(Image: ASO/Aurélien Vialatte)
Edinburgh Castle will host the opening ceremony of the 2027 Tour de France, with the official presentation of riders taking place ahead of the race’s start in Scotland.
The ceremony will be held on the Castle Esplanade on June 30, 2027, two days before the 114th men’s Tour de France begins in Edinburgh on July 2. And now fans subscribed to the official Grand Départ GB newsletter can now access pre-sale tickets from midday on October 23.
Moreover, members of British Cycling, Scottish Cycling and Beicio Cymru can access a separate pre-sale from midday on October 24, while Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo customers can buy tickets from midday on October 26.
Massed Pipes and Drums. (Image: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo)
Presented by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the event will combine elite cycling with a Scottish welcome, while celebrations are expected to extend across the city.
Fans will have opportunities to see riders travelling to the castle and take part in city-wide festivities ahead of the Grand Départ.
The 2027 edition will mark the first time the men’s and women’s Tour de France races have started in the same country outside France.
The men’s race will begin in Edinburgh before travelling through Midlothian, the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway to Carlisle.
Stage two will start in Keswick and finish in Liverpool, taking riders through the Lake District, while the third stage will run from Welshpool to Cardiff.
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Tickets for the opening ceremony start at £27, with several pre-sale windows available ahead of the general sale.
General ticket sales will open at midday on October 30.