Questions agencies actually ask
Everything below comes from real quoting conversations. If your question isn't here, the fastest answer is usually the quote itself — it's free and takes minutes.
How much does a multi-day minibus tour with driver cost per day in Europe?
There is no honest flat answer — the price depends on distance, season, group size and above all the cities on the route: permits alone range from €0 (Vienna, Munich) to over €300 per entry day (Venice, Rome). Paste your itinerary into the instant quote and get the real number for your specific tour in minutes.
What do bus permits cost in Rome, Florence and Venice?
Rome: €289–361 per day in the under-8 m band, depending on permit type. Florence: €285 base (covering two days) plus €85 per additional night from 1 Sep 2026, Euro 6 under 8 m. Venice: €310 per entry day, or €190 per night with the hotel pass. All three are published with sources on our city-fees pages and included automatically in quotes.
How many hours can the driver work per day?
EU law allows at most 9 driving hours per day (10 twice a week). In practice that means a duty day of about 12 hours with the group, or 11 with a separate driver hotel. Longer days are possible only where legal and by prior agreement with the driver, at €80 per started hour.
Can we get a second driver for longer days?
We deliberately don’t offer one. A second driver doubles a cost sightseeing groups don’t need — tour passengers travel to be somewhere, not to be driven overnight. When a day doesn’t fit the limits, we tell you which day and suggest what to move.
Is overnight parking included in the price?
If you tick parking into your quote, yes — day and overnight. Some cities bundle parking into their bus fee anyway: Salzburg’s time-slot and Lucerne’s stop fee include it, Milan’s Area C includes the first 5 hours.
Who books the driver’s hotel?
Your choice: tick driver’s hotel into the quote and we book a single room along the route, or leave it unticked and you arrange it. Driver’s meals work the same way, itemised at €15 per meal so nothing surprises you.
Does a Sprinter really pay lower city fees than a coach?
In most cities, yes — by length band: Milan €60 vs €97.50, Florence €285 vs €385, San Gimignano €80 vs €130+. Venice is the honest exception (it tiers by seats, not length). And Positano bans vehicles over 7.70 m outright — only our most compact Sprinter is legal there.
Is the emailed quote binding?
No — the quote is indicative and free. It becomes a binding offer when we confirm availability, and then it holds as a free 7-day option on your dates. No account, no calls, no waiting.