The ultimate festival itinerary
6 incredible festivals, 1 epic summer
Ready to party? Spend summer 2019 touring Europe's most iconic cities and wildest festivals. Pick your favourites and use your Interrail Global Pass to speed between as many festivals as you can. You can always rest on the train...
1. Awakenings Festival, the Netherlands
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Depending on how you’re feeling, you can choose to spend the next couple of days in recovery, or the partying can continue with endless choices across the Netherlands that range from underground cave raves, industrial locations, urban R'n'B joints and more. Basically, there is something for every mood!
2. Melt Festival, Germany
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Don't tire yourself out too much as Berlin is going need a lot of energy! Spend a few days and nights exploring the German capital's undeniably cool culture and wild nightlife. Berlin is home to the infamous Berghain, plus many other clubs that open on Thursday and don't close until Monday – so make sure you stick around for a big Berlin weekend!.
3. Munich, Germany - Beer Tasting
Okay, so it's not a festival, but where better to take a quick breather than a city famous for its beer halls? Here you can do some sightseeing and chill out if needed, but don't forget to soak up the atmosphere and the local beer at the classic Bavarian beer halls. It's the perfect stop-off before your next big adventure...
4. AIR Festival, Czech Republic
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Prague is well known for its clubbing scene, and is actually home to the biggest club in Central Europe – Karlovy Lázně – which has 5, yes 5, stories. Here you're sure to find a room that suits your taste, from dance and hip hop to oldies and chill-out tunes.
5. Sziget Festival, Hungary
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If all this festival-hopping is taking its toll, Budapest is a great place to sit back, relax and hit up the spas. Or if you want to keep the good times going, you can explore the city's unique ruin bars. If you're craving some classical culture, your Interrail Pass also gives you the freedom to swing by Vienna on your way from Prague to Budapest.
6. Sonus Festival, Croatia
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If you’re loving the summer vibes, and want to keep the party going, the festivals in Croatia don’t stop! Dimensions Festival (28 August– 1 September) always hosts an iconic line up of the best in the business, located in an abandoned Roman fort in Stinjan. If you’re coming from Novalja, it’s about a 4 hour journey, and from Split it’s around six hours.
If that’s not enough, then hang around in Stinjan for a bit longer because the party in this Roman fort is not finished yet. Outlook Festival (4 September – 8 September) is the largest bass music festival in Europe and has a legendary sound system culture. Here you can continue to enjoy the beauty of the Adriatic coastline and dancefloors located in medieval ruins.
Party your way across Europe
So what are you waiting for? Our Global Pass is the perfect way to visit all of these festivals and more.
If you are interested in other great European festivals, check out our dedicated festivals page and create your own party.