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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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
Options
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
24-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 hours from time of first use
1 Loop Ticket
Use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour only valid for one loop
1 Day Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour only valid for the same day.
72-Hour Ticket
Unlimited use of the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour for 72 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.
Reviews
5,467 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The stop nearest our...
David C,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The stop nearest our hotel was closed. Stops took an average 15 minutes each and not close to the areas of interest.
Rome Bus Tour
Helen R,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was informative and easy to hop on hop off. We found the live tracker useful to see where the buses were when we wanted to hop back on. It is no good complaining about the Traffic as in Rome do what the Romans do. Have patience! We enjoyed it and seen many places on the outer areas that we would never have walked too. So for us we are giving the trip a five star rating. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Driver very pleasant.
Nice for a two hour ride to give feet a rest BUT not good for actually touring sights.
amielp,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Here's the real truth about hop on and off bus tours in Rome. It doesn't really matter WHICH tour you take as they will be essentially the same, with some offering more frequent buses and others offering multiple routes. If you are thinking this will be an efficient way to see the sights because you have limited time, you need to readjust and plan over. With the traffic in Rome and the infrequent buses you will quite likely end up frustrated and anxious. AND the info you expect to get from the audio "tour guide" is laughably non informative. (85% of the time you are listening to a loop of classical music that you rapidly will get tired of listening to). Also, the audio frequently doesn't synch with where you are and is not that informative to begin with. Use google photo to find out what you are looking at or download one of a zillion walking tours or informative pod casts telling you about rome and its history (Rick Steves has a bunch) You will be MUCH happier either taking taxis (or with a very little of minimal advance planning taking the subways or trolleys). Having spent hundreds (and likely thousands) of $$ on a trip to Italy, now is not the time to save on taxis and take a $25 tour bus. It simply isn't' worth it. You just don't have the time to wait for buses etc. OH and also, the drop off points are often a 10 minute walk away from the sights (20 minutes if you want to go to the Vatican! so not that convenient for folks with walking issues) That is not to say you should NEVER fork over the cash for this type of trip. if you have several days and you have seen the coliseum, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi fountain then 25 Euros for a two hour drive around Rome is a pleasant way to spend a morning or afternoon. City Sightseeing tour top level had a shade covering the entire top of the bus which was a real plus (and not something the other tour buses i saw had). Oh and one last point. DO NOT think that you will avail your self of the multiple routes (unless you buy a multi day pass). The two routs are duplicative about 60% of the stops and you just will not have the energy to go on another route the same day. If you do book on City Sightseeing skip the red line and go with the yellow. You will see everything on the red and then some more. Good luck, ps. if you are the tour operator and you actually read reviews, instead of filling the dead time in traffic with annoying muzak have some informative info you can share about rome in general. doesn't have to synch with where you are.
City Sightseeing Roma is a waste of Money
Chad C,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Very few buses compared to other tour operators. We waited at two stops for over 20 minutes while watching other operators buses come and go. They also skipped a stop so missed part of our tour. Do not use City Sightseeing buses in Rome, go with the Big Bus instead
Long walk to most sites
Donna M,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Beautiful view of the city. Could not see most of the main attractions from the bus. Colosseum stop was closed. Approximately 30 minute walk
It's worth the walk
Moniqui G,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful!! We love the experience, it was super easy to find, it is possible to know the sights, the experience is amazing.
Complete rip off
Sabine S,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst schedule. They only come about every 45 min to one hour. All the other providers, the pink, yellow, green and BigBus providers come three to four times as often. We were better off just walking. Used the bus only twice that day. The BigBus is clearly the best
Good value
amenahoyland,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good value. Great for locating sights. Helpful
City Sightseeing not worth it for Rome
Daniel S,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Can't fault City Sightseeing but the idea of the bus in Rome is really not worth it. The main sights are all within areas this bus cannot reach and very walkable even with my arthritis. Also the day we booked was the 2026 Marathon and was even less to see. The way the tour is given is also very dated
Great way to see Rome
Frances L,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was great. There were fewer stops because of construction, but got to see what we wanted to see. Just be sure you get the right ticket to get on and off as ours didn’t allow it.
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