The 15 Best Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

1.City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16,045 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $15Our pick

Ride an open-top double-decker around Rome, from Termini and Santa Maria Maggiore to the Colosseum, Piazza Navona, the Vatican, and Spanish Steps. Choose a loop or a 1, 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket, hop off at designated stops, and listen to audio in eight languages. The Jubilee Line is included; admission to attractions is not.

“Fantastic. Got us everywhere we wanted to go. Gave great advice”

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2.Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Open Bus Ticket 3 Circuits x 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15,405 reviews · from $20

Green Line Tours links Rome’s headline sights with neighborhoods beyond the usual center on three circuits: a landmark route, a food-focused route and an off-center route. Ride an open-top bus with multilingual audio, then hop off as often as your ticket allows. Choose a daily, 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour pass.

“I purchased a 2 day pass and used it to get around to the places I wanted to visit.”

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3.City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5,446 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16

This Rome bus tour links stops near Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, the Vatican and central squares. Ride the full loop in about 90 minutes to two hours, or hop off and explore at your own pace. Onboard audio commentary and Wi-Fi are included; the Colosseum stop is currently suspended.

“If you’re in decent shape and know how to use a map, this isn’t really necessary considering you can walk to all the stops. But the breeze on top was a nice break from the heat. The audio was mostly classical music with a little fact here and there. For your first day in Rome, I suppose this tour provides a good lay of the land in the touristy areas.”

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4.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,329 reviews · from $22

Ride Gray Line I Love Rome’s pink double-decker buses past eight central stops, from Termini and the Colosseum to the Vatican and Spanish Steps. Choose a pass from a single run to three days, then follow the recorded commentary in one of 12 languages. Admission to sights is not included, and traffic can affect service.

“This is an extremely good way of getting to know the city - it’s really easy to use and the staff team are very friendly and competent when helping.”

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5.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,580 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Rome from an open-top Big Bus, with recorded commentary, headphones, Wi-Fi, bus tracking, and a VOX self-guided walking tour. Choose a 3-, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket and hop off at eight route stops, including Termini, the Colosseum area, Vatican Museums, and the Spanish Steps.

“Great way to move around Rome and see the Main sites. The buses were on time and we didn’t have any issues finding the stops.”

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6.I Love Rome : Hop on Hop off Open Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 895 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

See Rome from an open-top bus, then get off at stops for Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain. The roughly two-hour route includes audio commentary in 12 languages. Choose a pass that suits your plans, and check whether it allows repeat boardings.

“This is such a convenient way to get around Rome. The bus stops at 8 different places of interest, some including Vatican City, Spanish Step, Trevi Fountain etc. I bought the 48 pass, Hop on and Off as many times as you want. Would highly recommend 🌺”

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7.Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 648 reviews · from $34

Explore Rome aboard an open-top hop-on hop-off bus, boarding at any route stop when seats are available. Your one to three-day ticket includes Wi-Fi, earphones, an eight-language audio guide and walking tours in the app. Ride past the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Vatican, then get off to explore. Attraction entry is not included.

“Would better if you could drop off nearer to some attractions”

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8.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Optional Cruise Port Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 367 reviews · from $33

Pair a Big Bus open-top tour of Rome with an optional round-trip shuttle from Civitavecchia Cruise Port. You get multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and about four hours in the city to visit sights such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain. The port shuttle checks in from 9:15 AM and returns around 5:30 PM.

“Excellent trip, from pick up at the port and then the transfer to Rome, very busy day but we saw everything we wanted to on the Hop on Bus, so pleased we did this trip with you.”

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9.Transfer to Rome & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 190 reviews · from $56

This 8.5-hour day combines a shared transfer from Civitavecchia with a Rome hop-on hop-off bus ticket and audio guide in 16 languages. Staff help you at the port and on board. Choose a Termini or Vatican drop-off, and check your selected transfer option and return arrangements before booking.

“Easy transfer to Rome, The guide helped us find the hop on hop off bus in Rome The coach had air con which was great as it was 32 degrees outside!!!”

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10.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Colosseum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 163 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $88

Use a 24- or 48-hour open-top bus ticket to see Rome’s main sights, then explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with included entry. The bus route covers stops near the Trevi Fountain, Vatican City, and Piazza Venezia. There’s no guided tour, so bring a printed voucher and plan your own visits.

“As advertised. The hop on hop off bus had a great route. I had a little trouble finding the right place to get the ticket exchange but the staff was super personable. Colosseum entrance was timely, no tour but that is what was advertised so no surprises. Overall you get what it says. Pretty straightforward.”

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11.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 153 reviews · from $15

Start at Civitavecchia’s cruise terminal and ride a panoramic Green Line bus past the old port, shopping streets, seafront and Terme Taurine. You can hop off at 12 stops, with buses running every 40 minutes, and listen to audio commentary in 16 languages. The ticket lasts five hours from activation, so plan carefully if the Roman baths are on your list.

“Caught the Greenline HOHO through Civitavecchia old town. Quite interesting with plenty of 2nd century Roman ruins.”

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12.Hop-On Hop-Off Rome Tour & Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 110 reviews · from $34

A round-trip coach takes you from Civitavecchia to Rome’s Circus Maximus, where you can join a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus if you select that ticket option. You get free bus commentary, Wi-Fi, and an app with audio guides and a walking tour. Plan for about four and a half hours in Rome before the return coach.

“Unfortunately, we didn't have much time for a city like this. But that's not the organizer's fault. Transport was excellent. The hop-on hop-off bus was very crowded, of course, but that was probably because the city was very busy. New pope, you know. Still recommended if you want to visit the city.”

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13.Castelli Romani Hop-on and Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $175Top rated

Take a 10.5-hour trip from Rome into the Castelli Romani, choosing a Saturday route through Frascati, Grottaferrata, Marino and Castel Gandolfo, or Sunday stops including Nemi and Ariccia. A host provides live commentary, and a €20 voucher can go toward listed local restaurants or attractions. Guides have included Marco, Elisa and Davide.

“Marco was incredible. Such a professional , well organized, reliable, honest, pleasant and knowledgable guide. He went out of his way to make this tour successful and enjoyable for us. Highly recommended!”

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14.Rome Hop On Hop Off Tour from Civitavecchia by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $37

This self-guided day trip pairs a booked return train from Civitavecchia with a one-day City Sightseeing Rome bus pass. Expect an 80-minute train ride each way, about five hours in Rome, recorded commentary in eight languages and a free walking tour in the Sightseeing Experience app. No port pickup or train escort is included.

“We really enjoyed the hop on hop off in Rome so easy to access. The guide was lovely. Will definitely use and recommend this service again. Martha and Family Ireland.”

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15.Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill & Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Spend a day pairing Rome’s ancient sites with a 24-hour Big Bus pass. Visit Mamertine Prison with an audio guide, then enter the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. The open-top bus links sights from the Vatican to the Spanish Steps, while four digital walking tours offer extra routes through the city.

“This was an expensive tour but the guide and information shared were excellent. The weather was great, views were awesome. We enjoyed it.”

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