Tank Driving Thrill
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Overview
If you’ve ever wanted to get behind the controls of an armoured tank, this is the way to do it: a one-on-one session bombing around a track in a 17-tonne behemoth with this Tank Driving Thrill.
You’ll be in control of 17-and-a-half tonnes of hardened steel, where you can only see where you’re going half of the time as you make your way around the course looking through the tank’s periscope. You’ll be heading out onto a field once visited by old war heroes themselves, as the course is made from a former WWII bombing range.
Lap one is a demonstration by your instructor, and then from there it’s all up to you to get your tank around the course. A lap with the hatches open, a lap with the hatches closed, and a final lap of your choosing – whichever way you go, this isn’t a drive you’re going to forget.
- SKU
- PTDTHR
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 5.0 (68)
What's Included
- Three laps driving a 17-tonne tank
- An expert instructor to guide you through the course
- Drive with hatches open or guided by the periscope, each with their own challenges
- Free entry into the onsite military museum and collection
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
After arriving at least 15 minutes before your experience is scheduled to start, you’ll check in at the tank driving reception before being equipped with a tank suit and Kevlar helmet.
Once you’re beside your vehicle your tank driving instructor will give you a detailed safety briefing before securing you in your seat and taking you around the track to familiarise you with the course. After that you’ll move into the driver’s position to take the tank around for three laps, one with the hatches open, one looking through the periscope and one more lap of your preference. The instructor will guide you through from start to finish, and at the end you’ll have free entry into the onsite military collection.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 17
- Maximum weight: 22 stone
- Maximum height: 6ft 4in
- Participants must be medically fit to take part
- A driving licence is required
- Spectators are welcome. A fee per spectator will be charged. This includes admission to view the Tank and Military Vehicle Collection. Please check the fees when booking
- No dogs allowed on site
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available April to October on Saturdays, Sundays and selected Wednesdays between 09.00 and 17.00.
We recommend you book at least four to six weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow approximately 45 minutes for the driving plus additional time to visit the museum.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Elizabeth
20/09/2021
Great tank driving experience
Fabulous, thank you Luke you were amazing and hit just the right balance. Great instruction but wanted me to fully participate in my tank driving experience
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Bob T
25/10/2020
Brilliant experience
Tank driving Thrill - what an amazing experience. All Covid safety measures in place. My instructor was Richard and we had such a good crack - he certainly knew his stuff. Looked around the museum afterwards - excellent exhibition- would thoroughly recommend this experience.
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Emma
24/09/2020
Really fun day
Really fun day and the staff friendly and informative. I can’t remember instructor name but he was excellent!
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Mark
21/09/2020
Excellent
Great fun and excellent instructor, highly recommended, with a good little museum to check out at the end. Easy to find, well signposted
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Aaron
13/09/2020
Tanks for the memories
10/10 would drive a 17 warmachine through fields again. Very easy to drive and thoroughly enjoyable
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Jon
17/08/2020
Amazing experience
Great event that makes you realise what amazing people take part in conflicts in such confined spaces. The supervisor was great, good sense of humour but simple instructions clearly explained. Relatively easy to drive when your head is sticking out but when they put the lid down and you're peering through a letter box it's a different game. Museum really interesting too. If you're even thinking about it, do it!!
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Kirsty
13/08/2020
Absolutely awesome!
I have wanted to drive a tank for years, this week i got to do it. My instructor was 'G' he was fab, really made me feel confident in what i was doing x thanks again
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Paul Elsam
15/08/2019
Tanks for a great day!
Simply awesome experience! Very well looked after, great service...great fun!!!
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Carol
15/08/2019
Awesome!
Awesome! Thats the best way to describe this experience. I have wanted to drive a tank forever and I finally did it at weekend. Armourgeddon is amazing the whole set up is great. The museum is fantastic lots of miliatary vehicles and weaponary on show. Just watching everyone before it was my turn was great. I loved very minute and i will no doubt be back for a paint ball tank battle next time.
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Daniel
23/07/2019
Best present ever!
I had a great day, my instructor was friendly and informative. I have always wanted to drive a tank and found it easier than I thought and got to take the tank on the more difficult course. I would love to come back and try other experiences offered.
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Ian stockley
30/06/2019
Tank thrill .
My partner and I had the most amazing time at this event and we both agreed we would love to do it again , it was truly thrilling and all the staff were very helpful and pleasant . I highly recommend it...😊
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Roly
25/10/2018
Amazing
A lot of fun!! Well organised - friendly staff - nice sandwiches - interesting display of military vehicles and artefacts Great day out - thoroughly recommended
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Alex
06/05/2017
Great day out!
Awesome day out, great instructions from Shane and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Would definitely do it again.
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Shorty
03/05/2017
Absolutely Brilliant
Something else, never thought I would ever drive a tank, great fun, staff were brilliant and really know their stuff and make the whole experience even better. Loved the museum too, I will be back!!!
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Steve
03/05/2017
Tanks for the memories...
A fantastic experience! Thorough and supportive instruction made for a really fun first taste of driving 17 tonnes of armour over a safe but challenging course; both head out and through the periscope. Highly recommended and I would love to go back again - both for the tank driving and the great military museum with some fantastic exhibits.
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Eric
01/05/2017
Tank Driving
Something I've wanted to do for a long time. Lots of fun
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Gordon Browntank
29/04/2017
What a great day tanks a lot!
It was a an absolutely thrill of a lifetime enjoyed by both my son and myself from start to finish helped by a nice and friendly staff and to cap it all a visit to the well equipped museum finished our day.
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Jo S
26/04/2017
Take Driving Experience
My husband and I were given this experience as a wedding anniversary present. We didn't really know what to expect but it was absolutely brilliant and we both thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. The instructors we great, really informative and helpful. There was plenty of time actually spent driving the tank. It's an experience we would both recommend and would like to go back and do again in the future.
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Steve
23/04/2017
Tank
Excellent fun!
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Alan
23/04/2017
A great experience everybody should try
Looked forward to driving these beasts for ages. Everything was brilliant and did't disappoint. At the end of the drive I was pleasantly exhausted. You really can't imagine soldiers driving these tanks for 12 hours a day especially when being fired on. Great experience recommended.
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Charlie
17/04/2017
Best birthday present ever!
As a military vehicle enthusiast getting to drive an FV432 along a muddy track and up and down hills is pretty much a dream come true. All the staff were friendly and clearly loved what they were doing, I would recommend Armourgeddon first to anyone who asked!
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Ben
15/04/2017
Excellent Xmas present
Really good fun. Good for present idea for big boys who like big toys
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Daniel
09/04/2017
Driving a tank
What can I say great day at Armourgeddon driving a tank . A great set up, Shane was great at explaining the way they work
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Tim
09/04/2017
Awesome morning!
Great start to a Sunday. Driving a tank! The museum was cool too. Very friendly staff and want to go back again soon.
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Ann Marie
08/04/2017
Enjoyable experience
My son left the tank beaming from ear to ear, he had a fantastic time. He wants to do it again really soon....The whole day was really nice. The facilities were a little scarce although we expected that due to the location. I might add the refreshment prices are a little steep however overall we all enjoyed the day and the museum was interesting too.
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Jonathan
01/11/2016
I want to buy a tank .........
Had a great time on my tank driving experience - got to drive around a very challenging course. Want to try the tank paint-balling experience now!
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Stephen
27/10/2016
Tank Driving
Absolutely brilliant experience, but I don't want to take up tank driving for a living!!
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Richard
23/10/2016
The Drive of your life
Excellent day, staff were very helpful and lets face it, it's not every day you get to drive a real life tank.
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Nigel Tasker
23/10/2016
A truly wonderful day and beautifully organised.
From start to finish, my grandson and I had a very exciting and memorable experience. Stuart, the instructor, was terrific and very informative, and really added to my enjoyment. I will recommend this day to all and sundry. The photos taken by your man in the box are splendid. If you want to use any of my photos on the CD, for your publicity, please feel free to do so.
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Bradley
10/10/2016
Tank Driving Thrill
We arrived early, and so instead of sitting around looking bored we explored their tank museum (which is include in the entry price) that took up the time until our time slot. The staff were helpful and explained what needs to be done when it comes to the driving side. One of my best trips out.
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Stuart
01/10/2016
Fantastic time
I can't recommend the tank driving experience at Armourgeddon highly enough. Well organised, well presented with passionate and professional staff - Great fun!
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Terry
30/09/2016
Armourgeddon
Tank driving experience was for my 87 year old father who had driven tanks 60 years ago He absolutely loved it and everyone couldn't have been more helpful. Special thanks to Luke who was so encouraging and supportive with my father, they had a great drive together. Recommend this experience to anyone who has an interest in tanks and there is a small museum too which is interesting.
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Niz
17/09/2016
Tank Driving Experience
Was given the tank driving experience as a 50th bday present earlier in year, was a little apprehensive before entering the event but this was soon put to one side as all the guys (and girls) put you at ease straight away. After getting kitted up was taken out to the tank by Richard (the young instructor) & had all H&S details given in clear & concise manner. After being put in charge of controls and finding the 'touch' enjoyed every minute of the day!! Brilliant & highly recommend to others.
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Chris Hobden
29/08/2016
Tank Driving Leicester
Fantastic day, fantastic customer service. My wife got the date wrong and we travelled all the way up from Southampton, the guy we spoke with was very friendly and quick to sort it out so that we could do it, to save us coming back the following day. The tank driving itself was well worth the money and I would happily do again with this company. Thanks guys
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Ironman'smum
26/08/2016
Tank Driving
Enjoyed every minute of this experience. Would thoroughly recommend it if it's your kind of thing. My instructor for the day was fab. Will definitely be doing this again.
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Morse
26/08/2016
Tank Driving - My New M25 Chariot!
A great Christmas present given to me by my children. Really exciting time and experience driving around the tank range. Would recommend this driving experience to anyone. Would not mind one of the armoured plated beasts for the M25 rush hour. Thanks to Dan my instructor for keeping me on track.
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Greymare
23/08/2016
Good fun
Last Xmas my family sent me up in a helicopter, this year in a tank. It was good fun, had Joe as an instructor and took my 9 year old grandson Tyler as co pilot. Would love one of these beasts to drive on the road. Armageddon has a very interesting collection of military vehicles, be sure to leave enough time to look round. Wonder what this Xmas will bring!
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Bobbo
22/08/2016
Tank Driving
Fantastic day out, brought back a lot of memories from my days as a chieftain tank driver in the 1st QDG. Instructor Daran was 1st class, would highly recommend the experience day for anyone interested.
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Cory
21/08/2016
Fabulous birthday gift!
Purchased this as a gift for our sons 16th birthday. He had a brilliant time, the staff could not of been more helpful and friendly. We took our three younger children too,and went into the museum after the driving. They really enjoyed it. Thanks!
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Deedance
17/08/2016
Tank Driving Day
A fabulous experience and excellent value for money.
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Jones family
14/08/2016
Tank Drive
Wonderful day out. My son loved driving the tank and we enjoyed walking around the museum. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
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Jo
13/08/2016
Fantastic day
My tank experience on 13th August was absolutely amazing. My instructor Darren was great he talked me through everything and encouraged me all the time I was driving the tank. The museum was interesting too. All the staff were very friendly. I would definitely do it again and I would like to try the paint balling in a tank too.
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Jon
13/08/2016
Tank Driving Thrill
Excellent experience, friendly, knowledgeable staff, interesting museum.
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Mel
08/08/2016
Armourgeddon Tank Driving
Absolutely brilliant experience, would recommend this to everyone, I'll be going back again!!!
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Hotrod
08/08/2016
Tank Driving
I had a wonderful time at the Armageddon driving experience. Dave who took me out was a great person who was happy to explain any thing and as I took my daughter along for the ride he was great with her too even tho she was in the turret he made sure she was not left out. Went round the full circuit and really enjoyed it when the hatch was closed with the dust ,noise and excitement made the afternoon go too quick. thanks to all at Armageddon.
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Goffbot
03/08/2016
Tank Driving Experience
Great value for money. Amazing experience albeit too short. Instructor excellent - very patient but guided me well throughout the procedure. Will be returning for two hour experience.
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Jonny
31/07/2016
Tank driving!
Amazing experience, staff were fantastic, well worth the money plus with the huge added bonus of a really well put together museum you would be a fool to miss out!
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Ollie
31/07/2016
Keep on tanking
A great afternoon, driving a tank around the field tracks. From being met at reception the staff were very friendly and helpful, to my instructor for the afternoon Joe, he was really good. Also enjoyed looking around the museum on site, some gems of military hardware on display. Would love a job there driving those things around all day! Thank you very much for making my afternoon so good.
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East Midlands
- Lutterworth, Leicestershire