City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Rome, Italy

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a Rome hop-on hop-off tour by open-top bus, and spend time city sightseeing as you travel past attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City. Relax aboard the double-decker Rome tour bus, listen to the audio commentary, and hop on and off at any of the stops. Select a sightseeing ticket that’s valid for the same day, 24, 48, or 72 hours, or two panoramic night tours.

Create a personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Rome at leisure
Hop on and off as many times as you wish at any of the stops
Listen to interesting onboard audio commentary as you travel
Set your own pace to explore Rome's highlights

What's Included

Onboard audio guide in eight different languages on Open Bus
Free Wi-Fi onboard Open bus
Free Walking Tour included downloading our Mobile App “Sightseeing Experience
Hop-on hop-off ticket valid for City Sightseeing Rome ( if selected)
Night Tour Ticket (if option selected)
Enjoy the Yellow Line, exclusively included in your City Sightseeing ticket.
Yellow Line operated by Vatican&Rome Open

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Rome has a bounty of things to see and the mix of its architecture is a testament to its past; Roman ruins, baroque squares, and Renaissance gardens combine to give the city its enticing edge. See it all on a Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour, and learn about the Italian capital as you go.

Show your ticket as you board your Rome tour bus, and then hop on and off at any of the stops around town. See the Colosseum where gory gladiatorial battles once took place, and have your camera ready for Piazza Venezia, home to the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain for luck, or stretch your legs on a walk through Vatican City.

The full loop lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours, and audio commentary is provided for each sight you pass. Make use of the free onboard Wi-Fi to share pictures, tweet, or blog about your travels as you go.

City Sightseeing Rome

10 Stops

7 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: From April 2026 Every day - From 9.00 am till 6.30 pm (last departure) Night tour leaves only from Via Giolitti, 32 We kindly inform you that Stop n.3 Colosseo is suspended until further notice

Via Marsala, 7

Via Giovanni Giolitti, 38

Piazza dei Cinquecento

Via dell'Esquilino

Via di San Gregorio

Piazzale Ugo la Malfa

Via del Teatro di Marcello, 12

Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7

Via Ludovisi, 47

Via Barberini, 2

Points of interest passed by on this route

Trevi Fountain

Circo Massimo

Piazza Venezia

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Piazza Barberini

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Citta del Vaticano

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travellers can participate
Rome Municipality Authority may impose new regulations and restricted access for all hop-on hop-off tours in the city of Rome without warning. It could impact the number of stops available and/or your journey on this tour; the exact itinerary will be advised on the day of travel
On Sundays and selected public holidays (Easter) traffic might be restricted in certain areas of Rome. Stops affected frequently include Colosseo or Circo Massimo

Wheelchair accessible (lower level only); electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated for technical reasons. The most accessible boarding point is Via Marsala (Termini Station)
This ticket is valid for City Sightseeing Rome , Vatican&Rome Open Bus (if selected)
Night Tour only leaves from Via Giolitti, 32 and it is one loop only
Night tour duration: 90 minutes
For operational reasons, Night Tour departure of the tour scheduled at 21:00 may be postponed up to a maximum of 15 minutes. The service is still guaranteed and the conditions of the tour remain unchanged.
One Loop Tour is not a Hop On Hop Off tour
We kindly inform you that Stop n.3 Colosseo is suspended until further notice
On Sunday 31st May, due to Giro d’Italia, service will be suspended.

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.4

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No buses or signs

Steven_R, May 2026

No buses… No signs… No one answers phone… no chat.. total waste of money and time. Save yourself time and frustration.

Response from Host, May 2026

• We’re sorry that you were not completely satisfied with the service. Our itinerary is available on all our printed materials and online, so you can plan your visit in advance.

Don’t waste your money

Eileen_G, May 2026

This tour was not worth the money. We waited a long time for the bus to actually get going. We stood there for 15 min before the bus would open the door. Then trying to see what the recording was talking about was next to impossible. Half of the boxes for connecting the headphones were broken. I would not recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2026

• We’re sorry that you were not completely satisfied with the service. Our itinerary is available on all our printed materials and online, so you can plan your visit in advance.

Great way to see the...

RICHARD_G, May 2026

Great way to see the city. The bus drivers are masterful even when traffic is heavy! Must sit on the top!

Response from Host, May 2026

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We do this tour...

Georgiana_M, Apr 2026

We do this tour everywhere we travel. Love this tour. Enjoy being able together on and off when we want .

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for choosing our service for your trip to Italy. Your review will be valuable for future travelers!

The stop nearest our...

David_C, Apr 2026

The stop nearest our hotel was closed. Stops took an average 15 minutes each and not close to the areas of interest.

Rome Bus Tour

Helen_R, Apr 2026

It was informative and easy to hop on hop off. We found the live tracker useful to see where the buses were when we wanted to hop back on. It is no good complaining about the Traffic as in Rome do what the Romans do. Have patience! We enjoyed it and seen many places on the outer areas that we would never have walked too. So for us we are giving the trip a five star rating. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Driver very pleasant.

City Sightseeing Roma is a waste of Money

Chad_C, Apr 2026

Very few buses compared to other tour operators. We waited at two stops for over 20 minutes while watching other operators buses come and go. They also skipped a stop so missed part of our tour. Do not use City Sightseeing buses in Rome, go with the Big Bus instead

Long walk to most sites

Donna_M, Apr 2026

Beautiful view of the city. Could not see most of the main attractions from the bus. Colosseum stop was closed. Approximately 30 minute walk

Response from Host, Apr 2026

• We’re sorry to hear that you were not fully satisfied with the service. Our itinerary is clearly outlined in all our printed materials and on our website, allowing guests to plan their visit ahead of time

City Sightseeing not worth it for Rome

Daniel_S, Apr 2026

Can't fault City Sightseeing but the idea of the bus in Rome is really not worth it. The main sights are all within areas this bus cannot reach and very walkable even with my arthritis. Also the day we booked was the 2026 Marathon and was even less to see. The way the tour is given is also very dated

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We are sorry to read that you are not completely satisfied with our service. Our pick-up and drop-off points are regularly approved by the municipality in order to preserve the beauty of our UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Great way to see Rome

Frances_L, Mar 2026

It was great. There were fewer stops because of construction, but got to see what we wanted to see. Just be sure you get the right ticket to get on and off as ours didn’t allow it.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We appreciate you choosing our service for your journey to Italy. Your comments will help other travelers in planning their experience!

The overall experience...

Elena_G, Mar 2026

The overall experience was very positive. The fact that you see the sites comfortably seated on a bus gives you time to later experience them on foot.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

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The bus was easy to find...

Manfred_K, Mar 2026

The bus was easy to find and on time. Well worth the time. The bus had narration throughout in many languages. Don't forget your plug in ear phones. If you do forget, they will supply some very cheap ones. Still better than nothing.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

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Na

Kristy_J, Mar 2026

Did not end up using cuz not enough activation spots. I did not have time and energy to activate at airport.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We regret reading your review, as it does not match the quality standards our clients consistently experience. you can activate the ticket at any bus stop and we don't have a stop at the airport. anyway, our map is on available on every website

This used to be a really...

Janet_H, Mar 2026

This used to be a really good way to see Rome but we were very disappointed this time. We spent 2 hours on a single trip, mostly sitting in traffic, which is caused by many roadworks around the city and sheer volume of traffic. At the Vatican stop we waited 40 minutes for a bus, on another occasion. I would not use it again as so much time is wasted.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We’re sorry to read your comment; however, it does not reflect the quality standards that our customers consistently confirm every day.

It’s a terrible...

Fran_X, Mar 2026

It’s a terrible experience. Only took two stops of it. When in the bus the service was good. If it out of bus, you can’t expect the time it’s coming. Give up after multiple tries. Finished the touring by feet.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We’re sorry to read about your experience. However, our stops are clearly indicated on our online and printed maps, as well as on our official app, where you can also track the real-time location of the buses to better manage waiting times at the stops

Wish we had more time.

Gary_S, Mar 2026

Allow more time then we had. Because of time constraints, we only had a couple of hours. Did get to see what was promised, it would have been nice if we could have gotten off and explored in depth.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for choosing our service for your trip to Italy. every bus has a frequence of 30 minutes in order to help customers to get off and explore.

Worthwhile views of the...

Mark_L, Mar 2026

Worthwhile views of the city also giving opportunities to see where we could visit. However, one stop Colesseum was closed which meant a long walk to the next. Very busy as well.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

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Wasn’t good experience,...

Nataliya_P, Feb 2026

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

Response from Host, Feb 2026

We are sorry to read your comment, which does not reflect the quality standards that our travelers confirm to us every day. Your feedback will help us investigate the matter and improve our service.

We had a very rainy day...

Agnes_O, Jan 2026

We had a very rainy day during our trip to Rome but we didn’t want to stay indoors all day, so this was a good option. However, it can get a bit crowded in the lower level because the upper level isn’t fully covered, which means it’s very cold, wet, and windy. The worst aspect was that there were far too many wait periods, where the bus idled at stops for 20+ minutes (not only at the Roma Termini stop, and not indicated on the map/schedule). This was a big waste of time, the bus operation schedule was very unclear, and the bus tracker was useless. We were only able to do 2 loops (one regular loop, plus one Jubilee line loop) with the 1 Day ticket, so if you think of this purely as a transportation option, it is expensive and inefficient. But since it was the rainy low season the buses weren’t crowded, so we were able to rest and dry off while being transported, which made for a good experience overall.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

We are sorry to read your comment, which does not reflect the quality standards that our travelers confirm to us every day. Your feedback will help us investigate the matter and improve our service.

The stops are too far...

Jenny_P, Jan 2026

The stops are too far from each other, the stop at the Colosseum was closed. Some of the audio machines were not working. Buses were too full we had to wait for the next one.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

We are sorry to read your comment, which does not reflect the quality standards that our travelers confirm to us every day. Your feedback will help us investigate the matter and improve our service.

Rome hop on hop off.

Rodney_H, Nov 2025

This was the winter route so the stops may have been a little farther apart. But they partnered with another system that had 4 extra stops. This closed the gap on some areas but this bus only ran on the hour so there was a longer wait time between pickups. Still it was a good value. We had 72 hours so we were able tour Rome sites very well.

Useless purchase

Selma_C, Nov 2025

The one day we were supposed to use hop on hop off bus it was not circulating due to marathon for hours we lost half a day I really wish this was posted on date I purchased had to pay for Ubers because they just were not coming to stops we kept going to different stops and nothing to waste of my money

Good experience

Isabel_B, Nov 2025

Very entertaining experience and good audio tour. You get an overall idea of the main areas and monuments.

Slow travel

HENSON_G, Oct 2025

Few buses compared to its competitor. Difficult to locate bus stop even using the app. Clean buses and safe drivers.

Too much traffic in Rome for HoHo

Michelle_G, Oct 2025

Traffic in Rome is so crazy that the bus went only about 6 stops in one hour! We finally got off and walked all over. The headphones are very inexpensive so half the time it didn't work very well and we couldn't understand that much. We've taken HoHo tours in many cities and they have always been enjoyable. The day was very pleasant but they had the roof on so unless you were sitting right on the side, you couldn't see any of the sights. Very disappointing

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t completely satisfied with our service. Your feedback will help us improve.

Easy way to see the sites

Mariette_d, Oct 2025

Excellent way to see the city. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We travelled with a wheelchair and there was a dedicated space for it.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your review of our service! We’re glad you chose us for your trip to Italy, your feedback will be helpful to future travelers.

Bus ride

patricia_l, Oct 2025

Unfriendly staff and uncomfortable ride, the route was fine but the plastic benches very hard and slippery, cushioning needed

Response from Host, Oct 2025

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Rick in Rome

Enrique_T, Oct 2025

Good hop on hop off tour. The price for the ticket was very good. The bus takes you through different parts of Rome.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

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I’m not sure if this is...

Odiel_C, Oct 2025

I’m not sure if this is the best option when it comes to buses, it’s the only one we tried, if you do get it, just get one day, get familiar with Rome using it and then walk around or do the golf tour the next day, worth the money! Traffic in Rome is a problem!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

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Highly recommed

John_Q, Oct 2025

The buses well worth doing. I’ll do the traffic is very bad around Rome city you still go around slowly and see all the beautiful sites and listen to the history on the earphone.