Le Mans event weekends: what to do between sessions
A medieval Plantagenet old town above the Sarthe river, 55 minutes from Paris by TGV, and home to the world's most famous endurance race.
Events we cover in Le Mans
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Le Mans, FranceMotoGP10 Jun 2027*24 Hours of Le Mans
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Arriving
Fly into Paris (CDG has direct TGV trains to Le Mans in about 1.5 hours) or Nantes (1.5 hours by car).
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Station area | Business hotels near the TGV and the tram to the circuit. |
| Mid-range | Cité Plantagenêt | Old town guesthouses. |
| Splurge | Châteaux of the Sarthe and Loire | Château hotels 30 to 60 minutes away. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Ibis Le Mans Centre Gare Nord
- Mid-range: Hotel Concorde Le Mans
- Splurge: Château de la Barre
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Papéa Parc theme park.
- Spaycific'Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- 24 Hours Museum.
- Tessé Museum.
Free things to do
- Cité Plantagenêt and the Roman walls.
- Night of the Chimères light show in summer.
Getting around
- Tram T1 links the station, centre and circuit.
- Uber, Bolt and G7 taxis work in French cities.
- SNCF TGV and Ouigo trains link the big cities; book on SNCF Connect.