Fans face €32 ticket fee for 2027 Tour de France team presentation
Fans hoping to attend the 2027 Tour de France team presentation in Edinburgh will have to pay at least €32 (£27) for a ticket. It marks the first time since 2014 that spectators will be charged to attend the traditional event ahead of the race.
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The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, two days before the Tour de France gets underway in the Scottish capital. Unlike most editions, where fans can watch the riders being introduced free of charge, access to the ceremony at Edinburgh Castle will be restricted to ticket holders.
According to Cyclingnews, the venue's limited capacity is behind the decision to introduce paid entry. The last time spectators faced a similar charge was in 2014, when the Tour started in Yorkshire.
Tickets on sale from October 23
Tickets will initially be available to subscribers of the Grand Départ GB newsletter from October 23. Members of British Cycling and Scottish Cycling, as well as Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo customers, will receive priority access in the following days, while general sales open on October 30.
The ceremony will feature Scottish entertainment, including Highland dancers, bagpipes and drums, alongside the introduction of the participating teams. Fans without tickets will still be able to see the riders making their way through Edinburgh towards the castle.
The 2027 Tour de France begins on Friday, July 2, with an opening stage from Edinburgh to Carlisle. The following two stages will take the peloton through England and Wales before the race continues in France.
The remainder of the route will be unveiled in Paris on Thursday, October 22, alongside the full route of the Tour de France Femmes.
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