Rome · ROME HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
The 15 best rome hop-on hop-off bus tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Take a 1 Loop, 1 day, 24, 48, or 72-hour open-top bus tour through Rome. You can pass the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more, then hop off to explore. Audio is available in eight languages, with Wi-Fi and the Jubilee Line included.
“Bus service was great the driver was lovely the whole experience was 10out of 10 I would recommend this service”
Use Green Line Tours’ open-top buses to see Rome’s ancient core, Vatican City, Villa Borghese, Testaccio, Garbatella, and modern museums. Your ticket covers three routes, unlimited rides for 9 hours to 72 hours, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and onboard assistance.
“It was great, very similar to other tours offered but cheaper. The app was helpful when waiting for a bus as it gave approximate arrival times.”
Use a mobile ticket to ride City Sightseeing Rome between Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum area, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, Piazza di Spagna, and Piazza Barberini. The full loop takes about 90 minutes to two hours, with audio commentary and Wi-Fi onboard.
“We couldn't find the pickup point. There were many police and pro Palestine demonstrations going on near where we were hoping to join the tour. As a result, we missed the bus and couldn't go on the tour. Clearer instructions on where to meet would have been helpful. We waited at a pickup point for over an hour, but no bus came.”
Ride Gray Line I Love Rome’s pink hop-on hop-off buses past Rome’s major sights, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and stops near the Colosseum, Vatican, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain. Choose a single ride or a pass lasting up to three days, then explore on foot.
“Very good value for money on get your guide compared to buying them from the (many!) sellers directly in Rome. Plenty of frequent buses and the pink one was great as it runs until 6.30 in the evening where the others finish at 5. In April Easter hols we never had any trouble getting the top deck seats for all 6 of us. Audio guide was good. Bus was clean. The only downside was that it was difficult finding the bus stops if you get off at one and want to walk to the next. Luckily all of the bus stops are together so we just had to keep asking…”
See Rome from an open-top Big Bus with stops near the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Spanish Steps. Choose a 3-hour, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass, use the recorded audio guide and VOX walking tour, and track buses with the app.
“Staff very helpful and buses regular. Ideal way to see the main sites and get your bearings for hopping off and exploring. Highly recommend”
Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome by air-conditioned coach, then explore the Vatican area, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and ancient Roman landmarks. Guides such as Daniel, Andrea, and Andrei have led past departures. Expect plenty of walking, shared commentary, and outside views rather than entry to the Colosseum.
“Very good day apart from rain! Andre our guide did a great job and would definitely recommend this trip.”
Use the I Love Rome bus to get your bearings around Rome without arranging several taxi rides. The route links Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, Circo Massimo, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, the Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain. You get a mobile ticket, WiFi, a route map, and recorded commentary in 12 languages.
“Tour was ok. I could have given it 5 stars but there are some areas they could have done better: 1. It has limited stops, only 6 as compared to others . 2. The tour ends early in the day.”
See Rome from an open-top bus with a 1 to 3-day hop-on hop-off ticket, Italian host support, an eight-language audio guide, free WiFi, and walking tours on the app. Ride past the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Vatican, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain area.
“Great bus ride, with great history. see the sites you wanted to see, would just say to read the dine print of what you book. My mistake as I had only booked a once round ride so couldn't get on and off as wanted.”
Start at Civitavecchia, ride into central Rome, then use the Big Bus route to visit the Colosseum, Vatican area, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Borghese Gardens. You get about four hours in Rome, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and a return transfer if selected.
“The tour was well organized. We were welcomed at the bus terminal and guided to our respective bus. In Rome a guide walked us to the hop-on-hop-off bus. The buses were reliable and at each stop was also a guide assisting with information. The trip was worth taking.”
Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome on a shared SIT bus, then tour the city by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with an audio guide in 16 languages. Choose Vatican City or Termini for drop-off, with a Vatican walking escort available on the guided option.
“Drop off from the port was not easily accessible. Ride from port to actual hop on hop off bus location wasn’t detailed enough for return ride.”
Use a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus ticket to see Rome’s major sights, then enter the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. You explore without a guide, with bus stops near Trevi Fountain, the Vatican, Piazza Venezia, and Circus Maximus. Bring a printed voucher and leave bags behind.
“Thank you for informing us about your experience. While we regret that our service did not entirely satisfy your expectations, we are grateful that you chose us for your trip to Italy. Your feedback is valuable to us as we strive to enhance our services.”
Start at Civitavecchia’s cruise terminal and ride the Green Line bus past the Old Port, Forte Michelangelo, seafront, shopping streets, and Terme Taurine. Your five-hour ticket includes 12 stops, Wi-Fi, onboard assistance, and audio commentary in 16 languages. Confirm the bath ruins schedule before getting off.
“Alessia was very responsive and corrected a problem that occurred. If you want to see the Terme Taurine ruins, you must get off at the 11:00 stop, and then back on at the 12:00. It closes at 12:30. Christina on the bus spoke English and was very kind. Not too many exciting stops, but a nice ride around to see the town.”
You’ll ride a GT coach from Civitavecchia port to Circus Maximus, then explore Rome independently with an optional City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off ticket. Expect onboard assistance in English, Spanish, and Italian, an audio guide app, and a fixed 5:30 p.m. return to the port.
“Unfortunately, we didn't have much time for a city like this. But that's not the organizer's fault. Transport was excellent. The hop-on hop-off bus was very crowded, of course, but that was probably because the city was very busy. New pope, you know. Still recommended if you want to visit the city.”
Start at Touristation Aracoeli with a 25-minute ancient Rome video, then visit the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and Colosseum with timed entry. Your open bus panoramic ticket includes onboard audio in several languages and can be used on any day.
“I bought this tour the morning of. it worked out so good!”
Pair a 24 or 48-hour open-top sightseeing bus ticket with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums. Ride past Rome’s major sights, then explore Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, the Hall of Maps, and Vatican galleries at your own pace.
“Dårlig information. Ingen mening med at nan skal møde op på et kontor for at få en strimmel med nøjagtig den samme QR kode som man har modtaget. Vi har betalt 200 euro for en dag i helvede. Vi skulle have været i vaticanet, men kom det ikke på grund af misinformation.”
Pick a ruin, a ceiling or a table.
