For this 35th edition, the Tour Auto will be open to the general public along its entire route. Whether at the Grand Palais in Paris, at the various circuits, or in the stopover cities, visitors are invited to come and admire this traveling museum.
LE GRAND PALAIS – PARIS, 8th arrondissement
After a five-year hiatus, the Tour Auto is back at the Grand Palais for the traditional day of technical and administrative checks. A true architectural gem and a landmark in the history of the Tour Auto, the Parisian glass-roofed hall will welcome the entering cars and the public on Sunday, May 3, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (access starting at 3:00 p.m. for pre-order ticket holders), and on Monday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., upon presentation of the official program, priced at €15.
Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase the program on-site or right now via pre-order on the official ticket office.
On Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., more than 160 cars participating in this 35th edition will pass through the heart of Paris during an exceptional parade. The convoy, escorted by the Republican Guard, will depart from Place de la Concorde, travel up the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées to Place de l’Étoile, before heading back down toward the Grand Palais. An exceptional moment offering a unique showcase of automotive heritage right in the heart of the capital.
A press conference will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4 at the BMW stand.
Finally, the Aguttes auction house will organize, for the sixth consecutive year, an auction on the same day at 4 p.m., featuring 50 lots carefully selected from classic cars, watches, wines and spirits, luxury luggage, and automobilia.
THE TOUR AUTO VILLAGE
The village will welcome visitors day after day along the route, much to the delight of enthusiasts and the curious. Access to the Parc Fermés (Fermented Parks) will be granted upon presentation of the official program (€15), sold on site.
The Parcs Fermés at the stage towns:
Tuesday, May 5 in Clermont-Ferrand (Grande Halle d’Auvergne) – starting at 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6 at the Pont du Gard (Rive Droite Parking Lot) – starting at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 in Toulouse (Musée Aeroscopia) – starting at 5:00 PM
Friday, May 8 in Pau (Place de Verdun) – starting at 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 9 in Biarritz (Cité de l’Océan) – starting at 4:30 PM
CIRCUITS
The timed track sessions will be free to the public, allowing spectators to come and watch the cars on the track:
Tuesday, May 5, at the Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, at the Albi Circuit from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8, at the Pau-Arnos Circuit de from 2:45 p.m.to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, at the Nogaro Circuit from 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
