This itinerary takes you through 9 festivals, 12 countries, and countless adventures while travelling mostly by train. 🎉🚆
June: Arrival in Paris & Start the Adventure
- Arrive in Paris ✈️
- What to Do: Explore the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the Seine, and the Louvre.
- Budget Stay: Generator Paris Hostel (€30/night) or Camping de Paris (€20 for a tent spot).
- Train Pass: Get a Eurail Global Pass or individual tickets via SNCF Connect, Trainline, or Omio.
1. Hellfest (Metal & Rock) – Clisson, France
📅 June 19–22, 2025
🚆 Train: Paris → Nantes (TGV, ~2h) → Clisson (TER, ~30 min)
🏕 Stay: Hellfest campsite (included in the ticket) or budget hotels in Nantes.
🎶 Why Go? It is one of Europe’s biggest rock/metal festivals, with insane lineups and a legendary atmosphere.
What Else? Visit the vineyards of the Loire Valley or explore medieval Nantes.
2. Fête de la Musique (All Music Genres) – Berlin, Germany
📅 June 21, 2025
🚆 Train: Nantes → Paris → Berlin (Night train via Nightjet or FlixTrain, 12h)
🏠 Stay: Circus Hostel (€35) or Am Pichelssee Camping (~€20).
🎶 Why Go? A city-wide festival where musicians take over the streets, bars, and clubs.
🗺 What Else? Explore Berlin’s underground clubs, museums, and history (East Side Gallery, Brandenburg Gate).
3. Glastonbury Festival (Massive Multi-Genre) – England
📅 June 25–29, 2025
🚆 Train: Berlin → Brussels → London → Castle Cary (Eurostar + UK rail, ~12h)
🏕 Stay: Festival camping (bring a tent!).
🎶 Why Go? The UK’s most iconic festival, covering rock, pop, indie, electronic, and even folk!
🗺 What Else? Spend a day in London before heading to Glasto (visit Camden, Shoreditch, or the Tate Modern).
4. Roskilde Festival (Alternative & Rock) – Denmark
📅 June 29–July 6, 2025
🚆 Train: London → Hamburg → Copenhagen → Roskilde (~12h total).
🏕 Stay: Festival camping (cheap!) or budget hostels in Copenhagen.
🎶 Why Go? It is one of Europe’s largest non-profit festivals, with diverse acts and a unique Nordic vibe.
🗺 What Else? Explore Copenhagen (Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn, and Christiania).
5. Montreux Jazz Festival (Jazz & Eclectic) – Switzerland
📅 July 5–20, 2025
🚆 Train: Roskilde → Hamburg → Zurich → Montreux (14h total).
🏕 Stay: Montreux Youth Hostel (€40) or Camping de la Maladaire (~€20).
🎶 Why Go? Legendary jazz festival where artists like Miles Davis and Prince have played.
🗺 What Else? Hike around Lake Geneva or visit the Château de Chillon.
6. Boom Festival (Psytrance & Art) – Portugal
📅 July 20–27, 2025
🚆 Train: Montreux → Geneva → Barcelona → Lisbon → Castelo Branco (~24h total).
🏕 Stay: Festival camping (eco-friendly and included in ticket).
🎶 Why Go? A mind-blowing, psychedelic experience with music, art, and spirituality.
🗺 What Else? Chill in Lisbon and explore Sintra’s fairy-tale castles before heading to the fest.
7. Sziget Festival (Huge Multi-Genre) – Budapest, Hungary
📅 August 6–12, 2025
🚆 Train: Lisbon → Barcelona → Milan → Vienna → Budapest (30h total).
🏕 Stay: Festival camping or Wombat’s Hostel (€35).
🎶 Why Go? It is one of the biggest European festivals, with a crazy lineup and a party island vibe.
🗺 What Else? Visit Budapest’s thermal baths and ruin bars.
8. La Tomatina (Food Fight Festival) – Spain
📅 August 27, 2025
🚆 Train: Budapest → Barcelona → Valencia (~15h).
🏕 Stay: Budget hostels in Valencia or campsites.
🎉 Why Go? The world’s biggest tomato fight in the streets of Buñol.
🗺 What Else? Enjoy Valencia’s beaches and the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences.
9. Oktoberfest (Beer & Bavarian Culture) – Germany
📅 Mid-September 2025
🚆 Train: Valencia → Paris → Munich (~15h total).
🏕 Stay: The Tent (budget camping hostel, €15) or Jaeger’s Hostel (€40).
🍺 Why Go? A massive beer festival with Bavarian culture, music, and dirndls.
🗺 What Else? Day trips to Neuschwanstein Castle or Salzburg.
Final Stop: Back to Paris & Departure
🚆 Munich → Paris (TGV, ~6h).
✈️ Fly back home with a head full of memories!
Bonus Travel Tips
- Rail Pass: A Eurail Global Pass will save you money if you plan multiple train trips.
- Budget Transport: Use FlixBus to find cheaper routes between some cities.
- Food: Enjoy street food, bakeries, and local markets to save money.
- Packing: Bring a tent, earplugs, and a rain poncho for festivals.