When visitors start building their list of things to do in Tremblant, they typically begin with the obvious: the mountain, the village, the lake. What surprises many is what they discover when they look a little further, because go kart Mont Tremblant is not a fairground attraction wedged between souvenir shops. It is a serious, professionally designed outdoor racing circuit that belongs in the same conversation as the best karting facilities in the province, and it sits right inside the resort area, waiting to be driven.
The Académie TAG Karting at 1281 Chemin du Village brings a 1.3-kilometre, 15-corner outdoor circuit to the centre of one of Canada’s most celebrated four-season destinations. The layout has been crafted to challenge drivers across the full range of experience: flowing fast corners that reward commitment, tight technical sections that demand patience, and braking zones that separate those who have read the track from those still finding their way. A safety briefing video starts every session, covering the flag system, basic racing lines, and circuit rules, so every driver goes out with a shared understanding before the karts are fired up.
Something for Everyone on the Grid
Children aged 7 to 12 drive the CRG Centurion Mini, a purpose-scaled junior kart at $30 plus taxes per session. It is quick enough to feel genuinely exciting, controlled enough to be completely safe, and engaging enough to become the activity that younger guests talk about for the rest of the holiday.
Teenagers 13 and over, as well as adults, drive the CRG Centurion Senior, available in a 9HP Standard Speed configuration from age 13, or a 13HP Pro Speed version from age 16, with a 55-inch minimum height for both. Sessions run 12 minutes and are electronically timed via Racefacer, meaning drivers get a real lap time printout, a ranking, and a tangible incentive to come back for another run. One session at Standard Speed is $42 plus taxes; two sessions are $79; three sessions are $114 plus taxes and represent the clearest path to actually learning the circuit rather than just surviving it. Pro Speed pricing is $47, $86, and $114 plus taxes for one, two, and three sessions respectively.
There is no requirement to join any class or group. Any individual can book a solo session, arrive ready to drive, and spend their time entirely on their own terms. For those who want structured guidance, the Performance Academy, available from mid-July, provides half-day and full-day coached programs with theoretical classroom content, driving position instruction, and supervised lapping sessions on competition karts. Half-day coached programs begin at $350 plus taxes and scale up to $960 plus taxes for the full-day senior Rotax package with instructor.
Groups, Seminars, and the Grand Prix Format
Among the most compelling things to do in Tremblant for a group visit is the Grand Prix package at the TAG circuit, where the track is closed to the public and reserved entirely for your group, races are run with a standing grid start, and a genuine trophy goes to the winner alongside a podium photo. The Grand Prix Silver package at $89 per person covers qualifying and a race. The Grand Prix Gold at $130 per person adds a practice session so drivers have time to learn the track before competition begins. Both require a minimum of 15 participants and are suited equally to birthday parties, corporate team days, bachelor weekends, and family reunions where someone needs to be crowned champion.
Corporate seminars at Tremblant increasingly use the TAG circuit as their anchor activity, combining an exclusive track session with the broader resort experience. The academy’s event team at evenement@academietagkarting.com handles full event coordination for groups of any size.
Practical Details
1281 Chemin du Village, Mont Tremblant, QC J8E 1G7. Search “Académie TAG Karting” in your GPS. Phone: (450) 594-2359. Season opens April 2026. Closed-toe shoes mandatory. Edited: April 17, 2026
