Frequently Asked Questions

The PEC Atlanta is located next to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, right off I-75 (Exit 239) in Atlanta, GA.

Porsche Experience Center

One Porsche Drive

Atlanta, Georgia 30354

The Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is only 8 minutes from the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta.

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL):

6000 N Terminal Pkway

Atlanta, GA 30320

404-530-7300

www.atlanta-airport.com

For Private or Personal planes:

Dekalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)

2000 Airport Road

Chamblee, GA 30341

770-036-5440

https://www.pdkairport/com/

Travel and accommodations are not included in the experience and will need to be arranged separately.

The Kimpton Overland Hotel is conveniently located near the Porsche Campus and within walking distance of the PEC Atlanta.

Participants are welcome to bring non-driving guests at no additional charge. All guests must be pre-registered due to our security guidelines. Guests are welcome to accompany and watch drive participants from multiple areas of our facility. Guests might also enjoy booking a Demonstration Lap with one of our skilled drivers. Guests do not need to be 21 to participate in these activities. *Some restrictions apply. Please be aware that children under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times during your visit to the Porsche Experience Center.

Yes, reservations are REQUIRED to enter the property. Note, all driving guests must be at least 21 years of age (except those participating in the Young Driver Experience) with a current, valid driver’s license. If you have children under the age of 16, they must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times during your visit to the Porsche Experience Center. All guests 16 years of age or older will be required to present a physical government issued ID upon arrival. We have a gated security entrance, and all guests must have a reservation or appointment to be allowed entry. While we will try to accommodate requests at the door, they cannot always be guaranteed. Visit www.porschedriving.com/atlanta/driving or call 1-888-204-7474 to make a drive reservation. Visit Restaurant356.com to book a reservation.

You can make a reservation online or by contacting our Customer Experience Team at 1-888-204-7474.

Closed toed shoes are required. Comfortable, seasonal attire and soft-soled shoes, such as driving shoes or tennis shoes are recommended. Shorts are allowed.

We have many attractions onsite in addition to driving:

Simulator Lab:

Six virtual simulators for your entertainment. All ages are welcome (height restrictions: guests must be at least 5′ tall to fit into the racing pods).

Retail Store:

Selection of merchandise from Porsche Lifestyle, Porsche Design and the Porsche Museum.

Heritage Gallery:

Explore Porsche’s iconic vehicles and history.

Dining:

Restaurant 356, our contemporary fine-dining location and Carrera Cafe, which serves Starbucks coffee and offers quick, “grab-n-go” bites.

Demonstration Laps:

Let one of our world-class Porsche Driving Coaches take you for a thrilling ride around our track.

No, the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta is open to the public. All are welcome! Anyone who is at least 21-years old with a current and valid government-issued driver’s license can register for a Drive Experience.

Not 21? Check out the Porsche Young Driver experience at porschedriving.com/atlanta/special-programs/, we also offer 30 and 60-minute sessions in our driving simulators for all ages.

Yes. We offer three (3) types of monetary gift certificates: Drive Experience, Restaurant 356 and the Porsche Retail Store. All gift certificates are payable in full and are non-refundable.

Drive Experience gift certificates are redeemable for 90-minute drive experiences, 30-minute or 60-minute simulator lab sessions and demonstration laps. Gift certificates are excluded from being redeemed for Group and Corporate events. Gift certificates can be purchased online, y calling 1-888-204-7474, or in person at our main reception desk. Drive experience gift certificates are transferable and do not expire. All Porsche drive experiences require the participant to be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license. (Exception: Porsche Young Driver Experience required participants to be 16-24 with a drivers license.)

Restaurant 356 gift certificates are redeemable for lunch (Tuesday-Saturday) at the restaurant located on the 2nd floor of PECATL. To purchase, please call 1-770-290-4356 or visit the hostess desk to inquire.

Porsche Retail Store gift certificates are available at the Porsche Retail Store and only redeemable only at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta Retail Store.

Gift cards are non-refundable and do not have an expiration date for usage. If your voucher was purchased in 2017 or earlier, simply disregard the expiration date printed on your voucher.

90-Minute Porsche Driving Experience: Participants must be at least 21-years old and possess a current, government-issued driver’s license to participate and be able to speak and understand conversational English.

Demonstration Laps: Participants must be at least 12 years of age, weigh at least 80 pounds (36 kg), and can ride in the front seat of a vehicle without a booster seat.

Driving Simulators: There is not an age limit, however there is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches.

Porsche Young Driver Experience: Available to licensed drivers ages 16-21 and must be able to speak and understand conversational English. Learners permit not accepted.

Please review the following details for our rescheduling allowances and cancellation policy:

Greater than 14 Days From Drive Experience:

• Guests are allowed one reschedule or cancellation at no cost or penalty.
• Additional reschedule requests will result in a $100.00 fee per drive experience.
• Cancellations made after an  initial reschedule will result in a $100.00 fee per drive experience.

Seven to 13 Days From Drive Experience Date: 

• $100.00 fee for all cancellations or reschedule requests per drive experience.

Six Days or Less From Drive Experience:

• Full forfeiture of all fees and experience costs paid per drive experience

The Porsche Experience Center Atlanta does not allow any type of photography, video or audio capture/ recording on any streaming device to be used inside of our vehicles during any on-track experiences or demonstration laps. This includes, but is not limited to; cellular phones; handheld cameras; cameras mounted to or worn on your person (i.e., chest harnesses, hats, smart glasses, etc.); dash cameras; GoPro’s; camera glasses, etc.

Off track, guests are welcome to capture content in public spaces throughout the venue. We encourage you to share your content on social media channels and tag @PECATL.

We have multiple dining options at PECATL, Restaurant 356 and Carrera Cafe are available for both fine-dining and grab-and-go items.

If you’re interested in catering a special event, please reach out to PECATLevents@porsche.us

Pets are not allowed at the Porsche Experience Center, unless registered as an official service animal.

PECATL has a “zero tolerance” alcohol policy regarding drive experiences. Any driver who consumes alcohol prior to their experience will not be allowed to drive. No exceptions.

Each participant is solely and personally responsible for up to $5,000 of automobile damage per occurrence. Vehicle damage is inclusive of both physical body and interior damage, including cleaning required due to car/motion sickness. If you are prone to motion sickness it is suggested that you take proper precautions in advance.

Our facility will proceed with our scheduled drive experiences rain or shine (restrictions may apply). In the event of inclement weather, Our Acceleration Straight and/or Handling circuit  may close until it has been determined safe by our drive team management. All other drive modules will remain open. Should our drive team management deem conditions unsafe, we will reschedule your experience at no cost.

Please note, guests must arrive the day of their scheduled experience in order to waive our rescheduling fee. A “no show” will result in a full forfeiture of the cost of your experience and cannot be retroactively refunded or rescheduled. Please note that RS (GT3 RS, GT4 RS) Experiences do not operate in the rain. There are also programs that cannot be done in the cold weather; those experiences may have a snowflake icon listed  on the experience. If Drive Team Management deems conditions are unsafe, accommodations will be made. The next available model will be used, and the difference in costs will be credited.

PECATL is not a race track; time lapping is not allowed. PECATL has two driver development tracks, consisting of ten (10) different driving modules in total designed to simulate everyday driving conditions and more challenging environments to experience the thrill of driving Porsche sports cars. Our  dedicated team of Porsche Drive coaches work with each guest to provide personalized attention. No specialized equipment is needed to participate in a drive experience.

The Porsche Experience Center Atlanta has a South Track and a West Track. The South Track is a purpose built 1.6 mile driver development course and features:

• Dynamics Area:

Test the speed, agility and lane-change performance on a large asphalt pad designed to simulate unique maneuvers you may encounter during your daily driving.

• Handling Circuit:

A one-mile handling course designed to mimic winding country roads with a number of corners and undulations. Here, a driver will learn the finer points of choosing the correct paths when negotiating the curves and proper application of braking technique.

• Low-Friction Circle:

Experience the over-steer capabilities of a Porsche at the low-friction circle with its uniform inward slope and polished concrete surface.

• Low-Friction Handling Circuit:

This polished concrete surface is similar to the Low-Friction Circle, except we introduce a series of unique, tight curves, with a mixture of various types of on and off camber corners.

• Kick Plate:

We test your vehicle’s control skills when encountering a kid or spin. The kick-plate is a flush-mounted, hydraulically actuated plate placed before a wet epoxy surface. As a vehicle travels over the plate at a safe speed, sensors move the plate randomly left or right to mimic sliding that might occur during inclement weather conditions.

• Off Road Circuit:

Featuring a 1:1 slope, creek bed and a 45-degree vertical descent challenge to demonstrate the expansive capabilities of a Cayenne UV’s off-road engineering and safety technology.

The West Track draws inspiration from the world’s most iconic racetracks and roads

• Handling Circuit:

This 1.3 mile circuit features 26 corners and 48 feet if elevation change, thanks to our Corkscrew corner inspired by the turn at Laguna Seca, to showcase the capabilities of Porsche’s highest performance models out on track

• Dynamics Area:

Test the speed, agility and lane-change performance on a large asphalt pad designed to simulate unique maneuvers you may encounter during your daily driving.

• Low-Friction Circle:

Experience the over-steer capabilities of a Porsche at the ;pw-friction circle with its uniform inward slope and polished concrete surface.

• Ice Hill:

8% slope and computer controlled water jets creating a wet, low-friction surface that holds true to its name. This unique and challenging scenario tests even the most experienced drivers. As you begin to appreciate the handling characteristics of your car, you’ll become addicted to the module.

We have two different tracks that operate independently at our Atlanta location. Our South Track is 1.6 miles (3.1 kilometers) of connectable track modules, and our West Track is a 1.3-mile handling circuit featuring elements inspired by famous driving roads and tracks around the world.

There is no height requirement on drive experiences but you must be at least 48 inches tall for the Simulator Lab.

No, for safety and insurance purposes, our drive experiences are designed for one driver only and cannot be shared or split between multiple participants.

PECATL requires each of our diving guests to be able to effectively communicate in the English language. Should  there be concern about a possible language barrier, please contact a member of our Customer Experience Team for more information at 1-888-204-7474.

No, you do not need to know how to drive manual to participate. All drive experiences feature Porsche models equipped with automatic transmissions.

Neither helmets nor racing suits are required for the Porsche Experience Center. Please wear comfortable/seasonal attire and closed toed shoes.

Our drive experiences are generally 90 minutes in length; you will spend a few minutes with your Porsche Driving Coach to learn a little bit about you, the vehicle you are about to drive and discussing what you are looking to accomplish during your session. The remaining time of your session will be spent behind the wheel.

When exceptional service is delivered, a gratuity is appreciated, however it is not expected.

You will be experiencing G-Forces and elevation changes during your Driving Experience depending on which track you are on, and some of our modules do induce spin on your vehicle. If you are prone to motion sickness we recommend taking medication one hour prior to your Experience. Refunds will not be issued if you are unable to finish your Experience due to sickness.

Yes, the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta offers nine meeting and event spaces accommodating up to 1,000 people. Please contact PECATLevents@porsche.us for more information.

Yes, our exclusive in-house catering service, Bon Appetit, can customize food and beverage offerings to fit your needs. Outside food is not allowed at the Experience Center for group events. Please contact our events team for more information at PECATLevents@porsche.us.

Please reach out to PECATLinfo@porsche.us for any inquiries regarding press and media.

Yes. Production shoots of any kind MUST be approved by the Porsche Experience Center in advance. Please contact PECATLinfo@porsche.us for all filming inquiries. Day-of filming requests will not be considered.

Photo and video shoots of any kind require approval and permitting from both Porsche Cars North America PCNA) and Porsche Experience Center (PEC) Atlanta management. This includes but is not limited to: music videos, brand/lifestyle or engagement photoshoots, influencer vlogs and studio productions. From your favorite YouTube personality to iconic box office hits, the PEC has worked with all scales of production shoots. Please contact us at PECATLinfo@porsche.us to inquire about approval process.