La Tomatina
La Tomatina in Buñol on 25 August 2027: what the bus-and-ticket packages from Valencia and Barcelona cost, the official rules, and what to wear for an hour of tomatoes.
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La Tomatina in short
La Tomatina is on Wednesday 25 August 2027 in Buñol, 40 km west of Valencia. It needs a paid ticket, sold on the official site as a package with a bus: €55 from Valencia, €105 from Barcelona, €110 from Madrid and several coastal cities. You swap your ticket for a wristband at the meeting point. The throwing lasts about an hour and ends at the second warning firework.
What happens when
- 21 Aug
- Children's Tomatina, a separate event.
- Morning
- Car access to the urban area closes at 7am. The palo jabón, a greased pole with a ham on top, comes before the fight: whoever climbs it and takes the ham keeps it.
- The fight
- Throwing lasts about an hour and ends when the second warning firework goes off.
Which ticket, what to wear
- From Valencia
Ticket and bus, €55
The cheapest official package. Extras such as paella and sangria, a locker or a party are optional.
Official site
- From Barcelona
Ticket and bus, €105
The same package from Barcelona. From Alicante, Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Jávea, Madrid and Torrevieja the price is €110.
Official site
- What to wear
Old clothes, grip shoes, goggles
A white T-shirt works well. Avoid flip-flops, which get lost in the fight, and wear goggles because tomato juice stings.
From the official rules
The La Tomatina guide
The date and the day
La Tomatina is held in Buñol, a town about 40 km west of Valencia, on the last Wednesday of August: 25 August in 2027. The children's Tomatina is on 21 August. On the day the town's urban area closes to cars at 7am, so you may have to walk the last stretch.
Before the fight there is the palo jabón, a greased pole with a ham on top. Whoever climbs it and grabs the ham keeps it. Then the tomatoes come in on lorries, and the throwing lasts about an hour. The second warning firework ends it, and everyone must stop throwing.
Tickets and what they cost
Entry is by paid ticket. The official site, run by Tomatina Company S.L. of Buñol, sells them as packages with a bus: €55 from Valencia, €105 from Barcelona and €110 from Alicante, Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Jávea, Madrid and Torrevieja. Extras include paella and sangria, a locker and a party. After you buy, you get a confirmation email: print your tickets and exchange them for the official wristband at your meeting point.
The official booking site is booking.tomatina.es. Customer service is on +34 605 728 297 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, with WhatsApp for text only.
- Ticket and bus in one booking
- Optional paella, sangria or locker
- You exchange the ticket for a wristband at a set meeting point
The rules
The organizers' rules are short:
No bottles or hard objects.
Do not tear or throw T-shirts, yours or anyone else's.
Squash tomatoes before throwing them.
Keep a safe distance from the lorries.
Stop throwing when you hear the second warning firework.
Follow security staff.
What to wear and bring
Old clothes you are willing to throw away; a white T-shirt works well. Wear shoes with good grip and avoid flip-flops, which can be lost in the fight. Goggles are recommended because tomato juice can sting your eyes. Use a waterproof camera or a protective case.
If you have children with you, keep them in sight at all times and away from the tomato trucks. The organizers suggest writing a phone number on their arm.
Getting there
The packages include the bus, which is the simplest way to arrive: from Valencia, Barcelona, Alicante, Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Jávea, Madrid and Torrevieja. If you go on your own, remember that car access to the urban area closes at 7am. The organizers advise arriving early.
Where to sleep
Valencia is the base for the €55 package, and where to stay in Valencia compares five areas by metro time. If you plan to sleep in Buñol, the organizers tell visitors from outside the town to book in advance. Barcelona has its own €105 ticket-and-bus package. See also Valencia in 3 days.
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La Tomatina FAQ
When is La Tomatina in 2027?
Wednesday 25 August 2027, the last Wednesday of August, per the official site. The children's Tomatina is on 21 August.
Do I need a ticket?
Yes. The official site sells packages with a bus: €55 from Valencia, €105 from Barcelona and €110 from Alicante, Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Jávea, Madrid and Torrevieja. You print the confirmation email and swap it for the official wristband at your meeting point.
What are the rules?
No bottles or hard objects, do not tear or throw anyone's T-shirt, squash tomatoes before throwing them, keep a safe distance from the lorries, stop when the second warning firework sounds, and follow security staff.
What should I wear?
Old clothes you will throw away (a white T-shirt works), shoes with good grip, no flip-flops, and goggles. Use a waterproof camera or a protective case.
Can I drive to Buñol?
Car access to the urban area closes at 7am, so you may need to walk the last part. The organizers advise arriving early.