Gondolania: indoor karting at Villaggio
A 350-metre indoor karting track inside Villaggio, near the Aspire sports museums.
01 / The experience
Gondolania: indoor karting at Villaggio
The tight bends and red-and-yellow barriers at Gondolania put you in a driving seat of your own during a Qatar motorsport trip. The indoor track runs for 350 metres inside Villaggio Mall, with a briefing and a short rental-kart session making it an easy activity to build a free afternoon around.
Friends can come for the karting together, while anyone sitting out has the mall and Gondolania’s other paid attractions nearby. Food in Villaggio makes lunch straightforward when everyone wants something different. Each attraction has its own charges and rider requirements.
The Aspire location also gives you a worthwhile motorsport combination. 3-2-1’s collection and family Motor Sports trail are nearby, so an open museum day can include sporting history and a drive afterwards. Allow time for both entrances and the journey between them. Children need to meet the track’s own age, height and equipment-fit requirements before joining a session.
04 / Before you go
Plan your visit
Cost & admission
≈ QAR 85 per driver for one short session. Session length, current tariff, any card/balaclava charge and extra laps must be agreed at purchase. Food, other attractions and transport are separate. Estimated return taxi allowance from a central Doha hotel: ≈ QAR 110 per vehicle for both journeys. Metro fares and travel cards are separate if using rail; actual road fares vary with the hotel, traffic and pickup.
When to go
General park hours: Sunday–Wednesday 10:00–23:00; Thursday and Saturday 10:00–00:00; Friday 13:00–00:00. Karting can stop earlier or close separately; obtain the track’s operating window for your visit.
Allow 1–2 hours for purchase, queue, briefing and a short session; add the mall approach and both journeys.
Getting there
Gondolania, Villaggio Mall / Aspire Park Road, Al Waab
Take the Gold Line towards Al Aziziyah and follow the signed pedestrian route to Villaggio, then the indoor signs to Gondolania and its karting desk. From West Bay change from the Red Line at Msheireb. Allow roughly 45–75 minutes from a central hotel including station and mall walks; this is a journey allowance, not a timetable. A taxi should use the agreed Villaggio entrance on Aspire Park Road. There is no F1 shuttle connection for this outing.
Before you book
Individual sessions are normally bought at the track. Call +974 4403 9800 before travelling for the karting window, current driver height/age/weight limits, guardian consent, helmet and footwear rules, session duration and payment/refund terms. Wear closed shoes and secure loose clothing as instructed. Do not buy an unrelated park package assuming karting is included.
Accessibility
The mall approach and kart transfer are different questions. Request the step-free mall entrance, route to the desk, accessible toilet and any queue assistance. The operator must establish whether the driver can transfer into the kart and use its controls; do not assume adapted karts are available.
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Gondolania: indoor karting at Villaggio: frequently asked questions
01Is Gondolania karting at Lusail International Circuit?
Gondolania is indoor rental karting at Villaggio Mall in Al Waab. F1 circuit admission and race shuttles are separate.
02Can children drive karts at Gondolania?
Children can drive at Gondolania only if they meet the kart operator’s current driver requirements and guardian rules. General admission to the family park does not establish karting eligibility.
03Can I combine Gondolania karting with the 3-2-1 museum?
Gondolania karting and the 3-2-1 museum can be combined on a day when both operate, with separate admission and the actual walk or local car connection. The museum closes Tuesday.