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Rome open top hop-on hop-off tour buses

Make an informed choice - 6 ho-ho bus lines in rome compared.

At the moment there are no less than six hop-on hop-off tour (ho-ho) sightseeing buses operating daily throughout the year in Rome.

Choosing the best hop-on hop-off bus

All of Rome's ho-ho buses at first study offer a very similar product. In terms of coverage and vehicles used they are very similar.

Especially around places like Termini Station and the Vatican there is a very high chance you will be approached by a tout in the street selling one of Rome's hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours.

The last thing you want to be is hustled into a hop-on hop-off tour by a tout that loiters around the main pick-up points or purchase the tour from your hotel or agent pushing the tour paying most commission.

This page attempts to explain the basics so the Rome hop-on hop-off tour you choose is an informed choice.

Comparing Rome hop-on buses   Choosing the right hop-on bus   Basic bus sightseeing route   Big Bus   City Sightseeing   I Love Rome bus   Green Line tour bus   IoBus   Roma Christiana

Comparing hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses in Rome

All the operators use very similar double deck open top buses. Each passenger will get a disposable audio device for commentary along the way with a choice of at minimum 6 languages.

The main stops are at Termini Station and the Vatican, in terms of where the routes start and finish and where most staff are located with some companies having offices. Most buses have their first bus departing Termini around 9am with the last bus leaving at around 5 pm or soon after, in the summer months around 7 pm.

On Sundays there are often road closures that may affect routes and availability of stops to all operators. Most operators will operate a slightly different route at the weekends to the route during the week.

Most operators will sell you a ticket of 24, 48 or 72 hours duration from the time you start. Big Bus being the exception whose tickets are calendar days. You can board at any stop showing your ticket either paper or on your mobile.

If hop-on hop-off buses are an attractive way for you to get around the sites in Rome, you may also be interested in combined tickets that bundle hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses with public transport passes .

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Choosing the right hop-on hop-off bus in rome.

Big Bus is the most complete operator in terms of what is included in your ticket. Big Bus offers a programme of walking tours daily and used to offer a separate service to the south of the city visiting the Catacombs of San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica and the Baths of Caracalla. Unfortunatley this is not in operation currently. We offer our own exclusive 10% discount code in addition to a 10% discount for booking on-line.

Roma Cristiana is operated by an organ of the Vatican - the tour is orientated towards those with a religious interest and is the only operator that goes out to San Giovanni Basilica south of the city centre.

I Love Rome offers a myriad of cheaper ticket options with restrictions. The cheapest option is for 1 lap of the circuit after 3 pm without getting off the bus (no hop-on hop-off), others include a one calendar day (as opposed to 24-hour) ticket and a 5 hour ticket.

If you do not need a the hop-on, hop off facility and just want to ride the bus one lap of the tour route you can save money by buying one lap tickets without hop-on or hop-off from I Love Rome and Roma Cristiana.

If you have a full day to sightsee you can save money by buying a one calendar day ticket rather than a 24-hour ticket available from I Love Rome, Panoramic and Roma Cristiana.

If you have kids it is worth looking at age bands for child fares, the different operators have significant differences in rules for age bands for children.

Our reference benchmark hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus route

All of Rome's hop-on, hop-off sightseeing operators offer a very similar core bus route, stopping at Rome's must see attractions.

We use the City Sightseeing operator as the reference route. In the text below we highlight if any operator offers anything beyond this core sightseeing bus route..

City Sightseeing reference tour stops

1. Via Marsala (Termini station)

2. Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica)

3. Colosseo (Colosseum and Ancient Rome)

4. Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)

5. Piazza Venezia (Capitoline Museums, Pantheon)

6. Vaticano (Vatican City)

7. Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain)*

8. Piazza Barberini (for Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese)*

*At weekends the bus skips the Trevi Fountain stop and stops above the Spanish Steps. Walk to Trevi Fountain from Piazza Barberini or Spanish Steps in around 10-15 minutes.

Big Bus Rome tour bus

Route coverage over benchmark route: Coverage similar to City Sightseeing, with separate weekday and weekend routes around Trevi Fountain area. 10 stops

Free walking tours: A programme of free walking tours will take you on informative walking tours of some of the city's most famous landmarks. These walks are exclusively reserved for Big Bus Tours Rome guests and are included free with your Big Bus Tours ticket.

The Panoramic Night Tour: this tour is included as part of the 3-day ticket.

There used to be a Purple Tour - Catacombs Line which included the following: Separate service included in tickets (except 1 day ticket) city centre. Main stops outside the city being the Catacombs & Church of San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica and the Baths of Caracalla. Unfortunately this route has been removed from the Big Bus Rome options currently.

Ho-ho ticket options: 1, 2 or 3 days. 10% on-line discount + 10% discount code from this web site

Redeeming your ticket: On boarding first bus. Ticket valid any day 6 months from purchase.

Child ticket age-bands: 5-15 years

First departure: 8:30 am - 9 am (Termini Station) depending on season

Last departure: 5-7 pm depending on season

Frequency: Every 10-20 minutes

Audio languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic and Russian.

Other comments: Free Wi-Fi

BIG BUS HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS ROME

• Choice of 3 different fares • Free walking tours • Free Wi-Fi • Audio commentary in 9 languages • 10% online discount

City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus

Tickets: 24, 48 & 72-hour tickets, plus attraction combos (see below)

First departure: 9am (Termini Station)

Last departure: 5pm (Termini Station) 7pm April to October

Frequency: Every 15 minutes

Redeeming your ticket: On boarding first bus. Both printed and electronic vouchers (e-vouchers) accepted. If you travel with a mobile device, simply show your Photo ID and present your e-voucher on your Smartphone or tablet on the day of travel.

Audio languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese

CITY SIGHTSEEING ROME HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS SIGHTSEEING TOUR

• Free Wi-Fi onboard bus • 1-day, 24, 47, or 72-hour tickets • Onboard audio guide in 8 different languages • Mobile free app • Official St. Peter's Basilica audio-guide lasting 1hour and 15 minutes

I Love Rome Panoramic Rome tour bus

The extensive hop-on hop-off Panoramic route comprises nine stops and encompasses must-see attractions all around Rome. The tour is tape-recorded and individual earphones are at your disposal.

Route coverage over benchmark route: Very similar to City Sightseeing, 9 stops

Ho-ho ticket options: As well as the classic 24,48 and 72-hour options there are a myriad of cheaper options. The cheapest option is for 1 lap of the circuit after 3 pm without getting off the bus (no hop-on hop-off), others include a one calendar day (as opposed to 24 hour) ticket and a 5 hour ticket.

Child ticket age-bands: 6-13 years

Frequency/ departures: every 10-15 minutes from 8.30am to 6.40pm April to October, 4.55pm in the winter months.

Audio languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic and Dutch.

I LOVE ROME HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS

• Wi-Fi available • Choice of several departures throughout the day • Audio headset in 13 different languages • Map of route

GreenLine Tours Panoramic tour bus

A budget offering, the service covers all the main sightseeing icons of Rome with 9 stops.

Ho-ho ticket options: 24 and 48-hour tickets. As well as the classic 24 and 48-hour options there is a cheaper one calendar day option.

Child ticket age-bands: 6-12 years

Last departure: 6.30pm (Termini Station)

Audio languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Japanese

GREENLINE PANORAMIC HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS, ROME

• Wi-Fi available • 24- or 48-hr ticket options • Recorded commentary • Affordable choice • Ideal for families

The last service to open in 2022, IoBus covers 9 stops, like GreenLine. Stops include all the major stops you'd expect to get on and off at in Rome,such as  the Colosseum , Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, the Imperial Forum, and Renaissance Rome.

Ho-ho ticket options: one day, 24, 48 and 72-hour tickets. Family 5-day ticket.

Child ticket age-bands: up to five children travel free. 6-15 years, children pay 50% ticket fares.

Last departure: 6pm (Termini Station)

Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes

Audio languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Russian.

IOBUS SIGHTSEEING BUS

• Choose from 1-day, 24 or 48-hr sightseeing bus ticket • Free Wi-Fi on board every bus • Onboard Audio Guide and Earphones • Children's Commentary via app • App and Walking Routes via app

Roma Cristiana tour bus

The Roma Cristiana Tour is the most “different” of the main operators. Roma Cristiana is part of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (ORP), a branch of the Vicariate of Rome, an organ of the Holy See, directly overseen by the Cardinal Vicar to the Pope.

Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi offer a range of specialist tours for pilgrims and reflecting their ownership focus on the needs of the pilgrim.

Roma Cristiana Bus - full details

Route coverage over benchmark route: Roma Cristiana has 14 stops. Operated by an organ of the Vatican the tour is orientated towards those with a religious interest and is the only operator that goes out to San Giovanni Basilica.

Ho-ho ticket options: 24, 48, 72 hour, 1 day and one circuit tickets

Child ticket age-bands: Under 10 free, no child ticket.

Frequency: Every 10-15 minutes

Redeeming your ticket: You need to take the voucher with you and exchange for tickets on boarding the bus.

Audio languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian

ROMA CHRISTIANA HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS, ROME

• Choice of 1-day, 24, 48 or 72-hr tickets • Children under 10 free of charge • Audio guide included • Free Wi-Fi

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Big Bus Rome Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Colosseum Entrance

• Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing bus tour
• Multilingual audio commentary on board
• Colosseum Entrance Ticket
• Palatine Hill
• Roman Forum
• Spanish Steps
• Trevi Fountain
• WiFi on board
• Entry/Admission - Piazza dei Cinquecento
• Entry/Admission - Piazza del Colosseo
• Entry/Admission - Colosseum
• Guaranteed to skip the lines
• Admission to other attractions but the Colosseum
• Piazza del Colosseo, 4470, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Colosseum entrance date and time will be selected while booking but you need to collect your physical Colosseum entry pass from Big Bus Tours staff at the Big Bus Colosseum Kiosk (Via Labicana corner) at least 30 minutes ahead of your chosen entrance time. Your sightseeing bus ticket is flexible.
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• Please keep in mind that the waiting time at the security check point depend on the number of visitors therefore cannot be controlled.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

• s0phiyak 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Stay away Driver very unfriendly and knew no English. The digital guide didn't match the things we were seeing, either they didn't cover them or they kept talking about things that has passed ages ago and no announcement was made for stops. So by the time we figured out the stops and wanted to get off and asked the driver, he would say no no next stop and we had missed the stop even though the bus actually never stopped there in the first place. But how are you supposed to know the stops if you are tourist if the bus just keeps going. Terrible. Stay away. Yuk. Do better big Bus Read more Written April 20, 2024
• gslaughter 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Good experience but could be better. Overall, the experience was good. We were able to see the sights from the bus, and then go back to see some up close. There were a few points that could have been better. Our first trip around was on the Big Bus “Red” line. There was no address for the bus stop where we wanted to get on, so we wandered the general area until we found it. When we got on, no one told us to grab headphones and a map. So, another passenger told us where to find them, and we then had an enjoyable ride around the city. When we went after lunch to hop back on they directed us to the Omnia “Yellow” line. This bus went so slowly, and sat at each stop for an extended time. They also had minimal narration to point out things to be seen along the way. So, all in all, it was a good, but not great experience. Read more Written April 14, 2024
• Kirstie H 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great experience Great would do it again, great to see the city. Also good to take a break from walking. Easy to navigate and find drop off and pick up points Read more Written April 12, 2024
• cweldon 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Good tour We did the big bus tour as we do in many places. The tour itself wasn’t a problem except maybe having to go to one of two places to validate the voucher and get tickets, most bus tours allowed it at any pickup point. Also I guess the bus can’t go into some which means you miss a number of places to see. Read more Written April 6, 2024
• ianalexanderd2020 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Walking is just as fast and you see more Walking is just as fast and you see more, in the time it took to wait for the connecting bus we could have already arrived at our destination. Read more Written April 6, 2024
• jima614 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Rome Hop-on/off Perfect venue to gain your understanding of Rome. Go on the complete tour to understand the city then begin your hop-off-on to the places you want to visit in detail. Read more Written April 4, 2024
• weazelw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to see the City Greatest way to get a look at this enormous city, with a running commentary in several languages (choose yours from the selection) then sit back and enjoy the ride, rug up if you want to sit up top, can get quite cool after a while. Read more Written March 29, 2024
• BethL589 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Brilliant for limited mobility No queues excellent tours, brilliant for people with limited mobility to see the vast city. Booked a 2 day ticket for family before we went and used the app would recommend Read more Written March 26, 2024
• 254mom 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great experience with Big Bus Rome Hop On/Off My family and I had a great experience with this Bus Tour company. I purchased a 24-hour pass and we were able to use it without any issues. We got on the bus from the Termini Train station and stayed on the bus the entire time to see all the major attractions and to get a sense of where everything was on our first day. On the next day, we went to one of the pick up sites in order to hop back on the bus after a morning tour. We were all too tired to walk back to our hotel so it was convenient to be able to hop back on the bus. I downloaded their app so it was easy to track when/where the next bus would be arriving or departing. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• Getaway10082948730 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Dont use big bus booked 3 days on the big bus paid 86 euros refused access onto the bus the 2nd day told to get of the bus and not to waste there time tried to resolve this with big bus to no avail would recommend use a different bus booking ref SZSD1P4B Read more Written March 23, 2024
• Annio_7 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Get your bearings early! Great way to see the city at start of your trip, would recommend. We travelled off peak so no queues, plenty of seats. Good way to find out where you may wish to spend more time. Weather we had was dry and warm so pleasant on open top bus. Booked as part of GoCity app. Read more Written March 18, 2024
• JustMyOpinion09 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great value for money The buses are a great way to see the city and drop off at all the main sightseeing places. We brough the 48h pass which starts when you first you it and run for 48hs Read more Written March 18, 2024
• 14jedn 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Book a different bus tour to avoid massive wait times We bought the ticket for this service and then spent close to an hour waiting for a bus that arrived totally packed. In the time we waited other tour providers had three buses. Clearly there are better tour operators available in Rome. Read more Written March 10, 2024
• avh131 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles The official ticket office SCAMMED us. In our last day in Rome, we decided spontaneously to take the hop-on-hop-off bus. We bought the ticket from the official seller. After a while, I realized that we could have purchased a family ticket, which the seller obviously didn't even present to us. My fault, of course, but what I learned from this is never let your guard down for a moment in this city, or you'll be SCAMMED! Read more Written March 8, 2024
• 926michellec 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Nice to see the city as night time I found it hard to locate the stops at first as Rome is really compact but finally managed to locate the stop by the Spanish steps and redeemed my ticket, the staff were really friendly and helpful. I didn't use this as much as I thought I would but taking the bus at nighttime as a fab way to see Rome and highly recommended! the views were great and you got to see a lot more then you would by foot. Read more Written March 7, 2024

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Big Bus Rome Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Colosseum Entrance provided by Big Bus Tours

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Big Bus Rome Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Rome, Italy

• Recorded audio commentary in nine languages, headphones included
• Eight stops at landmarks such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican City, and the Trevi Fountain
• Tickets available for 24- or 48-hour time periods
• Four guided walking tours included with all ticket options

What's Included

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• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Big Bus Rome: Panoramic Night Bus Tour

Be swept away by the nighttime charm of the eternal city on this non-stop 1-hour driving tour of the city. Witness the city come to life by catching a glimpse of the iconic sights of Rome like the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Piazza Venezia.

• Rome truly comes to life after dark and this tour allows you to witness the unforgettable, illuminated streets of Rome.
• Enjoy sightseeing after dark in the lap of a feature-packed double-decker tour bus with free wifi onboard as well a multilingual audio guide.
• On this non-stop hour-long tour, drive past the most iconic landmarks of Rome on the iconic red double-decker Big Bus.
• Enjoy a flexible hassle-free experience with extended validity and ride whenever you please.
• Free Wifi onboard.
• Multilingual audio headset (9 languages).
• Sightseeing across key attractions in Rome.
• Disability access.

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Your experience.

On this non-stop hour-long tour, drive past the most iconic landmarks of Rome. With 9 audio guide languages, free wifi onboard the air-conditioned double-decker bus, this will truly enhance your nighttime touristic experience. The informative pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, and Russian. As you drive around the historically significant city of Rome, you will get to witness the city come to life after dark. Drive past prominent sightseeing attractions such as the Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Barberini, Piazza Venezia, Circo Massimo, and The Vatican. Additionally, you’ll get endless panoramic views and photo ops of these attractions without having to worry too much

With a six-month validity, you may use these tickets whenever you like, giving you a flexible hassle-free experience.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

• Please note that this Panoramic Night Bus Tour is not a Hop-on Hop-off tour.
• Also note that the seats are allotted on a first-come first-serve basis.

Timings and Availability

The night tour begins at 8:30 PM and departs from Stop #1 (Termini).

This tour is an hour long.

Reduced Price Tickets

Children below 5 years of age can board free of charge.

Meeting Point

Termini Railway Station/Stop #1.

Languages Available

Pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, and Russian.

Note: Seat availability is on a first come first serve basis.

How to Redeem Your Tickets

You will receive an email with your Big Bus: Panoramic Night Bus Tour voucher shortly. You do not need to print this voucher. Just display your voucher on your mobile phone upon boarding.

Termini Railway Station, Piazza de Cinquecento.

How to Get There

The closest bus stop to the meeting point is the Termini (MA-MB-FS). The meeting point is just a 2-minute walk away.

Your ticket is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Your ticket can be activated on any day of the week regardless of which date you choose on the next page. The ticket is activated upon your first ride and will be valid for the duration of the ticket, starting at the time of that ride.

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