Cheap Edinburgh festival tickets and fringe tickets
Planning a little trip up to Edinburgh Festival in the autumn to enjoy the festival as ever, so I thought I’d share a couple of moneysaving tips on saving money on Edinburgh festival tickets and Edinburgh fringe tickets. The last couple of years it has definitely been worth getting up to Edinburgh early, as the Fringe office has been kicking things off with a massive ticket giveaway. The idea is to boost attendance on the opening weekend, which was traditionally quiet. Last year it was two tickets for the price of one on the opening weekend. Rumour has it that’s going to happen again this year too, so keep eyes peeled and keep checking the official Edinburgh Festivals website. Last year too, there was the Fringe Half Price Hut on the corner of Waverley Bridge and Prince’s Street by Prince’s Mall, with discounted tickets available for many shows on the day of performance.
I’d also caution that hotel rooms become not only very rare but very expensive during the Festival … it’s very unlikely you’ll get bargains. A good alternative for accommodation during the Edinburgh Festival is to do a house swap. Having lived in Edinburgh for years during the 1980s, I can confirm that many of the locals just want to get out of town and leave the visitors to it … the city just gets too busy. You get all the home comforts and you can save money on your meals too. And hire a car well in advance, there’s some great scenery to be enjoyed as a break from all the excitement. Read more on this at our piece on Should I buy car rental insurance.