Hungaroring GoKart Center

In Mogyoród, north-east of Budapest, the Hungaroring GoKart Center holds a place of its own: it sits within the grounds of the Hungaroring itself, the circuit that hosts the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix every year. The open-air asphalt track, lined with tyre walls, runs up to 513 metres and offers technical turns inspired by the great circuits. You drive Sodi SR4 karts with 270 cc petrol engines, with children's models for the youngest.

Karting stays open to all, with no licence or experience: a briefing, a helmet, and you head off to find your best lap. Driving on the grounds of a Grand Prix gives the outing a special flavour, and the demanding layout pleases families and confident drivers alike. During the circuit's renovation, a temporary track of about 392 metres is in use, with access via Gate 1. As the activity takes place outdoors, it is best to check opening times by season before coming.

Mogyoród is a village in the north-eastern suburbs of Budapest, world-famous for its Hungaroring circuit, home of the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986. Next door, the Aquaréna water park livens up summers with the family. The capital, with its Parliament, Buda Castle and thermal baths, is half an hour away by road, which puts the kart centre within reach of an outing from Budapest. The region is easy to reach by the M3 motorway, ideal for combining motorsport with a visit to the capital.