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The Colosseum is a proud monument of Ancient Rome. Located near the Roman Forum, it is also called the Flavian Amphitheater. Since it's construction in 70 AD, it has witnessed everything from animal fights to gladiatorial matches.
Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Tours
- Roam the Eternal City on your whims aboard a double-decker bus with unlimited hop-on-hop-off access for 24, 48, or 72 hours.
- Ride along the Red Route covering 11 key stops with buses arriving every 14 mins
- More perks for you! Self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini, and a night bus tour with the 72-hour pass.
- These comfortable buses have free high-speed Wi-Fi, detailed maps, and an audio guide in 5 languages.
- Enjoy panoramic views of the city and see key landmarks like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route
- Onboard audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French & German
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Complimentary headphones
- 60 mins night tour (optional)
- 4 self-guided walking tours accessible via app
- Tickets valid for Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (ORP) buses
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Exclusions
- Entry fee to various attractions
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and get on and off throughout your ticket's validity.
Red Route
- First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Last bus: 7pm from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Frequency: every 14 mins
- Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican, Spanish Steps
Night tour (Mar 29 to Oct 31)
- First bus: 8:20pm from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Last bus: 8:30pm from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Frequency: twice a day
- Duration: 60 mins
- Tip: Hopping off at the Colosseum or Vatican? If so, immerse yourself in the city's history with the free walking tours starting from these iconic landmarks.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Small pets without muzzles and medium and large-sized dogs with muzzles are welcome onboard.
- Luggage and strollers are allowed on board but must be stored in the lower deck.
- The night tour is not a hop-on hop-off tour.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- Explore Italy’s capital with an unlimited hop-on hop-off pass valid for 1 calendar day or 24/48/72 hours.
- Go on a well-planned Red Route with 8 stops and enjoy the convenience of buses arriving as frequently as 15 mins.
- Good news in store for those traveling from Jun to Oct. Your 72-hour pass includes a free night tour taking you across Santa Maria Maggiore, Circus Maximus, and more.
- Board the double-decker bus complete with free Wi-Fi and an audio guide in 8 languages, and also access free walking tours on the City Sightseeing app.
- Catch glimpses of the historic Colosseum, cinematic Trevi Fountain, and romantic Spanish Steps on your route.
Inclusions
- 1-day or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route
- Onboard audio guide in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Chinese & Russian
- Audio-guided walking tours in English, French, Italian, German & Spanish
- Night tour from Jun 1 to 31 Oct (available with 72-hour pass)
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
- Integrated ticket with ORP Omnia bus tours valid for 24, 48, 72 hours
Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Route
- First bus: 9am from Termini Station
- Last bus: 7pm from Termini Station
- Frequency: every 15 mins
- Popular stops: Piazza Venezia, Santa Maria Maggiore
Night Tour (Jun 1 to 31 Oct)
- First bus: 9pm from Piazza dei Cinquecento
- Second bus: 9:15pm from Piazza dei Cinquecento
- Frequency: twice a day
- Duration: 60 mins
- Tip: Did you know that on the first Sun of every month, you can visit museums and monuments for free? Keep an eye out and enjoy sightseeing without spending a dime.
- Keep in mind bulky luggage or big backpacks are not allowed on the buses Pack wisely!
- Wheelchair users can only board buses equipped with a footboard and dedicated space.
- Passengers with wheelchairs are required to secure themselves and their wheelchairs with safety belts while the bus is in motion. The wheelchair must be locked with its brakes and placed in the designated space.
- The service provider allows only one wheelchair on the bus at a time.
- This ticket gives you access to City Sightseeing Rome buses and Vatican and Rome Open Bus.
- To book the night tour included in the 72-hour ticket, reservations must be made on board the bus at the time of ticket conversion.
- Small and medium-sized pets in leashes, muzzles, and pet carriers are allowed.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- Enjoy Rome's ancient wonders and modern marvels at your own pace with this 1-day or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour.
- Hop on and off as many times as you want along the 3 exciting routes and 15 stops, and take in all the breathtaking sights that the city has to offer.
- Short on time? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Opt for the 3-stop pass and choose your top 3 must-see destinations.
- Get 360-degree views aboard the open-top double-decker bus equipped with an entertaining audio guide in 16 languages and free Wi-Fi.
- Popular stops along your way include the Borghese Gallery, Colosseum, and Bioparco Zoo.
Inclusions
- 3-stop, 1-day, 24-hr, 48-hr or 72-hr hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Access to Orange, Green, and Blue Routes
- Audio guide in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Hindi, Korean Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Hebrew, Greek & Polish
- Free Wi-Fi
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Discover Rome: Green Route (access to Rome's top sights)
- First bus: 9am from 1-A terminal (Piazza dei Cinquecento)
- Last bus: 6:30pm from 1-A terminal (Piazza dei Cinquecento)
- Frequency: every 15-20 mins
- Popular stops: Villa Borghese, Colosseum
Destination Eataly: Orange Route (access to food & local markets)
- First bus: 12am from 1-B terminal (Viale Enrico De Nicola)
- Last bus: 2:10pm from 1-B terminal (Viale Enrico De Nicola)
- Frequency: every 2 hours
- Popular stops: Pyramid-Testaccio Quarter, Santa Maria Maggiore
Explore Museums: Blue Route (access to museums & art galleries)
- First bus: 11:30am from 1-B terminal (Viale Enrico De Nicola)
- Last bus: 4:10pm from 1-B terminal (Viale Enrico De Nicola)
- Frequency: every 2 hours
- Popular stops: Borghese Gallery, MAXXI Museum
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
- Tip: If you’re feeling peckish after a day of exploring, locals suggest trying eateries near the Spanish Steps or the Capuchin Crypt.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Small and medium-sized animals are welcome onboard, as long as they have a leash and muzzle.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- Cover the streets and sights of Rome in 1 day or 24/48/72 hours onboard a pink bus
- Departing every 10-15 mins, hop on and off the bus at any of the 8 stops, and enjoy complete flexibility.
- Looking to explore the city's top spots without any interruptions? With the 1-run pass, you can enjoy a comprehensive tour without having to hop-on and off.
- Free WiFi, a detailed route map, and a multilingual audio guide allow you to remain well-connected and informed throughout.
- Pass by major landmarks like the Piazza Barberini, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and more.
Inclusions
- 1-run, 1-day or 24/48/72-hr hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Pink Route
- Audio guide in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean & Arabic
- Kids audio commentary in English and Italian
- Walking tours from stops 4/5/6
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Please click here for the route map and boarding points.
Pink Route
- First bus: 8:30am from Termini Station
- Last bus: 6:40pm from Termini Station (5:45pm from Nov to Mar 14)
- Frequency: every 10-15 mins
- Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican City Sistine Chapel & Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Barberini and Trevi Fountain
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
- Tip: Get your hands on the latest designer goods or unique Italian products at Piazza Venezia; the shopping scene has something for everyone.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- The validity of a day ticket starts from the opening time and lasts until the closing time of the calendar day you booked. For example, if you book a 1-day ticket, it remains valid from 9am to 5:30pm.
- The 24/48/72-hour passes are valid from the moment they are validated and can be used for the entire duration of the ticket.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- See the best of Rome in a 24-hours! This hop-on, hop-off bus stops by iconic Roman sites and gives skip-the-line entry to the Pantheon with an audio guide.
- Hop on and off as many times as you want at 8 key stops across the city, including the Colosseum, Vatican, Spanish Steps, and Pantheon.
- Take in the panoramic views of Rome from an open-top double-decker bus, and listen to multilingual commentary onboard with free WiFi.
- Explore Pantheon’s colossal concrete dome, the open oculus at its peak, and the patterned ceiling, with skip-the-line tickets and a digital audio guide.
- Take a self-guided walking tour and listen to an audio guide in 6 languages as you stroll by the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon.
Inclusions
Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
- 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass
- Pre-recorded commentary on board in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German
- Audio-guided walking tour in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Chinese
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
Pantheon
- Skip-the-line entry to the Pantheon
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Chinese
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Red Route
- First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Last bus: 7pm from stop #1 (Termini Railway Station)
- Frequency: every 14 mins
- Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican, Spanish Steps
You can join the tour at any stop and get on and off throughout your ticket's validity.
Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
- Tip: After your Trevi Fountain ritual, stop by for food at Lo Scopettaro (Via del Lavatore, 48). This tiny, family-run gem serves authentic Roman eats in a cozy setting.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Small pets without muzzles and medium and large-sized dogs with muzzles are welcome onboard.
- Luggage and strollers are allowed on board but must be stored in the lower deck.
Pantheon
- Tip: After all the walking inside Pantheon, treat yourself to a delicious gelato from one of the nearby gelaterias.
- Strict dress code: No short skirts, shorts, sleeveless shirts, and hats at the Pantheon.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- Unveil the magic of Rome after dark! Jump aboard this 1-hour night tour through Rome, passing by iconic sights bathed in an enchanting glow.
- Settle into plush seats as this bus takes you through Rome's blend of ancient and contemporary attractions, with no stops in between.
- Experience Rome from a whole new perspective! This open-top bus boasts panoramic views, and offers free Wi-Fi, and an audio guide in 5 languages.
- From the iconic Colosseum to the captivating Spanish Steps, witness Rome's legendary landmarks and hidden gems in all their illuminated glory.
Inclusions
- 1-hour panoramic night tour of Rome
- Digital audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German
- Free WiFi & headphones
Panoramic night tour
- First bus: 8:20pm from Termini Railway Station
- Last bus: 8:30pm from Termini Railway Station
- Duration: 1 hour
Please click here for a detailed route map.
- Tip: Look beyond the main sights! Rome offers cool light displays on bridges, buildings, or even squares that are a treat to one’s eyes.
- Due to bus restrictions, small pets can travel on board if held by their owner and without a muzzle, while medium and large dogs must be muzzled for travel.
- Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- The panoramic night bus tour is will not have any stops in between.
- Seats are allotted on a first-come first-serve basis.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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- Set sail on the Tiber river that flows through the city of Rome. Hop on or off at 4 beloved stops as you please within 24 hours.
- The boat, which departs every 30 minutes, offers audio commentary in 6 languages. Tune in and enhance each sighting along the meandering 6km route.
- Let Popolo Square introduce you to the Spanish Steps and a posh shopping area around it. Just downstream, marvel at the Supreme Court of Italy!
- Explore the Trastevere quarter and its street food from the Isola Tiberina stop, or Piazza Navona from the Ponte Sant’Angelo stop.
Inclusions
- 24-hour hop-on hop-off boat ticket
- Access to 1 route with 4 stops
- Audio guide in Chinese, English, French, Italian, Spanish & German
- Headphones
Apr 1 to Oct 31
- The first bus is at 10am from Isola Tiberina.
- Last bus is at 6pm.
- Frequency: Every 30 mins.
- Popular stops: Popolo Square, Ponte Sant’Angelo.
- Tip: Explore the Prati district from stop #3, relishing in its vibrant market atmosphere and culinary delights.
- Pets and guide dogs are allowed.
- The experience is pram and stroller accessible.
- Baggage is allowed.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Why take the hop-on hop-off Rome tours?
- Explore top attractions: Connect to Rome's iconic sights like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Borghese Gallery, and Vatican with a single ticket.
- Worry less, explore more: Get dropped off close to the landmark, explore at ease, and hop back on when done. Bid adieu to elaborate planning or understanding of Roman public transportation or expensive cabs.
- Informative rides: The multi-lingual audio guides (often with complimentary earphones) give you interesting facts about the places you pass by, offering an immersive Roman experience. Don’t be surprised if you find kids commentary as well.
- Real-time updates: Looking for bus timings and stops? Just download the operator’s app, live-track your buses, and find everything you need to know.
- Unlimited hops, ultimate flexibility: There is no cap on the number of times you can hop on and off a bus. Take a full loop without getting off or create an itinerary to suit your tastes, hop-on hop-off Rome tours accommodate it all!
- Rome Hop-on hop-off boat tours: Rome has the distinction of hop-on hop-off boat services which is a different experience in itself. Get on and off the cruise as you pass by beautiful scenes of the ancient city.
- Dual-brand services: Some tickets are valid on two or three service operators, significantly improving the frequency of connections. This is another exclusive feature of the hop-on hop-off Rome tours. Read the ticket description for more details.
Rome hop-on hop-off routes & timings
Big Bus
I Love Rome
Green Line
City Sightseeing
Rome 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour
Explore the best of Rome at your own pace with the 24/48/72-hour Big Bus tours operating along two routes. Hop on and off at any of the 8 popular stops, near famed attractions like the Colosseum and Pantheon. The open-top buses, ideal for sightseeing, have multi-lingual audio guides.
TIMINGS
9am - 7pm (Red route, from Rome Termini)
FREQUENCY
Every 14 minutes (Red route)
DURATION
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
15+ attractions covered
Explore Rome in style with I Love Rome pink double-decker buses, offering 1-run, 1-day, and 24/48/72-hour ticket options. With 8 stops, visit all major attractions like the Colosseum, Vatican, and Spanish Steps.
TIMINGS
8:30am to 6:40pm (From Stop 1: Termini Station; March 15th to October)
8:30am to 5:45pm (From Stop 1: Termini Station; November to March 14th)
FREQUENCY
Every 10 to 15 minutes
20+ attractions covered
Enjoy 360-degree views of the city's iconic sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus, covering 15 stops across 3 lines. Choose from 3-stop, 1-day, or 24/48/72-hour tickets to hop on and off at landmarks like Villa Borghese and the Colosseum.
TIMINGS
9am - 6:30pm (Green route, from Terminal 1A);
11:30am - 4:10pm (Blue Route, from Terminal 1B);
12pm and 2:10pm (Orange Route: Terminal 1B)
FREQUENCY
Every 15 to 20 minutes (Green route); Every 2 hours (Blue route); Every 2 hours (Orange route)
20+ attractions
Choose from City Sightseeing's hop-on hop-off tour's 1-day or flexible 24/48/72-hour passes, covering over 11 stops. Hop on the open-top, double-decker buses, and tune in to the audio guide available in 8 languages while staying connected with free onboard WiFi.
TIMINGS
9am - 7pm (from Piazza dei Cinquecento)
FREQUENCY
Every 15 minutes
DURATION
1 hour 30 minutes
10+ attractions covered
Make your Rome journey even more interesting with the Rome 24-hour hop-on hop-off boat tour along the Tiber River. Catering to 4 stops in the heart of the Roman city, the journey offers a unique perspective of the city and also has useful inclusions like audio guides.
TIMINGS
10am to 6pm (From Isola Tiberina; April 1 to October 31)
FREQUENCY
Every 30 minutes
10+ attractions covered
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Frequently asked questions about hop-on hop-off Rome tours
Can you join the Rome hop-on hop-off tour at any stop?
Yes, you can get on and off at any stop during a Rome hop-on-hop-off tour.
How much does hop-on hop-off tours cost in Rome?
The cost of a hop-on-hop-off bus tour in Rome can vary depending on the provider, the duration of the ticket (usually available for 24, 48, or 72 hours), and any additional features or inclusions such as guided tours, audio guides, or entrance tickets to attractions. The tickets start from €16 goes up to €149 .
Are the hop-on hop-off Rome tours child-friendly?
Yes, Rome hop-on hop-off bus tours are child-friendly. Depending on the tour operator, discounted rates are available for children within certain age brackets.
How often are the hop-on hop-off buses in Rome?
The frequency of hop-on hop-off buses in Rome can vary depending on factors such as the time of day, traffic conditions, tour operator, and the specific route being operated. Rome hop-on hop-off tours generally run at a frequency of 10 to 20 minutes.
Are there audio guides on the hop-on hop-off Rome tours?
Yes, most of our Rome hop-on hop-off tours offer audio guides onboard. These audio guides provide commentary in multiple languages, allowing passengers to learn about the landmarks and attractions they are passing by. The audio guides typically cover historical information, interesting facts, and other insights about the sights along the route.
Are Rome's hop-on hop-off bus tours accessibility-friendly?
Yes, the hop-on hop-off tours in Rome are accessibility-friendly for wheelchair users. There is usually a designated wheelchair space and ramps for alighting and deboarding. However, we recommend checking ticket description for more specific information as it can vary with the operator.
Are hop-on hop-off Rome tours pet-friendly?
Pet policy varies with the operator. Some operators allow small animals that are kept in proper carriers or leash/muzzle. Others restrict pets from riding on these buses due to safety and hygiene reasons.
Are there any restrooms or food options available during the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tours?
While there are no restrooms or food available on the bus, you can use the facilities available at any of the attractions you stop at.
Can I carry any luggage on the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour?
You can typically bring small carry-on luggage or backpacks onto Rome hop-on hop-off bus tours. However, larger luggage such as suitcases may not be allowed due to limited space and safety considerations.
Do Rome’ hop-on hop-off buses have hotel pickups?
No, hop-on-hop-off tours don't include hotel pick ups.