“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 establishment of the online instant purchase (from May 7, 2 p.m.), all interested parties will have the same chances of obtaining Festival tickets, regardless of waiting times. On the other hand, yes, because the number of ticket requests from all over the world exceeds the available contingents several times over every year.
– New (first-time 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.
You can purchase a maximum of 6 tickets per work for the 2023 season, 18 tickets in total.
All information about the online instant purchase, which will take place in May 2023, can be found 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).
Important: The Bayreuth Festival sells tickets for its performances exclusively directly to those attending the performances. Tickets purchased through other channels (tour operators, hotels as well as the so-called black market) may be denied entry to the Festspielhaus.
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
Extremely easy to reach by car, Bayreuth lies on the A9 connecting Munich and Berlin. If coming from the north, take the exit marked ‘Bayreuth-Nord’ and then follow the signs to the town centre (‘Stadtmitte’) or the Festspielhaus. If coming from the south, take the exit marked ‘Bayreuth-Süd’ and then follow the signs to the Festspielhaus.
Once you have reached the theatre, you will find ample municipal parking further up the hill. During the dress rehearsals and the festival the parking lots are chargeable (currently flat fee of 5,- EUR). To the north of Bayreuth the A70 connects the town with the A7 at Schweinfurt to the west and with the A3 at Würzburg.
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 reception staff at the Festival Hall. During the performances, the so-called “hill guard”, a station of the BRK (Bavarian Red Cross), is in operation near the house. If you are looking for a doctor in Bayreuth after the show, the staff of 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 2023, wahnfood GmbH from Bayreuth will again provide 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 spread across the festival grounds, where you can cater for yourself using a self-service concept. From the Green Hill Kitchen food court with various cooking stations, to the Walk of Fame, a classic Franconian specialties festival beer garden, to the new Sea Food Bar and several other new food areas. For all those who want to reserve a fixed table in advance, the wahnfood festival restaurant offers an all inclusive solution.
From now on you can find all information as well as the possibility to reserve a table at https://www.festspiel-gourmet.de/en/
