Bologna: Ferrari Factory Tour & Museums with Private Transport

Inside the Ferrari Factory: Where Test Drivers Push Prototypes

You get a guided factory tour by shuttle through the working Cittadella, skip-the-line entry to both the Ferrari and Enzo Ferrari museums, ten minutes in a Ferrari simulator, and lunch with beverages in Maranello. Private transport from Bologna or Modena picks you up and drops you off, so the whole day is logistics-free. Minimum two people. Groups up to seven travel in a minivan.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ferrari Museum1h 30m · entry included
2. Enzo Ferrari Museum1h 30m · entry included

Explore Ferrari museums and factory tour

• Visit Ferrari Museum exhibits
• Tour Enzo Ferrari Museum
• Take guided Ferrari factory bus tour
• See main factory buildings and departments
• End tour at Fiorano Track

The Experience

The bus pulls up to the Fiorano Track and you realize you're standing at the private circuit where Ferrari tests every car before it leaves the factory: the one pilots around the world say they'd trade anything to drive on. That's the moment it hits: this isn't a museum visit with a gift shop at the end. You're actually moving through the working heart of the place, riding a shuttle past the Wind Tunnel (designed by Renzo Piano), the assembly lines, the painting department, the development labs. Your guide points out where Enzo Ferrari's office sat, the original entrance gate, the spots where decisions that changed motorsport got made. If you're lucky, you'll see a red car being tested on the track itself.

The day starts with pickup from Bologna or Modena. A private driver handles all the logistics, so you're not figuring out trains or rental cars to Maranello. You hit the Ferrari Museum first, walking past the Enzo Ferrari Office reconstruction, the aluminum shape of one of the first cars built in the Scaglietti workshop, then forward through decades: the 812 Superfast, the FXXK Evo, the Portofino, the entire Formula One room dedicated to Scuderia Ferrari's wins and drivers. Skip-the-line entry means you're not standing in a queue while the morning disappears. After that, you cross to the Enzo Ferrari Museum. The building itself is shaped like a yellow car hood, which sounds gimmicky until you walk in and see the cars that made the name what it is, plus the original workshop where Enzo's father worked.

Then comes the factory tour on the shuttle bus, the guided walk through the Cittadella (that's what locals call the factory complex). You see the Wind Tunnel where aerodynamic parts get tested, the Development Department, the Painting area, the Assembly lines. The tour ends at the Fiorano Track, and if a test is happening, you'll watch it from the circuit itself. After that, lunch at a local restaurant in Maranello (pizza or two courses, beverages included), so you're eating where the engineers and technicians eat, not at a tourist spot. The whole day runs on the driver's schedule, which means no negotiating pickup times or worrying about getting back to Bologna before dark.

The Ferrari simulator comes in the middle somewhere: ten minutes of sitting in a real cockpit replica, running a lap. It's not a video game. It's the kind of setup Ferrari uses for driver training. You won't be fast, but you'll feel what the steering and g-forces are actually asking of you. By the time the driver drops you back at your hotel, you've seen where the cars are born, tested, and perfected, and you've done it without arranging a single transfer or buying a single ticket yourself.

What’s included

• Ferrari factory guided tour by shuttle bus including the Wind Tunnel, Development Department, Painting area, Assembly lines, and Fiorano Track.
• skip-the-line entry to the Ferrari Museum.
• skip-the-line entry to the Enzo Ferrari Museum.
• ten-minute Ferrari simulator session.
• lunch at a local Maranello restaurant with pizza or two courses and beverages.
• private driver transport from Bologna or Modena with hotel pickup and drop-off.

Days and timesDaily

Ages19 to 80 years · 4 to 18 years · Under 4 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see how Ferraris are actually made and tested without arranging transport, museum tickets, or timing yourself: the private driver and skip-the-line access mean you move through the day without stopping to plan the next part.

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Top questions

Can children come?

4 to 18 years. Under 4: no ticket type, they can't be added to a booking.

What exactly do you see on the factory tour?

You ride a shuttle bus through the Ferrari factory complex (called the Cittadella) and pass the Wind Tunnel, Development Department, Painting area, Assembly lines, and Enzo Ferrari's original office. The tour ends at the Fiorano Track, the private test circuit where you may see a car being tested.

Is the museum visit guided or self-guided?

Both museums are self-guided. A private guide can be arranged for an extra cost, but it's not included in the standard tour.

What's included in lunch?

Pizza or a two-course meal with beverages at a local restaurant in Maranello.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Maranello?

No. Private transport from Bologna or Modena is included, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel.

Can I do this tour with just one person?

No, minimum two people are required. From two to three or four people, you travel in a car. From four to seven, a minivan.

Is the simulator included?

Yes, ten minutes in a Ferrari simulator is included.

Are the museum tickets included?

Yes, skip-the-line entry to both the Ferrari Museum and Enzo Ferrari Museum is included.