Awesome Golf Cart Tour Rome

Over the years, I have logged over a hundred miles roaming around Rome. During my travels, I’ve worn out the soles of two pairs of shoes! Although I love walking through the cobblestone streets of the historic center of Rome, it can be tiring, especially considering that Rome is built on seven hills. With my husband unable to walk easily this past trip, we decided to look for accessible ways to see Rome and were ecstatic when LivTours offered to host us on their “Golf Cart Tour of Rome!”

We met in Piazza della Repubblica, which was a great location to take a taxi to and from; it is also a frequent stop on the bus lines. Andy, our guide, pulled up for our three-hour tour in our chariot—er, golf cart—for the trip. The seats were comfortable and it was nice to have a roof over our heads and plastic sheeting on the sides since it was raining that day.

Our golf cart tour of Rome started with seeing the famous Fountain of the Naiads and the remnants of the Baths of Diocletian. From there we roamed up and down the hills of Rome through many neighborhoods. When we finished, we had seen many of the best Rome attractions and didn’t find ourselves tired at all. Here are highlights of what we saw, but there was so much more:

• Monti neighborhood—this hip area of Rome is especially hilly so this was a great way to see it.
• Colosseum
• Arch of Gallienus
• Santa Maria Maggiore
• Palazzo Qurinale
• Piazza Venezia
• Il Vittoriano
• Circus Maximus
• Teatro Marcello
• Aventine Hill
• Trastevere neighborhood
• Gianicolo Hill aka Janiculum Hill (this is a fairly steep hill, so it was nice to have a ride)
• Castel Sant’Angelo
• Pantheon
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps

Andy was incredibly knowledgeable about the Rome attractions we saw and things to do in Rome. He took us to places I’ve never seen, which was difficult since I’ve visited Rome many times. He regaled us with tips for Rome, stories of its history, and comments on its culture. We saw many of the big Rome sights, but Andy also made sure to tell us about some of the more minor things to see in Rome. He was also happy to make restaurant recommendations and give ideas about additional places for travelers to visit.

I found the communication from LivTours informative and easy to understand. Also, LivTours provides an app that compliments the tour by providing virtual reality recreations of places like the Colosseum, so you can see what it would have looked like in its heyday. The app also keeps your tour details easily accessible and has a nice map feature.

From a mobility perspective, seeing Rome by golf cart was good. We were taken near most of the sites, so Jon was able to use his crutches to walk the few steps to them. A word of advice though, our tour ended at the top of the Spanish Steps; the nearest taxi stand is at the bottom of the steps. This is not the best ending spot for mobility-challenged people, or those who can’t navigate steps well, so I suggest asking your driver to let you off before the grand finale…or ask if he/she can call a taxi for you from the top of the steps.

Another tip…bring a snack. Jon and I always get hungry on tours of this length and so we pack a candy bar in order to have something to satiate us while exploring. No one wants a hangry Roaming Historian!

I hope you take this tour the next time you’re in Rome. Here is our affiliate link for LivTours “Golf Cart Tour Rome”: https://livtours.com/tours/golf-cart-tour-of-rome-semi-private-experience?af_code=E1DDN61

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