Rome Sightseeing City Bus
Description
Exploring the Italian capital aboard the City Sightseeing buses offers an excellent way to visit the city's iconic landmarks. Travelers can select from various routes, each with multiple stops that allow for unlimited boarding and disembarking. Alternatively, those desiring an uninterrupted experience can opt for the non-stop circuit, providing a complete panoramic tour.
Routes & Stops
The sightseeing buses in Rome halt at several of the city's most captivating locations. To further investigate the routes, please refer to the following map:
This ticket provides access to the buses operated by City Sightseeing in Rome and the Vatican&Rome Open Bus, the two primary service providers in the area.
How It Functions
Selecting the 1-day, 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket means that the ticket validity is determined by the time of validation. For instance, using a 48-hour ticket validated on Monday at 1 pm would remain active until Wednesday at 1 pm.
During the ticket's validity period, you are free to board and disembark from the buses at your convenience. For example, if you stop at the Colosseum, you may explore it and later catch another bus to continue toward the Vatican.
It’s important to mention that the 1-day ticket is valid from the initial to the last bus departure on your chosen date. Meanwhile, the non-stop ticket allows enjoyment of the full circuit of Rome in a single journey, beginning at the Terminal A stop and lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
Schedule & Frequency
- April 1 to October 31: daily from 9 am to 6:20 pm (last bus departs at 6:20 pm)
- November 1 to March 31: daily from 9 am to 6 pm (last bus departs at 6 pm)
For those purchasing multi-day tickets, it is advisable to verify the schedule to confirm bus availability on the days planned for travel.
Possible Itinerary Changes
The bus service may experience delays due to traffic congestion, occasional events, or weather conditions.
Evening Tour
For a unique experience, consider embarking on a scenic evening tour of Rome, when the city's architecture is beautifully illuminated. When booking, you can select the night tour option, which departs at 9 pm from Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32, 00185 Rome RM, Italy. This tour lasts for 1 hour and showcases iconic sights of the “Eternal City.”
On this evening trip, you will view landmarks such as Santa Maria Maggiore and the grand Colosseum, with a drive past Circus Maximus against the backdrop of the impressive Palatine Hill. Other notable sights include the elegant Piazza Venezia and Piazza de la República. Each moment in Rome promises to be a delightful discovery!
What's included
- Unlimited use of the City Sightseeing Open Bus Rome & Vatican sightseeing buses for 1 day of 24, 48, or 72 hours (depending on selection)
- Individual headsets
- Non–stop tour bust ticket (depending on selection)
- 1–hour night tour (depending on selection)
- Rome Jubilee Line (only with City Sightseeing Rome buses).
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required.
Important information
You can use this ticket to get on any tourist bus at any of its stops.
You can check out the route and stops on the following map:
The ticket is valid for 1 day, 24, 48, or 72 hours from the first time you use it. For example, if you’ve purchased a 48-hour ticket and you validate it on a Monday at 1 pm, it'll be valid until Wednesday at 1 pm.
With the non-stop ticket, the tour starts at the Terminal A stop.
The running times and routes of Hop On Hop Off buses may be subject to changes and/or suspensions due to special events, demonstrations, strikes, or similar events. You can consult the variations in real-time at the following link: https://www.sightseeing-experience.com/hop-on-hop-off-rome.
We remind you that the 1-day ticket is valid from the first to the last departure time of the bus on the date of your choice.
Schedule & Frequency
- April 1 to October 31: every day from 9 am to 6:20 pm (the final bus leaves at 6:20 pm)
- November 1 to March 31: every day from 9 am to 6 pm (the final bus leaves at 6 pm)
Itinerary Adjustments
The service may be affected by traffic jams, occasional events, and weather phenomena.
Night Tour
If you chose the night tour option, the bus will depart from the following address: Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32 (Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32, 00185 Rome RM, Italy). The starting time is at 9 pm.
Important Info
This ticket will give you access to City Sightseeing Rome and Vatican&Rome Open Bus.
Help Our Planet!
During this tour, single-use headphones are provided to listen to the audioguides. To avoid waste and help protect the environment, we recommend bringing your own headphones to use.
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