Why You Should Go
Night sessions, concerts and 8,000 club cars on the 24 Hours circuit
Format
Four Day Race Meeting
Crowd
Nearly 160,000 spectators in 2026 (ACO figure)
Vibe
Period race cars and club car parks across the circuit
About This Event
Le Mans Classic races the cars of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1923 into the early 1980s on the full 24 Hours circuit, Mulsanne Straight included. Six grids run in age order, and some of the pre war cars are more than 90 years old yet still pass 100 mph on the straight (organiser figure).
1What to Expect
2Best Way to Experience It
Gold
The paddock as the grids get ready
The paddocks are where the cars are prepared between sessions. From Friday to Sunday a Paddocks Pass is needed, and in 2026 the paddock was open to every ticket holder on Thursday.
Silver
The club car parks
More than 8,000 club and collector cars park inside the circuit by club (organiser figure), with a Collection Area for cars that belong to no club.
Bronze
A covered grandstand on the pit straight
Most grandstands are on the pit straight, with more at the Chapelle and Maison Blanche. In 2026 every stand on sale was covered and seats were unnumbered.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- The organiser puts the circuit 205 km from Paris, about 2 hours on the A11.
- In 2026 there were free car parks on the blue route and paid car parks booked in advance, and each ticket carried Waze QR codes for the right entry.
- 2027 parking is not out yet.
Public transport
- TGV trains reach Le Mans station from Paris Montparnasse in about 1 hour (organiser figure).
- Tram T1 toward Antarès Stade Marie Marvingt ends at the East Gate.
- Bus line 5 from the Viaducs stop runs to Oasis Centre des Expositions, a few minutes walk from the North Gate.
Rideshare and taxis
- Four taxi companies serve the circuit day and night, including Radio Taxi Le Mans around the clock on +33 2 43 24 92 92.
- The taxi rank is at the North Gate.
Best value route
- Train to Le Mans, then tram T1 to the end of the line at the East Gate.
- There is no car park to book and the tram stops at a gate.
Tickets and entryTickets, Bringing things in
Tickets
- 2027 tickets go on sale on 26 November 2026 through the ACO's official ticket platform.
- Entry was from €43 for the Friday in 2026.
- Tickets are mobile tickets in the Le Mans Tickets app.
Bringing things in
- Picnics are allowed.
- Alcohol and glass bottles cannot be brought into the circuit.
- Drones, ladders, barbecues and gas bottles are not allowed inside.
- Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
On the dayWeather
Weather
- Météo-France puts the average July high at Le Mans at 26°C. The kit is sun protection for the afternoon and a warm layer for the night sessions.
Staying overCamping
Camping
- In 2026 the campsites were Beauséjour, with a view of the track, and Épinettes.
- Both had unnumbered 35 m² pitches, toilets and showers and no power hookups (small generators only).
- Each pitch and each vehicle needed its own pass.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Suitable for kids?
?Here for Group C and the 1990s cars?
?Need step free access?
?Want to bring your own classic?
6Cost Breakdown
| 2026 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 day entry | €95 (2026) |
| Weekend entry | €85 (2026) |
| Friday entry | €43 (2026) |
| Sunday entry from 6am | €57 (2026) |
| Mulsanne and Arnage 3 day entry | €25 (2026) |
| Entry plus paddocks from | €127 (2026) |
| Entry plus grandstand from | €164 (2026) |
| Car parks from | €22 (2026) |
| Camping from | €100 per pitch (2026) |
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