Family jumping in front of Big Bus Rome, excited for city tour.
Woman examining Big Bus tour map on an open-top bus.
Big Bus tour near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Tour guide interacting with tourists on a bus near the Colosseum in Rome.
Tourists on a hop-on hop-off bus viewing the Altare della Patria in Rome.
Open-top Big Bus tour passing through ancient Roman arch in Rome.
Tourists on a hop-on hop-off bus tour in Rome, photographing a historic building.

Big Bus: Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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Duration: Varies (3 hours to 24 hours)

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Glide through Rome on a bus tour by a globally known operator, hitting eight key sights, enjoying perfect views, and unbeatable top-notch service.

Step into Rome’s historic streets with this feature-packed 3-hour or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour boasting the city’s largest fleet, widest routes, and minimal wait times.

Buses arrive every 8-10 minutes, and the Red Route takes you to eight stops where you can hop on and hop off unlimited times.

Get a taste of the hidden gems with 4 self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini.

Have a comfortable ride with free Wi-Fi, route maps, and an audio guide in 7 languages available onboard.

Hit popular stops along your route like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.

3-hour or 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red route

4 themed self-guided walking tours accessible via app (based on option selected)

Audio guides in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese & Russian (for the walking tour)

Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin (on the bus)

Free Wi-Fi onboard

Complimentary headphones

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Tour guide interacting with tourists on a bus near the Colosseum in Rome.

Tour guide interacting with tourists on a bus near the Colosseum in Rome.

What's not allowed

  • Luggage is not allowed on board.

Accessibility

  • Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, strollers must be left on the lower deck of the bus.

Additional information

  • Pets with muzzles are welcome on board.

  • The 3-hour hop-on hop-off ticket is valid only on the date chosen at the time of purchase.

  • From April to October, the buses arrive at a frequency of 8 minutes. From November to March, the frequency is 10 minutes.

Tourists on a hop-on hop-off bus viewing the Altare della Patria in Rome.

Tourists on a hop-on hop-off bus viewing the Altare della Patria in Rome.

Open-top Big Bus tour passing through ancient Roman arch in Rome.

Open-top Big Bus tour passing through ancient Roman arch in Rome.

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Operating hours

Castel St. Angelo

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 7:30pm • last entry 6:30pm
  • Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
  • Closed on 4th Jan 2026, 1st Feb 2026, 1st Mar 2026, 5th Apr 2026, 3rd May 2026, 7th Jun 2026, 5th Jul 2026, 2nd Aug 2026, 6th Sep 2026, 4th Oct 2026, 1st Nov 2026 and 6th Dec 2026.

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FAQs

The onboard audio guides offer English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin.
Luggage is not allowed on board. Most buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible; however, strollers must be left in the lower deck area of the bus.
Yes, you have access to four themed self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini areas.
The 3-hour hop-on hop-off ticket is only valid on the specific date you choose at purchase. Longer duration tickets are typically valid over consecutive days as per your selection.
From April to October, buses arrive every 8 minutes. From November to March, they arrive at a frequency of 10 minutes.
Pets with muzzles are welcome aboard the buses.
The Red Route includes stops like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps.
You can choose from a 3-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour.
You'll enjoy free Wi-Fi, route maps, and audio guides in multiple languages while riding on this tour.
Most buses on this tour accommodate wheelchairs and prams/strollers, although strollers need to be left in a designated area under the bus deck.
Yes, pets with muzzles are welcome onboard.
Luggage is not allowed on board.
Free Wi-Fi is provided onboard for a comfortable experience throughout the journey.
Yes, you get access to four themed self-guided walking tours of Vatican City, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini as part of the tour package based on your selected option.
From April to October, the buses arrive every 8 minutes. From November to March, they arrive every 10 minutes.
The Red Route includes eight stops at popular attractions such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps.
You can choose between a 3-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour.
The 3-hour hop-on hop-off ticket is valid only on the date chosen at the time of purchase, so you would need to buy an additional ticket for any extension.
Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible, but you must leave strollers on the lower deck of the bus.
For the walking tours, audio guides are provided in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. On the bus, they're available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin.

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