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2025 Indy 500 Race Packages Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tours

Indianapolis motor speedway | may 22 - may 26.

Join us on one of our Indy 500 Packages as the IndyCar Series invades the world-renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” – the Indianapolis 500! Constructed in 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a legendary and historic 2.5 mile rectangular oval that features two 5/8 mile straightaways and two 1/8 mile “short chutes” that keep fans on the edge of their seats. Legends have won here: Andretti, Foyt, Unser, and Mears. Our Indianapolis 500 Packages feature three hotels to choose from: The Historic Hilton Garden Inn and New Hampton Inn Downtown and the Courtyard by Marriott at the Indianapolis Airport, perfect locations with easy access to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis International Airport, and other regional attractions such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum and the Dallara IndyCar Factory. Our Indy 500 Packages offer options to attend Friday’s Carb Day events and the Dallara Factory (where Indy Cars are built) as part of our Deluxe Indy 500 Packages, and Saturday’s Legend’s Day events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the spectacular Indianapolis 500 Parade with our Weekend Packages. And if you are interested in just the Indianapolis 500 race, we have Indy 500 Packages that just include the Indy 500.  All of our Indianapolis 500 Packages offer options to enhance your race day experience such as ticket upgrades and scanner rentals (if available). Join us on one of our Indianapolis 500 packages and experience the Indy 500 hassle-free!

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages Indy 500 Packages - Indy 500 - Courtyard Airport

• Indy 500 Tickets - SouthWest Vista or Upgrade, Select Below
• Two or More Nights at the Courtyard by Marriott-Indianapolis Airport
• Roundtrip Track Transfers via Deluxe Motorcoach Sunday
• Indy 500 Sunday Police Escort to Track
• Breakfast Buffet Sunday
• Free Parking at the Courtyard
• TABA Ticket Holder and Lanyard
• Indy 500 Souvenir Gift
• Airport Transfers
• TABA Tour Representatives
• Race Day Essentials: Bottled Water, Earplugs, Sunscreen, and Koozies

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages Indy 500 Packages - Hampton Inn - IUPUI (downtown) - Indy 500

• Indy 500 Tickets - SouthWest Vista or Upgrade, Select Below:
• Indy 500 Sunday Police Escort to the Track
• Two or More Nights at the Hampton Inn Indianapolis Canal IUPUI
• Hot Breakfast Daily
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Motorcoach on Sunday

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages - Indy 500 - Hampton Inn - IUPUI (Downtown) Saturday & Sunday Tickets

• Indy 500 Driver's Meeting Pass-Saturday
• Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session-Saturday
• Three or More Nights at the Historic Hampton Inn Indianapolis Canal IUPUI
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to the Indy 500 Sunday
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to Legend's Day, Indy 500 Driver Meeting and Autograph's Sessions, Indy 500 Parade-Saturday

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages Indy 500 Packages - Hampton Inn-IUPUI (downtown) - Deluxe

• Indy 500 Tickets - SW or NW Vistas or Upgrade, Select Below
• Indy 500 Parade Transportation
• Indy 500 Parade Route Reserved Bleacher Seats are Optional
• Miller Light Carb Day Ticket-Friday
• Exclusive Dallara IndyCar Factory Tour- Friday
• Carb Day Concert Ticket-Friday
• Four or More Nights at the Historic Hampton Inn Downtown Indianapolis
• Hampton Inn Hot Breakfast Daily
• Hampton Inn Free WiFi
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to Legend's Day, Indy 500 Driver Meeting & More-Saturday
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to Friday Carb Day & Dallara INDYcar Factory-Friday

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages and Indy 500 Travel Packages - Hilton Garden (downtown) - Indy 500

• Three or More Nights at the Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Indianapolis
• 2 Drink Coupons

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages Indy 500 - Hilton Garden (downtown) - Saturday & Sunday Tickets

• Indy 500 Tickets - SW or NW Vistas or Upgrade, Select Below:
• Indy 500 Parade Viewing -Hilton Garden Inn 2nd Floor Hospitality Room-Saturday
• Three or More Nights at the Historic Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Indianapolis
• Hilton Garden Inn Hot Breakfast Daily
• Hilton Garden Inn Free WiFi
• Hilton Garden Inn 2 Drink Coupons
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to Legend's Day, Indy 500 Driver Meeting and Autograph's Sessions, Indy 500 Parade and More-Saturday

2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages, Travel Packages - Indy 500 - Hilton Garden (downtown) - Deluxe

• Indy 500 Parade Viewing -Hilton Garden Inn 2nd Floor Hospitality Room - Saturday
• Exclusive Dallara IndyCar Factory Tour
• Four or More Nights at the Historic Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Indianapolis
• Track Transfers via Deluxe Bus to Friday Carb Day & Dallara INDYcar Factory-Friday (Carb Day Practice only)

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis IN USA 2025 Indianapolis 500 Packages

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN: May 23-26, 2025

Custom 2025 Indy 500 Travel Packages

It’s regarded as the “greatest spectacle in racing” and attracts more people than any other single day sporting event in the world. With an unrivaled capacity for over 400,000 spectators, there’s simply nothing like it. Our custom 2025 Indianapolis 500 travel packages are tailored so they are perfect for you. Your personalized package includes your preferred tickets to IndyCar’s premier race, three nights’ first-class accommodations in downtown Indianapolis, VIP reserved festival parade seating or Legends Day admission, onsite host services, and much more. Take advantage of our 30+ years of experience so you can enjoy the ultimate 2025 Indy 500 weekend.

Customized 2025 Indy 500 travel packages are available now from $1,985 per person (based on double occupancy).

About the 2025 Indy 500

The Indy 500 is the most prestigious event on the IndyCar circuit, held annually at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This iconic race plays out over 500 miles (200 laps) and is traditionally held over Memorial Day Weekend. The next Indy 500 is scheduled for May 25, 2025 and will be the 109th running of this thrilling event. This beloved auto race showcases the top level of American Championship IndyCar racing. It is considered part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, one of the three most prestigious motorsport events in the world (the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix are the other two).

Event at a Glance

2025 indy 500 package pricing, 2025 indy 500 package inclusions, 2025 indy 500 package inclusions:.

Every year the Indy 500 is one of our most popular events and one that our clients simply love returning to. There’s just something about Indy that draws people in and keeps them coming back. Steeped in tradition, this race is always in high demand and continues to grow in popularity.

Roadtrips has some of the finest downtown Indianapolis accommodations available that you can combine with any combination of seating options and extras like pit passes and Carb Day tickets to create the ultimate Indy 500 experience. Ready to get started? Contact one of our Sports Travel Experts today and they’ll help you plan your perfect itinerary!

Additional options and possibilities:

• Tickets to the Post Race Garage Experience (Sunday)
• Pre-race pit pass (Sunday)
• Legends Day tickets (Saturday)
• Carb Day tickets (Friday)
• Extra nights
• Suites and room upgrades
• Private transfers

2025 Indianapolis 500 Package Pricing

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Whether you want to feel the roar of the engines from the grandstands, paddocks, penthouses or a luxurious suite, you can choose your preferred tickets for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Our Sports Travel Specialists can help you select your perfect seat in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. To complete your ultimate Indy 500 experience, you may want to consider adding pre-race pit passes, post-race Garage Experience tickets, or tickets to Carb Day on Friday.

Located in Speedway, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a racing icon of epic proportions. Constructed in 1909, the track has remained relatively unchanged since its inception, featuring a two-and-a-half mile, nearly rectangular oval layout. The Speedway boasts a permanent seating capacity of over 250,000. With infield seating, capacity climbs to a whopping 400,000, creating an electrifying atmosphere that cannot be replicated in any other sporting venue. With seating categories ranging from infield to penthouse to luxurious private suites, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest and highest-capacity sporting facility in history, and for racing fans is a venue that can’t be missed.

Your tickets will be located in your choice of the following seating categories:

Paddock Box (Low Rows) A Grandstand Paddock Stand (High Rows) B Grandstand E Grandstand Paddock Penthouse A Penthouse B Penthouse E Penthouse Gasoline Alley Suite

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Indianapolis 500 2025 show packages, race information, introduction show packages.

Josef Newgarden secured the victory, becoming the sixth back-to-back winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Pato O’Ward put up a fierce fight, but Newgarden edged him out in a scintillating race. It was a dramatic finish and the final lap was particularly intense, with Newgarden and O’Ward battling it out for the win. The race faced rain delays, adding to the excitement but the sky’s cleared and the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 did not disappoint.

So, if you thought getting good seats for last year’s race was tough, the attendance demand for the 2025 Indy Grand Prix will be just as difficult. Despite IndyCar being its own motor race category, exploding Formula 1 popularity is pouring over into IndyCar events. If you want to attend the 2025 Indianapolis 500 , reserve your seats today as the race will sell out (like last year) in very short order.

The Indianapolis 500 is as American as apple pie and every mile of the race is history in the making. It’s the most amazing experience to see cars screaming by at 240 MPHs with no sharp corners to slow them down. It’s full throttle and there’s nothing motorsports like it in the world.

Next year will mark Grand Prix Tours’ 40 th trip to the Indy 500. With our experience and local contacts, you’ll be spoiled with perks like;

–       VIP Police escort for Sunday’s race . Charge the phone, this is a video must.

–       Dallara IndyCar Factory Garage Tour

–       Gasoline Alley Visit/Legends Day

–       Indy 500 Driver Introduction Ceremony

–       Intimate dinner and up-close chat from former Indy driver Derek Daly.

Your race day experience will be extraordinary with trackside accommodation like the Tower Terrace Suite or Gasoline Alley Suite with its fully enclosed, air-conditioned space, complete with wall-to-wall LED TVs along with private outside grandstand viewing.

As one of our many trademarks, guests of Grand Prix Tours can expect excellent hotel accommodations and a race weekend experience you will never forget. We hope that attendance space is available when contacting GPT, and you can join us for the 109th Indianapolis 500.

Race Tickets Show Packages

Sunday 1-day tickets, * c stand (sun.) sold out.

These seats are located across from the pits, offering a view of the pit action, turn 4 and the cars accelerating down the front stretch. Covered bench-style seating.

* Paddock Stand (Sun.) Sold Out

These seats are located across from the pits, offering a view of the pit action and the cars accelerating down the front stretch and into Turn 1. Covered bench-style seating with seat backs.

* Paddock Penthouse Stand (Sun.) $260.00

Located in the Paddock Penthouse grandstand, above the Paddock grandstand, with excellent views of the Start/Finish, the pits and the podium.

Individual seats with seat backs. Depending on the time of day seats are covered.  Limited availability.

2025 price (while supplies last)

* Pre Race Pit & Garage (Sun.) $795.00

Be part of the in crowd with a pre-race pit and garage pass! Explore the garages while watching teams get ready for the big Indy 500! Pre-race pit passes are good until one hour before the start of the race.

Please note: all guests must be 18 years of age or older, closed toed shoes and long pants are required.

2024 price (2025 price not yet available)

* Tower Terrace Suite (Sun.) $2,045.00

Enjoy the Indy 500 from the best seat in the house. This fully enclosed air-conditioned suite is along the front straight, on the inside of the track, with a view of the start/finish and Turn 4. Receive VIP treatment with buffet lunch, beer, wine and soft drinks. View the race from your private grandstand outside of the suite or inside on the closed-circuit TV. Let the suite staff make your Indy 500 experience one of relaxation and luxury.

Tower Terrace Suite tickets to be paid in full at the time of booking.

* Gasoline Alley Suite (Sun.) $2,095.00

This luxury suite is situated above the famous Gasoline Alley, located on the straightaway inside the track. You’ll enjoy spectacular views of the action from the interior of the this fully enclosed air-conditioned suite and rooftop bleachers. Receive VIP treatment with buffet lunch, beer, wine and soft drinks. Let the suite staff make your Indy 500 experience one of relaxation and luxury.

Gasoline Alley Suite tickets to be paid in full at the time of booking.

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Vip options show packages, indy 500 airport transfers $165.00.

Private airport transfer from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to your hotel with meet and greet. Price displayed is for one way. When booking select 2 if you would like a return trip from the hotel to Indianapolis Airport 2024 price (up to 3 people each way per-car) 2025 prices not yet available

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway: The Complete Guide

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hallowed ground where history is made and racing legends are born. For those who can’t get here on Memorial Day weekend to experience the race itself, there are still plenty of ways to experience this iconic landmark all year long. Here’s what to know before you go.

History and Background

The first Indianapolis 500 took place in 1911, when Ray Harroun piloted the Marmion Wasp to victory at an average speed of nearly 75 miles an hour. IMS facilities have certainly evolved through the decades to keep pace with technological advances; along the way, they have added events like the Brickyard 400, Formula One World Championship rounds, the United States Grand Prix, motorcycle racing, and air shows to accommodate fans of different stripes. 

Hulman & Company announced the sale of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in November 2019 after 74 years of family ownership. They sold it to Penske Entertainment Corp, a subsidiary of the Penske Corporation transportation services company that has deeply respected ties to the property.  

Seating at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hovers around 250,000, with an expansive infield area that brings the total capacity up to approximately 400,000 people. Factor in a global viewing audience of millions, and it’s easy to see how the Indianapolis 500 capably ranks as the largest single-day sporting event in the world.

The area inside the oval track clocks in at several hundred acres—for sheer scope, that’s big enough to comfortably fit the Rose Bowl, Churchill Downs, the Rose Bowl, Wimbledon, and Yankee Stadium with room leftover to spare.

Although the Indianapolis 500 logically covers 500 miles, the track itself is two and a half miles long, requiring 200 laps in total. 

How to Visit the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500 always takes place on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day. Plan to make a day of it and don’t get in a hurry. Traffic can be brutal and road closures are to be expected; allow more time than you think you’ll need to park and make your way in. Many attendees opt to shell out a few bucks to park their vehicles in a neighborhood front yard and walk in. Glamping, RV, and tent camping sites are also available in the infield and in lots surrounding the speedway. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle to and from Speedway for $60; Race Day shuttles pick up passengers at both the Indianapolis International Airport and downtown near Lucas Oil Stadium.

Visitors can bring in food and drink, or purchase on site from any number of vendors. By way of dress code, anything goes, but black and white fashions are always in style. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes and don’t forget your ear protection. Race cars are loud!

Indiana weather can be unpredictable. If there’s any chance of rain, pack a poncho. Otherwise, load up on sunscreen, pace yourself when it comes to alcohol consumption, and stay hydrated.

If you plan to attend, you can purchase your tickets on the IMS website ; tickets start at $35.

Indianapolis 500 Events in May

If you can't attend the Indy 500, the city celebrates the spirit of the race the entire month of May . The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon kicks off the festivities on the first Saturday in May; participants run a course to and from downtown, even taking a lap around the Speedway track.

Visitors are welcome to bring in box lunches and grab bleacher seats to watch race practices throughout May. Carb Day, the last session held on the Friday before the race, is followed by a pit crew competition and a concert. Tickets for the event start at $30. Other popular race-related events include the 500 Festival Parade, a kids’ day, a memorial service, and the Snakepit Ball. 

Check the IMS website for the full schedule of events.

Other Events and Experiences

Brave visitors with a serious need for speed can arrange a two-seater ride around the track at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour through Indy Racing Experience .

Beyond a packed seasonal schedule of races, practices, and other events, IMS has been featuring a holiday “Lights at the Brickyard” tour since 2016. During this festive event, the facility is decorated with more than three million lights and displays along a two-mile course, which takes guests through the infield and down a portion of the track. 

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Inside the oval at the southern end of the track, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is a good place to orient and educate yourself about all things IndyCar; displays detail IMS history and exhibits boast race cars past and present. Make sure to marvel at the esteemed Borg-Warner Trophy featuring the carved faces of winning Indy 500 drivers.

The museum is also where guests can sign up for track tours with pit stops at Gasoline Alley, Pagoda Plaza, and the Yard of Bricks. Make sure you kiss the bricks—it's track tradition for race winners to pucker up at the start/finish line.

Things to Do in Speedway

Speedway’s short stretch of Main Street just beyond the southwest corner of the IMS proposes territory for shopping, drinking, and dining. Look around: You might just find yourself rubbing elbows with drivers, owners, and other racing bigwigs at Dawson’s on Main , Barbecue and Bourbon , and Charlie Brown’s Pancake & Steak House . Big Woods and Daredevil Brewing Co. offer creative ways for craft beer lovers to wet their whistles, while wine drinkers can sample the wares at Foyt Wine Vault . 

The Dallara IndyCar Factory provides an up-close look at the engineering and technology that goes into creating contemporary race cars. Or, put your own pedal at the medal at Speedway Indoor Karting .

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Taylor Swift's Indianapolis Eras Tour shows drive record hotel, short-term rental demand

Four months out from the final concerts of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour , short-term rentals and hotel vacancies are nearly booked for her stop in Indianapolis at the start of November, as out-of-town fans comprise the majority of ticket holders .

In the midst of a potentially record-breaking year for the city's tourism, Indianapolis hotels and short-term rentals have had extremely high demand throughout the year because of large one-off events such as the NBA All-Star Game in February, the total solar eclipse in April and the Olympic Swim Trials in June.

But no event in 2024 will bring as many visitors to Indy as the hundreds of thousands of Swifties, who will descend upon the city in November for three nights of sold-out shows at Lucas Oil Stadium .

Hotel rooms across the city are virtually sold out for that weekend at prices three times higher than those in 2023, said Chris Gahl, executive vice president of Visit Indy.

“We know 87% of those clutching a ticket to step inside Lucas Oil Stadium for the concerts are from outside the [metropolitan area,] another strong tourism indicator," Gahl said.

Short-term rental bookings are up 207% compared to last year during the same weekend, Gahl said.

The Circle City has seen a 7,000% surge in searches year-over-year for Airbnb short-term rentals during the first weekend in November, according to an Airbnb report on the impact of Swift's concerts . In comparison, Airbnb recorded a 2,000% surge in Indianapolis for the solar eclipse.

Search surges give an idea of how many people are considering a trip to a city during a specific date range. Airbnb does not track booking or occupancy rates due to a potential influx of supply as dates get closer. Plus, most short-term rentals can be cancelled just a few days before a stay.

How it happened: Indianapolis lands Taylor Swift second Eras swing in 2024

The statistics show the strength of Swiftie "passion tourism" that drives fans to travel to great lengths to see their favorite performer. Thousands of Americans have traveled to see Swift play in Europe, where tickets tend to be cheaper and more accessible, said Haven Thorn, a spokesperson for Airbnb.

"These are folks that are more interested in the 'what' than the 'where,' and they're traveling for Taylor Swift," Thorn said. "And Americans accounted for more than a third of all the bookings on Airbnb in Europe during her tour."

All three of Swift's Indianapolis shows at Lucas Oil, which can hold nearly 70,000 people, sold out almost immediately, meaning upwards of 200,000 fans will be in attendance over the course of the weekend for Swift's last concert in the United States.

Indianapolis' search surge is 14 times higher than it has been for rentals in Miami, which saw a 500 percent increase in searches during the weekend Swift will perform in October and twice as high as the surge for the final 2024 dates in Vancouver.

Hotel rooms going for more than $500 a night for Swift concert weekend

The frenzy of visitors booking stays for the concerts has created headaches for even the most meticulously planned trips by Swifties.

Gracie Smith already saw Taylor Swift live last year and the 25-year-old from Atlanta knew she had to see Swift again when she announced more U.S. stops at the end of 2024.

After persuading her sister, cousin and aunt to accompany her to Indianapolis, Smith searched for hotels that were close enough to walk to the stadium, as the group would not have a car over the weekend, and eventually settled on a room at the Sheraton downtown. They booked it for $457 per night, more than Smith's initial budget.

Then in January, the group's room was spontaneously cancelled and a review of bank statements showed no charge was ever attempted for the room.

Scrambling, Smith and her relatives called the hotel every day for a month in search of an explanation. Eventually, Marriott offered them a room at another Marriott-owned hotel, the Courtyard Marriott near Victory Field.

Their new room was roughly $120 more per night, making their nightly hotel cost almost $600. Smith said she has seen firsthand how prices to see Swift have soared since her last tour in 2018, when Smith traveled to Dallas for a concert.

"We thought that it was expensive in 2018, but now we look back at it and think 'Dang, we really should have taken advantage of it," she said.

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How much would going to a Taylor Swift concert cost?

Any out-of-town fans scoring last minute tickets and travel will face limited options and hefty prices for lodging, though there is still some availability.

On Tuesday, Airbnb search results showed the cheapest price for a two-night stay that November weekend at $188 for a private room in a residence and more than $400 for an entire unit in or near Indianapolis.

Meanwhile, the cheapest hotel room for two people is more than $500 per night after fees, based on prices pulled from an Expedia search on Tuesday.

Currently, the cheapest concert tickets are at least $2,000 apiece on ticket resale sites.

Alysa Guffey covers retail growth and development as well as the economy for IndyStar. Contact her at [email protected]. Follow her on X: @AlysaGuffeyNews

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