2026 tour operators

[Paperboy]

I've been a few times but the last was 2010, all trips were organised by the club I was in, sold that car so no longer an option.

I want to go back in '26 so looking for recommendations of UK package operators I can reach out to. I did mail the ACO if they had a list of official partners but no reply.

[MrC986]

1st Tickets are ACO accredited and can offer both full onsite private camping and public depending on your budget (they are also PH partners).

[TwinKam]

Try Team Langoustine. Private secure campsite just inside Tertre Rouge corner. Excellent facilities, friendly atmosphere, less than two minutes from the spectator bank.
No affiliation other than as a satisfied customer.

[RobbyJ]

MrC986 said:

1st Tickets are ACO accredited and can offer both full onsite private camping and public depending on your budget (they are also PH partners).

2nd vote for 1st Tickets, been using them since 2011 and they are fantastic!

[Adam502]

Isnt is easier just to join the ACO and get tickets directly?

[goldengooner]

Yep can't knock 1st Tickets
Done 2 24 hours and now the Classic, and the parade laps. Easy company to deal with, they always get back to you
And when I worked it out, their prices are not that much more then the ACO
I was expecting a bigger difference in price

[chrisring]

Team Langoustine were great, they got me out of a pickle as was originally on Prarie and the heat got to me.
being a few steps fro the Tertre Rouge corner and a short walk to the displays on the Bugatti track was fantastic

this is a blog/post I made
https://www.instagram.com/p/DL1uC6YsJK-/

[RL17]

Adam502 said:

Isnt is easier just to join the ACO and get tickets directly?

Tricky as sell out quick plus limited tickets per membership so coordinating for groups can be very difficult and camping on popular sites sel out quick

Trackside viewing on inside of Porsche curves and our on own tents 20-30m from track plus a bar, catering, marquee and TVs etc difficult to beat for us - so Lycian Village on the curves or Just Tickets for their other options including public sites- been about 7 times with them

Glamping tents or pre-erected are slightly further from track

[BEP]

Thread bump....looking at going for the first time but find the array of 'offers' mind boggling. Is there any provider who just does a simple quote of Shuttle/ tickets/ accommodation? The ones I look at seem baffling (as I say first timer so may be reasons they don't)

[RL17]

Thought they all basically do that now. As you tend to have to buy full week GE tickets as part of package.

Have booked again with Lycian. Easy as just one site - although Just tickets but can do public camping.

Normally do a price based on 2,3,4 in the car etc including either ferries (Dover /Calais) or Shuttle for £10 or so more person.

Tent options - basic is bring your own, pre- erected (usually a four person tent - that really suits 2, or 3 or 4 at a push, or glamping (canvas bell tent for 2 or a bigger one for 4 with blow up beds, duvets and a small table and chairs outside.

So you put your requirements on the interest form and ring to check availability etc.

Can add a range of grandstand tickets and also request parking at Arnage etc and if more than one car they may have extra space available. If get to book need to sort names and preferred times for crossings asap after deposits etc.

Food packages etc can be sorted later if wish.

Most just open Wednesday am and out by 10-12am on Monday. Makes sense to arrive Wednesday or Thursday am.

Forgot that some take bookings early based on last years price - so allow for a 5 % or so rise minimum. Others sell later when prices and availability certain - if they already have loads of existing customer or new interest taken they may be a bit reluctant to go into quotes if they can’t fulfil

Edited by RL17 on Saturday 13th September 12:00

[Dan_1981]

We have a group of us interested in going next year for the first time!

But rather than camp we'd like to take our own camper / awning type set up - are their any specific operators that focus on this aspect, is it even an option, as I can't see it as a standard option on some of the operators websites?

Or is it a case of tents only?!

(surely not!)

[TwinKam]

Dan_1981 said:

We have a group of us interested in going next year for the first time!

But rather than camp we'd like to take our own camper / awning type set up - are their any specific operators that focus on this aspect, is it even an option, as I can't see it as a standard option on some of the operators websites?

Or is it a case of tents only?!

(surely not!)

Take a look at Team Langoustine, we went with them this year, and would not hesitate to go with them again. Mixture of large and small tents (incl some ready-pitched), camper vans, motorhomes, all welcomed equally, you can choose from a variety of pitch sizes, or stitch multiples together.
They have (IMHO) the single best location of all of the operators; nestled inside Tertre Rouge. Great bar, catering, toilets and showers, but most importantly, you're only a minute from a direct view of the track, 20 minutes walk from the Village, 15 minutes from the tram terminus. I honestly don't know why you'd want to be anywhere else!

[MrC986]

Dan_1981 said:

We have a group of us interested in going next year for the first time!

But rather than camp we'd like to take our own camper / awning type set up - are their any specific operators that focus on this aspect, is it even an option, as I can't see it as a standard option on some of the operators websites?

Or is it a case of tents only?!

(surely not!)

Also have a word with Brian at 1st Tickets as he's had mobile homes on his private camping site before - you'd pay a premium compared to public campsites but would have the marquee, site security and the ability to decide if you wanted to cook all the time of use their catering provision for say breakfasts only?

[Manners79]

I’ve used 1st Tickets for 3 trips, 2 at their ‘old’ location and then this year at their new one. First year was a tent, most recent 2 I took my vw camper van. The van was no problem at all - ok so a vw camper does take up a bit more space than a tent but less than a car and a tent!

The 1st Tickets guys and girls are all very helpful and I find it a decent package overall.

[Porkieboy]

Dan_1981 said:

We have a group of us interested in going next year for the first time!

But rather than camp we'd like to take our own camper / awning type set up - are their any specific operators that focus on this aspect, is it even an option, as I can't see it as a standard option on some of the operators websites?

Or is it a case of tents only?!

(surely not!)

Lycian take campers some hard standings available as well as electrical hook ups, site is track side so you can see the racing from the bar and some pitches are also track side, all Bell tents have fixed beds with matresses and also provide a minibus service to Technopark and the tram station.

Also new superb toilets and showers. Also toilet empying facilities and a good supply of outside water taps.

Edited by Porkieboy on Sunday 28th September 10:44