The Summer Tour was a tour of Mario Kart Tour. It originally occurred from August 23, 2023 through September 5, 2023 as the game's hundred-and-third tour, being rerun in the subsequent years.
This tour introduced a new city course based on Madrid, Spain called Madrid Drive. With this tour's introduction, a tour named after every season has been held during the game's fourth year, following the Autumn Tour in 2022 and the Winter Tour and Spring Tour earlier in 2023.
The tour also introduced a purple variant of the Pit Crew Toad and a new outfit for Mario based on his black and blue suit from Super Mario Odyssey, as well as several sport-themed vehicle parts relating to baseball and golf.
This tour concluded the Summertime Celebration, which began in the Sunshine Tour.
This was the first tour to introduce a Super driver with the Giga Bob-omb special item, being Purple Toad (Pit Crew); as well as the first to add favorite courses to Peachette, Pauline, Peach (Kimono), the Poison Apple Kart, and the Star-Spangled Glider since the Peach Tour, 2022 Autumn Tour, 2023 New Year's Tour, and Rosalina Tour, respectively.
The Coin Rush course for this tour was Madrid Drive. The menu's background featured the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as the tour's landmark.
An in-game announcement titled "About Upcoming Scheduled Tours" was added to the internal data during this tour.[1] This announcement was later published during the 2023 Sundae Tour.
Poochy appeared on the course icon for Berlin Byways R/T despite not being obtainable in this tour.
This was the final tour to introduce a brand new city course and Super driver to the game.
Occurrences[edit]
The tour ran the following periods:
- August 22, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 5, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT[2] (as the 103rd tour)
- August 20, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 3, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT[3] (as the 129th tour)
- August 19, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 2, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT[4] (as the 155th tour)
- August 18, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 1, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT[5] (as the 181st tour)
The first week ran the following periods:
- August 22, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – August 29, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 20, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – August 27, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 19, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – August 26, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 18, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – August 25, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT
The second week ran the following periods:
- August 29, 2023, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 5, 2023, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 27, 2024, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 3, 2024, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 26, 2025, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 2, 2025, 10:59 p.m. PT
- August 25, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PT – September 1, 2026, 10:59 p.m. PT
Spotlight Shop[edit]
- ^ a b c In the final run of this Tour, the number of rubies required for each purchase of a Driver was changed to 105 rubies.
- ^ a b c In the final run of this Tour, the number of rubies required for each purchase of a Kart or a Glider was changed to 70 rubies.
Daily Spotlight[edit]
The Daily Spotlight contains a mixture of items themed around the tour, items that have ranked tracks as favorites, and gold items. The rates listed are specific for that type of item; drivers, karts, and gliders are selected separately. Items marked with an asterisk (*) do not appear in the Daily Spotlight during the week they are available as Spotlight Shop banner items.
Initial run (2023)[edit]
| High-End items obtainable from Daily Spotlight during the 2023 Summer Tour
|
Rate (each)
|
| High-End drivers
|
Peach (Explorer), Luigi (Painter), Mario (Golf), Chargin' Chuck
|
4.50%
|
| Peach (Vacation), Baby Peach (Cherub), Fire Rosalina, Cat Peach, Cat Toad, Pauline (Rose), Mario (Tuxedo), Mario (Baseball)*, Penguin Toadette, Cat Rosalina, Mario (Aviator), Peach (Yukata), Daisy (Farmer), Dr. Peach, Cat Luigi, Rosalina (Chef), Toadette (Sailor), Luigi (Chef), Kitsune Luigi, Toad (Astronaut), Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES), Birdo (Black), Waluigi (Vampire), Birdo (White), Dr. Bowser, Petey Piranha, Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
|
3.00%
|
| Yoshi (Gold Egg), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Boo (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), Chargin' Chuck (Gold)
|
0.12%
|
| High-End karts
|
Fast Frank, B Dasher Mk. 2, Pinch Hitter, Metal B Dasher Mk. 2, Sneeker, Green Lightning, Wild Slugger, White Fast Frank, Pink Sneeker, Combo Cruiser, Black Sneeker
|
2.43%
|
| Wildfire Flyer, Happy Ride, Green Circuit, Iron Cucumber, Wild Pink, Rose Taxi, Inferno Flyer, Lime Tea Coupe, Gray Cat Cruiser, Jukebox Buggy, Cupid's Arrow, Prop Kart, Star Broom, Yellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame, Armored Rider, Daikon Rocket, Blue-Green Capsule Kart, White Bruiser, Coconut 1, Green Cat Cruiser, Goo-Goo Buggy, Ice-Cream Minibus, Strawberry Soft Swerve, Moo Moo Offroader, Pink Speeder, Rainbow Taxi, Blooper Shuttle, Pineapple 1, Hot Pot Hot Rod, Rainbow Streetle, Sakura Sports Coupe, Jumbo Jetter, Cream Classic, Red Comet, Pink Comet, Mach 8-R, Silver Cupid's Arrow, Black Shielded Speedster, Black Turbo Birdo, Cact-R, Tiger Bruiser, White Turbo Birdo, Red Vampire Flyer
|
1.62%
|
| Gold Egg, Gold Clanky Kart, Gold Pipe Frame, Gold Snow Skimmer, Gold Bunny, Gold Kiddie Kart, Gold Zucchini, Gold Standard, Gold Double-Decker, Gold Sweet Ride, Gold Eagle, Gold Rambi Rider, Gold Jingle Bell, Wild Gold, Gold Quickshaw, Gold Capsule Kart, Gold Paintster, Gold Comet, Gold Cupid's Arrow, Gold Warrior Wagon, Gold Train, Gold Cheep Snorkel, Gold Cheep Charger, Gold Bullet Blaster, Gold Bruiser, Gold Sushi Racer, Gold Fish Bone Ferry, Gold Pipes
|
0.06%
|
| High-End gliders
|
Rose Parasol, Gold Home-Field Glider, Yellow Hard Hat Balloon, Fuzzy Kite, Golden Glider, Wonderful Wings, Wicked Topaz
|
3.18%
|
| Sweetheart Glider, Daisy Glider, Silver Bells, Calico Parafoil, Silver Manta Glider, Black Toe-Bean Balloons, Glinting Glider, Home-Field Glider, Springtime Crane, 8-Bit Super Mushroom, Pink Gold Meteors, Aurora Balloons, Glittering Parasol, Green Sprout, Magniflying Glass, Green Cat Parafoil, Candlelight Flight Cake, 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom, Tropical Balloons, Vanilla & Chocolate Balloons, Flying Flappers, Mario's Hat Balloon, Luigi's Hat Balloon, Wonderful Garnet, New Year's 2023, Stealth Glider, Wonderful Diamond, 8-Bit Super Glider, Yoshi's Cookies, Smiley Flower Glider, Red Checkered Glider, Red Emblem, Green Emblem, Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella, Wario's Mustache, Piranha Plant Hanafuda
|
2.12%
|
| Gold Glider, Gold Crane, Silver-and-Gold Hearts, Gold Tanooki Parafoil, Gold Penguin Wingtip, Gold Toe-Bean Balloons, Gold Eggshell Glider, Gold Cloud Balloons, Gold Meteors, Gold Umbrella, Gold Candlelight Flight, Gold Tulips, Gold Checkered Glider, Gold Bells, Gold Swooper, Golden Wings, Gold Boo Masks, Gold Piranha Plant Balloons
|
0.08%
|
Reruns (2024-2026)[edit]
| High-End items obtainable from Daily Spotlight during the 2024+ Summer Tour
|
Rate (each)
|
| High-End drivers
|
Peach (Explorer), Luigi (Painter), Mario (Golf), Chargin' Chuck
|
4.37%
|
| Peach (Vacation), Baby Peach (Cherub), Yoshi (Egg Hunt), Fire Rosalina, Cat Peach, Cat Toad, Pauline (Rose), Mario (Tuxedo), Mario (Baseball)*, Penguin Toadette, Cat Rosalina, Mario (Aviator), Peach (Yukata), Daisy (Farmer), Dr. Peach, Cat Luigi, Rosalina (Chef), Luigi (Chef), Kitsune Luigi, Toad (Astronaut), Pauline (Cowgirl), Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES), Birdo (Black), Waluigi (Vampire), Birdo (White), Dr. Bowser, Petey Piranha, Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
|
2.91%
|
| Yoshi (Gold Egg), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), Dry Bowser (Gold), Shy Guy (Gold), King Boo (Gold), King Bob-omb (Gold), Chargin' Chuck (Gold)
|
0.12%
|
| High-End karts
|
Fast Frank, B Dasher Mk. 2, Pinch Hitter, Metal B Dasher Mk. 2, Sneeker, Green Lightning, Wild Slugger, White Fast Frank, Pink Sneeker, Combo Cruiser, Black Sneeker
|
2.12%
|
| Wildfire Flyer, Happy Ride, Green Circuit, Iron Cucumber, Wild Pink, Rose Taxi, Inferno Flyer, Lime Tea Coupe, Frost Wing, Gray Cat Cruiser, Jukebox Buggy, Cupid's Arrow, Prop Kart, Star Broom, Yellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame, Armored Rider, Flower Kart, Daikon Rocket, Blue-Green Capsule Kart, White Bruiser, Coconut 1, Green Cat Cruiser, Goo-Goo Buggy, Ice-Cream Minibus, Strawberry Soft Swerve, Moo Moo Offroader, Pink Speeder, Rainbow Taxi, Blooper Shuttle, Pineapple 1, Hot Pot Hot Rod, Rainbow Streetle, Sakura Sports Coupe, Jumbo Jetter, Silver Flower Kart, Cream Classic, Red Comet, Pink Comet, Mach 8-R, Silver Cupid's Arrow, Black Shielded Speedster, Yeehaw Wagon, Desert Rose Wagon, Chocolate Mint Soft Swerve, Monarch Kart, Black B Dasher Mk. 2, Black Turbo Birdo, Cact-R, Tiger Bruiser, White Turbo Birdo, Red Vampire Flyer, Chain Chomp Chariot
|
1.41%
|
| Gold Egg, Gold Clanky Kart, Gold Pipe Frame, Gold Snow Skimmer, Gold Pumpkin Kart, Gold Bunny, Gold Kiddie Kart, Gold Zucchini, Gold Standard, Gold Double-Decker, Gold Sweet Ride, Gold Eagle, Gold Rambi Rider, Gold Jingle Bell, Wild Gold, Gold Quickshaw, Gold Capsule Kart, Gold Paintster, Gold Comet, Gold Cupid's Arrow, Gold Warrior Wagon, Gold Soft Swerve, Gold B Dasher, Gold Train, Gold Cheep Charger, Gold Bullet Blaster, Gold Trickster, Gold Bruiser, Gold Sushi Racer, Gold Fish Bone Ferry, Gold Pipes
|
0.06%
|
| High-End gliders
|
Rose Parasol, Gold Home-Field Glider, Yellow Hard Hat Balloon, Fuzzy Kite, Golden Glider, Wonderful Wings, Wicked Topaz
|
2.87%
|
| Le Tricolore, Sweetheart Glider, Daisy Glider, Silver Bells, Calico Parafoil, Silver Manta Glider, Black Toe-Bean Balloons, Glinting Glider, Flying Easel, Home-Field Glider, Springtime Crane, 8-Bit Super Mushroom, Pink Gold Meteors, Aurora Balloons, Glittering Parasol, Green Sprout, Magniflying Glass, Green Cat Parafoil, Candlelight Flight Cake, 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom, Vanilla & Chocolate Balloons, Flying Flappers, Mario's Hat Balloon, Luigi's Hat Balloon, Wonderful Garnet, New Year's 2023, Stealth Glider, Wonderful Diamond, 8-Bit Super Glider, Yoshi's Cookies, Smiley Flower Glider, Red Checkered Glider, Red Emblem, Green Emblem, Royal Flush, Rainbow Bells, Nabbit Oilpaper Umbrella, Wario's Mustache, Rainbow Flappy Wings, Piranha Plant Hanafuda
|
1.91%
|
| Gold Glider, Gold Crane, Silver-and-Gold Hearts, Gold Tanooki Parafoil, Gold Penguin Wingtip, Gold Toe-Bean Balloons, Gold Eggshell Glider, Gold Cloud Balloons, Gold Meteors, Gold Candlelight Flight, Gold Tulips, Gold Checkered Glider, Gold Bells, Glittering Glider, Gold Swooper, Golden Wings, Gold Boo Masks, Gold Piranha Plant Balloons
|
0.08%
|
Fire Rosalina Cup
Ranked cup
(week 1)
|
Madrid Drive
|
 1,000
|
Wii Moonview Highway T
|
1,200
|
Los Angeles Laps 3
|
1,000
|
Time Trial
|
| 1,600
|
1,800
|
1,400
|
Piranha Plant Cove 3
|
Donkey Kong
|
| 1,800
|
2,100
|
1,700
|
1:55.00
|
| 2,100
|
2,400
|
1,900
|
1:45.00
|
| 2,300
|
2,700
|
2,200
|
1:35.00
|
Mii Cup
|
Paris Promenade 3T
|
1,400
|
Tokyo Blur R
|
800
|
Piranha Plant Cove 3
|
1,200
|
Ring Race
|
| 2,200
|
1,300
|
1,900
|
Madrid Drive
|
Lemmy
|
| 2,500
|
1,500
|
2,200
|
30
|
| 2,900
|
1,700
|
2,600
|
35
|
| 3,400
|
2,100
|
3,000
|
40
|
Toadette Cup
Ranked cup
(week 2)
|
Berlin Byways R
|
1,100
|
Paris Promenade B
(Balloon Battle)
|
1,600
|
Madrid Drive 2
|
1,600
|
Break Item Boxes
|
| 1,800
|
2,500
|
2,600
|
Los Angeles Laps 3
|
Yoshi
|
|
rubies for 1st purchase;
1,000
