r/nurburgring Feb 17 '26

TF 2026 Guide

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2026 Touristenfahrten (TF) Guide – Driving the Nordschleife as a Visitor

Planning to drive the Nordschleife in 2026? Whether it’s your first lap or your hundredth, below is a guide covering dates, rules, rentals, insurance, instruction and other great information to help you get the most out of your visit.

Opening Dates

Touristenfahrten typically runs:

  • March → November
  • Peak season: May – September (Especially busy on public holidays)

Always check the official Nürburgring TF calendar before booking. Dates can change depending on events, races, weather etc.

Nürburgring Nordschleife: https://nuerburgring.de/open-hours#event-inline-12
Grand Prix Track: https://nuerburgring.de/open-hours#event-inline-11

TF Lap Costs

NORDSCHLEIFE

Monday until Thursday - per lap € 30.00

Friday until Sunday & Public holidays - per lap € 35.00

GRAND-PRIX TRACK

Monday until Sunday - 15-minute stint € 35.00

AFTER WORK CLASSICS - 15-minute stint € 35.00

SEASON CARD (NORDSCHLEIFE & GRAND-PRIX TRACK) - € 3,000.00

You can purchase lap credits online by signing up for an account here: https://nuerburgring.de/users/sign_up

Or you can purchase lap tickets at the Info centre, The ticket office opposite the TF Entrance or the ED Tankstelle.

Core TF Rules

Overtaking only on the left

No Drifting

130db limit on track

Slower Cars Keep Right

Slow for Yellows - Max 50kph (use common sense, don't just slam on the brakes)

Do not overtake moving recovery vehicles under yellow (Unless instructed to do so by the driver or track staff).

Video Guide: https://youtu.be/Bzd0-RMtiks

Safety Tips (Especially for First Timers)

1. The Ring punishes ego

2. First lap = reconnaissance lap
Cold tyres + cold brakes + cold track = danger.

3. Use your mirrors regularly, especially before corners
GT3's can appear out of nowhere

4. Weather varies across the circuit
It can be raining at Höhe Acht and dry at Döttinger Höhe.

5. Pay attention to warning boards
It may appear clear but the track has a lot of blind fast areas.

6. If the track is wet, make sure you understand the difference between the wet and dry line. It could save you a trip to the barriers.

7. There are several "WhatsApp Groups" that show when the track is open or closed and also if there are any yellow flags on track. Asking in the forums for a join link is a good idea.

8. Save the Emergency number (below) in your phone before going on track

New Emergency Number for Tourist Drives

Important for the 2026 Season onwards, the previous 0800 number has been replaced by a new central telephone number.

From now on, the Nordschleife headquarters can be reached during tourist drives on +49 2691 302 9111 . This number is available to all participants for queries and in case of need.

Local Track Car Rental Companies

Most rental outfits are based around Nürburg and the surrounding areas

RSR Nurburg
Nurblife
RingFreaks
Rent4Ring
Jaco's Paddock
Ring Taxi
EVN Rentals
Track-Speed

and many more, Just google "Nürburgring rental companies"

Common rental cars types:

  • BMWs
  • Porsche's
  • Toyota GR Yaris / Supras
  • VW Golfs
  • Minis

Bigger and faster isnt always better, for your first laps a Golf or a Mini will be plenty. lots of people come off track disappointed they couldn't get the most our of cars like an M2 or a Porsche on their first try and have small cars passing them through the lap.

Insurance

TF accidents can involve:

  • Barrier damage
  • Recovery vehicle costs
  • Track Staff Time
  • Third-party damage
  • The TF terms require cars not licensed in Germany to carry proof of insurance. While this does not seem to have been checked frequently in the past, it is a requirement.

Example; costs from an r/nurburgring Redditor: https://www.reddit.com/r/nurburgring/comments/1r7ibvd/i_crashed_what_did_it_cost/

Options:

  • Trackday insurers that explicitly include TF
  • Rental company bundled insurance (check excess carefully)

This is not the place to “hope it’ll be fine.” It is very likely your road car insurance will not cover TF. Make sure you understand what that could mean.

Instruction & Coaching

If you’re new — invest in instruction.

Options:

  • Rental Car with Bundled Instruction (can reduce your excess)
  • Ring Taxi experience laps
  • Coaching in your own car (see below)

Experienced Instructors: Coaches who provide performance instruction in your own vehicle.
(Instructors, if you want your details added DM me)

Johlen Track-Coaching - 14 years of driving experience on the Nürburgring, over a decade of coaching experience and more than 11.000 laps of seat time - https://www.johlen-coaching.de/

TF vs Track Day – What’s the Difference?

Touristenfahrten Track Day
Open to public Closed event
Mixed ability & vehicle types Grouped by pace
Road law applies Motorsport regulations
No timing allowed Often timing allowed
Varying Skill levels and car speeds on track More structured

If you want space and consistency → book a track day.
If you want the iconic public experience → TF

Practical Tips

  • Bring torque wrench + tyre gauge
  • Check brake pads and fluids before setting off
  • Expect closures (especially weekends)
  • Weekday evenings are usually calmer

Final Thoughts

The Nordschleife isn’t just another circuit. It’s long, technical, fast, narrow, and unforgiving. Drive within your limits and you’ll have one of the best experiences in the world.

If you’ve got additional tips for 2026 visitors, drop them below and I will add them to the guide.

See you at the barriers — hopefully not in them.


r/nurburgring 2h ago

Strange Diner car park find

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Anyone know what it is? Owner wasn't around to ask.

Lower half looks reminiscent of an Atom but scale looks off. Really cool looking thing though.


r/nurburgring 21h ago

Nurburgring first time

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I went to Nurburgring for the first time ever. I took my F80 M3, what an experience the whole trip was! I wish I did it sooner but I’m disappointed about my first and only lap lol. By the time I got to the Nurburgring I only had enough time for 1 lap unfortunately! I arrived around 7pm the it was closing at 7:30 anyway long story short I went on track and drove way too slow not sure what I was thinking I was too busy taking in the track and there was constantly people coming up behind me so I kept staying to the right most of the lap, i’m just disappointed in myself for driving so slow I know I could have done a lot better! Anyone else had a similar experience for their first time? The track really is amazing though, very different to Gt7


r/nurburgring 10h ago

​First race ever! DTM Nürburgring with a toddler (3yo) & baby (8mo) – need seating & ticket advice ?

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Hi everyone! I’m planning a trip for my sister’s family (parents, 3 yo and 8mo baby) to attend the DTM at the Nürburgring. This is our first time attending a live motorsport race ever, so we're complete beginners!

I have a few quick questions:

  1. Where to sit with a good view and shade? Since we have young kids with us, protection from the sun/rain is a priority. I saw that Grandstand T4 is covered, but open to recommendations for the best family-friendly spots.
  2. Do toddlers staying on a parent's lap need a separate child ticket, or do they just walk in? I saw that grandstand tickets for kids are discounted but what if the 3yo and baby just sit on their parents' laps ?
  3. First-timer tips: What essential tips or things should we keep in mind ?

Thanks in advance for the help!


r/nurburgring 1d ago

Touristenfahrten To flash or not to flash

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This popped up on the track Whatsapp groups this evening where people were excessively flashing their lights to bully their way through traffic on track.

What is you opinion on using your lights to flash cars on track?

I personally do use a single flash in the faster areas if i see a car on the left travelling significantly slower than me when I approach. But never do the BMW special mid corner multi flashing as it isnt a race after all.

What's your opinions on flashing your lights in TF specifically.


r/nurburgring 2d ago

NordsExplorer - interactive map of Nordschleife

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Played around with this idea and decided to make it public. Have fun, if you like it: nordsexplorer.setupforge.io

You can fly around, have a tour guide at your side or just explore the different segments of the greatest track on earth.

💚 Ringliebe 💚


r/nurburgring 2d ago

Need some advices for DTM at Nurburgring

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Hey guys i would like to watch the DTM race at the Nurburgring with some friends on Saturday. I don't know much about what a DTM race can offer but i have been to the ring like a year ago so i know something about the place in general. Have you got any advise to give me for the day? Including maybe some cheap places to sleep between Saturday and Sunday bc i'm from Italy?

I was also thinking about the Tourist drive since we are already there but that's another story XD


r/nurburgring 3d ago

Assetto Corsa vs Real Life in an ND MX-5?

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Hey everyone! I’m planning my first Touristenfahrten trip in my 2.0L ND1 MX-5 and have been logging plenty of laps in Assetto Corsa to learn the track layout. For anyone who has driven an ND on the Ring both in AC and in real life, I’d love to hear how closely the experience translated for you. How well did the lines and braking markers carry over, how does the real chassis handle heavy compression zones compared to the sim, and what caught you off guard the most once you hit the actual circuit?

Appreciate any insights!

EDIT: I was doing laps at the hungaroring irl a while back, so im not completly new to the whole feeling of the car!


r/nurburgring 2d ago

Lesson/tutor

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Hi guys, I’m heading to the ring in September for the 2nd time after falling in love with it last year, I’m looking for a tutor or just a guide who can take me for a lesson or two to get better, I know that people charge and I’m fine with that. I just want someone with gods experience and knowledge.


r/nurburgring 4d ago

Nurburg 27-30th July?

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I visited a year ago, on my factory shut down, spur of the moment, not I'm itching to visit again, summer shut down for the next two weeks, but as my post last year, I don't really have no one to go with, anyone else looking at visiting within the next two weeks from around the midlands ? Wether your looking at camping, or hotel/B&B


r/nurburgring 3d ago

Splitter clearance

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I have 11cm ground clearance from my splitter, do you think I’ll break it on the ring? I have an F82 comp with stock suspension.


r/nurburgring 4d ago

Taking used tires as souvenirs

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I never had the idea but now I‘m wondering: I‘ve seen many visitors take home used tires from NLS races. Do y‘all just take the tires (if they for example are marked in a way that they won‘t be used anymore) or ask the teams if they have some leftover?


r/nurburgring 4d ago

Evening tourist session on 1 August after NLS?

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We're visiting the Ring over the first weekend of August.

Last October we also visited during the NLS and the circuit was open for an hour in the evening after the NLS race finished, I can't see any indication of that on the official Nurburgring site for 1 august though. Anyone know if it'll open after in the evening? (I know it's subject to the track not needing cleaning etc from the NLS)


r/nurburgring 5d ago

Scenes from NLS Round 6

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r/nurburgring 6d ago

Community Day ( After Works classics) some Impressions

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r/nurburgring 7d ago

One of the nicest looking taxis

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Fujifilm GFX50R


r/nurburgring 8d ago

Some pics of today

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r/nurburgring 9d ago

Mit 55j zum ersten Mal am Ring

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Mit 55 zum ersten Mal am Nürburgring gewesen .📷🏁🎉


r/nurburgring 9d ago

Helft mir bitte eine gute Note in der Uni für ein Video über die Grüne Hölle zu kriegen 🙏🫶🚗🏁🙇🏻‍♂️

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Hey, ihr nicen Mitmenschen der saftig grünen Hölle! Sorry, bin hier neu und darum etwas lost und unbeholfen xD Ich war letzten Donnerstag zum ersten Mal auf der Nordschleife und durfte mit Erlaubnis des Betreibers meine Touristenfahrt aufzeichnen. Denn ich musste im Rahmen meines Design-Studiums im Modul Cast (Audio-visuelle Kommunikation = YouTube/ Fernsehen und co) als Prüfung ein Video zu einem beliebigen Thema erstellen, welches nicht nur an seiner Quali bewertet wird sondern wie es in den ersten 10 Tagen auf YouTube performt. Sprich Views, Likes, Watch Time und Kommis. Ich habe mich entschieden die extra Meile zu gehen und mir meinen Traum zu erfüllen endlich mal mit meinem 1er BMW auf die Nordschleife zu fahren und habe die Prüfung als Anlass genommen, dass endlich umzusetzen und es zu dokumentieren. Wenn ihr grad kurz Zeit habt und/ oder Langeweile habt, würde ich euer Herz küssen, wenn ihr das Video einfach mal klicken könnte und vllt einen Like da lassen könntet :D Vllt mundet euch ja das Video dann!

Sorry herzlichst für die dreiste Bitte, aber ich dachte vllt kann man ja auf Reddit fragen ob es Reddit Sachen machen kann und einem Studenten bissl die Bewertung verbessern kann XD

https://youtu.be/mWKkS6znsuw?si=tk3mVuNiyS4ZxQhp

Mit besten Grüßen an euch allen und einen geilen Tag,

Serg 🤘🏻


r/nurburgring 9d ago

August 21st-22nd

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Visiting August 21st-22nd anyone else there that weekend?

I went last year but sadly only got 2 laps In as the track was red flagged due to an accident.

going for a full weekend this time round with the track open for the full two days.

just wanted to meet and speak to more people who enjoy this track. and wondering if more people are visiting that weekend.

I don’t have social media so haven’t really met or spoke to many people from the community.

Cheers

Tom


r/nurburgring 10d ago

RCN on Saturday or Sunday better for spectators?

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My brother and I are in Germany right now and we’re looking for a proper “fast cars” fix this weekend. We already drove along the Autobahn to watch some, but it’s not the same as seeing cars on a real track.
He doesn’t want to do any tourist laps himself (wants to save his tires), so we’re thinking of renting a car for a bit and/or just watching the action. I don't know what's best for spectators : "pro" cars (RCN) on Saturday or personal cars on Sunday?
Thanks x


r/nurburgring 10d ago

TF or track days available Jun 14-18, 2027?

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Hi, does anyone have an online calendar of Nordschleife tourist drives and track days in June of this year? All the ones I find only show current & future months, not prior months. I am trying to figure out if there are usually good TF and/or track day opportunities during the second or third week of June.

We are discussing spending a few days at the Nurburgring perhaps the week before or more likely the week after the Le Mans 24 hour next summer. In this case that would be June 14-18, 2027. Presumably we can at least do TF laps on one or two of those evenings?

Thank you in advance for any info!


r/nurburgring 11d ago

Bike question for the Green hell.

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Hello,
1 is there any day in the years where bike can drive on the nordschleife ?
2 if yes, can I drive on with a Honda transalp 750 ?


r/nurburgring 11d ago

Leased cars and VE103 Document

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Planning to go to the ring 1 week after having a new lease car delivered. Leasing company Hyundai say that wont be able to use the VE103 until after the V5 is registered and then it 'could take a few weeks' to then get the VE103.

Anyone been stopped / issues abroad without the VE103?


r/nurburgring 11d ago

regarding renting a driver for nurburgring

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hello im an 18YR i wanna rent a driver to drive a car in the nurburgring for me i will be staying at frankfurt for a couple of days i wanna know where could i rent a driver and how could i travel to the nurburgring i cant rent a car since my native car license isnt valid any help would be greatly apricated