How much does Glastonbury cost? The price of tickets, tipis, beer, food and everything else

Glastonbury, the UK’s biggest music festival is back for another year, with headline acts including Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA set to take to the famous Pyramid Stage over the next few days.

From Wednesday, June 26, to Sunday, June 30, hundreds of acts will perform across the festival’s many arenas as around 200,000 people make Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, their home for the weekend.

This year’s line up also features Shania Twain, who will be playing the Sunday afternoon ‘legend’ slot, and Other Stage headliners Idles, Disclosure and The National. Those who were lucky enough to bag tickets will get to see hundreds of live performances take place, but for those at home the BBC will also be broadcasting live from the festival.

READ MORE: How to watch Glastonbury 2024 live - BBC TV and radio full day-by-day schedule

You can see our Glastonbury Festival coverage in full here.

If you’re watching Glastonbury from your sofa this year you may be feeling a little bit left out. But if you’re tempted to go next year you’ll probably want to know how much a trip to the festival will set you back.

Glastonbury tickets have seen some steep rises in recent years and now cost nearly £400 each. On top of that you might find yourself purchasing additional extras like car parking, a spot for your campervan or accommodation in the site’s tipi village.

Here’s a breakdown of how much Glastonbury will set you back - from tickets and all the extras to the beer and food prices once you’re on site.

How much are tickets for Glastonbury 2024?

Your Glastonbury ticket gets you access to the site, where you can camp for the whole weekend from Wednesday to Monday. While the three full days of music start from Friday, there’s still plenty of entertainment put on beforehand and hours of exploring to be done in the lead up.

This year, festival-goers were charged £355 for their ticket, plus a £5 booking fee. On top of that, general admission tickets required a £9.95 delivery fee per order.

Steep price hikes have left some Glastonbury fans annoyed in recent years. In 2023, Glastonbury goers faced a £55 hike in ticket prices, while this year prices rose by another £20. Addressing the issue ahead of last year’s festival, organiser Emily Eavis explained: “We have tried very hard to minimise the increase in price on the ticket but we’re facing enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show, whilst still recovering from the huge financial impact of two years without a festival because of Covid."

How much is coach travel, car parking, campervan pitches and accommodation at Glastonbury?

Coach travel, car and campervan parking and pre-erected tents will cost you extra.

Some tickets will go on sale as coach packages. On top of the ticket price, which is the same, you also pay a coach fare. This year, return coach fares ranged from £44 (Bristol) to £151 (Edinburgh). One-way tickets were available from five destinations - Bath (£24), Bristol (£24), London (£40), Reading (£35) and Taunton (£29).

Anyone planning on driving to the festival needs to purchase a car parking pass, which costs £55. If you want to bring a campervan or a caravan you need a different pass that lets you pitch up in the designated campervan areas. Campervan tickets for 2024 cost £200 for a standard pitch or £300 for a large pitch, on top of your festival ticket.

For people who don't want to bring their own tent, Glastonbury has pre-erected tipis that can be hired for the whole weekend. The festival's Tipi Village offers pre-erected 18-foot tents that can accommodate up to six adults and cost £1,750 in total.

How much does food and drink cost at Glastonbury?

Unlike many UK festivals, at Glastonbury you can take your own food and drink in with you. Because the camping area and stages are all on the same site rather than separated, you could have a packed lunch or your chosen tipple (as long as it’s not in a glass bottle) on the go, rather than having to traipse back to the campsite for it. And that could make it a much cheaper weekend.

However, there are around 400 food vendors on site ready to serve up hearty meals and plenty of bars serving beer, cider, wine, cocktails and more. So if you do want to indulge in Glastonbury’s food and drink offerings that will set you back too.

This year, a pint at the bar will cost nearly £7. Brooklyn Pilsner is available for £6.75 a pint as is Brothers Festival Cider. Other ciders and ales are also available at £6.50.

Wine is on sale for £7.75 for a regular glass, and a spirit and mixer is the same price. At the San Remo bar, a range of different cocktails can be bought for £13 each.

Food prices vary but last year it was common to find a main meal - such as a pizza or burger and chips for around £15. Stalls were also spotted selling portions of fries for £8 or toasties for £8.50.

However, Glastonbury also offers a £6 food offering to ensure people can enjoy the many food stalls without breaking the bank. On its website, the festival explains: “Affordable food is very important to us at Glastonbury Festival and since 2015 many of our Traders have been helping Festival-goers go easy on their pocket. This year, 300 stallholders – that’s over 75 percent of all traders – will be provide a £6 offering.”

It says £6 food options could include “a katsu wrap, Somerset rarebit, muesli and coffee breakfast combination, a bowl of homemade chilli, a kids meal and drink, a falafel pitta, a hearty salad, Thai curry and rice, chicken with roast potato and gravy or a deal on coffee and cakes for two”.