City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore Rome on the open-top, double-decker bus. Visit top sights like the Vatican, Spanish Steps, Colosseum, and more. Enjoy the Yellow Line, exclusively included in your City Sightseeing ticket.
Enjoy 360-degree views from the open deck and hop on and off as you wish at any of the eight stops. Choose 1 Loop, 1 Day, 24, 48 or 72 hours of sightseeing.
Otherwise, you can also take in Rome by night on a tour aboard an open-top, double-decker bus with recorded commentary. Admire the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, and more iconic sights, and learn more about them.
Download now Sightseeing Experience APP: an easy and practical way to orient yourself, move, visit and discover the city.
Inside the APP you find a free walking tour of the center available in 5 languages and an interactive map that shows you the position of the buses in real time, the waiting time at each stop and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Rome Municipality Authority may impose new regulations and restricted access for all hop-on hop-off tours in the city of Rome without warning. It could impact the number of stops available and/or your journey on this tour; the exact itinerary will be advised on the day of travel
On Sundays and selected public holidays (Easter) traffic might be restricted in certain areas of Rome. Stops affected frequently include Colosseo or Circo Massimo
Wheelchair accessible (lower level only); electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated for technical reasons. The most accessible boarding point is Via Marsala (Termini Station)
This ticket is valid for City Sightseeing Rome , Vatican&Rome Open Bus (if selected)
Night Tour only leaves from Via Giolitti, 32 and it is one loop only
Night tour duration: 90 minutes
For operational reasons, Night Tour departure of the tour scheduled at 21:00 may be postponed up to a maximum of 15 minutes. The service is still guaranteed and the conditions of the tour remain unchanged.
One Loop Tour is not a Hop On Hop Off tour
We kindly inform you that Stop n.3 Colosseo is suspended until further notice
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:From April 2026 Every day - From 9.00 am till 6.30 pm (last departure) Night tour leaves only from Via Giolitti, 32 We kindly inform you that Stop n.3 Colosseo is suspended until further notice
Terminal A
Stop n. 1 Giolitti
Terminal C
Stop n.2 Santa Maria Maggiore
Stop n.3 Colosseo (Temporarily suspended)
Stop n. 4 Circo Massimo
Stop n.5 Piazza Venezia
Stop n. 6 Vaticano
Stop n.7 Piazza di Spagna
Stop n. 8 Piazza Barberini
Options
1 Loop Ticket
Use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour only valid for one loop
72-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour for 72 hours from time of first use
24-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 hours from time of first use
Night Tour Ticket 9.15 pm
Night Tour Ticket: Valid only for one night loop leaving at 9.15 pm. The tour leaves only from Via Giolitti, 32, be there 20 minutes earlier.
1 Day Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour only valid for the same day.
Night Tour Ticket 9 pm
Departure Info: For operational reasons, the departure of the tour scheduled at 21:00 may be postponed up to a maximum of 15 minutes. Night Tour Ticket: Valid only for one night loop leaving at 9.15 pm. The tour leaves only from Via Giolitti, 32, be there 20 minutes earlier.
48-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour for 48 hours from time of first use
What‘s Included
Hop-on hop-off ticket valid for City Sightseeing Rome ( if selected)
Yellow Line operated by Vatican&Rome Open
Free Wi-Fi onboard Open bus
Onboard audio guide in eight different languages on Open Bus
Night Tour Ticket (if option selected)
Free Walking Tour included downloading our Mobile App “Sightseeing Experience
Enjoy the Yellow Line, exclusively included in your City Sightseeing ticket.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5,496 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Elisa I,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The sound didn’t match up with what we were seeing . There was not very much information. We have taken many Hop On Hop Off tours and this was not a very good one .
It was excellent. We...
Jacqueline M,Jul 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was excellent. We really enjoyed the tour and getting a good idea of the city. Highly recommend. Good tour.
Pick seat wisely
Bev B,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00If you sit on the left side of the bus you won’t see anything. Also, driver pulled cover to halfway on top so those in the back did not have hardly any view.
Great day out
Caroline C,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We always enjoy a city bus tour. Unlike many of these bus tours, the bus isn't able to get close to many of the sites, so be aware that you will need to be able to walk to get to things.
The red top bus is...
Chloe P,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The red top bus is amazing for getting to know Rome - service was frequent and the staff were very helpful.
Great tour in Roma by...
Kevin N,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Great tour in Roma by night, you’ll see most of the local attractions Be prepare to experience a fast driving and don’t count to make the most beautiful pictures because the bus is moving fast
This is a great way of...
Jilly M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This is a great way of exploring the city! With the 24 hour ticket you have more opportunity to hop on and hop off. Highly recommend.
Vatican skip-the-line tickets
Joseph W,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tickets worked perfectly from the voucher on my phone. Security did not take that long and we had an amazing self guided tour! Highly recommend!
Don’t bother
Escape15674536191,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Bus was too busy struggling to get a seat left half way through looked to get on later buses but same no chance of a seat on open top deck I’ve used these buses numerous times all over and really enjoyed them but over in Rome was a bad experience for me I’m afraid
Fabulous!
Patricia V,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00after much concern on pickup and earlier panic of dividing tickets all went well!! ticket personnel on bus were very nice and audio guide were great!
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