Mondello Park International Motor Racing Circuit

Mondello Park International Motor Racing Circuit

Mondello Park International Motor Racing Circuit
4.5
09:00 - 17:30
Monday
09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:30
Thursday
09:00 - 17:30
Friday
09:00 - 17:30
About
Mondello Park is Ireland's only permanent International motorsport venue. The circuit is situated in Co. Kildare just 40km from Ireland's Capital City, Dublin. The circuit celebrated 50 years of operation in May 2018 and in that time has grown from a humble 1.28Km (0.8 Mile) circuit to a 3.5Km (2.4 Mile) FIA licenced International race track. If you're interested in racing, whether it's car racing, rallycross, or drifting, Mondello Park has a variety of thrilling events to offer! Discover an unforgettable driving experience at Mondello Park, where you can choose from an exhilarating lineup of Ferraris, Porsches, BMWs, and more. Whether you're drawn to the thrill of rallying, the excitement of drifting, or the power of high-performance vehicles, we have something for everyone. Our expert instructors, who are seasoned race drivers, will guide you to get the most out of your time on Ireland’s only international motorsport venue.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • motorcar1
    Dublin, Ireland14,368 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mondello Park
    I have been visiting Mondello since I was a teenager, used to get the bus from Busarus. I always want to sell cars and attender dealer launches for new models. I was at the launch of the MK1 Ford Fiesta there and more recently the latest model Opel Astra. I attended a technology day with Honda where pop we went out on the track in a Honda Legend with a racing driver and were shown how the cars can take over from the driver, not for the faint hearted.i was at the bike racing last weekend. It’s a great facilities and there is a car museum. The hospitality suite is nice and lovely food. It is a great place for a family day out and under 16’s are free.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 April 2024
  • N Wales Jaguar XK Car Club
    Bangor, United Kingdom24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place for a club to visit.
    Our car club visited the Martin Birrane collection (free admission) and were given a great tour and talk by Ian. Anyone interested in Motorsport will find it very interesting. We were able to do some parade laps around the circuit too which was an added bonus, this a special treat!!
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 22 May 2024
  • David f
    Belfast, United Kingdom205 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good Driving Experience and great instructor and Mondello team.
    My other half purchased this Driving experience for me as a Christmas present , When you arrive at the Mondello park track the directions to the driving experience are well sign posted , You park in a stoned car park and walk over to the reception area, The staff at reception were very friendly and helpful at all times, After sign in you are kitted out with your overalls and helmet plus gloves which have all been sanitised after use, You then go to a separate briefing room and learn about the racing rules and flags procedure { But do not panic its all very simple and well explained } Then its time to meet your instructor for the first part of your driving experience in the mazda 3 Race prepared car were you will learn the racing lines braking points and gears again its all done in a friendly manner and not under pressure where you will be encouraged to get faster but safely enjoying yourself, Then its on to the single seater that you drive by yourself at the pace that you are happy with again no pressure from anyone, The instructor will get you comfortable in the car and give you all the advice you need to enjoy your laps, When its over you get your times per lap and finish position plus you can relax and enjoy free tea & coffee in the reception area, If you have time stay and watch other drivers from the viewing deck above the office with plenty of seats for all, My instructor for my drive was called Joe and he was excellent very friendly and informative at all times, The only small grumble i have was that i was sent my times and finish position by email but one of the pdfs would not load it was just blank i did contact the office twice to have it resent but received no reply ? , This would not stop me from returning to try a different race car experience in the future. Again many thanks to Joe for a great day of fun Driving and to all the team for a great days fun.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 June 2024
  • melissa g
    Piltown, Ireland8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Events experiences to customer care... 100% the best
    This place is a car enthusiast dream. We have been numerous times to different events aswell as my partner doing the driving experiences. My son 16 recently attended the driftmasters with some friends and there dads for fathers day and they had the best day. This place is unmatched for quality speed aswell as some of the best cars around. There was a slight issue with tickets which was my son and friends mistake but upon speaking to customer service they sorted isn't ASAP for them which was very kind and helpful. We will definitely attend future events and would 100% recommend anyone thinking of attending to do it.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 17 June 2024
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CuruiosGeorge
Skerries, Ireland10 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
I did the single seater experience, which I received as a birthday gift, here with my son. Everything was well organised, the staff were knowledgeable and courteous. The experience consists of two to three laps in a standard car with the instructor to learn the track and get guidance on the racing line and driving technique followed by two laps in the single seater behind a saloon car followed by 10 laps free driving. The single seaters are powerful (1.8l), fun to drive and challenging to learn.

While I thoroughly enjoyed this I felt that for the money (Euro199 midweek around 270 weekend) the experience was too short, lacked any on track feedback (e.g. laptime board or display in car or even on an app) and could have been structured differently. I have done a similar experience previously at a Grand Prix track which was structured into 3 x shorter sessions with breaks and feedback onlaptimes in between. Structuring this into 3x5 lap sessions would significantly improve the experience and give participants a chance to learn between sessions (even by just looking at their lap times and at a track layout map).

Thoroughly enjoyed it but at this price I couldnt justify doing it again.
Written 8 June 2021
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N Wales Jaguar XK Car Club
Bangor, UK24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
Our car club visited the Martin Birrane collection (free admission) and were given a great tour and talk by Ian.
Anyone interested in Motorsport will find it very interesting.
We were able to do some parade laps around the circuit too which was an added bonus, this a special treat!!
Written 22 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

motorcar1
Dublin, Ireland14,368 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
I have been visiting Mondello since I was a teenager, used to get the bus from Busarus. I always want to sell cars and attender dealer launches for new models. I was at the launch of the MK1 Ford Fiesta there and more recently the latest model Opel Astra. I attended a technology day with Honda where pop we went out on the track in a Honda Legend with a racing driver and were shown how the cars can take over from the driver, not for the faint hearted.i was at the bike racing last weekend.
It’s a great facilities and there is a car museum. The hospitality suite is nice and lovely food.
It is a great place for a family day out and under 16’s are free.
Written 28 April 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Aaron K
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
Spent a lot on the ultimate Porsche Experience. It seemed like the clutch was gone as I couldn't get gear to get going. The instructor told me to leave it in third gear "as its a third gear course and you don't need to change gear". Initially I thought who am I to argue he's the expert but it was slow out of the corners and others overtaking us.
After my wife who was videoing asked, why I was so slow out of the corners. I explained "ahh sure it's only a third gear course" as I was told. Then like a fool watched other drivers rip passed us changing gears. Really felt disappointed and lied to as I walked away. Shame really as I was really looking forward to a Porshe experience since I was a kid.
Written 24 September 2022
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David f
Belfast, UK205 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
My other half purchased this Driving experience for me as a Christmas present , When you arrive at the Mondello park track the directions to the driving experience are well sign posted , You park in a stoned car park and walk over to the reception area, The staff at reception were very friendly and helpful at all times, After sign in you are kitted out with your overalls and helmet plus gloves which have all been sanitised after use, You then go to a separate briefing room and learn about the racing rules and flags procedure { But do not panic its all very simple and well explained } Then its time to meet your instructor for the first part of your driving experience in the mazda 3 Race prepared car were you will learn the racing lines braking points and gears again its all done in a friendly manner and not under pressure where you will be encouraged to get faster but safely enjoying yourself, Then its on to the single seater that you drive by yourself at the pace that you are happy with again no pressure from anyone, The instructor will get you comfortable in the car and give you all the advice you need to enjoy your laps, When its over you get your times per lap and finish position plus you can relax and enjoy free tea & coffee in the reception area, If you have time stay and watch other drivers from the viewing deck above the office with plenty of seats for all, My instructor for my drive was called Joe and he was excellent very friendly and informative at all times, The only small grumble i have was that i was sent my times and finish position by email but one of the pdfs would not load it was just blank i did contact the office twice to have it resent but received no reply ? , This would not stop me from returning to try a different race car experience in the future. Again many thanks to Joe for a great day of fun Driving and to all the team for a great days fun.
Written 9 June 2024
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Trevor C
Kilcock, Ireland3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
This was a fantastic experience .This was my first time ever on a track and its was so much fun . The help and support I received from Finn was second to none . His quote of the day was " just listen " !! Anyone who likes driving should have a go . I will definitely be back . Thanks to all the staff
Written 24 April 2023
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Richie_I
Blessington, Ireland285 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Visited here for the annual Japfest car show in 2021 after Covid restrictions allowed.

Brilliant layout, staff friendly, plenty of food stalls to reduce queing and toilets were managed well.

Looking to go back to see the motoring museum in the next few weeks. A must do for the bucket list.
Written 12 November 2021
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sue m
Sligo, Ireland20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Couples
Got gift of the super car experience for my partner's birthday. He absolutely loved it! Tadhg was his instructor and was a total gentleman! Think I'll be expected to get a voucher for every birthday from now on!! All the staff are so nice and helpful. We will be back!
Written 23 June 2021
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glitteringprize
Dublin, Ireland138 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2012 • Couples
A great drivers circuit for a relatively low powered car like an Elise. Run off areas could be bigger, but at least that makes the idiots a bit more circumspect. The VIP track days were great but are now few and far between.
Written 22 October 2012
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darylmaceoin
Sligo20 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Solo
I had been looking forward to this for months and months as my sister had spent €300 on a voucher (level 3) for the 911 supercar experience for my birthday. This entitled me to four laps in the training car and then ten laps in the 911 around the national circuit. The training car was great fun as you were allowed use the gears but was a different experience in the 911, which I had been looking forward to the most.
In the 911, you were only allowed use third gear and not allowed drop a gear for the tight corners or go up a gear when the limiter was bouncing off third on the straights. They should have called this the supercar steering expereince, and not the driving experience for this reason.
Then, the laps went by very quickly and I was held up by other training cars on the track. Given the track can be completed in just over a minute, being held up by a load of other training cars slowing you down on your laps was very disappointing. The whole thing was over so quick that being held up by another 4 training cars and 3 porsches felt like an eternity on a packed circuit and left very little space for some proper quick driving like the voucher says you will get.
To top it off, it was only really 9 and a bit laps I got. Leaving the pit and coming into the pit again take up half a lap at reduced speed and you are not allowed to go round again so you get under the 10 laps you paid for.
Not being allowed to change gear, being held up going around the track, and then not even getting my tenth lap left me deeply gutted after I had such a long journey to make it there, and I felt it was definitely not worth the hefty price tag that had been paid.
Written 23 December 2013
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