You got a guy™ for venue tickets

Gurtenfestival Tickets

Now selling

Upcoming Events at Gurtenfestival

Loading current ticket availability

The venue

About Gurtenfestival

Gurtenfestival sits on the hillside at Gurten – Park im Grünen, just outside Bern, Switzerland. A beloved open-air festival site, it features multiple stages across its hilltop grounds, including the Main Stage, the Tent Stage, and the Waldbühne. The venue draws tens of thousands of attendees each day, offering a mix of lawn seating, standing areas, and select seated spaces. Whether you’re a long-time festivalgoer or visiting for the first time, we’ve got you covered with practical info on parking, transit, and nearby places to stay and dine.

With a history dating back to 1977, Gurtenfestival is known for its scenic setting, strong music lineup, and efficient access strategies. The 2023 and 2025 editions both reached around 98,000 attendees, and the festival typically runs in mid-July for four days, with recent editions spanning July 16–19 (2025) and July 17–20 (2024). A second festival entrance introduced in 2025 helped ease access for crowds. If you’re planning a visit, use our guide to secure your tickets and plan travel with confidence.

From the valley parking at Mani-Matter-Platz to the Gurtenbahn funicular that delivers you up the hillside, arrival is part of the Gurtenexperience. Local transit including Bern S-Bahn lines S3/S31, tram 9, and buses 29 and 22 connect festival-goers to the site. Moonliner buses operate during the festival period for convenient return trips. For an on-site stay, the Gurten Kulm hotel offers lodging with breakfast and Bern transit tickets, while nearby Bern-area hotels provide easy access via public transport. Whether you’re seeking a laid-back lawn experience or a more comfortable seated option, Gurtenfestival welcomes you with a straightforward, friendly approach to ticketing and logistics.

Good to know

Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and venue: Gurten – Park im Grünen, 3084 Wabern, near Bern (open-air hillside festival grounds).
  • Stages and seating: festival uses multiple outdoor stages (Main Stage, Tent Stage, Waldbühne); seating is largely lawn/standing with some seated spaces in specific venues.
  • Attendance: typically 80,000–100,000 across four days; 2025 attendance reported around 98,000; 2023 ~98,500.
  • Dates: annual mid-July; 2024 edition July 17–20; 2025 edition July 16–19; 2026 dates announced as part of the annual pattern.
  • Parking: valley parking near Mani-Matter-Platz 1, 3084 Wabern; 285 paid spaces, 200 bicycle spaces; daily max CHF 18; parking garage height 2.2 m.
  • Transit: Gurtenbahn funicular from Wabern (often included with festival access); Bern S-Bahn S3/S31 to Wabern or tram 9 to Gurtenbahn; local bus lines 29 and 22; Moonliner buses during the festival.
  • Nearby hotels: on-site Gurten Kulm hotel on the Gurten with breakfast and Bern transit tickets; other Bern-area hotels are accessible by public transport.
  • Notable events: inaugural edition in 1977; 2023 and 2025 attendance records near 98k; 2025 featured Will Smith and other international acts; 2025 introduced a second festival entrance to ease access.