Rome Golf Cart Tour: Quirinal Palace, Pantheon & Trevi Fountain

Navigate Rome's hidden corners and major landmarks without the crowds or the walking.

A three-hour golf cart tour of Rome with hotel pickup, guided in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, covering ten major sites from Quirinal Palace to Trevi Fountain. You'll glide through narrow cobblestone streets that larger tour buses cannot reach, stop at the Pantheon, Roman Forum, Colosseum exterior, and Piazza del Popolo, and enjoy authentic Italian gelato included in the price. Winter tours come with transparent covers and warm fleece blankets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each10 stops

1. Quirinal Palace10m
2. Trajan's Market15m
3. Roman Forumpassing by
4. Colosseum30m
5. Piazza del Popolo10m
6. Pantheon20m
7. Temple of Hadrianpassing by
8. Column of Marcus Aureliuspassing by
9. Trevi Fountain20m
10. Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiorepassing by

Explore Rome's iconic landmarks

• Hotel pickup
• Visit outside Colosseum
• See Roman Forum from outside
• Explore Trajan's Market
• View Quirinal Palace exterior
• Walk Via Veneto
• Visit Spanish Steps area
• Enjoy Pincio Terrace views
• Visit Piazza del Popolo
• Explore Campo Marzio neighborhood
• See outside Pantheon
• Pass Temple of Hadrian
• Pass Column of Marcus Aurelius
• Visit Trevi Fountain
• Pass Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
• Enjoy authentic Italian gelato

The experience

Quirinal Palace opens the tour: a 110,500-square-meter residence of Italian presidents since 1955, designed by Bernini and other masters. From there the route moves through Trajan's Market and the Roman Forum, where temples, basilicas and the Via Sacra sit among archaeological ruins that tell the story of ancient Rome's political and commercial center. The Colosseum appears next, viewed from the outside. Entrance tickets are separate. A guide walks you through the history of the amphitheater and the gladiatorial contests it once held.

The golf cart's real advantage is access. Narrow cobblestone streets in neighborhoods like Campo Marzio (the ancient military exercise ground now home to the Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna, and luxury shopping) stay closed to standard tour buses. You reach the Temple of Hadrian with its 15-meter Corinthian columns, the Column of Marcus Aurelius carved with scenes of war against Germanic tribes, and the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo and the dome of St. Peter's. The Pantheon, built by Agrippa and dedicated to all the gods, appears on the route. Interior entry is optional and ticketed separately. Trevi Fountain, completed in 1735, closes the loop.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the three-hour window covers both the guided stops and travel time. On hot days you get a free half-liter bottle of water. WiFi runs on board. Artisanal gelato is served to all participants. Winter months bring transparent covers and warm fleece blankets to keep you comfortable in the open cart.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• WiFi on board.
• artisanal Italian gelato for all participants.
• free water on hot days.
• transparent covers and warm fleece blankets in winter months.
• live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 14:00, from € 139 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, in groups of up to 7 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Travel in Rome

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see ten major Rome landmarks, from Quirinal Palace to Trevi Fountain, without spending hours on foot or navigating crowded streets on your own. The golf cart reaches narrow lanes that larger buses cannot access, so you cover more ground and see sites most visitors miss, all within three hours including hotel pickup and drop-off.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Quirinal Palace and why does the tour start there?

Quirinal Palace is the official residence of the Italian president since 1955, a 110,500-square-meter complex designed by Bernini and other Renaissance masters. The tour opens there to establish Rome's modern seat of power before moving into the ancient sites.

Can I go inside the Colosseum and Pantheon on this tour?

The Colosseum is viewed from the outside only. A guide explains its history and the gladiatorial contests it hosted, but interior entry is not included and tickets cost from 40 euros separately. The Pantheon also appears on the route as an exterior stop. Interior tickets are 7 euros and purchased separately if you choose to enter.

Why does a golf cart reach places a regular tour bus cannot?

Rome's narrow cobblestone streets in neighborhoods like Campo Marzio and around Piazza di Spagna are too tight for standard tour buses. The golf cart's small footprint lets you access these lanes and the sites they connect (the Temple of Hadrian, the Pincio Terrace, and the surrounding historic center) without backtracking or walking long distances.

Is gelato really included, or is that just marketing?

Artisanal Italian gelato is included for all participants as part of the tour price. On the hottest days you also receive a free half-liter bottle of water.