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Rome Highlights City Guided Tour by Golf Cart with Gelato
4.9 (1,993 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at Via Urbana 40; no hotel pickup · Operator: WHEEL TOURS
- 3 hours on every departure, including evening rides
- Shared; 7 seats per cart, up to 14 people across 2 carts
- Offered in: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 08:30, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:30 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Via Urbana 40; the tour returns to the same address
Editor's take choice 2 of 8 in Rome golf cart tours with the Colosseum
The Colosseum stop is outside on this 3 hour shared cart tour. Groups have up to 14 people. The ride suits you if you want gelato and live commentary through headsets.
GC City is the compared option and the only option on this tour. The headline price buys the full shared ride. Every departure lasts 3 hours, including the evening rides at 19:00 and 20:30.
The €18 park ticket opens the tiers; €89 buys the cart ride with gelato and headsets. Your ticket: GC City, €89, without Colosseum admission. Book it if you want a shared ride and can meet at Via Urbana 40.
Which golf cart option includes gelato and the Colosseum stop?
GC City is 1 shared option with 8 daily departures. Every ride lasts 3 hours and includes gelato and headsets. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 13 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC City Compared in the list | Shared electric cart tour with a 10 minute Colosseum exterior stop; up to 14 people across 2 carts. Your ticket: GC City, €89 without the €18 park ticket, for a shared city ride with gelato and live commentary. | 3 hours Daily departures at 8:30, 10:00 or 12:00. Afternoon departures at 14:00, 15:30 or 17:30. Evening departures at 19:00 or 20:30. | €89 per adult |
Will everyone in your booking sit in the same golf cart?
Your party may be split between 2 carts on the GC City tour. Each cart has 7 seats, including 2 facing backwards. Seats rotate every hour. Both carts travel together, with headsets carrying the guide's live commentary to all guests.
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- Headsets
- Gelato
Not included
- Gratuities
- Pick up and drop off in Hotel
GC City includes no Colosseum park ticket. The 10 minute Colosseum stop is outside, and the Pantheon stop also excludes entry inside. Gelato and bottled water are included in the cart fare.
Does GC City replace a Colosseum entry ticket?
GC City excludes the €18 Colosseum park ticket. The park ticket opens the first and second tiers, plus the Forum and Palatine within 24 hours. Online sales open 30 days ahead. Your ticket: GC City, €89; add the separate €18 ticket for an interior visit outside the tour.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Your tour meets at Via Urbana 40 in Rome, with hotel pickup excluded from the fare.
Arrive on time at Via Urbana 40. Late arrivals may not be accommodated on the tour. Your driver-guide speaks English, with live commentary carried through headsets.
End point
The tour returns to Via Urbana 40, where the ride began. Hotel drop off is excluded from the fare.
Itinerary
- Via Urbana 40 5 min
The ride starts at Via Urbana 40 in Rome. The order of the stops can change with road closures or traffic.
- Piazza del Colosseo 10 min
The 10 minute Colosseum stop covers exterior views and photos, with no entry inside the building.
- St. Peter's Square 5 min
This 5 minute section views St. Peter's Square from the golf cart. A photo stop depends on city police allowing the cart to stop.
- Piazza Venezia
Your cart passes Piazza Venezia for views of the Vittorio Emanuele monument during the city ride.
- Isola Tiberina
Your route passes the Garibaldi Bridge for views of Isola Tiberina and Ponte Fabricio from the cart.
- Area Sacra di Largo Argentina
The route passes the archaeological remains at Area Sacra di Largo Argentina, where a cat sanctuary occupies the site.
- Piazza Navona 10 min
The 10 minute stop at Piazza Navona includes views of Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers.
- Piazza della Minerva 5 min
Piazza della Minerva gets 5 minutes beside Bernini's elephant statue and obelisk, near the Pantheon.
- Pantheon 20 min
Your 20 minute Pantheon stop stays outside the building and includes gelato at the gelateria.
- Trevi Fountain 15 min
The Trevi Fountain stop lasts 15 minutes, with free views from the square. Non-residents need a €2 ticket to reach the basin and steps.
- Spanish Steps 15 min
The Spanish Steps stop takes 15 minutes for views and photos. The Barcaccia Fountain sits at the base of the steps.
- Via Urbana 40 5 min
The ride ends at Via Urbana 40, returning to the same address as the meeting point.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. Road closures or events can change the stop order, and the tour leader can alter the route to suit traffic.
Know before you go
- Children aged 0 to 12 cost €89, the same fare as an adult. Infant seats are available for the ride.
- Your party may travel in separate carts that stay together throughout the route. Each cart has 2 rear-facing seats, with seating rotated every hour.
- For a separate Colosseum visit, bring ID matching the name on your ticket. Arrive at the gate 15 minutes before the slot on a standard €18 ticket.
- Walking shoes suit a separate park visit; high heels and flip-flops are unsuitable. Hold children by the hand and stay on marked paths inside the park.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. These hours concern a separate interior visit; GC City includes only the exterior Colosseum stop.
- Hotel pickup and drop off are excluded from the fare. Tips are also excluded. Bottled water and gelato are included in your ride.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund.
Reviews
98% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 1,235 reviews on Viator (4.9) and 758 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
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From the operator
In WHEEL TOURS's own words, from the listing.
Each golf cart has 7 seats, including 2 rear-facing seats. To ensure comfort and fairness, seating is rotated every hour so no one spends the full tour facing backwards. Guests booking together may occasionally be asked to split between vehicles.
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