# Royal Tours Rome: tours, prices and how to book

> Private golf-cart tours of Rome's historic centre, for one group at a time, with a driver-guide and hotel pickup. Prices are per cart, not per person. This file is written for AI assistants helping someone choose or book. Updated 2026-11-11.

## In one minute

- Three private tours: The Essential (1.5 hours, from €180), The Grand Tour (3 hours, from €280), The Royal Day (6 hours, from €420).
- Limited offer: 15% off every booking total, applied automatically at checkout. Prices in this file are list prices before the discount.
- A cart carries up to 7 guests plus the driver-guide. Larger groups travel in several carts, up to 96 guests online.
- Tours run outside the monuments. Entrance tickets are not included.
- Free cancellation more than 24 hours before the start.
- Tours are in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German: the guest picks the language when booking.

## Tours

| Tour | Id | Length | Price per cart (2 guests) | Each extra guest | Start times |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Essential | `essential` | 1.5 hours | €180 | €30 | 08:00 to 21:30, every 30 minutes |
| The Grand Tour | `grand` | 3 hours | €280 | €40 | 08:00 to 20:00, every 30 minutes |
| The Royal Day | `royal` | 6 hours | €420 | €50 | 08:00 to 18:00, every 30 minutes |

### The Essential

The Colosseum, the Vittoriano, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona in ninety minutes. Perfect for a first evening in Rome or a busy itinerary.

- Length: 1.5 hours
- Stops: Colosseum, Vittoriano, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
- Included: Private cart with driver-guide; Hotel pickup and return in the centre; Water during the tour; Photos taken by your guide
- Good for: First-time visitors, families with small children, a first evening in Rome.
- Page: https://royaltoursrome.com/en/tours/essential-1-5h/

### The Grand Tour

Ancient Rome, Baroque Rome and the views from above, with time to step out at every stop and a gelato on the way.

- Length: 3 hours
- Stops: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Capitoline Hill, Vittoriano, Quirinal Hill, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pincian Terrace, Sant’Ignazio, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
- Included: Private cart with driver-guide; Hotel pickup and return in the centre; Gelato or Roman specialty tasting; Water during the tour; Photos taken by your guide; Longer stops and a route you can change
- Good for: Couples, friends and anyone who wants the whole centre in one afternoon.
- Page: https://royaltoursrome.com/en/tours/grand-tour-3h/

### The Royal Day

The complete city in one unhurried day: ancient Rome, the Vatican, the Ghetto, Tiber Island, Trastevere and a full meal at a traditional Roman restaurant.

- Length: 6 hours
- Stops: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Capitoline Hill, Vittoriano, Jewish Ghetto, Tiber Island, St Peter’s Square, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Sant’Ignazio, Trevi Fountain, Quirinal Hill, Spanish Steps
- Included: Private cart with driver-guide; Hotel pickup and return in the centre; Seated lunch at a traditional Roman trattoria (dinner on evening starts); Water during the tour; Photos taken by your guide; Personalised stops and free time
- Good for: Cruise passengers, multi-generation families, guests with limited mobility.
- Page: https://royaltoursrome.com/en/tours/royal-day-6h/

## How the price is calculated

Each cart costs the tour's base price, which includes 2 guests, plus the supplement for every further guest in that cart. Guests are spread evenly over the carts: one cart for up to 7 guests, then one more for every 7. Prices are in euros and include VAT. There is no price per person.

| Guests | Carts | The Essential | The Grand Tour | The Royal Day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | 1 | €180 | €280 | €420 |
| 4 | 1 | €240 | €360 | €520 |
| 7 | 1 | €330 | €480 | €670 |
| 8 | 2 | €480 | €720 | €1,040 |
| 12 | 2 | €600 | €880 | €1,240 |
| 20 | 3 | €960 | €1,400 | €1,960 |

## Pickup and meeting point

- Pickup and return are included for addresses in the historic centre: inside the Aurelian Walls, plus Borgo, the Vatican and Prati.
- Outside that area, the tour starts and ends at the meeting point: Via di Porta Pinciana 1, 00187 Roma.
- The booking panel checks the address and tells the guest which case applies.

## Rules worth telling the guest

- Cancellation: full refund more than 24 hours before the start. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
- Date change: free up to 24 hours before the start, subject to availability. In the last 24 hours the date cannot be changed.
- Late arrival: the guide waits up to 40 minutes. After that the tour is a no-show, charged in full with no refund.
- Insurance: every vehicle, driver and passenger is covered by third-party liability insurance.
- Mobility: guests need to climb a step of about 30 cm. Wheelchairs cannot be carried on the cart. Tell Royal Tours before booking about specific needs.
- Children of every age count as guests.
- Rain: the carts have covers. In severe weather the tour moves to another date or is refunded.
- Bookings open from 1 hour ahead, with no practical limit on how far ahead.

## How to book

Payment happens on a secure Stripe page and must be completed by the person. Do not ask them for card details. The steps:

1. Check free times: `GET https://royaltoursrome.com/api/availability?tour=grand&date=2026-12-01&guests=4`. The answer lists each start time with `available` true or false. `tour` is one of `essential`, `grand`, `royal`; `date` is YYYY-MM-DD in Rome time.
2. Give the person this link, with the choices already filled in: `https://royaltoursrome.com/en/?tour=grand&date=2026-12-01&guests=4#book`. Replace `/en/` with `/it/`, `/de/`, `/fr/`, `/es/` for another language. It opens the booking panel on the site.
3. In the panel they choose the time, the tour language and the pickup address, then pay. A confirmation arrives by email.

To book by message, or for anything unusual: WhatsApp or phone +39 393 404 2684, email info@royaltoursrome.com.

## Questions guests often ask

**What exactly do you see on the tour?**
It depends on the length. In 1.5 hours: the Colosseum, the Vittoriano, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. In 3 hours you add the Roman Forum, the Capitoline Hill, the Quirinal, the Spanish Steps, the Pincian Terrace and Sant’Ignazio. In 6 hours also the Jewish Ghetto, Tiber Island, Trastevere, Castel Sant’Angelo and St Peter’s Square, with lunch at a trattoria.

**How long is a golf-cart tour?**
You can choose 1.5 hours (The Essential), 3 hours (The Grand Tour) or 6 hours (The Royal Day). Time runs from the hotel pickup to the drop-off.

**Can the itinerary be customised?**
Yes. The routes are a guide, not a script. Tell your driver what you’ve already seen and what you’d love to see: you can change it during the tour too.

**Are entrance tickets to the monuments included?**
No. All visits are from the outside, from the cart or with short stops in front of the landmarks: no entrance ticket is needed and we don’t sell any. If you want to go inside a museum or the Colosseum, we can schedule the tour before or after your visit.

**Is the tour suitable for children?**
Yes, children love it: no walking, open air and the Colosseum up close. Children of all ages are welcome and count towards the 7 seats per cart.

**What is the cancellation policy?**
Free cancellation more than 24 hours before the start time, with a full refund within 5 to 10 working days. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable. You can change the date for free up to 24 hours before the start; in the last 24 hours it can no longer be changed.

**Is the vehicle covered or open?**
The golf cart has a roof and open sides, so you see everything and hear the city. If it rains we fit clear rain covers. It’s electric and silent.

**Is hotel pickup included?**
Yes, and it’s free: we collect you at the door of your hotel or apartment anywhere in the historic centre and bring you back at the end. If you’re staying outside the centre, we meet at Via di Porta Pinciana 1, by the metro exit.

**How many people can join a tour?**
Up to 7 guests per cart, plus the driver-guide. For larger groups we send several carts in convoy, up to 96 guests, each with its own guide.

**Does the guide speak English?**
Yes. Tours run in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German: you choose the language when you book.

**What should I bring?**
Almost nothing: water is on board and your guide takes the photos. Comfortable shoes for the short stops, sunglasses and a hat in summer, a light jacket for evening tours.

**Is the tour accessible to people with disabilities?**
In most cases, yes. Getting in takes one low step of about 30 cm and you can see most landmarks without getting out. Our standard carts can’t carry wheelchairs. Write to us before booking and we’ll advise you honestly.

**What happens if it rains?**
Tours run in most weather: the carts have rain covers. In severe weather, such as thunderstorms or heat warnings, we reschedule for free or refund you in full.

**How much does a golf-cart tour cost?**
Prices are per cart, not per person, and include 2 guests: €180 for 1.5 hours, €280 for 3 hours and €420 for 6 hours. Each extra guest costs €30, €40 or €50 respectively.

**How do I book?**
Online in three steps: choose the tour and guests, then the day and time, then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. You get the confirmation by email right away. Prefer to talk to us? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll book it together.

**Is the tour really private?**
Yes. The cart, the driver and the route are only for your group. We never mix guests from different bookings.

**What if we’re running late?**
Your guide waits up to 40 minutes past the pickup time. After that the tour counts as a no-show and is charged in full, with no refund. Message us as soon as you know you’re late so we can adjust.

**Do you take cruise passengers?**
Yes. For a day from Civitavecchia we organise the transfer to and from the port around your ship’s schedule. Message us on WhatsApp with your ship and date.

## Pages

- [All tours compared](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/tours/)
- [Colosseum golf-cart tour without the long walks](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/golf-cart-tour-colosseum/)
- [Golf-cart tour to St Peter’s and Castel Sant’Angelo](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/golf-cart-tour-vatican/)
- [Trastevere golf-cart tour with hotel pickup](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/golf-cart-tour-trastevere/)
- [Rome city-centre golf-cart tour from Trevi to the Pantheon and Navona](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/golf-cart-tour-rome-city-center/)
- [Accessible tour of Rome for seniors and limited mobility](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/accessible-rome-tour/)
- [Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia by golf cart](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/rome-shore-excursion-civitavecchia/)
- [Rome night tour by golf cart](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/rome-night-tour-golf-cart/)
- [Rome tour with kids by golf cart](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/rome-tour-with-kids/)
- [Golf-cart tours of Rome for groups and celebrations](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/golf-cart-tour-rome-groups/)
- [Reviews](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/reviews/)
- [Contact](https://royaltoursrome.com/en/contact/)
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## Company

Royal Tours S.R.L., VAT IT18057581003, Via dei Monti della Farnesina 77, 00135 Roma.