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Events worth travelling for in Europe

18 events worth travelling for in Europe, from free street festivals to grand prix hospitality.

Key facts

Events: 18 events
Dates: 1 Sept 2026 – 30 Aug 2027
Cost on the ground: €160 – €3,150 per person all-in, excluding travel
Free events: 50% free to attend
Updated: 13 Sept 2026

Events

Tennis, London, UK
The Championships, Wimbledon
28 Jun – 11 Jul 2027
- Ballot
- Also: Queue on the day, Hospitality and Debenture seats
Ballot closes 14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
From £1,578 per person, all-in
Tickets from about £95
Price from Keith Prowse. We may earn a commission.
Festivals, Pamplona, Spain
Running of the Bulls (San Fermín)
6–14 Jul 2027
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about €80 per person, all-in
Price from GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission.
Festivals, Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest
19 Sept – 4 Oct 2026
- Hospitality
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about €159 per person, all-in
Price from GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission.
Nature, Tromsø, Norway
Northern Lights in Tromsø
Sept 2026 – Mar 2027 · no guarantee
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from NOK 1,490 per person, all-in
Price from Viator. We may earn a commission.
Culture, Lyon, France
Fête des Lumières
5–8 Dec 2026
Free to attend
Free
Sport, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Vierschanzentournee
28 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
- Tickets
On sale
Price TBC
May have changed; checked 2 Sept 2026
Festivals, Berlin, Germany
Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin – Berlinale
11–21 Feb 2027
- Tickets
Dates TBC
Sale dates TBC
Price TBC
Tennis, Paris, France
Roland-Garros
23 May – 6 Jun 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
Applications open 10 Mar 2027
About €35 to €195 per ticket, all-in
Formula 1, Monaco, Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix
4–6 Jun 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
On sale
€590 to €1,650 per ticket, all-in
Confirm on the official site (acm.mc); checked 3 Aug 2026
Nature, Valensole plateau, France
Lavender on the Valensole plateau
Late Jun 2027 – mid-Jul 2027 · no guarantee
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 3 Sept 2026
Festivals, Pilton, UK
Glastonbury Festival
23–27 Jun 2027
- Registration
- Also: Presale and Tickets
Registration closes 25 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
From £419.25 per ticket, all-in
Formula 1, Silverstone, UK
British Grand Prix
2–4 Jul 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
Dates TBC
On sale
£199 to £499 per ticket, all-in
Culture, Siena, Italy
Palio di Siena
2 Jul and 16 Aug 2027
- Hospitality
- Also: By invitation
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 4 Sept 2026
Sport, Paris, France
Tour de France
3–25 Jul 2027
- Hospitality
Free to attend
Free
Culture, Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
6–30 Aug 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Free to attend
Sale dates TBC
About £10 to £25 per ticket, all-in
May have changed; checked 6 Sept 2026
Culture, Edinburgh, UK
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6–28 Aug 2027
- Tickets
Applications open 1 Dec 2026
About £35 to £95 per ticket, all-in
Nature, Kielder Water and Forest Park, UK
The Perseids at Kielder
11–13 Aug 2027
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about £30 per ticket, all-in
Festivals, London, UK
Notting Hill Carnival
29–30 Aug 2027
Free to attend
Free

Events worth travelling for in Europe

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