In case you are staying somewhere in the city and plan to get to Sziget by public transportation, plan your exact route with the help of the route planner of the Budapest transportation network. With your Sziget-Budapest Citypass you can travel more easily! More info on the Citypass 2016 edition is coming soon! Until then, check out Citypass 2015 edition!

The nearest public transportation station to Sziget is by the HÉV line (suburban railway - H5), called Filatorigát. The train runs every 10 minutes during the day to Sziget and also during the night in every 15-20 minutes. 

1. Take Tram 4-6 (right in front of the station) towards Széll Kálmán Tér. Get off the tram at the third stop called Margit Híd-Budai Hídfő. You will cross the Danube on the beautiful Margharet Bridge. On one side you can see the Margharet Island and on the other side you can see the Parliament and also the Castle!
2. At Margit Híd-Budai Hídfő take the stairs and get on the HÉV towards Szentende / Békásmegyer. The Sziget stop is called Filatorigát (4th stop). Get off here and follow the crowd until the entrance!

From Keleti Pályaudvar (40-45 minutes):

1. Look for the metro sign at the station! You should get on Metro 2 - Red Line towards Déli Pályaudvar. Travel on this air-conditioned, comfy vehicle until Batthyányi Tér (5th stop).
2. At the Batthyányi Tér station look for the HÉV lines and get on this train-like wagon chain and ride until Filatorigát (5th stop). Get off here and follow the crowd until the entrance!

From Déli Pályaudvar (25-30 minutes):

1. Look for the metro sign at the station! You should get on Metro 2 - Red Line towards Örs Vezér Tér. Travel on this air-conditioned, comfy vehicle until Batthyányi Tér (2nd stop). 
2. At the Batthyányi Tér station look for the HÉV lines and get on this train-like wagon chain and ride until Filatorigát (5th stop). Get off here and follow the crowd until the entrance!

On a beautiful island full of wonders in the heart of Budapest!

Budapest, Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island).

In case you bought or about to buy tickets in our webshop, please click here to reach our Helpdesk.

In case you bought or about to buy your ticket from one of our official retail partners, please contact them. 

Sziget 5 Days pass -> Sziget 7 Days pass

In case you have a 5 Days pass and you would like to have the full 7-day Sziget experience, than you can upgrade your 5 Days pass to a 7 Days pass in our webshop for 65€ or upon arrival at the ticket offices.

You can buy your tickets right away in our webshop. To find more information on our local Sziget retailers, please click here.

You can also buy your ticket on spot by cash or bank card, but we advise you to buy it in advance for a discounted price and to avoid long lines at the entrance.

For information on tickets click here.

Basic stuff you need to know about your ticket:

• Your ticket (online voucher) will be exchanged to a wristband at the entrance
• All rights related to the ticket are solely represented by the code on the ticket - you are not sure about what your ticket includes?
• Tickets are not personalized and are not connected to a specific person, so the first person who presents the code on the ticket will receive the wristband
• In case of fraud (e.g.: earlier, unauthorised entry with the code) Sziget shall not hand over the wristband or a new ticket even to the holder of the printed ticket. Sziget shall not be liable in case of a fraud
• Keep your code safe and don't let anyone make copies, photos or recordings of your ticket

Wristbands:

• Wristbands are only valid if you wear it on your wrist
• Wristbands that are damaged, glued, cut, with a patent undone, broader than the hand are considered as invalid!
• Wristbands are non-transferable to another person
• Damaged and lost wristbands cannot be replaced

Ticket forgers and those participating in forging will be prosecuted. 

Please note that the organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.

In case you need a visa to come to Hungary and visit Sziget Festival, we advise you the following:

At the consulate usually they accept the 7 Days pass as a proof of accommodation that is actually needed for the visa. In case this did not work and your request was denied, please contact our team via our helpdesk.

If you have problems getting into the consulate you should try to arrange your visa through a travel agency (especially close to the festival date), probably they can help you out.

"Peaceful" pets (typically meaning : dogs, ferrets, certain murine-types) are welcome to Sziget.

To enter the Island you will definitely need your code (bar code, QR code). So, don't forget it! 

Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

The smallest Szitizens are welcome to Sziget as well! Children under the age of 11 (date of birth after 17th August 2005) can enter the Island of Freedom free of charge.

Kids under the age of 14 can enter and stay at the venue only with an adult.

Family Camping for a peaceful stay on the Island is available as well.

• Alcohol: no alcohol in any quantity is allowed
• Illegal drugs and any stimulants: please don't...
• Gas heaters and gas containers: no cooking on the Island, we have plenty of options for you when it comes to eating.
• Pyrotechnical objects: we are well-prepared to amaze you with our pyrotechnical shows
• Glass: very dangerous....
• Striking and cutting tools: ​no striking and no cutting...this is obvious, right?
• Umbrellas: please bring a raincoat instead
• Any objects endangering others’ physical health: according to valid laws, you are not allowed to carry objects specifically endangering public safety (knives with a blade longer than 8 cm, switch knives, gas sprays, black jacks, etc.) Products of such nature must be handed to the security service at the entrance in custody, so that they can check them

If you are not sure whether one of your objects can be brought in to the island or not, please contact our Helpdesk to avoid inconveniences at the entrance.

• Food: Bring your own food to the area, but make sure it is not brought in commercial quantity. Local store will be available on site and many food stalls and drink bars are on the Island!
• Drinks: non-alcoholic beverages can be brought into the festival: 1 PET bottle / maximum 2,5 liter / Szitizen
• Cigarettes: maximum 20 packs of cigarettes, 10 packs of cigarillos and 10 pieces of cigars are allowed / Szitizen

• Your ticket!
• Waterproof tent, sleeping bag, mattress, torch and batteries....but in case you forgot we will have a superb camping store on-site, so you can buy everything you need!
• Closed shoes, sandals, flip flops
• Hygienic accessories, towel, bandaid, germ-killer, medication you need to take regularly, detergent
• Cap, sunglasses, rain jacket, warm clothes, socks, bathing suit
• Sun tan lotion, crème against mosquitoes and ticks

During Sziget the weather is generally great! Meaning: usually sunny and it can be really hot as well! Check the weather forecast before leaving for Budapest, but bring sun screen, bathing suit and anything you would take for a hot summer holiday. In addition make sure you have a raincoat, just in case. Please note that the event will be held in case of bad wather as well, but hope for the best :)

Sziget is held on Óbuda Island and it is surrounded by the Danube. It is strictly forbidden and extremely dangerous to swim in the Danube, but you can enjoy a special bathing area at the Sziget Beach venue. Here you can find beach chairs, cocktails and you can chill in the prominent river to cool down a bit.

There are several toilet facilities available for you on the spot! We kindly ask you not to use trees, bushes and green areas as toilets.

Shower facilities can be used with a 7 Days Pass, 5 Days Pass or day tickets for two consecutive days. Please keep the showers and toilets as clean as possible and try to avoid wasting water.

All around Sziget, visitors will find small restaurant centres that reflect the exciting culinary world of the festival. Dishes of various nationalities, exciting products of the Hungarian cuisine, Hungary’s most important wines, and the very intricate palinka culture will be represented this year. Sziget, The Island of Freedom, will also host ruin pubs that are one of Budapest’s many characteristics and are very popular among the youth.

Apart from the usual cuisines you can taste Indian, Transylvanian, Greek, Italian, French, Mexican, Bavarian and Thai food, while you can try boiled corn, various types of baked dough, pizza, giant pancakes and hot dog. You’ll even find waffles that are becoming more and more popular around the globe. Vegetarian food is also available in an incredible variety. If you are thirsty, feel free to visit one of the pubs, wine bars, palinka houses or beer springs.

We collect lost stuff at the information points, so if you loose anything this should be your first place to ask and if you find anything we would appreciate if you could leave it with our staff at the information points. In case you lost something, please write us an email to .

At Sziget Festival you can enjoy a cashless system, when it comes to paying for anything - starting from your drinks, food, merch items, anything!

In case you need any help before the festival, please contact us here, while on spot you can ask all necessary information from the staff at the Info points. Please check those on the map.

You will have several possibilities to charge your devices! For charging points, please check out the Sziget map.

While enjoying the festival, the staff of Helperek Association will walk around the area non-stop. Please turn to them if you have any questions or doubts. If you are looking for the First Aid venue, check on our map. For your spiritual balance, turn to the psychologists at the Health Base (NGO Island). If you are around the Health Base also check in to freshen up with a massage by our pro staff before the party. Next to the First Aid, a 24-hour pharmacy is also operatig, so if you need anything, they can help you out. During your time at Sziget we ask you to keep good care of yourselves and also your fellow Szitizens!

Of course you can take photos of Sziget for your own joy, however to take photos or videos of the acts and programs you will need a written approval from the organizers. If you are filming or taking photos for a certain medium and you wish to publish it, please consult with our colleagues at the Press Office or contact them via [email protected]!

Good to know: in order to make Sziget unforgettable we are constantly making sound and video recordings. You can be a lucky one and appear on of these indestructible documentations, but we will only use your name if you sign an agreement on this. However, please note that you may not have any claims for appearing on these materials (more information in the Policy).

On-site there will be several stores where you can buy the most important stuff you might need.

Camping Eintritt zu VIP / Apero / Alternativa / Siesta / Bridge / Family Upgrade Campings

• Du bekommst dein Camping Armband an der Camping Rezeption! Also NICHT gemeinsam mit deinem Eintrittsticket
• Bitte wende dich bei jeglichen Fragen an unsere 24/7 Rezeptionen!
• Geöffnet ab: 18:00, Sonntag, 7. August
• Die Campingareale müssen spätestens am Mittwoch, 17. August um 08:00 Uhr verlassen werden
• Wenn du irgendwelche gefährlichen Gegenstände oder Tiere (Schlangen, Wespen, Hunde ohne Besitzer) auf dem Campingplatz findest, teile dies der Rezeption bitte unverzüglich mit.

Ein Zelt aufstellen

• Bitte nimm folgendes zur Kenntnis, wenn du ein Zelt aufstellst:
• Zelt für 1-2 Personen - verwende nicht mehr als 2x2 Meter
• Zelt für 3-4 Personen - verwende nicht mehr als 4x2 Meter
• Stellt die Zelte nebeneinander auf, nicht in einem Kreis
• Pavillons sind nicht erlaubt
• Es ist nicht erlaubt, Plätze zu reservieren, Die Zeltplätze werden per first come first serve Prinzip vergeben
• Folge den Anweisungen der Mitarbeiter!

vorab erworbene Campingaccessoires:

• Vorab erworbene Campingaccessoires wie Campingsets, Matratzen, Decken, Luftmatratzen, Reisehandtücher, Schlafsäcke können beim Sziget City Center, neben der Information beim Camping Service Point, abgeholt werden
• Wenn du uns entstandene Schäden nicht unverzüglich mitteilst, müssen wir für den Schaden bei der Rückgabe eine Entschädigungsgebühr verrechnen

Good to know:

• Wenn du wertvolle Gegenstände o.Ä. findest, bring diese bitte zum Lost&Found Point beim Sziget City Center, damit der traurige Eigentümer des Gegenstands ihn dort finden kann
• Du kannst deine elektronischen Geräte bei den Wiederaufladepunkten, die am Plan eingezeichnet sind, finden
• Vorsätzliche Schäden, die an Besuchern oder deren Eigentum begangen werden, werden juristisch verfolgt und führen dazu, dass das Sziget Armband entfernt wird!
• Bitte respektiere die anderen Szitizens! Wenn dein Verhalten andere Szitizens stört (z.B: laute Musik, Schreien, aggressive Verhaltensweisen,...) wirst du von den Organisatoren eventuell dazu aufgefordert, das Campingareal zu verlassen

Viel Spaß!

Sziget is known for a very cozy and nice camping society. Be part of this and make good friends and say hello to your neighbors! Peek into a Sziget 2013 morning

Camp with your kids in our dedicated Family Camping!

Check out some kids experience at Sziget 2013! 

We have different parking options inside and outside the island, so you'll definitely find a nice place for your car! More info on the exact offers coming soon!

Please keep in mind that it is strictly forbidden to light campfires at the entire festival area! It is also forbidden to bring in gas-cylinders, which means there’s no possibility to cook for yourself. If you wish to have a campfire to create a cozy atmosphere, please visit our official Campfire venue instead where you can enjoy nice music and a unique vibe.

Generally there is no free-to-use electrical outlets available in the camping area and we kindly ask you not to bring a generator to the Island. You can charge your most important devices at the charging points. 

There are several toilet facilities available for you on the spot! We kindly ask you not to use trees, bushes and green areas as toilets.
Shower facilities can be used with a 7 Days Pass or a 5 Days Pass only or day tickets for two consecutive days. Please keep the showers and toilets as clean as possible and try to avoid wasting water.

In the shower facilities you will find plugs for hairdryers, hair straighteners and also mirrors.

When picking your camping spot please avoid major walking paths and the routes of service vehicles.

We kindly ask you to follow these instructions regarding tent sizes: 

Tent for 1-2 persons: 2 x 2 meters

Tent for 3-4 persons: 4 x 2 meters

Please note that gazebos (e.g. party tents with or without side panels) are only allowed to areas with sufficient capacity for fellow campers

You can find potable water at Sziget. If tapwater is non-potable we indicate it on the Island.

With your 7 Days Pass and 5 Days Pass you can camp on-site on a first come first serve basis. In addition, if you have two or more day tickets for consecutive days, you are also entitled to camp on the Island. Choose from camping upgrade options, caravan camping (if arriving with your own caravan), VIP Camping, etc.!

Upgraded campings have enhanced security and several service options within the camping area.

Ride on the bike route along the Danube bank (Buda side) and we will take care of your bike for free until you party at Sziget. Look for the Bicycle Storage on the Island. During the festival the bike routes connected to Sziget might be altered for safety reasons. For changes in the bike routes we will update you early August!

Everybody is more than welcome at Sziget Festival, so we are also happy to have our Szitizens with disabilities! As the festival is located on more than a 76 acres grassland, it’s important to mention that the ground conditions are greatly affected by the weather!

100 pieces of accessible toilets are located at the festival site.

Under optimal weather conditions Sziget program venues are easy to reach with wheelchairs. We cannot take the responsibility for accessible access at trader and sponsor venues.

In front of the Main Stage a podium is available for Szitizens with disabilities and for their attendants. We kindly ask you to arrive half or one hour earlier than the concert starts, so you can get safely to the podium.

Below you can see our Disabled Map for 2015. The 2016 edition is coming soon!