We know how fun it can be getting yourmates together to blow off some steam byzooming around tracks; that's why we've compiled a list of thebest go-karting London has to offer. Fromincredible VR experiences that whisk you off to the raceswithout getting dirty to atmospheric courses that allow you to reveyour engines and goham-ilton, take a peek at thesethrills with wheels and we'll see you out there.
TeamSport Go Karting, LondonDocklands
If you're in pursuit of some high-adrenaline action, thenTeamSport Go Karting at LondonDocklands is for you. This indoor activity boasts a whopping800-metre, multi-level track for you to zoom around on in petrolBiz Evo3 Karts that can reach speeds of up to 40mph. In addition toracing, the South East venue is also equipped with a Putt CrazyGolf Club, sporting nine motor-themed holes that you can play afteryou've refuelled with some scrumptious pizzas and hotdogs.
Baby got track:TeamSport Go Karting has locations inBirmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Essex too.
Gravity, Wandsworth
Get ready to pretend you're Ryan Gosling and drive yourway around a neon-lit track with e-karting atGravity. Test yourtechnique and reflexes as you dart around, strapped intostate-of-the-art, all-electric go-karts. Prices start from just£14.95 per person and there's a buzzing bar to hit up afterwards,serving juicy buns from Dog Eat Dog, saucy chicken courtesy ofRebel Wings and 800 Degrees Pizza's gooey slices.
Wolf down quality grub after a few laps ofLondon's indoor go-karting tracks.
Hyper Reality, BethnalGreen
Perhaps you want to practise your skills before you get outthere, and what better place to do so than at Hyper Reality?Snap up aRoadrunner package from £15 each for the chance to immerse yourselfin its motion-chair-powered go-karting race games using VR. Pickfrom various fantasy rides such as the dinosaur-themed JurassicAdventures, the rickshaw-based Great Wall Of China and the scaryKorean Haunted House. Included in your ticket is a tipple from itscreative cyber-punk bar whipping up quirky co*cktails, coconut andturmeric teas, plus Vietnamese milk coffees.
For go-karting, London, that's cheap? Stepinto the future with Hyper Reality.
Revolution Karting, Mile End
When it comes to go-karting, Mile End truly has the best pick ofthe bunch. Dubbed 'London's place to race', RevolutionKarting is the most central track of them all, offering aflood-lit, 450-metre-long course that welcomes speeds of 40mph.Here you'll find 36 electric vehicles raring to go and you can takethem to the tarmac twice from just £28.50 per person, or bag 3 for2 every Wednesday and Sunday. While this venue doesn't comeequipped with a bar, it prides itself on being only a couple ofminutes' walk from some top-quality pubs, like The Crown.
Here to start a Revolution with ekarting, London.
Capital Karts, Canary Wharf
Capital Karts is theindoor circuit youneed to know about with a 45mph speed limit and a supersmooth track. Race over 800 metres with up to 20 drivers at a time- perfect for group days out and birthday parties. The average laptime is 55 seconds, with 18 corners to bolt around and aworld-class timing system, incase you're keeping score.Races start from £26 per person and there are helpings ofstone-baked pizza to munch on to regain your energy at its onsitecafe.
Hit high speeds at this CanaryWharfrace track.
Karting Nation, Mile End
If you're an adrenaline seeker and accelerating up to 50mph infour seconds sounds thrilling to you, then head to Mile End'sKarting Nation. Nighttime racing is welcome here,thanks to its floodlights and fabulous covered viewing area forfriends and family to cheer you on. Packages start from £42.99 eachand include winners' trophies and bubbly. For a mini Grand PrixElite state of affairs, you can exclusively hire the track forgroups of over eight from £79.99, making this a fab spot to gogo-karting in East London together.
For outdoor go-karting in London, hit upthis East London spot.
Rye House, Hoddesdon
Only a 36-minute train ride out of London is the LewisHamilton-endorsed raceway, Rye House. It's aperfect introduction to motorsport with a circuit that's one of theoldest in the world, having hosted international meetings and seentop drivers grace its tracks. Enrol in the Rye House Driver's Clubwhich offers separate championships for adults and juniors wheretrophies and lap time certificates are up for grabs. Or, simplybook an individual session or general hire experience at the placewhere it all began for the fresh face of Ferrari.
This iconic track is home to a number of*ck-karting championships.
Daytona Sandown Park, Esher
What would you say if we told you that the likes of Brad Pritt,Hugh Grant and Fernando Alonso have frequented the tracksat the Motor Sport Association-approved track, DaytonaSandown Park? You'd book a session immediately, ofcourse.Located in Surrey (not quite London, we know) andjust off the M25, its 900-metre track consists of eight corners andtwo straights. It's also played host to a wealth of TV shows anddigital commercials; think Netflix, Porsche and more.
Will you Lando firstplace at Daytona Sandown Park?
F1® DRIVE, Tottenham
On the prowl for North London go-karting in Tottenham?F1® DRIVE has got you sorted with itsstate-of-the-art technology offering you the chance to experiencewhat it's like to be in the driver's seat of a high-speed race.While closed for concert season over summer, its reopening seeskeen racers belt around 180, 360 and 500-metre circuits with pricesstarting from £35 per person for a beginner session. Otherwise,it's £85 for an elite experience with a Grand Prix race format andinstant lap times. Recharge afterwards, watching live data in theFan Zone with snacks like the Pit Stop Platter, featuring eithertandoori lamb and Lebanese spiced chicken skewers or beetroothummus and jackfruit wings.
Take on a 500-metre circuit beforedevouring a pit stop platter at this impressivecourse.
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