Top Rome Bus Tours

There are plenty of high-quality bus tours of Rome to choose from. Looking at ratings and reviews given by previous customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers

• Angels and Demons Half-Day Guided Tour with Private Minivan

• Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & 4 Papal Basilicas Full-Day Tour

• Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way

• Graffiti Art Tour in Rome

Prices for bus tours of Rome vary depending on duration and inclusions. If you're looking for high-quality experiences on the lower end of the price range, these are the best tours to book now:

• I Love Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Open Bus Tour

• City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

• Pontifical Villa Gardens at Castel Gandolfo Audio-Guided Minibus Tour

• Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

• The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers

Yes, most people agree that guided bus tours of Rome are well worth it. Rome is massive, and many of its top sights are spread out, so covering everything on your own is tricky without private transportation. Plus, you'll enrich your visit with helpful recommendations and interesting historical background along the way. Some tours even include perks like fast-track admission tickets.

Per one customer who booked the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & 4 Papal Basilicas Full-Day Tour, "Of all the excursions we took in Rome, this is the one not to miss! Our guide did an excellent job in the morning guiding us through the highlights of the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's, and the Sistine Chapel. So glad we were able to skip the lines as the crowds were large. In the afternoon, our guide gave us an outstanding tour of the three major Basilicas - the highlight of our 7 days in Rome!"

The first thing you’ll want to do is decide if you want a sightseeing tour with a guide or a hop-on hop-off bus tour that offers more flexibility and autonomy. Figure out which area of Rome interests you most, such as the off-the-beaten-track catacombs of the ancient Appian Way or the city’s centuries-old basilicas. Decide if you’d like hotel pickup or if you’re comfortable joining your tour group at a meeting point.

If you’re on a hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Rome, make sure you know exactly where to meet your bus again when you want to disembark. Save the location on a navigation app, such as Google Maps or Waze, to be sure you can find the stop again. Wear comfortable shoes, because bus tours still involve a lot of walking between stops.

Even if you're short on time, you can find fun Rome activities to fit your schedule. Here are some of the best bus tours of Rome to enjoy in an hour or less:

• Hop-On Hop-Off and Saint Mary Major with Audio Guide Option

• Pontifical Villa Gardens at Castel Gandolfo Audio-Guided Minibus Tour

• Big Bus Rome Panoramic Night Tour

• Rome Exclusive Colosseum Express Guided Tour and Open Bus Tickets

• Vatican Museums Entry & One Run Open Bus Combo