“May I clap after the first act of Parsifal?” This question is not covered at this point, since there is no clear answer to it. This is more a matter of specific tips which are aimed at facilitating the visit to the festival, especially for “beginners”.
On the one hand, no, because with the introduction of online instant purchase (starting on December 1, 2024 2 p.m.) all interested parties have the same chance of getting festival tickets, regardless of waiting times, https://ticketshop.bayreuther-festspiele.de/en.html. On the other hand, yes, because the number of ticket requests from all over the world exceeds the available contingents every year.
– New (first-time online order):
Please register at https://ticketshop.bayreuther-festspiele.de/en.html
Note: You can only register once with your postal address and e-mail address. If you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgot your password?”.
Please do not register again!
– Already registered customers:
Please log in at https://ticketshop.bayreuther-festspiele.de/en.html and check your data if necessary. Are your postal address and e-mail address correct? If you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgot your password?
Please do not register again!
Now fill out the order form on the Internet.
A maximum of six tickets can be ordered per performance, and a maximum of 18 tickets per purchaser. For price categories G1 – G4, E3 – E6 and C6 and C7, a maximum of two tickets. The processing of ticket orders will begin in September 2024. Please submit orders by October 11, 2024.
You can find all information about the online instant purchase, which will take place from December 1, 2024 here:
https://www.bayreuther-festspiele.de/en/tickets-service/buy-tickets/about-immediate-purchase/
In addition, a box office will also be open on the day of each performance during the festival season (10 am to 12 pm and 2 hours before the performance begins).
Please note that purchasing tickets for Purposes of industrial or commercial reexpression is prohibited and independent of such activity for the transfer or resale of admission tickets Assignmeents prohibitions apply. Accordingly, it is in particular not permitted resell admission tickets at a higher price than the original ticket price or to offer tickets for sale at internet auctions. The Bayreuth Festival reserves the right to refuse to sell tickets to any person who violate these prohibitions. This applies to tickets
that have already been purchased by blocking them without replacement as well as for future purchases in subsequent Festival seasons.
In this respect, the General Terms and Conditions apply (cf. Section 10 of the General Terms and Conditions Ordering Procedure and Section 9 of the General Terms and Conditions Online Instant Purchase). Please refer to the details there.
There are no rules, but the festive character of the events determines guests’ outfits. By the way, the weather also determines the evening attire. Please note that temperatures in the Festival Hall rise when going up from the stalls to the gallery.
ARRIVING BY CAR
Bayreuth is easy to reach by car and is located directly on the A9 Munich-Nuremberg-Bayreuth-Berlin highway. Coming from the north, leave the highway at the Bayreuth-Nord junction and then follow the signs to the city center or the Festspielhaus. Coming from the south, take the Bayreuth-Süd junction and follow the signs directly towards the Festspielhaus. Above the Festspielhaus you will find large public parking lots, which are subject to a charge (currently a flat rate of 10 euros) during the dress rehearsal and festival period. The A 70 north of Bayreuth links Bayreuth to the west with the A7 (near Schweinfurt) and the A3 near Würzburg.
Please note: Especially on the A9 towards Hof/Dresden/Berlin, construction work north of Bayreuth can cause delays on the journey, so please take possible traffic jams into account when planning your journey.
ARRIVING BY BUS OR TRAIN
The city of Bayreuth is integrated on the railway line from Nuremberg to Dresden with the Franken-Saxonia-Express every two hours. The festival city is also connected to the ICE junction Nuremberg by regional trains every half hour. You can find further information on how to get there by train at www.bahn.de.
You can also visit Bayreuth with long-distance bus lines of various providers. The long-distance bus stops are located on the main station forecourt and in Goethestraße. All connections and information can be found at www.busliniensuche.de.
Information on bus services within the city centre can be found on the website of the local transport association.
Of course, have discussions about Wagner! A walk through the park on the festival hill is just as recommended as a visit to the gastronomic facilities.
…please contact the admission staff at the Festspielhaus. During the performances, the so-called “Hügelwache”, a BRK station, is also in operation not far from the house. The BRK can also be contacted in advance if you have limited mobility and require assistance to get to your seats. If you are looking for a doctor in Bayreuth outside of the performances, the staff at your hotel will be happy to help you.
Depends on whether you are attending The flying duchman or Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. In the first case, there should be no problems, with “real” Wagner length, unfortunately, by the time you return from the festival hill to the city center, some kitchens have already closed. Fortunately, some restaurants and hotels in the city of Bayreuth have also adapted to the late wishes of visitors. Advance reservations are helpful.
If you can’t get enough of Wagner: The festival itself offers a comprehensive supporting programme (see Discourse Bayreuth, Caesuras, Introductory Talks), and a visit to the Richard Wagner Museum (Haus Wahnfried) is also a must. Since April 2018 the Margravial Opera House (World Heritage Site) has been reopened after years of renovation – a unique jewel of Baroque theatre architecture. In and around Bayreuth, a large number of museums await their visitors.
Further information:
Tourist-Information Bayreuth
Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth
Tel.: 0921 88588
Fax: 0921 885755
info@bayreuth-tourismus.de
In 2024, wahnfood GmbH from Bayreuth will once again be providing catering services for the Bayreuth Festival – before the performances, during the breaks and after the performances. As in the previous year, various culinary areas will be offered throughout the festival grounds, where you can enjoy a self-service concept. From the Green Hill Kitchen Food Court with various cooking stations, to the Festival Garden, a classic Franconian specialty festival beer garden, to the new Sea Food Bar and several other new food areas. The wahnfood festival restaurant offers an all-inclusive solution for all those who would like to reserve a fixed table in advance.
There is a checkroom in the building where jackets, umbrellas and bags can be left. You can take your handbag (up to 29x21x21 cm with a maximum volume of 10 liters) with you, as long as you can place it on your lap. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to stow your bag under the seat. However, you can of course leave your bag at the checkroom or stow it in the lockers. There is also a limited number of lockers outside the building. These can be found on the west side of the building and in the park below the stairs.
You can take your handbag (up to 29x21x21 cm with a maximum volume of 10 liters) with you, as long as you can place it on your lap. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to stow your bag under the seat. However, you can of course leave your bag at the checkroom or stow it in the lockers.
You can purchase program booklets from 1.5 hours before the start of the performance. There are 3 sales trolleys available for this purpose (east, west and in front of the Königsportal). There is also a kiosk on the west side of the building. There is a program box in the house itself. The kiosk and the program box are open both before the start of the performance and during the intervals. After the end of the performance, program booklets can be purchased at the program box. You can also purchase our program booklets digitally, https://programmhefte.bayreuther-festspiele.de/en/
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to bring your own seat cushions into the building. However, you can of course borrow seat cushions from our checkroom. Orthopaedic seat cushions can be brought in on presentation of a medical certificate.
You can take your handbag (up to 29x21x21 cm with a maximum volume of 10 liters) with you, as long as you can place it on your lap. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to stow your bag under the seat. However, you can of course leave your bag at the checkroom or stow it in the lockers.