You’ll get a wristband and need it to access the site. Or, you could try VIP camping. It’s around 200 euros and you get a swimming pool, easy access to showers and toilets, apparently don’t have to queue for anything and the bar is private. Watch the official Sziget aftermovie from last year The people you meet at Sziget will make or break it! If you do camp though make sure you pick somewhere in the shade with some cool neighbours. With the whole spectrum of weather to deal with, the 415,000 people and the crammed in feral tents… no thanks. Trust me, I love camping, but I really don’t think I could’ve done the 8 nights at Sziget. Yes, camping is fun and you’re definitely deeper in on the festival action, but there’s so much cheap accommodation in Budapest you really don’t have to put yourself through this. Sziget Festival location is: It is held every August in northern Budapest, Hungary, on Óbudai-sziget (“Old Buda Island”), a leafy 108-hectare (266-acre) island on the Danube. This is just what I was told and to be honest, since I went the whole Brexit bollocks has kicked off so it’s probably all the more expensive now.Įither way, Sziget Festival alcohol will be cheaper than in England, but obviously it’s even cheaper to pre drink. For us, the drink inside was so cheap it wasn’t worth it.įor the Hungarians however, the drinks were four-fold the prices they were used to. Although from what I heard and what I suspect, not many Brits were involved. ![]() The route from the tram to the entrance gate was littered with people knocking back drinks. So long as you didn’t have crates of the stuff they didn’t seem to mind. You can definitely smuggle in a hipflask or two, or try one of my many other ways to smuggle booze into a festival. ![]() READ MORE: The Best Hotels for Sziget FestivalĪpart from the first day they seemed pretty chill on the door, although they did have a quick glance in my bag to show willing. And, it’s always useful to have some knowledge of First Aid too. SAFETY FIRST: If you’re taking a stove, make sure you know all about gas safety at festivals. If you’re staying in the city, like I did, then you’ll only want to bring one pair of shoes to the festival. I guess if you’re camping at Sziget Festival you can be a bit more relaxed with your footwear, as you can keep spares at the tent.
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