The Vodafone Arena is a modern stadium with an exciting fan base and an amazing location. It makes for an unbeatable stadium experience.

History and description

The newly opened Vodafone Arena is the new stadium of Besiktas JK. It replaced Besiktas's old Inonu Stadi, which lacked modern facilities. In 2004, Inonu Stadi underwent a major renovation. However, the club was unable to move forward with plans for a new arena due to the stadium's protected status as a historic monument. Finally, in 2013, the go ahead for a new stadium was given, leaving only the protected facade in place.

The new stadium, which took three years to build, opened on 10 April 2016 with an inauguration ceremony. The first match was played a day later, a league match between Besiktas and Bursaspor (3-2).

In December 2016, two bombs exploded outside of the Besiktas Stadium after a football game, killing 38 police officers and 8 civilians.

How to get to the Vodafone Arena

The Vodafone Arena is located slightly north-east of Istanbul's city center on the banks of the Bosphorus next to Dolmabahçe Palace. It lies about 2.5 kilometers from Galata bridge and 1 kilometer from Taksim Square, which makes it an easy 15-minute walk to the stadium. The Taksim Square metro station can be reached by line 2 of the metro, the historic tramway 5, and many buses and minibus.

Boats from the Asian side of the river arrive at Kabatas, from where it is a 5-minute walk to the stadium. Kabatas is also served by modern tram line 1, which passes through Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet area.

Address: 1 Kadirgalar Street, Visnezade, Besiktas, Istanbul, 34357

Eat, drink, and sleep near the Vodafone Arena

Nearby landmarks include the Vodafone Arena, which is located in the central Beyoglu area, and Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue, both of which are located in the center of the city. There are many shops, bars, cafés, and restaurants near these landmarks, so you will have no trouble finding what you're looking for. This means that there are an enormous number of hotels to choose from near the stadium. If you have money to spend, you will be very pleased to know that The Ritz-Carlton, Swissotel, and Ceylan InterContinental are right next door to the stadium, but rest assured that there are many cheaper alternatives a few more minutes walking away.

If you're looking for a hotel near the Vodafone Arena in Istanbul, there are several options available. Additionally, if you want to explore other parts of the city, there are several other hotels nearby.

Besiktas Tickets

Tickets for Besiktas games can be bought online through the PASSO portal. To purchase tickets or enter the stadium for Turkish matches, you must possess a Passolig card. You can apply for a card on the Passolig website.

You can find a seating plan here.

Relevant Internet links

The official website of Be?ikta? JK.Istanbul.com provides information about the city of Istanbul, while Istanbul-ulasim.com.tr provides travel information about the metro system in Istanbul.