McLaren Racing Partners With GetYourGuide For Exclusive Tours Of The McLaren Technology Centre

Bringing immersive itineraries to travelers for 14 years, GetYourGuide is the world’s premiere experience-based travel company. Approaching travel as something unforgettable, the company offers a range of unique activities in countless destinations. These include culinary experiences, intimate guided tours, classes, exclusive tickets and more. Headquartered in Berlin, GetYourGuide has a global reach, with offices in 17 international locations and offers over 75,000 experiences around the world.

One of the most recent additions to GetYourGuide is the company’s very first tour of the headquarters of McLaren Racing. Enjoying a shared interest in innovation, customer centricity, and unmatched passion, the two companies have joined forces to change the way sports fans travel. Founded in 1963 by racer and engineer Bruce McLaren, the McLaren team has made its name by winning 20 Formula 1 championships, the Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, among others.

The current team is expected to compete in multiple upcoming events, including this year’s FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the NTT Indycar Series, and the Extreme E Championship, featuring drivers Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust. The team’s busy schedule means you’ll be able to tour the headquarters at the height of the action, offering a genuine experience of what it means to run one of the racing world’s longest-running legends.

In booking the McLaren experience with GetYourGuide, motorsports enthusiasts will enjoy a once in a lifetime introduction to the team’s history, winning vehicles, current McLaren employees, and the piece-by-piece assembly process. This means that along with seeing winning vehicles up close, guests will be able witness race car production in real time, on the production floor. All of this will take place within the McLaren Technology Centre, where each McLaren vehicle is produced and tweaked to perfection. Participants will also be able to stop by the famed Mission Control room, where all the magic of race day happens. This is where McLaren’s team of 30 engineers follow vehicle performance as each car hits the track. A walk through the trophy hallway is also included, along with stories of McLaren’s F1 victories.

McLaren’s partnership with GetYourGuide marks the first time the general public will have access to the Technology Centre, making this an unmissable chance for racing fans worldwide. Located just outside of London, McLaren’s headquarters can easily become the highlight of any trip to the city, especially when paired with some of GetYourGuide’s other U.K.-based offerings. The facility itself was designed by well-known British architect Lord Norman Foster, and the building is an architecturally inspiring space to explore.

Putting the McLaren partnership into context, this year welcomes the launch of Originals by GetYourGuide, a specially curated selection of exclusive, one-of-a-kind experiences featuring a sports category. The sports category joins the company’s food, outdoor, culture, and adventure experiences, catering to fans passionate about everything from sailing to Formula 1 racing. Since last year, interest in sports experience bookings has grown 137%, as fans strive to incorporate their daily sports interests into their travel plans. Experiences include a backstage tour of Madison Square Garden where you can meet a New York Knicks or Rangers legend, an exclusive tour of the Yas Marina Formula 1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi, yachting with top sailor Tanguy le Turquais, and hundreds more.

“Over the past year, our bookings data has shown us travelers are passionate about sports and want to infuse this into their travel itineraries,” said Jean-Gabriel Duveau, VP of Brand at GetYourGuide. “When we decided to delve into the sports category, we wanted to create moments for travelers to experience this passion on a new level. Working with an iconic brand like McLaren has been a dream and we’re excited to be the first to offer this behind-the-scenes tour and continue to deliver on our mission to create exclusive experiences that are truly memorable and can’t be found anywhere else.”

GetYourGuide’s newest releases are a testament to the company’s eye for innovation- as traveler passions grow and evolve, so do the company’s itineraries. The launch of the Originals by GetYourGuide collection signals another step forward, especially for travelers looking to combine their passion for sports with an unforgettable getaway. Memories are the focus here, and capturing the moment is a given when booking an immersive experience with GetYourGuide. To book the new McLaren ‘Originals by GetYourGuide’ experience you can visit their website. Reservations will be available on a first come, first served basis July 6, August 22, September 30, October 24 for $560 per person – with more dates to come.