Modena test drive Ferrari: 20 minutes with instructor

You drive a Ferrari in Maranello, then walk through the place where they're built

You spend twenty minutes driving a Ferrari 458 or Portofino with an instructor on Maranello's roads, then tour both the Ferrari Museum and Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena. A panoramic bus takes you through the factory and Fiorano circuit. Lunch with wine is included. Your companion joins everything except the test drive, unless you book the Portofino and let them ride as passenger. Plan for a full day out.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ferrari Museum1h · entry included
2. Enzo Ferrari Museum45m · entry included

Ferrari test drive and museum visits

• Enjoy Ferrari test drive
• Visit Ferrari Museum
• Visit Enzo Ferrari Museum

The Experience

You probably didn't think you'd actually get behind the wheel of a Ferrari 458 or Portofino, not today, anyway. But that's the first thing that happens: twenty minutes on the roads around Maranello with a driving instructor in the passenger seat, video of the whole thing saved to take home. The car feels different than you expected, heavier maybe, or more responsive. Either way, your hands remember it.

After the test drive comes the Ferrari Museum in Maranello itself, where you move through decades of red cars and the obsession that built them. Then there's the panoramic bus tour through the Fiorano circuit and along Enzo Ferrari Road, which lets you see the factory from the outside: the actual place where the engines get assembled. It's one thing to read about production. It's another to see the building and know the 458 you just drove came from inside those walls. Lunch happens at a traditional local restaurant with a starter, first course, second course, dessert and drinks, which breaks up the day and gives you time to process what you've done so far.

The Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena rounds it out: a separate collection focused on the man himself, his philosophy, the cars he dreamed up before Ferrari became what it is now. The whole day runs full, and if you're bringing someone who doesn't drive, they get everything except the test drive itself. If you choose the Portofino option, they can ride along as your passenger during those twenty minutes. You need to be at least eighteen with a valid driving license held for a year, and if you're from outside the EU, bring an international license or official translation. The liability form gets signed at the start, and that's it, no deposit required.

Options for this experience

4 options

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian10:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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What’s included

Your day includes a twenty-minute Ferrari test drive with video, entry to the Ferrari Museum and Enzo Ferrari Museum, a panoramic bus tour of the Fiorano circuit and factory, a full lunch with starter, first course, second course, dessert and drinks, car insurance, and local taxes. Your companion joins the museums, bus tour and lunch but not the test drive, unless you book the Portofino and include them as a passenger.

Days and timesDaily · 10:00

Ages18 to 80 years · Under 18 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it starts

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by I Love Maranello

Is this one for you?Right for drivers who want to experience a Ferrari firsthand without the cost of ownership, and who have a full day to spend between Maranello and Modena. The pace is steady. You're moving between locations and activities, so expect to be out from morning through early evening.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Do I need a special license to drive the Ferrari?

You need a valid driving license held for at least one year. If you're from outside the EU, bring an international driving license or official translation.

What's included in the lunch?

Starter, first course, second course, dessert and drinks at a traditional local restaurant.

Can my companion do the test drive too?

Only the driver gets behind the wheel. If you book the Portofino, your companion can ride as a passenger during the twenty-minute drive. Otherwise, they join the museum tours, factory tour and lunch.

How long is the test drive?

Twenty minutes on the roads around Maranello with a driving instructor.

Do I get a video of the test drive?

Yes, the test drive is recorded and included with your package.

What's the age requirement?

You must be at least eighteen years old.

Is the test drive on the circuit or the road?

The test drive takes place on the roads around Maranello, not on the Fiorano circuit. Traffic rules apply.

What museums are included?

Both the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena.