Tickets for the 2027 Tour de France opening ceremony at Edinburgh Castle will go on pre-sale Friday, 23 October, opening up for general sale on 30 October.
The opening ceremony starts at 6:30 PM on Wednesday 30 June, giving fans a chance to be part of history as the world’s best cyclists are presented ahead of the 114th men’s Tour de France, which departs Edinburgh on Friday 2 July.
In 2027, the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will both begin in the United Kingdom, the first time both Grands Départs have taken place in the same country, outside France.
The joint UK Grand Départs mark an important moment for cycling, with both the men’s and women’s Tours showcased on one of the world’s greatest sporting stages. With millions of spectators expected, it will be the largest free-to-watch sporting event in UK history – Grand Départ GB
The opening ceremony will combine elite sport with an unmistakable Scottish welcome from The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, producers of one of the world’s greatest immersive events. Featuring Highland dancers, massed pipes and drums, and new music created specially for the occasion, the ceremony will celebrate Scotland’s culture and creativity while marking the start of an historic Grand Départ.
From Edinburgh, the men’s race will travel south to Carlisle before continuing through the Lake District to Liverpool, before heading into Wales for a finish in Cardiff.
Tour de France route:
- Friday 2 July | stage one: Edinburgh to Carlisle
- Saturday 3 July | stage two: Keswick to Liverpool
- Sunday 4 July | stage three: Welshpool to Cardiff
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route:
- Friday 30 July | stage one: Leeds to Manchester
- Saturday 31 July | stage two: Manchester to Sheffield
- Sunday 1 August | stage three: London
Members of British Cycling, Scottish Cycling and Beicio Cymru will have access to a pre-sale window from midday on Saturday 24 October.
While the opening ceremony and presentation of the riders take place on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the celebrations will extend beyond its walls, giving fans across Scotland’s capital the chance to see the riders en route to the Castle and join in the festivities ahead of the Grand Départ.
Visit the LeTourGB Opening Ceremony page for full details of the pre- and general sale windows and ticketing for the event.
