Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour
Rome, Italy
5 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English
Overview
See Rome’s top landmarks without exhausting younger travelers on this family-friendly experience that combines a panoramic hop-on hop-off bus tour with small-group guided visits to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel. Instead of navigating busy streets and attractions on your own, enjoy age-appropriate commentary and a relaxed pace designed to keep kids engaged while still covering the city’s must-see highlights.
Combine a sightseeing bus with guided tours for a comprehensive experience
Cover Rome without hours of walking onboard a hop-on hop-off bus
Learn more than you would on your own with handy onboard commentary
Kid-friendly tours mean your whole family stays engaged
What's Included
Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket (according to the chosen option you'll have 24/48/72-hrs bus ticket)
Small-group (max 19 pax)
3-h Colosseum guided tour and Tickets
2,5hrs Vatican Museum Guided Tour and Tickets
Professional, licensed tour guide
Earphones
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
Saint Peter's Square
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Itinerary
Rome (Pass By)
1
Colosseum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Vatican Museums
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Sistine Chapel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Roman Forum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Palatine Hill
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
Bus ticket will be sent on your Viator extranet the day before your booking date.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48/72 hours from the first use.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
For the Colosseum, if someone is late, it will not be possible to join the group inside. However, a ticket will be sent to them so they can enter independently.
Guided Tours have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and the Vatican Museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Please note that it is strictly required to print your bus tickets. No mobile tickets will be accepted on the Panoramic bus.
The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
For the Vatican, late arrivals cannot enter, as the group uses a single shared ticket and entry is not possible without it.
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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