Weserstadion (Werder Bremen Stadium)

The Weserstadion has been home to SV Werder Bremen since 1909, rebuilt and expanded repeatedly through the 20th and 21st centuries into its current bowl-shaped form seating over 42,000, set directly on the banks of the Weser river southeast of the Altstadt. On non-matchdays, guided stadium tours take visitors through areas normally closed to the public, including the players' tunnel, changing rooms, the pitch-side technical area and, depending on the tour, the press facilities, giving insight into matchday operations at a Bundesliga club with over a century of history. The adjoining Werder museum, where included, displays trophies, historic shirts and memorabilia from the club's championship seasons. A guided tour runs about 90 minutes; on a matchday, visitors instead experience the stadium filled with supporters, chanting and the pre-match atmosphere along the riverside approach, which can occupy a full afternoon or evening around kickoff. Tour groups should confirm the schedule in advance, since tours do not run on matchdays and can be affected by stadium events. The riverside walk from the Altstadt along the Weser is itself a pleasant approach to the stadium, taking in views across the river en route.