardly any restaurants around Fröttmaning station. We recommend eating in town beforehand or planning dinner in your own kitchen. With an apartment and kitchen, you are not dependent on whatever is still open at night after a late match.

Façade, roof and history of the Allianz Arena

The arena was designed by the Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron. The foundation stone was laid on 21 October 2002 and the stadium was handed over in April 2005. The Allianz Arena opened with its first match on 30 May 2005; according to muenchen.de, construction costs were around 340 million euros.

Its most striking feature is the shell of around 2,800 diamond-shaped air cushions made of ETFE film, which is reminiscent of an inflatable dinghy. Behind the façade are more than 300,000 LEDs that allow the Allianz Arena’s lighting to display up to 16 million colours. In the evening you can see the glow from the motorway. The roof over the stands is also covered with film cushions, while the pitch remains open.

Until 2005, Munich’s professional football was played at the Olympiastadion. With the move to Fröttmaning, the city gained a dedicated football stadium without a running track, where spectators sit closer to the pitch.

Fröttmaning and Freimann: the area around the arena

Fröttmaning is part of the Schwabing-Freimann district in the north of Munich. Around the arena there are mainly fields, heathland and motorway; residential areas lie further south in Freimann. You will find an overview of the districts in our guide to Munich neighbourhoods.

Right next to the arena is the Fröttmaninger Berg, a grassed-over former landfill hill with a wind turbine. From the top you get a good view of the stadium. To the north and west lies the Fröttmaninger Heide, a nature reserve with paths for walks and bike rides.

Tips for fans and groups: a hotel near the Allianz Arena?

Many people look for a hotel near the Allianz Arena. There are only a few hotels right by the stadium, and prices there rise on match days. The U6 gets you from the city centre to Fröttmaning quickly, which is why most fans stay centrally and combine the stadium visit with some sightseeing.

For groups, an apartment with several beds is often more pleasant than several hotel rooms. A boarding house in Munich with apartments of 25 to 50 m² and their own kitchen has enough space for an evening together before or after the match.

Whether an apartment with services or a classic hotel room suits your group better is explained in our guide what is an aparthotel. For football trips with friends, what matters most is that everyone stays together and can still cook or sit together in the evening.

• Book early: for top matches and concerts, accommodation in Munich gets scarce weeks in advance.
• Travel together: meet at the U-Bahn station in town, not at the arena. It is easy to lose each other outside the stadium.
• Charge your phone: tickets are usually digital, and a flat battery at the entrance is annoying.
• Plan the way back: agree on a meeting point after the match in case you get separated in the crowd.

If you are staying in the city for several weeks for a project and want to catch several home matches, temporary housing in Munich usually works out cheaper than a hotel.

Conclusion: stay centrally, take the U6 to the Allianz Arena

You can easily reach the Allianz Arena from the city centre on the U6, so you do not need a hotel right by the stadium. For matches and concerts, allow plenty of time for entry and the journey back, and book the Arena Tour on a non-match day. If you would like to stay centrally in Lehel, you will find all the details on our page about our aparthotel in Munich.

Frequently asked questions about the Allianz Arena

How do I get to the Allianz Arena?

The easiest way is the U6 to Fröttmaning station, from where it is around a 15-minute walk. From Lehel, take the U4 or U5 to Odeonsplatz and change to the U6 there.

How many seats does the Allianz Arena have?

The Allianz Arena holds 75,024 spectators for domestic matches. For international matches without standing places it holds 70,000.

How much does the Allianz Arena Tour cost?

A ticket for the museum and Arena Tour costs €25 for adults aged 14 and over and €22 for concessions (as of October 2026). The tour takes around 120 to 150 minutes.

How big can a bag be at the Allianz Arena?

Bags and rucksacks are allowed up to A4 size. Larger bags should be left at your accommodation.

How much does parking at the Allianz Arena cost?

On match day a parking space costs €15, €12 if booked by the day before and €20 if paying cash without number-plate recognition (as of October 2026). Different prices may apply for concerts.

Can you pay cash at the Allianz Arena?

No, payment inside the arena is cashless, for example by debit or credit card. There is a €2 deposit on drinks cups.

When was the Allianz Arena built?

The Allianz Arena was built between October 2002 and April 2005 and opened on 30 May 2005.

Are there concerts at the Allianz Arena?

Yes, since the Olympiastadion closed for renovation, major stadium concerts have also been held at the Allianz Arena. Dates are listed in the events calendar on allianz-arena.com.