Tickets can be purchased online (www.bregenzerfestspiele.com/en), by phone (+43 5574 4076) or at the box office (Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1, 6900 Bregenz). Orders become binding as soon as payment is received. If you fail to pay on time, your order will be cancelled without prior notice and the tickets will go back on sale.

You can find all the information on the advance ticket sale at the end of the festival season on the homepage of our website.

You can buy tickets in the city center of Bregenz at the Tourismus & Stadtmarketing GmbH (link) located at Rathausstraße 35a.

There are a number of regional partners (hotels, travel agencies, shipping companies…) who offer tickets for the Bregenzer Festspiele in combination with their own services. More information can be found on their websites.

The Bregenzer Festspiele strongly advises against buying tickets from private marketplace platforms (e. g. viagogo, eBay, …). The majority of our tickets are e-tickets and we cannot guarantee whether multiple versions of these tickets are circulating or whether they have already been cancelled. As the event organizer we cannot help you in this case, as based on our data protection policy we can only give information to the ticket buyer.

You can find ticket prices and current availability for each performance in our performance schedule or on the respective performance page. For selected performances, ticket prices and the price allocation of individual seats may be adjusted during the advance sales period based on demand, availability, and the time of booking.

You can find the current opening hours here.

Your order is automatically processed as soon as you finish it. You can check the status of your order by contacting the box office at +43 5574 4076. Depending on the status of your order, we are happy to find a solution.

Please do not cross out the price on the ticket. Instead cover it with an adhesive label that can be easily removed.

Delivery by post
We charge a shipping fee of EUR 6 per order for the shipping of tickets, gift vouchers and items.

print@home/wallet ticket
We do not charge a shipping fee for sending digital tickets and gift vouchers (print@home and wallet). You can print out the print@home ticket (DIN A4) and bring it with you. A wallet ticket (file format kpass) can be downloaded into a respective app and shown upon entry.

Pick-Up
We only offer pick-up at the box office when it is no longer possible to ship the order on time.

A wallet ticket is a digital ticket that can be saved and used in a wallet app on smartphones. Wallet apps, such as Apple Wallet on iPhones or Google Wallet on Android devices, make it possible to save and use a digital version of your ticket. 

We will send you your wallet ticket by e-mail in the PKPASS file format, which is compatible with all common apps. 

What information is on the back of the wallet ticket?

Every wallet ticket always has a front and back side. Depending on the wallet app, the back side can be accessed via an icon (e.g. three dots, i ...). On the back you will find important information about your ticket, such as seating details for the semi-staged indoor version of the Opera on the Lake.

If you want the shipping address to be different from the invoice address, we kindly ask you to place your order by phone.

If you already purchased tickets online, please send us an e-mail immediately (ticket@bregenzerfestspiele.com. We will try our best to help you. However, since occasionally a large number of requests reach us at once, we apologize in advance if we cannot process your request on time. 

Full order
Due to differing postal delivery times, there might be a delay in the delivery of your order. Please be patient. The post office needs up to five weeks to return undeliverable tickets or orders. Of course we will offer a replacement, should your order indeed neither be delivered nor returned.

Please contact our box office by e-mail at ticket@bregenzerfestspiele.com if your order was not delivered. 

Part of the order
Please note that tickets and items are shipped separately. Sometimes the delivery times differ. The only items shipped with the tickets are our gift sets, gift envelopes, and fridge magnets. If part of your order is not delivered, please contact our box office by e-mail at ticket@bregenzerfestspiele.com.

print@home/wallet ticket
In case you do not receive your print@home ticket, you can access your tickets with the attachments through your profile in our web shop and resend it to your e-mail address. If you need any help, please send us an e-mail to ticket@bregenzerfestspiele.com.

The Festival Lounge offers all the amenities for an exclusive evening at the Bregenzer Festspiele. As a guest of the Festspiel Lounge, you enjoy parking in a reserved area within walking distance to the Festspielhaus. Upon arrival, our Lounge team welcomes you with an aperitif. During a guided tour, you will discover interesting details about Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata, the Seebühne, and the festival itself. The culinary highlight of the evening is the Festspiel Dinner, prepared by our catering partner evenTZ by foodaffairs. You will then experience the opera La traviata—with a playbill and rental binoculars—from your covered, upholstered seats. To round off the evening in a relaxed atmosphere you will enjoy a farewell drink after the performance. Tickets for the Festival Lounge are also valid for the semi-staged performance in the Festspielhaus if the performance on the Seebühne is canceled.

Services Festival Lounge
(start 5.30 p.m.)

• Reserved parking lot within walking distance to the Festspielhaus (approx. a ten-minute walk)
• Aperitif with finger food
• Guided tour with a look behind the scenes
• Four-course festival dinner (including drinks)
• Information folder about your Lounge evening
• Playbill, blanket and rental binoculars
• Covered, upholstered seats
• Farewell drink with finger food

The prices can be found on the program page for the Opera on the Lake and in the schedule.

The Premium Ticket turns your festival visit into an unforgettable experience. You enjoy parking in a reserved area within walking distance to the Festspielhaus. Upon arrival, the team of the Festival Lounge will welcome you with an aperitif and finger food.  During a short introductory talk, you will learn interesting facts about Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata, the Seebühne and the Bregenzer Festspiele. With a playbill in hand, a blanket and rental binoculars you will be accompanied to the covered, upholstered seats. From there, you can enjoy the opera La traviata. To round off the evening in a relaxed atmosphere you will enjoy a farewell drink after the performance. Premium Tickets are also valid for the semi-staged performance in the Festspielhaus if the performance on the Seebühne is canceled.

Services Premium Ticket
(start 8.00 p.m.)

• Reserved parking lot within walking distance to the Festspielhaus (approx. a ten-minute walk)
• Information folder about your Premium evening
• Aperitif with finger food
• Introductory talk La traviata
• Playbill, blanket and rental binoculars
• Covered, upholstered seats
• Farewell drink with finger food

The prices can be found on the program page for the Opera on the Lake and in the schedule.

You can reach the Lounge team by e-mail at lounge[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com. During the Festival season you can also call them at +43 5574 407 368.

The reserved parking lot for Lounge and Premium guests is located at Sägergasse 3, 6900 Bregenz.

Gift vouchers can be ordered online, by phone or on site at the box office. You choose the value of the gift voucher yourself. You can pay with credit card or by invoice. The gift voucher can be sent by e-mail or by post (shipping fee: EUR 6).

A festival gift voucher can be redeemed when ordering through our web shop, by phone or on site at the box office.

Web shop
In the last step of your order, “check and pay”, you can enter the gift voucher code (long number under the barcode) in the field “gift vouchers”. By clicking on “redeem”, the value will be deducted from the total amount. If the order total is lower than its value, you receive a new gift voucher. If the total value is higher, you can pay the difference with credit card or prepayment by invoice. 

If you purchased a gift voucher through your web shop account, it will be displayed for you to redeem.

By phone
To redeem your gift voucher by phone, you must have the gift voucher code (26-digit number under the barcode) ready.

Box office
If you want to redeem the gift voucher at the box office on site, we kindly ask you to bring the gift voucher with you.

The gift voucher is valid for three years. After this period of time, it can no longer be redeemed online. It can only be redeemed by phone or at the box office on site.

Promotional codes can be redeemed online (www.bregenzerfestspiele.com), by phone (+43 5574 4076) or at the box office on site (Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1, 6900 Bregenz). If you want to redeem your promotional code online, go to „Check and pay“.

If you cannot find your tickets, we can issue a replacement. We kindly ask you to contact us in writing by e-mail at ticket[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com. Send in all of the information that you have (invoice, client number, etc.)

The Opera on the Lake is an open-air performance, which accounts for much of the special atmosphere on the Seebühne. The majority of our guests is willing to take a certain weather risk. Therefore, our policy is to proceed with the performance, even if the weather looks inclement. The decision on whether or not to go ahead with the performance outside, is taken only before its scheduled start. That is because despite today's high-quality forecasting technology, it is still difficult to determine exactly how the weather situation will develop. Please note that performances may also take place in the rain. From 8.00 p.m. onward, weather updates are broadcasted regularly via loudspeakers all around the festival grounds. There may be delays and interruptions due to bad weather. We therefore recommend guests to bring warm and weatherproof clothing.

("gültig für See + Festspielhaus / keine Rückerstattung") are valid for the semi-staged version in the Festspielhaus, Großer Saal if the performance on the Seebühne is cancelled or plays for less than 90 minutes. These tickets are non-refundable. If a performance is cancelled and moved to the Festspielhaus, Großer Saal, Category 1plus and 1 seats are located in the stalls, Festival-Lounge and Premium seats as well as category 2 seats in the circle. Seats that are next to each other on the Seebühne may not be next to each other in the Festspielhaus, Großer Saal because of the different seating plans.

Please note that the performance on the Seebühne may last up to 90 minutes. In case the performance is transferred inside, we provide a checkroom for your rainwear.

("gültig nur für die Seebühne") are valid only for the performance on the Seebühne. If the performance is cancelled or plays for less than 60 minutes, the tickets are fully refunded. Alternatively, ticket holders can exchange their tickets to another date (subject to availability).

All ticket holders for whom we have an email address on file will receive all information regarding refund by email on the evening of the cancellation. You will also find all relevant information on the homepage of our website for up to four weeks following the cancellation.

If you would like to submit tickets for a cancelled performance that took place longer ago, we kindly ask you to contact us in writing by email at ticket[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com.

FINAL REHEARSAL
The general regulations for a cancellation due to rain do not apply to the final rehearsal. The performance is not transferred to the Festspielhaus, Großer Saal. You can, however, apply for a refund if the performance is cancelled within 60 minutes. Please contact your ticket seller for more information about the refund. 

YOUNG PEOPLE'S NIGHT
The general regulations for a cancellation due to rain do not apply to the Young People’s Night. The performance is not transferred to the Festspielhaus, Großer Saal. The ticket price includes workshops, guided tours, entry to the Kunsthaus Bregenz and the vorarlberg museum and more. Therefore, the tickets are non-refundable.

It is a perfomance in which the orchestra and singers are on stage, but without a complete set of costumes or extensive scenic staging. Instead, the focus is put on the music and the singing.

For unforeseen circumstances, the Bregenzer Festspiele recommend protecting your personal risk with ticket insurance. Should you unexpectedly be unable to attend a performance, the ticket value will be reimbursed by the insurance provider in the cases defined by the policy.

You can take out the insurance

• up to 30 days before the event
• or, if there are less than 30 days before the event, up to three days after purchasing tickets

Conditons | Ticket insurance

In general, tickets cannot be returned or exchanged in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions. 

If you have already purchased tickets and now need a fully accessible seat or wheelchair seat, please contact our box office via e-mail at ticket[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com. Please provide us with all the relevant information about the seats you booked so that we can find a suitable solution for you.

For sold-out performances, you can offer any tickets you no longer need for resale through your customer account in the web shop.

You can release your ticket for resale up to 3 days before the performance. Resale is possible until 24 hours before the performance begins. You can withdraw your ticket from resale at any time through your customer account in the web shop, provided that the ticket has not yet been resold.

The Bregenzer Festspiele reserves the right to decide whether tickets will be offered for resale and through which sales channels they will be sold. The ticket holder bears the risk that a ticket may not be resold. If the ticket is not resold, refund of the ticket price is excluded.

If your ticket is successfully resold, you will receive a refund of 80% of the ticket value. You will be notified by email. If the tickets were purchased by phone or through the web shop using a credit card, the refund will automatically be transferred to the original credit card used for the purchase. For all other payment methods, please contact ticket[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com so that payment of your customer credit balance can be arranged.
 

Tickets may be resold privately as long as there is no intent to make profit. You need a valid ticket (original version) to be granted entry to performances, guided tours and introductory talks.

The Bregenzer Festspiele accepts no liability for the validity of tickets (physical and digital) from private ticket providers and advises against purchasing tickets on online platforms (e. g. Viagogo, ebay Kleinanzeigen...). As more than half of the tickets sold are e-tickets, there are signs of increased misuse when these tickets are resold. In these cases, it is not possible to verify the validity of the tickets. The risk lies entirely with the ticket purchaser. The Bregenzer Festspiele reserves the right to report any misuse.

The Bregenzer Festspiele may refuse to sell tickets and issue replacement tickets to persons who resell tickets for profit.

The Bregenzer Festspiele offer guided tours from the end of May until the end of the festival season. You can find more information here. 

The meeting point for the guided tours is outside the main entrance of the Festspielhaus (Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1, 6900 Bregenz).

During the 50-minute guided tour with a look behind the scenes, you will learn interesting facts about the history of the festival and the current productions.

For safety reasons and to protect the stage, the Seebühne may only be entered with suitable shoes, i.e. closed shoes with a solid sole (no heels). The Bregenzer Festspiele preserves the right to deny admission to anyone with unsuitable shoes. It is not possible to change or cancel a guided tour or individual tickets on the day of the tour because of unsuitable shoes. 

Festspielhaus

The Festspielhaus with the Große Saal and the Festspiel-Lounge is generally part of the guided tour. During the festival season however ,the Festspielhaus is used for a variety of events and projects. Therefore, it is possible that not all of the rooms can be visited during the tour. Restrictions or changes in the tour program do not entitle the ticket holder to return the tickets or change to another tour.

Backstage/Seebühne

Visiting the Seebühne and taking a look backstage is a central part of the tour. However, due to rehearsals, construction work or inclement weather it might not be possible to visit the Seebühne. Restrictions or changes in the tour program do not entitle the ticket holder to return tickets or change to another date.

Wheelchair and walking aid users are welcome to participate in our guided tours. The Festspielhaus is fully accessible. The Seebühne, however, is not. Therefore, we offer a waiting area for wheelchair and walking aid users.

Animals, except assistance dogs with a certificate, are not permitted during the tour.

Taking pictures and filming during the tour is allowed for private use only. 

Yes. We offer introductory talks for several events but only in German language.

Seebühne

There is one introductory talk at 7.00 p.m. You can purchase tickets online, by phone or at the box office on site. Due to the high demand, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

Opera at the Festspielhaus

The introductory talks for the Opera at the Festspielhaus are 60 minutes and 30 minutes before the performance starts. You can purchase tickets online, by phone and on site. Due to the high demand, we recommend booking tickets in advance.

Orchestral concerts

The introductory talks for the orchestral concerts are 60 minutes and 30 minutes before the concert starts. You can purchase tickets online, by phone and on site. Due to the high demand, we recommend booking tickets in advance.

Additional introductory talks

On the program page of each production, you can find out, whether and when an introductory talk is offered. You can also find out whether you need a ticket or not.

Tickets for the introductory talks can be purchased online, by phone and at the box office on site. Due to the high demand, we recommend booking tickets in advance. There are introductory talks (Werkstattbühne, Theater am Kornmarkt) for which no tickets are required.

The Festspielhaus (Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1, 6900 Bregenz, Österreich) has the following venues:

• Seebühne: Admission via nine stairs (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K). Please follow the guidance system in front of and inside the Festspielhaus
• Großer Saal: Admission via the main entrance of the Festspielhaus
• Seestudio: Admission via the main entrance of the Festspielhaus
• Werkstattbühne: Admission via the foyer of the Werkstattbühne
• Propter Homines: Admission via the main entrance of the Festspielhaus
• Seefoyer: Admission via the main entrance of the Festspielhaus
• Assembly hall: Admission via the foyer of the Werkstattbühne

Theater am Kornmarkt: Kornmarktstraße 2, 6900 Bregenz, Austria

Theater KOSMOS: Mariahilfstraße 29, 6900 Bregenz, Austria

Schule Weidach: Im Roßhimmel 9, 6900 Bregenz, Austria

Seebühne

Due to the narrow seats, there is only very limited space available for items brought along. For security reasons, there are no drop-off points inside the Festspielhaus. Lockers can be found at Bregenz main station (5-10 minutes' walk away). 

Performances Großer Saal, Theater am Kornmarkt, Theater KOSMOS 

A checkroom service is offered in the respective foyer.

The doors normally open one hour before the Opera on the Lake starts and half an hour before the start of the performance at the other venues. Admission may be delayed because of weather-related or dramaturgical reasons.

Guests who arrive late may only go in during an interval or accompanied by staff.

• Bags (will be checked at the entrance)
• Drinking bottles up to 1 liter (except glass)
• Seat cushions and blankets
• Umbrellas (closed, under the seat)
• All items from the festival shop

You CANNOT bring the following items with you:

• Food
• Glasses, glass bottles
• Professional photo and video equipment (all telephoto lenses, additional lenses, tripods, photo bags and drones) and sound recording devices
• Selfie sticks, laser pointers, laptops and tablets (exception: cell phones)
• Suitcases, trolleys, bicycle and motorcycle helmets, child seats, booster seats and bulky items of any kind
• Knives, pepper sprays and any item as defined by the Austrian Weapons Act
• Pyrotechnics
• Gas spray bottles or pressurized containers for highly flammable or harmful gases, with the exception of commercially available pocket lighters, deodorant sprays and insect repellents
• Animals (exception: assistance dogs with certificate / please register in advance)
• Inline skates, scooters, skateboards and similar vehicles 

Note for the Opera on the Lake: Due to the narrow seats, there is only very limited space available for items brought along. For security reasons, there are no drop-off points in the Festspielhaus! Lockers can be found at Bregenz main station (5-10 minutes' walk away).

For guests arriving by car, there are several large parking lots (subject to charges) in Bregenz. Please pay attention to the parking guidance system when you enter the city. It will lead you to free parking spaces. The Festspielhaus and the Seebühne can be reached by foot in a maximum of 15 minutes. Information regarding parking, public charging stations for electric cars, parking with motorhomes/caravans and parking for buses can be found here.

ATTENTION Toll stickers are compulsory on the Austrian highway, with the exception of the A 14 Rheintal/Walgau highway between the state border at Hörbranz and Hohenems. Please inform yourself at www.asfinag.at before starting your journey.

Disabled parking spaces

There are several disabled parking spaces on site, directly at the Festspielhaus. However, these are public and cannot be reserved by the Bregenzer Festspiele or our guests.

There are several marked parking areas for bicycles around the festival grounds. Please note that bicycles cannot be parked directly at the Festspielhaus (in front of entrances etc.) as escape routes must be kept clear.

Bregenz train station is around 10 minutes walking distance from the Festspielhaus. Please note that the station will be renovated from 2025 on. If you have any questions regarding public transport, mobility assistants will be available after the performance.

If your ticket is labelled with "vmobil" you can use the bus and train service within the Vorarlberg public transport network on the day of the performance to get to and from the venue. For certain events you can also apply for a free ticket with the Vorarlberg public transport network. During the festival season, scheduled services are supplemented by additional transfers following the performances. These are organized and provided by Regio Bregenzerwald together with its 24 partner municipalities and the health resort of Scheidegg. For more information on train and bus schedules go to www.vmobil.at.

Bodensee Schiffsbetriebe
Festspiel-Shuttle
For each performance of the Opera on the Lake there is a transfer service available from Lindau that takes guests directly to the Seebühne and back. 

Festspiel-Kreuzfahrt
Enjoy a 3-course meal during your cruise from Konstanz and Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance that takes you directly to the Bregenzer Festspiele.

Ship-bus shuttle
For each performance of the Opera on the Lake, the BSB offers a boat-bus shuttle. Choose a liner to get to Bregenz and travel back by bus after the performance.

Historische Schifffahrt Bodensee
Paddle steamer Hohentwiel
Start your evening leisurely aboard the paddle steamer "Hohentwiel" and enjoy an exclusive introduction to the Opera on the Lake with an opera connoisseur. The Hohentwiel is the last ship to dock at the Seebühne.

T +43 5574 63560
F +43 5574 635633
office@hs-bodensee.eu
https://www.hs-bodensee.eu/

Vorarlberg Lines Bodenseeschifffahrt
The Vorarlberg Lines offer a boat tour with dinner. The tour and the tickets for the Bregenzer Festspiele can be purchased directly with the Vorarlberg Lines

T +43 5574 42868
info@vorarlberg-lines.at
www.vorarlberg-lines.at

 

No, but Altenrhein Airport in St.Gallen-Altenrhein is only 30 minutes away from Bregenz. www.peoples.at

Other airports:
Bodensee-Airport in Friedrichshafen, 32 km; Allgäu-Airport in Memmingen, 75 km; Zurich Airport, 120 km

Children may attend events at the Bregenzer Festspiele when they are 6 years or older (ID required). This does not apply to events aimed specifically at children.

Yes, every guest needs a ticket of their own. 

The program series for children and young people is called Junge Festspiele. You can find more information in the program.

Yes, we offer a discount for children, young people and students up to the age of 26. You can find all the information here. There are also offers for events specifically aimed at children and families if you have the Vorarlberg Familienpass (family pass). All information can be found under the respective program.

The Bregenzer Festspiele offers seats for weheelchair users and an accompanying person.

Seebühne

The seats are located in the first row of the two central blocks and are accessible via stair H.

There are two options, subject to availability:

• Hauskarten are valid for the semi-staged version in the Festspielhaus if the performance is canceled or plays for less than 90 minutes. These tickets are non-refundable. Please note that the performance can take place on the Seebühne for up to 90 minutes. If it is necessary to move to the Festspielhaus, checkrooms will be provided for your rainwear.

  Festspielhaus, Großer Saal 
  The seats are located in the stalls (left), row 2 and on the balcony. 

• Seekarten are only valid for the performance on the Seebühne. If the performance is moved to the Festspielhaus, these tickets will be refunded (or changed to a later date) if the performance on the Seebühne is cancelled or plays for less than 60 minutes.

Wheelchair seats can also be booked for all of the other venues. We are happy to help you by phone at +43 5574 407 6 or by e-mail at ticket[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com.

Please indicate that you need a walking aid when you place your order by phone. We will then take this into account when selecting seats, subject to availability.

We would like to point out that your walking aid cannot remain in the seating area during the performance due to safety regulations. You are welcome to ask our staff for help on the evening of the performance.

Please note that the Bregenzer Festspiele does not offer walking aids/wheelchairs for rent.

The Bregenzer Festspiele does not rent out walking aids or wheelchairs. There is, however, the ÖZIV (St. Anna Straße 2a, 6900 Bregenz), which rents wheelchairs, walking aids etc. at favorable conditions as part of its service. This offer is also available for tourists.

You can find more information and contact details here. 

Tactile signage on the handrails and in the lifts as well as tactile paving on the floor lead our guests safely through the Festspielhaus.

We offer Televic Unite RP bodypack receivers for guests who require hearing assistance. The device can be obtained from our customer service for events at the Seebühne, the Große Saal, the Seestudio and the Werkstattbühne and can be used with headphones or a wearable induction loop. If your hearing aid has a telecoil, you can use the hearing assistance via an induction loop worn around the neck.

More information about the device can be found here: Nextcloud (televic.digital) 

Accessible toilets can be found at stair H and in the foyer of the Festspielhaus. 

There is also an accessible toilet in the new foyer of the Werskstattbühne.

Right in front of the Festspielhaus, at Parkplatz Ost, there are a number of accessible parking spaces, but they are public and cannot be reserved in advance. We therefore advise guests to arrive early. The distance from Parkplatz Ost to the main entrance of the Festspielhaus is about 200m. Due to safety regulations, the access road to the main entrance cannot be used because it has to be kept clear at all times for emergency vehicles.

Yes, that is possible. Please indicate this when booking your tickets so that your seat can be selected accordingly.

An overview of all discounts available can be found here.

There is no dresscode. You are welcome to dress up if you want to, however, it is not required.

Seebühne: We recommend checking the weather forecast and, if necessary, bringing warm and weatherproof clothing.

It is not allowed to make sound or image recordings of the performances for copyright reasons and because it may disturb the singers or other audience members. We also want to point out that guests who disregard this rule can be ejected from the venue without entitlement to a refund.

Items of any kind found in the Festspielhaus must be handed in to the porter. Lost items must also be reported to the porter on +43 5574 407 0.

Many of the regional hotels offer package deals. We recommend contacting the hotels directly.