Wacken Open Air 2025 – UK Fans’ Guide
Your essential English-language guide to Wacken Open Air
Travelling to Wacken Open Air 2025 from the UK or Europe? Find flights, hotels near Wacken, train connections, survival tips and more in our English-language festival fans guide. Plan your journey to Germany’s legendary metal festival today!
Line Up
Who’s Playing in 2025?
Hotels Near Wacken Festival
Where to stay near the festival
Flights and Train Travel
Getting to Wacken
Festival Survival Tips
Essential Tips for Wacken 2025
About Wacken Open Air Festival
Wacken Open Air is the world’s largest heavy metal festival, held every August in the small village of Wacken, northern Germany. Since 1990, it has become a pilgrimage site for metalheads from across the globe, featuring over 150 bands and an unforgettable atmosphere of mud, music, and mayhem.
- Four days of metal across multiple themed stages
- Over 85,000 fans attend each year
- Iconic Wacken village location with legendary atmosphere
Line Up Highlights
Expect crushing riffs and legendary headliners from across the metal world in 2025.
Travel to Wacken
Flights to Hamburg, trains to Itzehoe, and shuttle buses to the festival grounds made easy.
Hotels and Accommodation
Find hotels, guesthouses, and other places to stay close to Wacken village.
FAQ and Festival Tips
Get answers to your most common Wacken questions, plus tips for surviving the weekend.
Wacken Fan Stories and Updates
- Hello world!
- Wacken Tickets 2018
- Wacken Line Up 2012
- Wacken Festival Coach Packages 2010
- Wacken Saturday 4th August Line Up
Festival Map and Set Times (Coming Soon)
Set times and stage maps will be published here once officially released closer to the Wacken 2025 festival dates.
Your Wacken Open Air Questions Answered
How do I get to Wacken from Hamburg?
Take the S-Bahn from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg Central Station (Hbf), then catch a regional train to Itzehoe. Wacken shuttle buses operate regularly from Itzehoe station directly to the festival site.
Where can I stay near Wacken?
Hotels and guesthouses are available in Wacken, Itzehoe, Schenefeld, and other surrounding towns. Book early as accommodations sell out quickly!
Ready to Plan Your Ultimate Wacken Open Air Trip?
Find all the essential info you need for Wacken 2025 — from line-ups and travel routes to hotels and festival tips.