Rome: Discover & Colosseum

Summary Description

Embark on an adventure in the ancient city of Rome with our hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour. Marvel at breathtaking views of the Eternal City's iconic landmarks including the Spanish Steps, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican, and St. Peter's Basilica. This ticket includes Colosseum entry ticket.

Highlights
  • Get unobstructed views of Rome's ancient landmarks from a double-decker open-top bus
  • See unmissable sights including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Circus Maximus
  • Learn about the ancient history of the Eternal City
  • Uncover the secrets of the city with a VOX digital, self-guided walking tour
  • Entrance ticket to Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and entrance ticket to the Mamertine Prison with virtual audioguide
Description

Experience the charm of Rome, the Eternal City, on a hop-on, hop-off Big Bus sightseeing tour. Our open-top, double-decker buses offer breathtaking panoramic views of Rome’s most famous historical landmarks, including the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Spanish Steps. Delve into the city's fascinating ancient history through entertaining audio commentary, available in 7 languages.   Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited hop-on, hop-off access, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Hop on and off whenever you want to explore the city's most iconic historical sites from the impressive St. Peter’s Basilica to the beautifully preserved Roman Temple, the Pantheon. Wander around the Vatican museums, toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain and walk in the footsteps of ancient gladiators at the Colosseum. 

Uncover Rome’s hidden gems, often inaccessible by bus, with a digital self-guided VOX walking tour.  Your ticket also includes entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.

Enjoy this perfect introduction to Rome on a Hop on Hop off Big Bus tour. Sit back and relax as you ride on an open-top double decker sightseeing bus while you listen to insightful and highly educational audio commentary of the city and best way to visit all of Rome's famous imperial monuments and museums. You'll pass by and have the opportunity to hop off and further explore the city's most iconic historical sites such as the Spanish Steps, beautifully decorated in the Roman Baroque style and known for its feature in the movie "Roman Holiday" starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Visit gladiators' ghosts at the Colosseum or stroll amongst the gods at the miraculously preserved Pantheon and marvel at the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica. Many customers choose to do one full loop to see the city and decide where they want to hop off on the next loop around, but it's completely up to you how you plan your day and visit. Buses will arrive every 10-20 minutes throughout the day, so you can choose to hop off at any time. 

  

 Explore Rome’s stunning metropolis city on foot with a digital self-guided VOX walking tour as you listen to the ancient history of the eternal city. Choose from 4 fascinating different tours and listen in 7 languages.

Included / Excluded
  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity (24hr)
  • Pre-recorded Audio Commentary in 7 languages
  • Vox City Self-Guided Walking Tour
  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
  • Entrance ticket to Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and entrance ticket to the Mamertine Prison with virtual audioguide
  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
  • Live Guides on buses
Start / End Locations

Start Location: Stop 6: Vatican (Lungotevere Tor di Nona, near Sant'Angelo Bridge)

Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Infants required to sit on laps
Commentary

Audio : English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Chinese Mandarin, Portuguese

Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Tickets are Flexible - Tickets are valid up to 14 Days after purchase
  • Most of our buses are wheelchair accessible
  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators.
  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
Know Before You Go
  • Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member
  • Live track buses and have 24h Support via Chat downloading Big Bus App - It's free!
  • Headphones will be provided upon arrival however feel free to use your own.
  • Big Bus Shop & Info Centre: Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 34, near Stop #1
  • Enter the Colosseum through the main entrance at the time stated on the entrance ticket
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Options and Pricing

Unlimited 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing bus tour

Rome Discover RETAIL PRICE
Adult (18 - 99 years) N/A
Child (6 - 17 years) N/A
Coliseum entry RETAIL PRICE
Adult (18 - 99 years) N/A
Child (6 - 17 years) N/A
Points of interest
Terms and Conditions

Voucher is non-refundable after it has been scanned and activated by a member of staff.

Additional Information

Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption.
Meeting Point:
Please validate your voucher with our staff at any stop before boarding, or visit the official Big Bus Information Centre at Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 34 (near Stop #1 – Termini) for assistance, free Wi Fi, and a comfortable air conditioned space.
Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.

Redemption Information

Tickets will be held at the box office

FAQ

What audio commentary is available on the tour?

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Our bus tours feature pre-recorded commentary in the following languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Chinese Mandarin and Brazilian Portuguese

How long does the tour take?

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Red Route: 1 hour, 40 Minutes (approx.)

How often do the buses run?

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The Red Tour runs approximately every 10-20 minutes

How to Redeem your ticket

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Collect your combo ticket at any Big Bus stop or the kiosk at Piazza del Colosseo 4470. A team member will provide your bus ticket and Colosseum entry details.

Arrive at the Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi office at Mamertine Prison (Clivo Argentario, 1) 30 mins early to collect your actual Colosseum entry ticket.

Refund info

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To request a refund, if booked directly with Big Bus Tours visit the Big Bus Tours App or by using the enquiry form available on the website bigbustours.com/contactROM. If you booked via a 3rd partner, please go back to the original booker agent for your refund request.

Hop-on, Hop-off

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The hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Rome’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you wish within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Entry

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This ticket includes timed entry to the Colosseum, and standard entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Ticket instructions:

1. Your online booking date is for your Big Bus Tour AND your visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. The time selected is for your chosen entry time to the Colosseum.

2. After booking, please email [email protected] at least 7 days in advance of your Colosseum visit date to reconfirm. Please include:

- Your booking reference

- The lead guest's name

- The names for all other guests included in the booking (and their ages if they are under 18).

3. On the day of your bus tour and visit to the archaeological sites, your ticket must be redeemed with Big Bus Tours staff at the Big Bus Tours Kiosk (located in Piazza Del Colosseo, 4470). This must happen prior to your timed visit to the Colosseum. Present your booking confirmation to our staff at the kiosk, who will redeem your voucher and give you your Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill entrance ticket.

4. Enter the Colosseum through the main entrance at the time stated on the entrance ticket given to you by Big Bus Tours staff. You can board the bus at any time during the day from at any Big Bus Tours stop, and visit the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill at any time during the day.

Please note: tickets are not refundable and entry times cannot be modified once booked. Your ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is valid for one day and allows only one entrance to the Colosseum and only one entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, but our bus tour is flexible - within the validity period of your ticket, you can hop on at any time during daytime service hours.

Free Vox City Digital Walking Tours

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This ticket includes a free walking tour package download from the Vox City App. You can explore some of Rome's ancient alleyways and learn about the history of the city through your digital guide's fascinating facts and stories. You'll have in-app access to 4 different Vox digital walking tours, and you can listen in 7 languages!

About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.

Basic Information
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Trip difficulty: Easy
  • Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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