Plan your visit
Make the most of your time in Highland Perthshire
For over 70 years, we’ve been the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire.
Perched on the edge of the River Tummel with glorious views out to Ben-y-Vrackie, the spectacular ‘Speckled Mountain’, we’re famous for producing large-scale plays and musicals to delight theatregoers of all ages but we’re more than a theatre – in fact, you might say our performances are just the beginning of your journey with us.
Take a look around to find directions, information about our venue and tips on how to make the most of your time in and around Pitlochry.
Opening hours:
We are open daily, 9am – 5pm (non-performance days)
Box Office: 9.30am – 5pm
Phone lines: 10am – 4.30pm, 01796 484626
Café/Bar: 9am – 5pm (non-performance days)
Explorers Garden: Reopening April 2026
Where to find us:
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port-na-craig Road,
Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
Before your visit…
Ticket information
Find out more information about booking tickets, as well as group bookings and early bird discounts!
Parking
Parking is free but limited, with around 130 spaces available, with Blue Badge parking spaces available by the main entrance. For bigger parties, we have a coach drop off and pick up space. During busier performances, double parking will be in operation, or you may use public parking within walking distance of the Theatre.
Accessibility
We work hard to ensure that every performance is accessible to everybody, so that as many people as possible can enjoy being part of our Pitlochry Festival Theatre community.
Getting here
Pitlochry sits just off the A9, Scotland’s main north/south route, around 1hr 40mins from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, whilst only 50 minutes from Dundee and 30 minutes from Perth.
Trains from all major cities stop regularly at Pitlochry Station, which is just a 14-minute walk away via the Iron Suspension Bridge.
Ember’s electric coach services operate around the clock and connect Pitlochry with all major cities, alongside other regular daily coach routes via Scottish Citylink and Flixbus.
The closest major airports are Glasgow and Edinburgh, with Inverness and Dundee also nearby.
Taxis are available locally, booking ahead is recommended around performance times, as Uber and other rideshare apps aren’t currently available in Pitlochry.
During your visit…
Food & Drink
Our dining spaces have riverside and mountain views, making this the perfect pitstop for coffee and cake with friends, a relaxed work meeting, a welcome refuel on a river walk and, of course, pre-show drinks or food.
Shop
Take home the perfect gift or memento from your visit to our Theatre in the Hills.
Explorers Garden
Conceived as a Theatricum Botanicum, and built in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the late 1990s, our 7-acre predominantly woodland garden is a rare opportunity to experience art in nature, in a stunning Highland location.
Participate
Workshops, performance groups, tours and talks are just some of the activities we provide to ignite your creative spark. Come on your own, with a friend or with the whole family and take part in the exciting events and projects we run throughout the year. And if you’re an artist or a theatre creative, we can help your professional development through workshops and collaborative projects.
Stay a while longer…
Become a member
Joining as a member not only supports the work we do, but also puts you at the centre of theatre-making, letting you be the first to know about our work and first in line to book your favourite seats.
Explore Pitlochry
Take a trip across the river to explore a vibrant town nestled in the hills of Perthshire!
Our Spaces
The Theatre buildings and outdoor venues are set in a stunning 11-acre site, with Ben-y-Vrackie amongst the Perthshire hills towering above us and the River Tummel flowing at our feet.