Rome Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour
Overview
Discover the best of Rome along a route with 8 stops and enjoy a hop-on hop-off bus tour covering the highlights of the Eternal City.
Choose from 4 ticket options to suit your schedule. If you're short on time, opt for a one-day ticket. For more flexibility, select a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass to explore Rome at your own pace—plus, the 72-hour ticket also includes a panoramic night tour for a magical view of the city after dark.
While aboard, listen to engaging multilingual audio commentary that brings Rome’s history and culture to life.
Hop off whenever you like and enjoy the freedom to explore further with bonus digital self-guided walking tours.
What's Included
- Night tour (72-hour ticket option)
- Digital commentary in multiple languages
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Free Wi-Fi on Board
- Free Gelato or a glass of prosecco/soft drink (depending on option selected)
- 1-day or 24-, 48- or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected)
- Free VOX digital self-guided tour download
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
What To Expect
7 Stops | 22 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Operating Schedule: The Hop-on, Hop-off tour runs daily from 9 AM to 7 PM, with buses every 15-20 minutes and a full loop lasting approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes. Download the Big Bus Tours app to track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Roma Termini
Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Circus Maximus
Piazza Venezia
Vatican Museums
Spanish Steps
Piazza Barberini
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Luggage is not permitted on board for security reasons
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass.
- Stop #3 – Colosseum: Boarding and drop-off at this stop are unavailable until further notice. To reach the Colosseum on foot, use Stop #4 – Circus Maximus (approx. 10-minute walk) or Stop #5 – Piazza Venezia (less than 10 minutes from the Roman Forum).
- The 72-hour ticket includes a panoramic Night Tour, which is not hop-on, hop-off.
- Information Centre: Visit the official Information Centre at Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 34, open daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Traffic & Operational Delays: Please allow extra time for your journey. Occasional delays or longer stops may occur due to traffic or operational requirements, particularly during peak cruise passenger periods.
- Stop #6 – Vatican / Castel Sant'Angelo: This stop is located directly in front of Castel Sant'Angelo. Vatican City is approximately a 20-minute walk from the stop. Stop #7 – Ludovisi / Spanish Steps: This is the recommended stop for visiting the Spanish Steps, located approximately a 10-minute walk away.
- 48-hour ticket: one complimentary gelato from selected The Gelatist locations (voucher required from a Big Bus team member).
- 72-hour ticket: choice of one complimentary gelato or a glass of Prosecco/soft drink at Angie's Restaurant (Piazza Mignanelli 21A). One redemption per ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Night tour (72-hour ticket option).
- Digital commentary in multiple languages.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Free Wi-Fi on Board.
- Free Gelato or a glass of prosecco/soft drink (depending on option selected).
- 1-day or 24-, 48- or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected).
- Free VOX digital self-guided tour download.
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Night tour (72-hour ticket option)
- Digital commentary in multiple languages
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Free Wi-Fi on Board
- Free Gelato or a glass of prosecco/soft drink (depending on option selected)
- 1-day or 24-, 48- or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected)
- Free VOX digital self-guided tour download
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Luggage is not permitted on board for security reasons
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile pass.
- Stop #3 – Colosseum: Boarding and drop-off at this stop are unavailable until further notice. To reach the Colosseum on foot, use Stop #4 – Circus Maximus (approx. 10-minute walk) or Stop #5 – Piazza Venezia (less than 10 minutes from the Roman Forum).
- The 72-hour ticket includes a panoramic Night Tour, which is not hop-on, hop-off.
- Information Centre: Visit the official Information Centre at Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 34, open daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Traffic & Operational Delays: Please allow extra time for your journey. Occasional delays or longer stops may occur due to traffic or operational requirements, particularly during peak cruise passenger periods.
- Stop #6 – Vatican / Castel Sant'Angelo: This stop is located directly in front of Castel Sant'Angelo. Vatican City is approximately a 20-minute walk from the stop. Stop #7 – Ludovisi / Spanish Steps: This is the recommended stop for visiting the Spanish Steps, located approximately a 10-minute walk away.
- 48-hour ticket: one complimentary gelato from selected The Gelatist locations (voucher required from a Big Bus team member).
- 72-hour ticket: choice of one complimentary gelato or a glass of Prosecco/soft drink at Angie's Restaurant (Piazza Mignanelli 21A). One redemption per ticket.
