Tomorrowland Belgium - Guide

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New year, new guide! Here we will share everything we have learnt in the past 20 years to help you maximize your festival experience. All suggestions, ideas and experiences are very welcome in the comments and we will update as necessary! Tomorrowland 2024: We can't wait!!!

NOTE: Everything is based on experiences from previous years and is subject to change. These are based on the actual rules too. Some people might get off with all kinds of things but NEVER expect that. Official info can be found at the Tomorrowland homepage and Tomorrowland FAQ or DreamVille FAQ

Is it hard to get tickets?

For a reasonable price, yes.

In 2017, there were 400 000 tickets sold, around 60% of which were sold to Belgium-only. The 40% or so tickets left count everything from day tickets to mansions, so the real volume of tickets in the global sale is lower. There were around 5 million people trying to buy the tickets so even if you try to buy tickets on the same second the shop opens, with multiple people trying, it is closer to a lottery who gets through.

In 2019, according to Belgian news sites and a spokesperson of Tomorrowland, 200.000 tickets were sold during the Belgian pre-sale, 100.000 during the world wide pre-sale and only 70.000 during the normal world wide sale. Source in Dutch

If you have the money, BUY GLOBAL JOURNEY. It is easier to get tickets through the GJ sale, except some of the most wanted packages (including train- and bus-packages from the biggest cities). Use the Global Journey Simulator to know what you want before the actual sale. Some Global Journey packages can weeks to sell out! However, for the 2024-edition, all GJ-packages were gone within a couple of hours.

Both weekends can be bought in a single sale, except for GJ packages where you´d have to place two separate orders. There are no "both weekend"-tickets.

How much do tickets cost?

The ticket prices can vary between the different sales moments. Tickets in the Worldwide Pre-Sale are usually slightly cheaper than in the Worldwide Sale.

This is just an indication, as there are loads of different ticket types and packages:

Day tickets: from 139 Euro
Full Madness Pass (weekend ticket): from 365 Euro
Magnificent Greens (weekend ticket & camping): from 442 Euro
Global Journey Packages: from ~700 Euro

How to get tickets?

There are multiple different sales and more info about them can be found Tomorrowland homepage

(Listed in order of opening in 2024):

NFT Pre-Sale
Global Journey and Discover Europe-Sale (travel packages)
First 20 Sale
Belgian-only Sale
Worldwide Pre-Sale (early bird)
Friendship Garden Sale
Worldwide Sale
Travel Partners
Waiting List/Exchange Desk

I bought tickets, why aren't they visible in my account?

Tickets will be visible in your account much later. If you have a confirmation PDF and money has been taken from your account, you have nothing to worry about.

What are Pearls?

Tomorrowland uses an electronic payment system in your bracelet. Your bracelet is used to pay for almost everything (excluding the DreamVille Carrefour shop, cigarette stores and some special stands). Instead of euros, the currency is Pearls. The conversion rate in 2024 is 1 Pearl = 1,82 Euro. Pearls can be added before the festival and at the festival by cash, cards and online.

Tomorrowland tips and tricks:

Tomorrowland 2018 map and aerial pictures of the area
Remember to visit the smaller stages. Some of them offer much more than just another genre of music!
Timetables might screw up. Be there early if you want to see a certain artist perform. The Tomorrowland Festival App (pink icon) will give notifications 10 minutes before your chosen artists play.
There are two entrances: DreamVille entrance near the Mainstage and main entrance near the Freedom Stage. You can only enter from one entrance, depending on if you have DreamVille or not. For past editions it was possible to enter at the main entrance with a DreamVille-bracelet. However, if you enter/leave via the main entrance you can´t re-enter the same day.
Lockers are located at both DreamVille and Tomorrowland. These will not run out and can be bought on-site. Some sizes MAY run out. Tomorrowland lockers use codes, so no keys are required. DreamVille lockers use keys.
There are several restaurants at the festival. Vouchers for food experiences usually go on sale mid-June. Many options sell out almost instantly.
There is a secret restaurant hidden in the Mainstage. It costs around 15 000 euros for 12 persons. There are no pictures because phones are not allowed in there!
When you buy water, it will either be in cans or the bottle caps will be taken off. Bring an EMPTY camelback so you can carry water with you. There are free refill points at every WC area.
Tomorrowland doesn't allow ANY bottles from outside unless they are empty and of soft plastic. Only DreamVille will let you bring your own drinks. Glass isn´t allowed at either DreamVille or the festival site. On VERY hot days, you might be allowed to bring a bottle with a cap inside.
Remember to use sun screen and carry water with you! Hydration is very important when you're raving all day and it's best not to underestimate the sun. In the past temperatures went as high as 38 degrees. Tomorrowland gave out free parasols, sun screen and water.
Comfort areas (Mainstage, Library and Freedom Stage) have special things, like credit card payment, exclusive spots and a swimming pool.
A camelback is very useful if you plan on camping at the front row of any stage.
Hearing protection. In the crowds, near the stages and all over Tomorrowland the music will be VERY loud. Remember, you need to be able to hear these wonderful tunes in your retirement days too!
A MEETING SPOT: Phones will lose battery, reception might be bad, people will get lost in crowds and generally be everywhere. Talk with people and agree on a meeting spot, where you can go if you've lost everyone. This has saved us many tears every year. Most people agree on a certain landmark at the Mainstage.
The Ferris wheel is free, during the day you can get in fast and it's beautiful, especially at night! Access is from the left side of the Freedom Stage. If it rains, the Ferris wheel will be shut down.
Every year the Mainstage has an opening show where the stage truly comes alive. Usually this happens every day around 17:00 local time.
A free, pocket-sized physical timetable & map of the area can be found at all info stands. We also recommend to download the Tomorrowland Festival App. It allows you to select your favourite artists and helps you to create your own schedule.
Distances between stages are long. It can take you up to 20 minutes to change from the Mainstage to the Freedom Stage. Take this into account if you plan your timetable as you don´t want to miss your most favourite sets.
Every night on the Mainstage after the last artist there is an endshow. The endshow is the same every night so choose the one you want best. Many people save it for the last day!

DreamVille tips and tricks:

2017 DreamVille map. There are several types of DreamVille accommodations. The basic camping is called "Magnificent Greens". All types of accommodations have access to the Magnificent Greens area. Other types are split in to three zones: The Montagoe (e.g. Dreamlodge, Cabanas, Relax Rooms, Kokono, Ensuite & Mansions), Friendship Garden area (separate zone inside Dreamville) and Easy Tent area. You can't access other accommodation zones than your own.
When you arrive, ask which zones have been filled. Remember, the employees are mostly volunteers so the info might be wrong.
There is a Carrefour inside if you want to buy ingredients for food or miscellaneous items. DreamVille Carrefour only accepts CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS as a form of payment.
DreamVille has lots of grills and hammocks that are free to use.
Water will be sold without caps (most of the time) or in cans so bring your own or buy water bottles from Carrefour and use those caps. You can refill in the refresh points or toilets for free.
Tents, chairs, sleeping bags, air mattresses, party tents (aka gazebos) and similar things can be bought from DreamVille for a reasonable price. The shop selling them is called Tentenzo.
Tentenzo pickup point is near Rainbow 2 (Rumstestraat, where taxis leave you) and another one at the market place
Make sure your tent is a quality one! Some tents sold in DreamVille are NOT waterproof in the most extreme weather.
In case of strong winds, employees will take all party tents (aka gazebos) down. Normal tents will be left alone, though it is in everyone's best interest that they are firmly tied to the ground and to other tents.
Consider buying a sleeping mask if you want to take naps.
Rain is very common in Belgium. Tomorrowland 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023 experienced lots of rain, so remember to waterproof your tent and make sure it won´t fly away!
There are lots of thieves in DreamVille. If you have valuables, buy a locker before or a tent lock from the info, put them under the tent or at the very least, do NOT put them near the door of the tent. Easy tents have a lock pre-installed! Some thieves slash tents open so never leave valuables in the tent.
Easy tent sleeping bags are one-size-fits-all. Prepare accordingly.
Both DreamVille and Tomorrowland give reasonably priced chargers that you can swap for a full one any number of times. You can also bring your own. These chargers might not be completely full when you swap them.
DreamVille has two kinds of showers: Inside and outside. Inside showers cost 1 pearl to 2,5 pearls depending on the time you're using them and are very good with warm water. Inside showers are only open from the morning to the early evening. If you don't want to wait in line, go very early. The outside showers are free and open through the night. SOME outside showers have warm water even at night, most have only cold.
DreamVille offers very little shade from the sun. There are practically no trees. There are some bigger tents but they might get crowded. Buy a party tent (aka gazebos) for your group if possible.
Distances are long. DreamVille is 15 - 20 minutes from the back to the front gate, then it's 10 - 15 minutes to the front gate of Tomorrowland. Also keep the distances in the festival in mind. Mainstage to Freedom Stage can take you up to 20 minutes or even more when the paths are very crowded.
The more your camping costs, the closer it is to Tomorrowland, Magnificent Greens being the furthest and Mansion being the closest.
Parking, shuttles, lockers and other special things must be bought via Special Vouchers. You can also buy them at Tomorrowland if there are any left. The add on-sale usually opens in mid-July. Some popular options might sell out quickly.
Lockers are located at both DreamVille and Tomorrowland. Some sizes will sell out but not all.
There are shops around Tomorrowland/DreamVille that have more stock if others happen to run out. Carrefour market is the most popular.
Putting up your tents will be crazy if you get in early. It will be a rush who can get the most space. If you come later, you'll be in the back but it'll be more relaxed and you'll get more room.
If possible, assemble your tent on the road and then just carry it to the spot.
Trash bags: You might be near trash cans, but these still make your life easier. The workers at DreamVille might give you some.
Duct tape is important for fixing shoes, tents, party tents (aka gazebos) and will be useful in many scenarios!
Warm clothes: It can get VERY cold during the night. In 2015 it was around 10 Celsius at night and a lot of wind. Bring warm pants, thick socks and hoodies for sleeping.
Waterproof bags: Pack EVERYTHING in waterproof bags or trash bags. Your bag might get wet, but this way at least your stuff stays dry!
Food and drinks: Buy these in bulk to your tents. Nothing is worse than waking up hungry/thirsty and having to walk to get your fill. At the very least, remember to buy something to drink.
Glass bottles are NOT allowed in DreamVille. Buy plastic bottles and fill them up with your liquids. There limits on everything but water and soda, but these were not actively enforced (e.g. 6 cans of beer per person).
Flip flops: These are needed for showering and they're good for chilling. These can be bought from DreamVille.
Wet wipes are a lifesaver. You can wipe the worst dirt off without having to go to the shower. Easy and useful.
DreamVille has two entrances, one in the back (rainbow, entrance 2) and one in the front (entrance 1). Both entrances have ticket troubleshooting. The back entrance has taxis and a parking area. The front exit leads to other DreamVille areas and to Tomorrowland. Taxis drop you at Kiss & Ride (entrance 2).
DreamVille might get rough. Rain might hit hard, it can get very cold and windy. Good preparations are very important. It is all part of the experience, savor it and have fun!
Figure out how to transport your camping gear before going to Tomorrowland. You most likely have to walk a lot from your car/train/taxi to your tent so a cart can mean everything between being annoyed and being in hell on planet bullshit. DreamVille has wooden planks all over so carts will go smoothly.
Consider buying a party tent (aka gazebos) for your group. It offers shade, protection from rain and a place to hang. Really good idea and it costs only around 40 euros.
There is an ATM in DreamVille.
Relax Room needs a voucher to get the key, you sign this to gain entry. Even the Global Journey Relax Room 1P has two beds, towels, chairs and power sockets. These towels are replaced only at your own initiative and are paid (meaning you have to ask for them). This is likely to be the case for all higher tier accommodations.
Upon leaving a Relax Room security needs to investigate the accommodation. They have your room number and communicate with each other until your room is found to be left in good state, at which you are allowed to leave. This is likely to be the case for all higher tier accommodations.

Hotels:

Busses will be late for almost everything and the drivers might not know exactly where to go. Prepare to wait!
Officially the last buses leave around an hour after the festival ends but staff will make sure no one gets left behind. Unless you are really really late.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you know where and when your busses will leave! Make sure to mark the spot. Employees might NOT know where the busses leave.
If your hotel is in Antwerp, you can catch one of the additional night trains. The last one leaves about 90 minutes after the festival ends. They only stop in Antwerp Berchem and Antwerp Central Station. The walk from the festival to the station takes about 20 - 30 minutes. Just follow the signs at the main entrance.
Choose your hotel carefully. Some will be hard to reach at night, some will be far away and some will be prettier than others.
You MIGHT be able to get on a bus that leaves later or earlier than what you originally bought. Don't trust this as 100% though.
GJ-hotels have one single shuttle departure at 12:00 straight. Only theme-hotels usually have two shuttle departures times. If you like to sleep in, you'll have to arrange your own ride to the festival, either by train via Antwerp (~10 Euro/person) or by taxi (expensive).
GJ-shuttles will drop you off close to the festival. For the trip back to your hotel they leave from a parking about 2,5 kilometres away (location of the shuttle-hub). There are toilets, free water and usually some entertainers along the way. The the shuttle-hub there are food stalls and toilets as well. Have a look ad the big indicator-board to find out which platform your shuttle leaves from. Staff will check your shuttle-bracelet that you´ll get when you check-in at your hotel. You can´t board the shuttle of a different hotel. Buses leave once they are full with the last one leaving about an hour after the festival ends. The walk from the Mainstage to the shuttle-hub takes about 45 minutes. Take this into account and don´t stay too long after the endshow or you might miss your bus.
There´s a free shuttle which runs from the roundabout close to the main entrance to the GJ shuttle-hub but it stops running about 30 minutes before the festival ends. In case of heavy rain it might run slightly longer though.

What to bring:

Good Shoes: You'll be walking and jumping a LOT, so good shoes are the most important thing. Remember, they will get dirty and it might rain more than you can imagine, so don't expect your shoes to be in perfect condition afterwards.
A way to carry your things: We recommend to use shorts with zipper-pockets. Some people prefer fanny packs. Just make sure your choice isn't an inconvenience when you're raving hard!
Bottle caps: When you buy water, in either comes in cans or they won't give you bottle caps so bringing your own makes life easier. You can even refill your bottles for free. One way to get bottlecaps is to buy water from Carrefour first and use those caps.
Sunscreen: You are partying in the sun for the whole day, every day. Use strong sunscreen constantly throughout the day. You might be burned even if there are clouds!
Sunglasses: These can be bought at DreamVille and Tomorrowland. Just make sure you have at least one pair, since you're partying in the sun.
Spare clothes: This is a given but since it might rain heavily, get very cold, get very windy or very hot, take spare clothes accordingly.
Rain coats: A good rain coat will save you a lot of effort and tears. You can be these at DreamVille and Tomorrowland, but it's better to buy your own earlier. A good rain coat can be spread as a cover for sitting, will fit in your pocket and wont break easily.
Medical supplies: Whatever you feel like you need. Condoms, pills for headache, band-aids, cold gel, etc.
Closeable waterproof bag: It might rain, so it's better to keep your valuables here.
Something from your country: Flags, alcohol, snacks, accessories. Anything special you can give to new people you meet! It's always fun to get to know other cultures and it makes meeting new people so much easier. Note: You are not allowed to bring your own food or drinks to the festival area. They are only allowed at Dreamville.
Cash: Everything in Tomorrowland and DreamVille is bought with your bracelet, EXCEPT cigarettes, a few special stands and anything in DreamVille Carrefour. Cash is useful for trading with people too. Both cash and cards can be used to top up your bracelet in both DreamVille and Tomorrowland.
Ear plugs: The music is very loud in Tomorrowland and in DreamVille there are a lot of noises through the night.
PRINT. EVERYTHING. Or at least have copies of every document on your phone. If things go wrong, it's much easier to show paper versions of receipts, tickets and whatever else you might need.
Prepare for the weather! In 2015 it was almost as low as 10 degrees at night, almost 27 degrees during the day, a lot of rain and wind during the day and night. 2018 it was over 35 degrees of warmth plus some rainstorms. Weather can also change quickly!
POSITIVE ATTITUDE! Everybody´s there to have fun. Things will get broken, clothes will be ripped, your drink might get spilled and it will rain at some point. It's all part of the experience, keep smiling!

Important:

Bracelet troubleshooting can take time. We've heard stories of up to 3 hours of waiting. Information doesn't always arrive where it's supposed to. Keep your head calm and remember, everyone is just doing their jobs. Know the name of the main buyer of your order.
Do not touch any of the decorations in DreamVille or Tomorrowland. They are very strict about this and disobeying will result in losing your bracelet.
Drugs are forbidden. Even one pill or joint is enough to get you banned. Do not risk your weekend with drugs! Tomorrowland is a magical experience even with just water and good food.
Selfie sticks are allowed up to 1 meter. These are very useful for taking group pictures/selfies.
If you are taking pictures on your phone, make sure all pictures are uploaded to a cloud server in case you lose your phone!
Almost all employees are volunteers. If you want to know something important, make sure the person you are asking knows what they are talking about or ask multiple persons.
Taxi from Brussels airport to Tomorrowland will cost around 100 - 150 Euro depending on the time, traffic and size of your group. Both DreamvVille and Tomorrowland info desks will give you their numbers and taxis are available all the time near DreamVille entrance 2 (the rainbow).
Taxi from Tomorrowland at night might cost a LOT more than during the day. Do not miss your busses/rides. If you have to take a taxi, try a few before paying absurd prices.
Taxi drivers are only human. They will not know every destination and get lost. Usually they are fair about the price in these situations.
There are Wi-Fi spots around Tomorrowland and DreamVille. If you really need the internet all the time, buy a prepaid card from Belgium or make sure yours works abroad. You can also try to ask the employees politely for the Wi-Fi password. They aren't allowed to give it, but in some cases they might!
Pickpockets are everywhere. Make sure your phone, wallet, passport and all valuables are safe, especially near the mainstage. It is very easy to steal stuff in crowds.
Tomorrowland doesn´t hand out free ponchos anymore in case of rain. You can buy one at the info stands and some bars for 6 Pearls or buy a rainjacket in one of the Tomorrowland Stores in either DreamVille or at the festival area.
The amount of money you need to take with you depends mainly on how much alcohol you consume. Around 15 - 30 Pearls is enough for one day´s non-alcoholic drinks and food. You can find some prices of previous editions in this Wiki (check the index page).
Here's an example packing list.
Distances from cities to Tomorrowland
Miscellaneous pictures of official emails, ticket shops and all kinds of things
All Tomorrowland newspaper issues can be found Here
Pay very good attention to the amount of Pearls charged when you order. They might screw up but leave a higher amount for you to pay. If you notice a mistake, ask about it.
On Thursday and Friday there are free shuttles from Boom Station to DreamVille and back to the station on Monday.
Tomorrowlands very own One World Radio is on air now!. You can visit the studio at Tomorrowland. It´s located next to the Coke Studio and the Cage Stage. You might even be able to meet some of your favourite artists there.
You can use only your return flight of your Global Journey package. You just have to email Tomorrowland about it well in advance. If you don´t take your outbound flight and don´t tell Tomorrowland beforehand, your return flight will be cancelled automatically.

HAVE FUN AND RAVE HARD!!!!!! :)

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