Stade Vélodrome
Stade Vélodrome is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Marseille audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Marseille Marseille guide
About Stade Vélodrome
The legendary 67,000-seat home of Olympique de Marseille, the most passionate football atmosphere in France and one of the most iconic stadiums in European football.
The Stade Vélodrome, officially the Orange Vélodrome since 2011 for sponsorship reasons, but always called simply "the Vélodrome" by Marseille fans, is the most atmospheric football stadium in France and one of the most legendary in European football. With a capacity of 67,394, it is the second-largest stadium in France after the Stade de France. The stadium opened in 1937, was substantially rebuilt for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and was again completely renovated between 2011 and 2014, acquiring a distinctive undulating white roof that now covers the entire stadium. Olympique de Marseille (OM), the club that plays here, are the only French club to have won the UEFA Champions League (1993) and are one of the most supported clubs in Europe.
Did you know? Olympique de Marseille is the only French club to have won the UEFA Champions League, defeating AC Milan 1-0 in the 1993 final in Munich, a match considered one of the defining moments in French football history.
How long should you spend at Stade Vélodrome?
Plan about ~60 min at Stade Vélodrome. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Stade Vélodrome worth visiting?
Stade Vélodrome is one of the 21 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Marseille, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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