Cost of Food/Beer at Wacken

[MetalViking]

My advise, only buy the beer in the festival area if you want the wacken cups, if not then go to the super market, 6 bottles of becks their cost like 3 euros 50!
Much much much cheaper then 3:50 for one beer in wacken, so just stock up on shit at the super market, i also recall the wacken skoal (24 cans) being 20 euros at the mart

 

[VENO]

thanks for the advice!!!

 

[VENO]

My tuppence worth. I thought Wacken was over-priced, but not compared to other festivals I have been to, and last year we were suffering with the Euro/Pound exchange rate against us.

Compared to UK festivals, Wacken is good value. Even better value because of the Wacken beer available fron the site supermarket. And, as others have said, the Town is within walking distance and have even better prices than the festival. Currywurst for breakfast.Yummy.

I have a "wacken jar" where I put my change at the end of the day. Have been saving since then end of this year' festival. This way I can save up and not worry too much about the cost (over £100 so far!!!! - PARTY!!!)

very cool idea!!

 

[metal_martin]

very cool idea!!

Yeah. But I do think I take Wacken a bit too seriously sometimes.

 

[VENO]

why is that?

 

[metal_martin]

Somewhere I suggested taking a compass to find you way back to your tent - that's getting serious!!!!

 

[martinsys]

prices in wacken fest area are more expensive than the normal prices in Germany in general.

 

[cyber999]

i also recall the wacken skoal (24 cans) being 20 euros at the mart

wow i didnt know that, cheers!

 

[cyber999]

Somewhere I suggested taking a compass to find you way back to your tent - that's getting serious!!!!

buy a gps

 

[jvoorhees]

buy a gps

My phone GPS has a function that can take you to the last marked spot, just by pointing you in the direction and telling you the distance. Great for when you're stumbling around drink and have no idea where you are

 

[Mr Meshuggah]

I guess I am the opposite, I thought the prices were very reasonable. Obviously I am comparing it to the United States at like Ozzfest where beers are 8 bucks for coors lite. But pizza was cheap, and those old ladies with the steak sandwiches in town were great and coffee was half a euro. So I really was okay with the prices. Beer is always where you spend the majority of your money. We filled our cups with the beer we bought at the supermarket.

Agreed, I found Wacken to be pretty top value for money. It's not too uncommon for us to pay €6 for a 375ml can of beer at a festival here in Australia!

 

[Lady_Wolf]

Well, if you compare to Dong (last time I was there at least)
Half a liter of icey cold Warsteiner in a bottle for 1 eu 50...

And I am not even starting about the prices at obscene extreme.

 

[jvoorhees]

Unfortunately the beer is not very cold at Wacken, at least not the Becks on tap.

 

[Lady_Wolf]

and it is watery.

Which can be good for irresponsible drinkers, since you dont dehydrate that much. But I like my beer like beer. Not like water with a beer taste.

 

[agresionpower]

Well, if you compare to Dong (last time I was there at least)
Half a liter of icey cold Warsteiner in a bottle for 1 eu 50...

And I am not even starting about the prices at obscene extreme.

dong is still nice and cheap