Berliner Festspiele – Ticket Office
Access and Arrival
Theatertreffen 2026 will take place both at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and at other venues. Advance ticket sales will start on 18 April at 10:00.
Here you can read information about barrier-free access so that you can enjoy your visit. Please contact our ticket office for more information and to purchase tickets.
You can reach the Haus der Berliner Festspiele barrier-free by using public transport:The underground station Spichernstraße has two lifts on the platform of the U3 in the direction of Warschauer Straße and in the direction of Krumme Lanke as well as a guide system for visually impaired persons on both platforms.
The Haus der Berliner Festspiele is fully accessible, with step-free access to the foyer and auditorium on the ground floor. The upper foyers as well as the side stage are accessible via a lift. All access doors are open during events. Our staff is happy to provide you with support at any time.
A toilet for all genders as well as for people with limited mobility is located on the ground floor on the left-hand side of the entrance to the main stage.
Four dedicated places for wheelchair users are provided within the auditorium with step-free access. We regret that wheelchairs cannot be borrowed at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. For safety reasons and as a result of our fixed seating, walking aids and rollators may not be left in the auditorium. You are welcome to leave these at the cloakroom. Our front of house staff will be happy to accompany you to your seat or another point in the building, take your walking aid to the cloakroom and then return it to you at an appointed time. You are always welcome to speak to our front of house team about your needs at any time.
Unfortunately, the Haus der Berliner Festspiele does not currently have an induction loop system. Some events are presented with German or English subtitles. Please inform yourself of the opportunities on the respective event page. You can filter by events with subtitles in our calendar.
Assistance dogs may be brought along throughout the entire building. The elevator in the building features tactile signs.
Public parking spaces are located on Schaperstraße. Access to the Haus der Berliner Festspiele via the main entrance as well as via the side stage from the parking areas is barrier-free. As the parking areas do not have any parking spaces especially for persons with disabilities, it is possible to park briefly in front of the entrance to the side stage in order to allow persons with limited mobility to get out or get in. This is also possible for taxis.
Audio directions (in German)
The Main House is step-free accessible via the side entrance to the right of the main entrance, through the courtyard, using a docking ramp and a platform stairlift. Upon arrival at the Berliner Ensemble, please report to the front-of-house staff at the main entrance, who will assist you with access. The platform of the stairlift measures 97 cm × 80 cm. Almost all rooms and facilities in the Main House are step-free accessible. Exceptions: The 1st and 2nd floors (1st and 2nd balconies) can only be reached via stairs. Most doors and passageways are at least 90 cm wide. Wheelchair spaces are available.
The accessible toilet is located in the stalls foyer on the left. Please note: The door to the accessible toilet is 79 cm wide. Grab rails are installed on both sides of the toilet and can be folded up. The washbasin offers limited clearance underneath. There is no alarm system installed.
More information (in German)
Deutsches Theater has seats for guests in wheelchairs. Access to the venue is via the ramp or the lift at the entrance to Deutsches Theater.
Please register your visit up to one day before the performance by contacting the Berliner Festspiele Ticket Office.
Unfortunately the Rangfoyer is not accessible barrier-free.
Restrooms for people with disabilities are located in the foyer of Deutsches Theater.
The stalls and first balcony (towards the left) at the Deutsches Theater feature an induction loop system. We recommend consulting the Berliner Festspiele Ticket Office before booking.
More information (in German)
The Reithalle offers designated spaces for wheelchair users. Please inform the Berliner Festspiele Ticket Office at least one day before your planned theatre visit if you require a wheelchair seat.
Access to the venue is barrier-free via the main entrance. Front-of-house staff are happy to assist you. Accessible restrooms are located in the foyer of the Reithalle.
For visitors with disabilities, Hans Otto Theater provides five free outdoor parking spaces. They are located directly next to the Main House, along the path between the gasometer and the main entrance. The parking garage in the immediate vicinity of the venues also offers numerous paid accessible parking spaces.
Moreinformation (in German)
HAU1 is partially accessible. Access to the stalls is possible through a separate entrance with a lift. There are two designated parking spaces in front of the building. Access to the box office is only possible via four stairs from the outside and three stairs without handrails from the inside. The evening staff can assist you in collecting your ticket if you use the separate entrance with lift. Please speak to them for assistance. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons are available.
There are sanitary facilities for people with disabilities. The door is not automatic.
The bar is located on the first floor and is only accessible via stairs. The bar opens one hour before each performance. After events in HAU1, WAU in HAU2 is open.
The ticket office, main foyer and main auditorium/Großes Haus are wheelchair-accessible via the main entrance of the theatre building. Wheelchair users visiting Probebühne/Videothek have access via lifts at Linienstraße 227, 10178 Berlin, at the stage door/back of the theatre building.
Barrier-free access to Sternfoyer, upper stalls, the locations Roter Salon/Grüner Salon and 3. Stock is currently not possible for structural reasons.
On the wheelmap.org website you will find detailed, illustrated information about the Volksbühne’s barrier-free facilities.
For guests with hearing impairments, a receiver with headphones which amplifies the sound from the stage can be provided on request. This device is individually adjusted by the Volksbühne’s sound department to suit the guest’s hearing needs and seating position.
Please register in advance at least 24 hours before the performance by emailing mailto:besucherservice@volksbuehne-berlin.de.
Set-up takes approximately 10 minutes. Please arrive at the venue around 30 minutes before the performance begins and report to the front-of-house staff.
There are a limited number of wheelchair spaces available in the stalls for performances on the main stage/Großes Haus and on Probebühne/Videothek. Please contact the Volksbühne 24 hours in advance of your visit by calling +49 30 24065 -777 or emailing besucherservice@volksbuehne-berlin.de.