Saratoga Race Course Tours
Editor's Note (3/1/2023): The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has announced that Saratoga Race Course's 2023 season will open on July 13 and conclude on Labor Day, September 4. Please note that 2023 tour info has not been announced yet. In the meantime, you can view last year's info below for an idea of what to expect.
Looking to see more of Saratoga Race Course? Check out the types of guided tours that will be offered during the 2022 racing season.
2022 Walking Tours
The daily walking tours at the racetrack are always a fun option! Enjoy a guided walking tour and learn about the history of Saratoga Race Course.
- Cost: $5 per person, or $15 for a group of 4 or more
- Held each racing day of the summer meet, except Travers Day and Labor Day
- Tour length: 45 minutes
- Tour departure times:9:30 am10:30 am11:30 am12:30 pm1:30 pm2:30 pm
- 9:30 am
- 10:30 am
- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
- 1:30 pm
- 2:30 pm
- For more information on tours, contact NYRA's Guest Services Department at 518-584-6200 x4433
Check Out Other Horse- and Racetrack-Related Tours for 2022
2022 Tram Tours
- Cost: Free
- Held each racing day of the summer meet, except Travers Day and Labor Day
- Tour length: 45 minutes
- Tour departure times:Tram tours run from 7:30am to 9:00amTip: earlier is better - the later tours fill up fast, and people are turned away when tours reach capacity
- Tram tours run from 7:30am to 9:00am
- Tip: earlier is better - the later tours fill up fast, and people are turned away when tours reach capacity
- Depart from the main Clubhouse entrance every 15 minutes
- No reservations are allowed - tram tours are first come-first served
- Enjoy a guided tour of the backstretch area, courtesy of CDTA
2022 Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tour
- Cost: Adults | $55; Children 12 & Under | $25
- Held every Friday from July 15 - Closing Weekend
- Up to 40 guests will enjoy a buffet breakfast at Saratoga Race Course before taking a CDTA trolley to Old Tavern Farm
- The farm visit will include a 90-minute walking tour of the working thoroughbred breeding farm
- Admission to the races in the afternoon is included in the package
- Tickets for the experiential package must be reserved in advance at NYRA.com, while available. Inventory is limited.