PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tickets
Gallery: CHF 150.- evening, CHF 110.- afternoon
Premium Plus: CHF 125 .-evening, CHF 100.- afternoon
Premium: CHF 99.- evening, CHF 80.- afternoon
Category 1: CHF 94.- evening, CHF 70.- afternoon
Category 2: CHF 84.- evening, CHF 60.- afternoon
Category 3: CHF 69.- evening, CHF 50.- afternoon
Category 4: CHF 49.- evening, CHF 35.- afternoon
Schedule
Avenches Tattoo 2026 presents a unique and original show, performed across 4 performances:
Thursday 3 September 2026 at 21:00
Friday 4 September 2026 at 21:00
Saturday 5 September 2026 at 14:30
Saturday 5 September 2026 at 21:00
Duration: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
Gates open 1 hour before each performance
Find the full festival schedule, including Tattoo Square concerts and the parade, on this page.
Offers
Family Offer
For all categories except VIP Gallery and for all performances, children under 16 benefit from a 50% discount.
For the Saturday 2:30 PM performance, when purchasing one adult ticket, children attend free, up to 2 children.
Available exclusively through Avenches Tourism, phone +41 26 676 99 22 or info@avenches.ch.
Group Offer
10% discount for group bookings from 10 people.
15% discount for group bookings from 15 people.
Bookings directly through Avenches Tourism, phone +41 26 676 99 22 or info@avenches.ch.
Dinner Packages
Please visit this page.
Getting There
The venue
Haras national suisse, Les Longs-prés 2, 1580 Avenches.
Find out more about the venue here.
Public Transport
Avenches railway station is served by four lines:
Timetables and fares are available at all stations or at www.sbb.ch.
Free Shuttle Service
Free shuttle buses will operate throughout the three days of the festival between the town centre (‘Collège Sous-Ville’ bus stop), the railway station and the Swiss National Stud Farm.
Route:
Timetable:
By Car
A dedicated parking area and shuttle service are organised by the Municipality of Avenches. Upon arrival, please follow the event signage for parking (Parking manifestation).
A parking fee of CHF 5 per vehicle will be charged by the Municipality.
Animals
Pets are not permitted inside the arena of the Swiss National Stud Farm. Thank you for your understanding.
Weather
The show generally takes place in all weather conditions. However, in case of force majeure, particularly if public safety cannot be guaranteed, the performance may be interrupted or cancelled.
Tickets will be refunded in full if the performance lasts less than one hour.
In case of bad weather, please dress appropriately. For visibility reasons, umbrellas are not permitted.
Food and Drink
Tattoo Square
Located near the arena, Tattoo Square offers a variety of food stalls and bars serving local and international specialities throughout the festival.
More information available here.
Wheelchair users & companions
Tickets
CHF 40.-* evening, CHF 25.-* afternoon
*Price per person (maximum one companion per person).
Available exclusively through Avenches Tourism, phone +41 26 676 99 22 or info@avenches.ch.
Seating Area
The wheelchair accessible area is located in front of sections A3 and A4.
Guided Tour
Avenches Tourism offers a free guided tour of the Swiss National Stud Farm each evening at 19:00.
This one hour tour is reserved for ticket holders and requires prior registration via avenches.ch/visite_tattoo or by phone at +41 26 676 99 22.
Cashless Payment
Only the following electronic payment methods are accepted on site:
Have more questions?
Please visit our FAQ.
