If you love Formula 1 you have to do a tour of the track. They take you through all the rooms - FIA race control room, briefing room, cool-down room, podium - you can actually stand in it. And you can also take a drive around the track. In my experience it was definitely worth it. I had a bit of a hard time finding the entrance as some of them were closed due to a storm the previous day but I got there at the end and I’m glad I did.

We decided to walk from Monza station to the autodrome via the park. Would have been scenic but there was a downpour and neither of us had umbrellas so we got drenched. Nightmare getting a taxi around the autodrome area so we ended up getting a bus. Well the first bus only accepted cash so we had to get off and then second bus couldnt break the note. Then the bus app didnt work either. Ended up finally getting an uber back to Milan. All in all still turned out to be a fun memorable experience.

We had a fantastic day in Monza and really enjoyed the Circuit Experience. A few top tips: 1. We weren’t able to book in advance via the website - all the places were greyed out so we weren’t sure if the Autodrome would even be open. We went to Monza anyway, hoping to at least see the track from the park, and were able to buy tickets from the Infopoint upon arrival. 2. We LOVED the tour. The track tour was closed as they were preparing for an upcoming Grand Prix but the experience tour was great. We saw the Hospitality Building, VIP seats, media room, race control, and podium. The tour lasted an hour. 3. Monza park was lovely. We walked from Monza Train Station to the Autodrome and it was a LONG way in 30C heat. It took well over an hour. We got the z221 bus back to the station afterwards (and a train back to Como). Public transport was really easy to use. 4. Monza town is picturesque with lots of churches and historical buildings. Well worth a look while you’re in the area. 5. The Autodrome itself has lots of open areas and places you can go wandering to see more. Even though the track tour was closed we felt that we saw lots from the podium and by walking in the park.

We came from Milan. We had read horror stories about cancelled trains and long lines so we decided to splurge and get a private car. It’s a long walk to the entrance of the track. There was no real organization so we were packed in with a thousand other people in an outdoor area in 96 degree heat. Finally, the line started moving. It took well over an hour to get to the track between walking and waiting. We had excellent seats in Grandstand 26. Getting out and back to our ride was much easier as we chose not to go on the track after the race.