I Love Rome : Hop on Hop off Open Bus Tour
Rome, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Sights in Rome are spread out, making a bus tour ideal—but long, cramped rides are a recipe for restlessness. Ideal for independent-minded travelers, this hop-on-hop-off bus tour lets you get down and explore whenever and wherever you wish. When booking, choose from a wide range of pass options, from half-day or single-route trips up to multi-day durations. Enjoy unimpeded views and listen to audio commentary in 12 languages.
- Explore at your own pace on this hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Choose from a number of pass durations to fit your schedule
- Board at any of the conveniently located stops along the route
- Discover sights such as the Vatican, Spanish Steps, and more
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
A flexible range of tickets makes it easy to tailor the experience to your schedule.
What's Included
- Multilingual audio headset
- Hop-on hop-off map of Rome showing the route of the Panoramic
- WiFi available
- Interesting and informative commentary through the headphones. 12 languages available
- Hop on Hop off multiple use tickets (except 1 Run)
- Admission to attractions, monuments and museums
- Optional gratuities
- Please be advised that, only small dogs with kennel are admitted on board
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Select your preferred tour option to see hours.
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Hop on Hop off Bus Route
8 Stops
16 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: Daily departures - Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Please note that travellers may join the bus itinerary from any of the available stops.
1
Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32
2
P.za dell'Esquilino, 12
3
Giardino degli Aranci
4
Via del Circo Massimo
5
Via del Teatro di Marcello, 2
6
Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7
7
Via Ludovisi, 73
8
Via Barberini, 12
Points of interest passed by on this route
Piazza della Repubblica
Via Nazionale
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Bocca della Verita
Circo Massimo
Teatro di Marcello
Piazza Venezia / Ancient City
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Spanish Steps
Via Dei Condotti
Via Del Corso
Via Veneto
Piazza Barberini
Trevi Fountain
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Colosseum Archeological Area stop is closed indefinetely. Please, be aware that traffic congestion, especially during special events, summer holidays, or weekends, may necessitate last-minute adjustments. Road closures and delays are possible, but rest assured, we are committed to ensuring a smooth and frequent service for your journey!
- The Hop on Hop off bus operates every day. Start by getting on the first bus at Stop 1 on Via Giolitti n. 32
- From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1)
- From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1)
- From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1)
- Authorized by the Municipality of Rome, our hop-on-hop-off route adheres to the city's decorum. Explore Rome effortlessly with conveniently located bus stops near prominent monuments and key points of interest.
- Travellers may join the itinerary hopping on from any of the indicated stops
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
3.6
based on 910 reviews
Nancy_C, Mar 2026
Excellent value for the money seeing all the main sights on our city break. Regular bus times too so never waited long for another bus
RHONDA_N, Mar 2026
The receipt said hop on at any stop. However, it was not made clear there was a green line and a gray line. We had to walk over a mile to catch the gray line even though the green line was at our hotel. Plus, there was a marathon the day we had purchased and half the stops were not available. We live out of the country and had purchased in advance for the only day we had available. It was frustrating and disappointing.
Joanna_E, Mar 2026
The audioguide on the 'I Love Rome' bus was terrific! It was interesting and I felt it was written by someone knowledgeable. It was definitely better than any other tour bus I have ever been on anywhere in the world - well done!
Thank you
PJ_S, Mar 2026
I chose I Love Rome, because it was the only company that showed a stop I could get to-I’m in a wheelchair. I arrived at 4:30. The website showed hours of 8 a.m.-6:40 p.m. Other companies were there. No I Love Rome appeared in the next 2 hours.
Marla_K, Mar 2026
The Positives: Nice clean bus. Good price. Audio recording was clear and informative. The Negatives: Waited quite a while for pick up while we saw twice as many competitor buses arrive in the same time. Top was covered I assume due to rain forecast and the windows made it difficult to take pictures.
Nick_C, Mar 2026
A lot of time spent sitting at bus stops listening to diddly diddly music instead of explanations about what we were near. Also very often the explanation came after we had passed the attraction. We also missed the stop for the Colosseum entirely. Not good / rubbish.
KellyAnn_R, Feb 2026
I ❤️ Rome bus - waited and waited and still no bus. All the other bus lines have passed me by about half a dozen times.
Maribel_M, Feb 2026
It was a fun experience, I enjoyed the ride, it was challenging to find the bus station with the construction some of the sites were closed and we had a hard time to find it
Migdalia_R, Feb 2026
It's a very good route and to see for the first time all of the main landmarks. The bus conditions aren't the best. Only one door would open so we had to go in and out thru the same door.
Anne_P, Feb 2026
The first bus that arrived had luggage in the wheelchair space, the second had a broken door so my mother’s wheelchair could not get in and the third one we managed to get in did not stop at Santa Maria Maggiore. The staff claimed we had missed the stop but they definitely did not announce a stop or even pull over. We then asked which next stop would have cafes as we had been waiting so long by then. They said in 2 more stops, then failed to announce or stop again so we found ourselves back at the beginning! We decided to stay on to get to Santa Maria Maggiore and coming back they left the stop before the designated last pick up time so we ended up getting an Uber. We saw lots Greenline and Big Red Bus picking up and dropping off so we’d go for one of them in the future. Very poor experience over all.
Katherine_B, Feb 2026
Driver was rude. Called a question and he could not answer because he did not know English. Not good!
Griselda_P, Jan 2026
It was a relaxing and educational experience! I booked this tour the night before, and despite having some issues with the app, I was able to communicate with someone via email and easily generate my tickets.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
We are pleased to hear that the experience was both relaxing and educational. It is great to know that, despite the initial app issues, our team was able to assist you by email and help you generate your tickets smoothly. Your feedback is truly appreciated and encourages us to keep improving our service.
Best regards,
I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour
Christal_C, Jan 2026
Overall the experience was good. There were a few minor issues of having difficulty finding the stops and not having clear directions. One day, the driver was very late for the first stop. They have several stops around town that get you closish to the attractions.
TraceyAnn_A, Jan 2026
The tour functions as it should. It was a bit challenging finding the exact pickup location. Other companies had someone at the stops in shirts which made it easier to identify them, it would be nice if this tour did the same. We hopped on the bus, got a ticket on a white slip and we were not told that we needed to present that each time we got back on the bus. Instead I used the barcode from this app which was when we were informed that we needed to use the white slip. The communication was not the best. All in all, for the price it’s doable. Wait time was not long and the audio on the bus was easy to follow.
Karin_G, Nov 2025
Hugely helpful for getting an overview and then getting closer to places we wanted to be. Buses came frequently. We always book a hop on hop off bus no matter where we go. Cheaper than taking Stacie’s or ride shares
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Guest,
It is appreciated that you shared this lovely feedback. We’re glad the service helped you get an overview of the city and reach the places you wanted to explore, and it’s great to know you found the buses frequent and convenient.
Your loyalty to hop-on hop-off tours wherever you travel truly means a lot.
Best regards,
I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour
Paul_W, Nov 2025
Descriptions over ear buds did not line up with bus location. It was often hard to tell what building was being described.
JONI_T, Nov 2025
When you get off the train station for the bus, taking a few more minutes to get on the bus. Wait time at pickup #1 was closer to 25 minutes. All other stops were in the 15 minute time frame. Love these HOHO ways to travel the city 😊
Georgianne_M, Oct 2025
Not enough time. We’re not able to get off bus and not enough to see from bus. Would have like to see trevi fountain.
Lori_S, Oct 2025
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 wandering around searching for the sign-in. Other predatory tour company "marketers" hound tourists looking for the starting point trying to mislead you into signing up for their tour, instead. This is prime location for pick pocketers, too, so mind your wallets and backpacks.
Its a huge complex and you walk for 2 hours before the colloseum portion. Wear good shoes! The guide was nice, if not a little hard to understand her English, but it helped to have the ear buds so you could follow along and hear her, even if you wandered a bit off from the group. There is a second, 2 hour portion inside the colloseum. Going to the underground rooms and staging area was very cool. This tour takes you to some portions that are restricted from general admission so you can enjoy the tour with less crowds and chaos. The place is otherwise mobbed with people. Very long bathroom lines in colloseum, so go in the temples area before heading in. It would be uncomfortable in blazing sun and heat of summer. We went in October and it was perfect.
Reejee_G, Oct 2025
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.
Grant_M, Oct 2025
Great way to see the city. We went through the whole city first and then went back on to what spot’s interested us and visited either then or another day. But make sure your hat is secured if on the top of the bus..mine flew away lol
Rachel_S, Oct 2025
Great way to get around Rome and see the sights. Easy to do and once you’ve found the first stop, it’s simple to find all the others using the map. Audio was great, clear and informative!
Gina_M, Oct 2025
The only issue was it was super crowded. But that's was our fault for booking on a Sunday. Other than that nice ride and good info on the headsets.
Gavin_G, Oct 2025
Great way to get around the city and see the popular landmarks especially when traveling with a family. Also got great info from the Audioguide.
Melissa_M, Oct 2025
Terrible experience! You wait like crazy.. it’s a “hop on hop off” but there was not hopping as if you don’t read the fine print, it a one way ticket tour.. with no one speaking . Come to find out you need earphones.. so don’t do it.. find another way
Shirley_G, Sep 2025
This is a good way to get a sense of Rome's many attractions. Narration could have been better. There were some drop offs and timing did not always line up. Still this was a great way to see the many sights of Rome.
leesac143, Sep 2025
This is a good way to get around the city and see all the main sites. The busses ran close to the scheduled times and there was plenty of seating, upstairs and downstairs. The boarding process was quick.
Carmen_M, Sep 2025
Very easy and practical. An excellent way to see the most important points of interest if you don’t have much time to spare. Tje flexibility of getting on or off wherever you need is the best and the route is excellent.
Antoinette_N, Sep 2025
Not good. The guide was very rude and the recording was extremely sparse.
Would not recommend, take another bus company
Diego_P, Sep 2025
Is a standart tourist bus that helps just to locate the main points of the city but it doesnt allow you to enjoy it unless you get off
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