If you’re travelling to Ios in summer 2026, you’ll hear one question over and over:
“Should I get the Official Ios Wristband?”
Short answer:
✔ If you’re in Ios for 3+ days
✔ If you want to go out more than once
✔ If you want the easiest and best-value nightlife experience
…then YES.
The Official Ios Wristband is absolutely worth it.
Here’s the full breakdown of what you get and why thousands of travellers buy it every year.
1. FREE Bar Crawls Every Night
Normally €20–€30 per night.
With the wristband? Free — every single night.
The LIABP Bar Crawl is the most popular nightlife activity in Ios with 200–450 travellers joining nightly.
Link: LIABPBarCrawl.com
Link: What Time Does the LIABP Bar Crawl Start?
You could do it once. But most travellers do it two, three, or five times.
2. FREE Entry to All Partner Clubs
Entry fees in Ios can cost:
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€5–€10 on normal nights
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€10–€15 on big nights
Wristband holders skip ALL of that.
Clubs included:
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Sweet Irish Dream
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Disco69
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Various partner venues across Ios
Link: Why Sweet Irish Dream Is the Best After-Party Club in Ios
3. FREE FarOut Beach Club DJ Entry
This alone is worth it.
FarOut is famous for:
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International DJs
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Pool parties
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Headline summer events
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Massive crowds
Entry fees easily hit €20–€40.
Wristband holders? Free.
Link: IosIslandEvents.com
4. Exclusive Discounts at Bars & Restaurants
Throughout the season, partner venues provide wristband-only deals.
These include:
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Cheaper cocktails
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Food discounts
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Exclusive event access
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Bonus drinks on select nights
Link: NioFusion.com
Link: Best Cocktails at Nio Fusion
5. Priority Access on Busy Nights
June, July, and August get packed — especially:
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Swedish Midsummer
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Australia Day
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Leaving Cert weeks
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Big DJ nights
Wristband holders skip queues and avoid sellouts.
6. Designed for Groups, Solo Travellers & Couples
No matter who you travel with:
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Groups save the most money
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Solo travellers meet people instantly
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Couples get a full nightlife experience without extra costs
Links:
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Ios for Groups — How to Plan the Best Nights
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Ios for Solo Travellers
Cost Breakdown: Is It Really Worth It?
WITHOUT wristband (per night):
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€15–€25 pre-drinks
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€20–€30 bar crawl
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€10–€20 club entry
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€20–€50 FarOut (on DJ nights)
That’s €65–€125+ per night.
With the wristband?
You save money on your first or second night.
Final Word
If you plan to go out more than once (and everyone does), the Official Ios Wristband pays for itself almost immediately.
It’s the easiest way to make your trip cheaper, bigger, and better.