Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 40 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the best of Rome along a ride of 8 stops and enjoy our hop-on hop-off bus tour that covers the highlights of the Eternal City.
Choose from 4 ticket options to suit your schedule. If you're short on time, opt for the one-day ticket. For more flexibility, select a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket to discover Rome at your own pace.
While aboard the bus, hear about Rome’s fascinating history and culture via an entertaining multilingual audio commentary.
Hop off the bus and enjoy the freedom to sightsee at your own pace with bonus digital self-guided walking tours.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Luggage is not permitted on board for security reasons
The 72-hour ticket includes a panoramic Night Tour (May to October only), which is not hop-on, hop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 40 minutes
Operating Schedule:The Hop-on, Hop-off tour runs daily from 9 AM to 7 PM, with buses every 15 minutes and a full loop lasting approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes. Present your e-voucher to Big Bus staff at any stop before boarding, or redeem it at the Big Bus Shop & Info Centre (Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 34), near Stop #1.
Stop 1 - Termini Railway Station - Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32
Stop 2 - Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore - Piazza dell'Esquilino, 14
Stop 3 - Colosseum - Via di San Gregorio (bus stop outside Roman Forum entrance)
Stop 4 - Circus Maximus - Piazzale Ugo La Malfa
Stop 5 - Piazza Venezia - Via di Teatro Marcello
Stop 6 - Vatican - Lungotevere Tor di Nona 7
Stop 7 - Spanish Steps - Via Ludovisi 73
Stop 8 - Barberini - Via Barberini 12
What‘s Included
Night tour (72-hour ticket option April-Oct only)
Digital commentary in multiple languages
Real-time bus tracking app
Free VOX digital self-guided tour download
Free Wi-Fi on Board
1-day or 24-, 48- or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected)
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Options
3-Hour Hop-on, Hop-off
Duration: 3 hours: Unlimited use valid for 3 hours from the time of first use.
One Central Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
24-Hour & Digital Walking Tour
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from the time of first use.
One Central Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
VOX Free Digital Walking Tour: Download Instructions provided when you board the bus.
48-Hour & Digital Walking Tour
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from the time of first use.
One Central Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
VOX Free Digital Walking Tour: Download instructions provided when you board the bus.
72-Hour & Digital Walking Tour
Duration: 3 days: Unlimited use valid for 72 hours from the time of first use.
One Central Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Free Night Tour: Please note this is available 19th April - 31st October
VOX Free Digital Walking Tour: Download Instructions provided when you board the bus.
1 Day Hop on Hop off
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 1 Day from the time of first use.
One Central Route: Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off access for the duration of your ticket.
Reviews
2,590 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We were not given any ear...
alan r,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We were not given any ear buds or maps on boarding so had no commentary it appears you have to find them yourself Also understand you have to exit the bus to see sights like Spanish steps and Trevii fountain they are not visible from the bus
At least three stops, the...
KIMBERLY D,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00At least three stops, the driver would talk with co workers for 10 to 15 minutes when no new riders were boarding bus. My ticket was for three hours tours, so the total time the driver was talking with co workers deceased my time left on my 3 hour tour. Sometimes the recorded tour narrator was nsyc with the actual attraction the bus was driving by.
Worth it
Evangaline H,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good experience! I felt the places it dropped you off where in a decent radius to the sights and they had good pick up times
Rome Tour 🇮🇹
Wendy B,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous from start to finish very interesting and relaxing. A must on your travel list of things to do.
Service is slipping.
Nigel C,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Not as good as usual. The Colosseum stop has been removed meaning a walk from Circus Maximus. It’s about 15mins ok provided you’re not disabled. The operator told us it was temporary however the old stop is now a cycle lane. We should have been made aware. To be honest if we had know we would have used a taxi. The app or the leaflets do not reflect this so we only knew when the bus went right passed the stop. Quite poor.
In the norm
paolo8Novara,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Normal bus, on time. The only flaw, the recorded voices illustrating the mini tour play too much to be nice, emphasizing less important things, such as markets and shopping streets, when they might pause a little longer in describing the monuments
Convenient, but don’t rush
Elena T,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This is a great way to travel the outskirts of Rome. You can conveniently hop on or off at any stop. You can’t be in a rush while doing this because sometimes the bus stops for 7 minutes before leaving again.
Brilliant 👏
David F,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant tour bus bringing you everywhere to see ancient Rome. Example, colosseum, roman forum and temples.
Poor service despite high cost
mickey001,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I was very disappointed with Big Bus. The service really leaves something to be desired and the value for money is very poor. For the price I paid, I expected a much more satisfying experience. I don't recommend it.
Rome weekend
Dawn L,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great way to see all the things we had already seen on foot! We spent many hours looking around but the overview was really helpful
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