Rome Essential: 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour + Digital Walking Tours

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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

  • Enjoy captivating commentary in 5 languages

  • Learn about the ancient history of the Eternal City

  • Uncover the secrets of the city with a VOX digital, self-guided walking tour

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian
Meeting Point

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

Stop 7: Ludovisi / Spanish Steps (Via Ludovisi, 73)

Stop 3: Colosseum (Via di San Gregorio, bus stop outside Roman Forum entrance)

Stop 4: Circo Massimo (Piazzale Ugo La Malfa)

Stop 2: Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore (Piazza dell'Esquilino, 14, 00185 Roma)

Stop 5: Piazza Venezia (Via di Teatro Marcello)

Stop 8: Piazza Barberini / Spanish Steps (Via Barberini 12)

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

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 5 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. Discover the ancient history of the eternal city with a choice of four fascinating tours available in 7 languages.

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What’s included?

  • Unlimited hop on hop off access throughout your ticket validity (48hr)

  • Pre-recorded Audio Commentary in 5 languages

  • VOX City Self-Guided Digital Tour

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Live Guide on Buses

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tickets are Flexible - Tickets are valid up to 14 Days after purchase

  • Most of our buses are wheelchair accessible

  • Valid for use on Big Bus and Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (ORP) buses

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck

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.

Cancellation Policy

    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

Redemption information

    Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption.
    Meeting Point: Stop #1 - Termini Railway Station (Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32) or join at any of the stops along the route. Another popular stop to join the tour is Stop # 2-Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore (Piazza dell'Esquilino, 14, 00185 Roma)
    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.
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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.

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