ROME · ITALY
The best of Rome, in one place.
The 15 most popular hop-on hop-off & bus tours in Rome, with prices, run times and the booking platform for each. The ones worth fixing your days around, and what each actually gets you once you are through the gate.
Open-top hop-on bus with audio in 8 languages for Vatican, Colosseum, Spanish Steps, plus the Jubilee Line option. Flexible 24–72h passes.
Most Popular“I booked the 48hr trip which gave the flexibility of finding our feet and getting off at different points to explore”
Hop-on hop-off open bus in Rome with 3 circuits, multilingual audio, live tracking, and stops at Colosseum, Vatican, Villa Borghese, and more.
“A great way to start your holiday as get the bearings of where places of interest are. After a long day of walking it was nice to catch the bus back and very regular too so don’t have to wait long.”
Rome hop-on hop-off bus with multilingual audio, free Wi‑Fi, and key stops from Colosseum to Vatican in 1.5–2 hours.
“Wasn’t good experience, we left after few stops because it was stopping so frequently that we did not manage to see anything and decided to walk by foot . No guide was available, no information was provided at all”
Rome’s hop-on hop-off bus tour with multilingual audio heads to Colosseum, Vatican and Spanish Steps. Pink buses for easy pacing.
“I took my mom and her friend (both in their 70's). Francis P was great! Friendly and informative! I love Rome Bus was the best way to see some sights and make decisions about where we wanted to hop off! Definitely recommend!”
Hop-on hop-off Rome bus with recorded audio, included VOX walking tour, free Wi‑Fi and stop access to the Colosseum, Vatican area and more.
“The Big Bus is a decent way to get a high-level view of Rome, and for a winter trip (Jan/Feb), there’s no need to book in advance—they won't sell out, and you’ll likely save money buying on the day. We found that a half-day or full-day was more than enough time. Operations were generally fine,…”
Rome lights up on a 45-minute open-top double-decker night loop. See Colosseum, onboard WiFi, and 8-language audio for $22.
“A quick, basic tour of the city at night. Lovely as a quick taste of all the main sites, we got some great ideas for where to visit properly and took a couple of good photos.”
A value-packed, 8-hour panoramic Rome day trip from Civitavecchia with live guide narration, top landmarks, and short stops.
“Guide was super. It was a trip for German speaking guests that I was happy to join because English speaking tour cancelled and I was made welcome and guide spokecEnglish too”
Night e-bike tour of Rome with sunset views, salumeria food and wine tasting, and highlights from Vatican to the Colosseum.
“Amazing tour, learnt so much about the city. We booked late afternoon which was great to escape the heat of the day (July). Highly recommended if you are comfortable riding a bike and fairly fit”
Hop on, hop off Rome’s main sights with onboard audio, WiFi, and a practical route. Limited stops and occasional finding delays.
“Extensive walking tour of nearby temples and archeological site next to collosuem was interesting. Its a little hard to find the start of the tour. About 15 different tour companies meet around Cafe Roma. A bigger sign with the tour group name on it high up on a post or something would keep folks from…”
Night tour of Rome with hotel pickup, iconic sights after dark, plus included pizza dinner and gelato, in a small group.
“There were several attempts to change the time of the tour. Not all advertised sites were visited. There was no any input from the guide at all, he just functioned as a driver and the whole event went down to a mediocre dinner in an empty restaurant in a touristy area. We cut it short…”
Rome’s Monti bar crawl blends night games, karaoke, and classic drinks with a guided walk through ancient streets and landmarks.
“Michal, was an excellent tour guide. She kept the mood light and very fun. If you're looking for a fun night out in Rome, we definitely recommend this tour and her as a guide.”
Hop-on hop-off Rome open-top bus with phone audio in 8 languages, free Wi‑Fi, and flexible stops for the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi and more.
“There are so many different hop on hop off buses in Rome, but once we figured out where we needed to be and which bus to take everything was fantastic.”
Ride an electric golf cart through Rome after dark, hitting Trevi, Navona, Vatican views, and a lit Colosseum with minimal walking.
“I love how knowledgeable Veto was on every topic. We all really enjoy him so much. Thanks for a nice time.”
Vatican Gardens by minibus, skip-the-line Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel access in one 4-hour plan with guided audio for the gardens.
“We found our experience in where to collect our tickets very easy and the staff inside the Vatican entrance very helpful and friendly. The bus tour was just what we needed after two days on our feet around Rome. The tour was very informative. The only negative was that as we were the last couple…”
Cruise port to Rome by shuttle, then Big Bus hop-on hop-off with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and an easy return to Civitavecchia.
“A wonderful chance to see the beautiful Amalfi coast in a few hours. The tour leader and driver were both very good. Loved the boat trip too.”
From the Colosseum and the Vatican to the trattorias of Trastevere and the day trips beyond the walls.
