Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour
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BEST OF ROME Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus | Colosseum, Vatican Museum Guided Tours including Skip the Line tickets Guaranteed
Explore the best of Rome comfortably and efficiently! With the panoramic Hop-On Hop-Off Open Bus tour, you can run far and wide in Rome for 24,48 or 72-hours, according to the option you'll choose. Onboard you'll find 8 languages audio commentary that will guide you through Rome and its wonders. Besides the comfort of the panoramic sightseeing tour, discover the origins of Rome with an exclusive Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Skip the Line, small group guided tour in English. A professional guide trained in art and history will lead you through the history and secrets of the most famous landmark in Rome. Visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, where you will marvel at the best artworks ever realized in the world. STARTING TIME FOR THE GUIDED TOURS OF THE COLOSSEUM ROMAN FORUM, VATICAN MUSEUM/SISTINE CHAPEL WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE BOOKED THE TOUR.
What's Included
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket 24/48 or 72-hrs bus ticket
- Small-group (max 25 pax)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
- St. Peter's Basilica visit
Meeting Location
Meeting point
End point
00120
Vatican City
What To Expect
Rome (Pass By)
Enjoy Rome with the exclusive Hop-on Hop-Off Formula.
In accordance with the chosen option, you can visit the main places in Rome like the Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more ...
The Hop On-Hop Off service is operating from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.
A complete Round Trip of Rome lasts about 2,5 hrs. However, you can join this service within the validity of your ticket (24,48,72 hrs).
The validity of your ticket independently from the chosen option (24,48,72 hrs) is calculated from the validation of the ticket.
Onboard you'll find 8 different languages commentary (English; Spanish; French; German; Portuguese; Italian; Russian and Chinese)Stops on this route (9)1-Roma Termini, Piazza Dei Cinquecento, 1, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Here you can find TERMINAL A and TERMINAL B2-Piazza di S. Maria Maggiore, Roma RM, Italy3-Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
This stop is the closest one to our office located in via Della Polveriera 8. You can get off here to join your Colosseum Tour.4-Circo Massimo, 00153 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
from there, you can easily reach some point of interest in Rome like the Mouth of the Truth or Trastevere Area on the opposite side of the river bank.5-Piazza Venezia, Roma RM, Italy
Here you have the central Rome City Center hub. From there you can easily reach any place in the city center like near Capitole Hill or the Trajan's Market. But also the most significant areas in the city center like Trevi Fountain or the Pantheon.6-Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy7-Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Roma RM
(This stop is the closest one to our office located in via Leone IV 6. You can get off here to join your Vatican Museum Tour.8-Via Veneto, Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Would you like to have an iconic memory of Rome don't miss the chance to take a picture on the Spanish Steps right close to this stop9-Piazza Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Colosseum
Learn the story of the Roman Republic and its most important monuments on a half-day tour of Ancient Rome. Enjoy skip-the-line privileges at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Next, go to Palatine Hill to see where the elite emperors took residence. Admire the views of the Circus Maximus on one side and the Roman Forum on the other. See the ruins of the Temple of Julius Caesar, built in the same spot where his body was cremated. Look at the Arch of Titus, House of the Vestal Virgins, Senate House, Basilica of Maxentius and much more.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Vatican Museums
Reach the Vatican City, home to some of the most famous tourist destinations in the world to attend your Vatican Museum Guided Tour. Throughout history, wealthy and famous visitors have presented the Popes with some of the most important works of art in Western history. These include multiple sculpture museums with unique galleries dedicated to statues, busts, and masks. Even more impressive is the collection of paintings with works by Da Vinci, Bellini, Titian, and a suite of rooms dedicated to the frescoes of Raphael. Thoroughly educated in the history of these masterpieces, our guides will take you on an intimate tour of the Vatican Museums, leading you directly to the most important works and offering valuable information along the way. Continue to the Sistine Chapel, where admire magnificent frescoes that made up Michelangelo’s famous ceiling include The Creation of Adam, an iconic depiction of a Biblical scene; only Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa matches its artistic significance. To be admired in silence, the Sistine Chapel provokes awe amongst its visitors with breath-taking art and architecture in all directions. To prepare you for the grandeur of the Chapel’s interior, our guides will offer a helpful history of the art inside and provide orientation to better direct your exploration
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Stazione Roma Termini
Here you can find TERMINAL A and TERMINAL B. First and last stop of the open bus sightseeing tour
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore
This stop allow to visit the Beautiful Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Colosseum
This is the stop closest to the meeting point for the tour of the Colosseum/Palatine and Roman Forum. You can get off here to join the guided Tour.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Colosseum
Colosseum/ Palatine/ Roman Forum Guided Tour in English duration 3 hours. STARTING TIME FOR THE GUIDED TOURS OF THE COLOSSEUM ROMAN FORUM WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE BOOKED THE TOUR. STARTING POINT: The meeting point is in front of the "Oppio Caffe" on Via Delle Terme di Tito on the corner of Via Nicola Salvi. Our staff will wait beside the park entrance with a "Tour in the city" sign.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Circus Maximus
You can easily reach some points of interest in Rome like the Mouth of the Truth or Trastevere Area on the opposite side of the river bank.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Venezia / Ancient City
Here you have the main Rome City Center hub. From there you can easily reach any place in the city center like near Capitole Hill or the Trajan's Market. but also the most significant areas in the city center like Trevi Fountain or the Pantheon.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vatican City
From here is possible to reach Castel Sant'Angelo, San Peter's Basilica and the meeting point for the Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vatican Museums
STARTING TIME FOR THE GUIDED TOURS OF THE COLOSSEUM ROMAN FORUM, VATICAN MUSEUM/SISTINE CHAPEL WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE BOOKED THE TOUR.
Via dei Gracchi, 17, Via dei Gracchi, 17, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Villa Borghese
From here is possible to reach the Borghese Gallery, Borghese Gardens, Spanish Steps, and Trinità de Monti.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Barberini
From here is pèossible to reach Via Veneto, Via del Corso and The Parliament House of Italy
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not accessible for walker users
- Not recommended for people with motor difficulties
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48/72 hours from the first use, according to the chosen option
- 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.
- 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.
- Discount for children can be applied only with a valid ID card
- The Colosseum management does not distribute individual tickets. We will have one ticket for the entire group. For this reason, we cannot give admission tickets only. You must enter the monument with the group.
- 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: tours 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The starting time you chose at the time of the booking, indicates the Colosseum tour starting time (9:30 am or 11.00 am). The Vatican Museum tour is always at 3:00 pm.
- The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
Cancellation Policy
This tour 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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Activity code: C-20905P157
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket 24/48 or 72-hrs bus ticket.
- Small-group (max 25 pax).
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional tour guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food & Drink.
- Gratuities.
- St. Peter's Basilica visit.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not accessible for walker users
- Not recommended for people with motor difficulties
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket 24/48 or 72-hrs bus ticket
- Small-group (max 25 pax)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
- St. Peter's Basilica visit
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not accessible for walker users
- Not recommended for people with motor difficulties
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48/72 hours from the first use, according to the chosen option
- 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.
- 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.
- Discount for children can be applied only with a valid ID card
- The Colosseum management does not distribute individual tickets. We will have one ticket for the entire group. For this reason, we cannot give admission tickets only. You must enter the monument with the group.
- 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: tours 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The starting time you chose at the time of the booking, indicates the Colosseum tour starting time (9:30 am or 11.00 am). The Vatican Museum tour is always at 3:00 pm.
- The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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