Camping during the Hungarian Grand Prix is the best way to experience the race weekend amongst other race fans.
There’s a number of different camping options around the circuit. Here’s my guide with info on all the different options plus tips on which are the best camp sites to pick.
Hungaroring Camping for the F1
The Hungaroring does not offer any official camping packages for the Formula 1 weekend. Instead, all the camping options near the track are provided by private camp sites.
Camping is a good way to avoid the traffic chaos around the circuit, rather than driving to and from the track and finding parking each day.
The map below shows the 6 main campsites in close proximity to the circuit. These are all a maximum of a 15 minute walk from the nearest entrance gate.
Whichever campsite you decide to go for, you will need to buy your F1 tickets seperately. Buying a pitch at any of these campsites does not gain you access to the Hungaroring circuit for the F1 weekend.
All of these campsite are temporary and usually only available during the F1 weekend. Below I’ll provide some info on each of them.
Gold Panorama Camping
- Website: www.goldpanoramacamping.hu
- How to book: On website
- Nearest Grandstands: Grandstands near Turn 1 (Pit Exit 1, Pit Exit 2, Turn 1, Main Hungaroring grandstand)
- Nearest entrance gate: Gate 8
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
The Gold Panorama campsite is located close to Turn 1 of the Hungaroring, just 400 metres from Gate 8, so if you have a grandstand near that part of the circuit then it’s perfect.
It’s a dusty, grassy but shaded camping area set in the trees just at the edge of the track. It’s suitable for tent, car and RV / motorhome camping – the price changes depending on what you book.
| Gold Panorama Camping Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item | Price |
| Car | € 15 / night |
| Mobile home | € 25 / night |
| Motor caravan | € 35 / night |
| Minibus (over 7 persons) | € 25 / night |
| Motorcycle | € 10 / night |
| Big tent (over 4 persons) | € 35 / night |
| Medium tent (for 3–4 persons) | € 20 / night |
| Small tent (for 1–2 persons) | € 15 / night |
| Side door tent | € 10 / night |
| Adult | € 20 / night |
| Child (up to 14 years) | € 10 / night |
| Electricity (up to 8 pers.) | € 15 / night |
| Electricity (over 8 pers.) | € 25 / night |
| Tourism tax | € 1 / night |
Temporary toilet and shower facilities are set up for the F1 weekend, but recent reviews have said these are pretty good. Toilets are cleaned daily and hot and cold water is readily avilable for showers and for dishwashing. There are food and drinks sellers available here as well, but obviously bring your own stuff.
It’s a guarded campsite, meaning there is security on the entrance to stop random people entering at night.
To book you need to send the campsite an email via the contact addess listed on the website requesting a pitch. But this is one of the most popular sites, so make sure you book quickly.
It’s also one of the quieter campsites at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Some of the others are a bit noisier with guests playing music later in to the night. So this one is good for young families.
You have to leave the campsite by 10am on Monday morning.
Zengo Camping
- Website: www.zengocamping.hu
- How to book: On website
- Nearest grandstands: Grandstands near Turn 14 (Grid 1, Grid 2, Grid 3, Grand Prix 1, Grand Prix 2, Club, Apex 1, Apex 2)
- Nearest entrance gate: Gate 6
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
Zengo campsite is run by the same people as the Gold Panorama campsite, so the setup is very similar. This time, however, it’s located on the other side of the track, near Gate 6 which is by the final corner of the circuit, Turn 14. So if you have a grandstand seat around that part of the track then this is a better choice.
This is also the best option of all the campsite if you have a Hungarian F1 General Admission ticket. The site is only 100 metres from Gate 6, so if you plan to rush to a good spot when the gates open on Sunday morning, if you’re staying here then you’re in prime position.
This campsite is in a open grassy field, so there’s no shade as it’s not under the trees. Again its suitable for tents, car camping, motorhomes, caravans and RVs. The prices are as follows for the Grand Prix weekend:
| Zengo Camping Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item | Price |
| Car | € 15 / night |
| Mobile home | € 25 / night |
| Motor caravan | € 35 / night |
| Minibus (over 7 persons) | € 25 / night |
| Motorcycle | € 10 / night |
| Big tent (over 4 persons) | € 35 / night |
| Medium tent (for 3–4 persons) | € 20 / night |
| Small tent (for 1–2 persons) | € 15 / night |
| Side door tent | € 10 / night |
| Adult | € 20 / night |
| Child (up to 14 years) | € 10 / night |
| Electricity (up to 8 pers.) | € 15 / night |
| Electricity (over 8 pers.) | € 25 / night |
| Tourism tax | € 1 / night |
It’s advertised as a family friendly quiet campsite but last year a lot of people reported that there were numerous loud parties playing music long in to the small hours of the morning. So it seems this isn’t the best place if you value your sleep.
They updated their toilets and showers for 2025, so now they are cleaned regularly and have plenty of hot and cold water. Dishwashing facilities are available, as is electricity.
There’s a bar selling (quite expensive) alchohol and other food and drinks sellers.
Royal Camping
- Website: www.royalcamping.hu
- How to book: On website
- Nearest grandstands: Fan grandstand, grandstands at Turn 14
- Nearest entrance gate: Gates 3 and 6
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
Royal Camping is located on the East side of the Hungaroring circuit, closest to entrance gate 6 (650 metres away) and entrance gate 3 (800 metres away). It’s about a 10 minute walk to either of those gates.
This is also well situated for General Admission ticket holders, but it’s a slightly longer walk to the entrance gates compared to the Zengo campsite.
It’s a grassy campsite situated in amongst some trees which do offer some shade.
Camping prices for the F1 weekend, and the week leading up to it, are charged on a per-person basis. You do not pay different amounts depending on whether it’s a tent, caravan or motorhome:
| Royal Camping Prices Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Daily price |
Wednesday Daily price |
Thursday Daily price |
Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday Weekend price |
|
| Adult (18-99) | €33 | €33 | €33 | €99 |
| Child (3-17) | €26 | €26 | €26 | €78 |
| Baby (0-2) | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Current (max.6A) | €16 | €16 | €16 | €48 |
Reviews say the shower and toilet facilities are adequate and are improving each year. There is a bar and some food on sale, and the campsite is pretty quiet (especially if you get a pitch towards the back of the site).
There’s a local shop about a 15 minute walk away in the nearby town which is great if you need any extra supplies during your stay.
Camping 1 - Ring Autosmozi
- Website: www.f1camping.hu
- How to book: On website
- Nearest grandstands: Chicane 1, Chicane 2, Chicane 3
- Nearest entrance gate: Gate 2, Gate 8
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
The Camping 1 Autosmozi campsite is on the east side of the circuit, around 800 metres from Gate 2 and about 1km from Gate 8 which is close to the grandstands by Turn 1.
It offers both open camping in a field and shaded camping under some trees, and can provide pitches for tents, cars, caravans and motorhomes.
There are electrical connections available in certain places, hot and cold water for showers, a hot food buffet (which is quite expensive) and a bar is available.
Prices are simply 35 Euros per person per night, and this includes use of the showers and electricity.
| Camping 1 Autosmozi Hungarian F1 prices |
|---|
| Daily price |
| 35 Euros pppn |
This campsite is actually open from May to September. Reviews on Google are good, but lots of these are for the pop-up cinema it offers, rather than just the campsite.
Camping 2 - Szolo
- Website: www.f1camping.hu
- How to book: On website
- Nearest grandstands: Hungaroring Grandstand, Hungaroring Platinum
- Nearest entrance gate: Gate 7
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
This campsite is run by the same organisers as the Camping 1 site above, so the setup is very similar. This time, however, the campsite is in an open field with no shade at all. In fact it’s officially called the ‘Vine campsite’ because you camp in a vineyard amongst the rows of grapes.
It’s located less than 100 metres away from Gate 7, which is the main entrance gate to the circuit and provides access to the main grandstands along the start / finish straight.
Electricity is available in certain areas (bring a long extension lead) as are hot showers, toilets and dishwashing facilities. All of that is included in the fixed nightly price:
| Camping 2 Szolo Hungarian F1 prices |
|---|
| Daily price |
| 35 Euros pppn |
Reviews are pretty mixed. Campers like that it’s so close to the circuit, but some complain of people playing loud music all the way through the night, there’s no shade and that the toilet and shower facilities aren’t very good.
But you’re not going there to sit on the toilet or enjoy a shower, you’re going there to experience the atmopshere of the F1. So if you are self-sufficient and bring your own camping setup you could still have a good time.
Aquarena Camping
- Website: www.aquarena.hu
- How to book: email info@aquarena.hu
- Nearest grandstands: Chicane 1, Chicane 2, Chicane 3
- Nearest entrance gate: Gate 2
- Electrical hook-ups: Yes
80 metres away from entrance Gate 2 is a waterpark called the Aquarena. This has around 100 camping pitches for tents, car, caravans and motorhomes, and offers camping for the F1 weekend.
There’s not much information available on their website about the camping at the moment, but you can email them on the address above for more details.
If you stay in the campsite you get a discounted entry to the waterpark. The waterpark gets mixed reviews; kids would enjoy it, but it’s a bit run down in some places, there’s not much shade, and the queues for food and drink in the park can be ridiculously long.
Regarding the camping, here’s what one reviewer said last year:
Which campsite to pick?
I’d choose a campsite based on where you plan on watching the Grand Prix from. If you have grandstand seats then go for camping that gives you quick access to the entry gate nearest to your grandstand.
Prices are all pretty similar between the different sites. Don’t expect Ritz-Carlton levels of luxury from the toilet or shower facilities, come prepared with your own supplies and essentials, enjoy the atmosphere and make the most of the race with your friends and family in a camping pitch.
