Moderate price rise at Sziget Festival this year: here are the prices

Hungary’s emblematic Sziget Festival, attracting tens of thousands of tourists to visit Budapest, will kick off tomorrow. Thanks to a Reddit post, we already know how much drinks will cost at the Island of Freedom. The price rise is moderate compared to last year, and there will be budget foods available.

Moreover, the organisers will waive the HUF 50 extra DRS redemption fee (Deposit Refund System). Another good news for foreign tourists is that the forint is again low against the euro.

Sziget Festival prices remain moderate for foreigners

According to telex.hu, draft beer (0.5l) will cost EUR 4.35, a can of beer will be between EUR 3.35 and EUR 5.5, and 1 dl of wine will start at EUR 2. Soft drinks will be around EUR 3.15, and you may buy mineral water for EUR 2.5. If you are in Hungary, you should try out our traditional spirit, the well-known pálinka. Prices will be between EUR 7.27 and 10 per 4 cl. The most expensive item on the price list is the Long Island Iced Tea, a special cocktail for EUR 15 (5 dl).

Photo: acebook.com/SzigetFestival

Here is the price list:

Price List 2024
byu/suhantm insziget

The organisers wrote they aimed to build a miniature city on Hajógyári Island and make all services comfortable for the guests. For example, there will be a mobile pharmacy, and theatre plays will be in air-conditioned spaces.

Budget food, a new taxi station and palm trees in the shower rooms

Budget foods remained at Sziget Festival, allowing everyone to eat a satisfying and affordable meal. Such a dish will cost EUR 8.

We wrote about the modifications concerning traffic because of the Sziget Festival in THIS article. Furthermore, you may read HERE how you can get to Hajógyári Island, the festival venue, hassle-free by public transport. Organisers promised to inform festival-goers on LED-walls about the travelling times. Furthermore, there will be a new Bolt taxi station at the H bridge.

Photo: PrtScr/Youtube

To ensure the safety of the festival-goers, the Government Office of Budapest tightened inspections from today.

To increase comfort, the organisers placed palm trees and glittering curtains in the showering rooms. In the showering rooms, they will play thematic playlists.

Read also:

• New ranking: Hungarian Sziget Festival is the world’s best in 2024!
• Unique female artists at 30th Sziget Festival: A journey into new worlds, read HERE our article