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Rome Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus+ Colosseum/Ancient Rome Tour

By Tour In Rome by Tour in the City
7.4 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$156 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

SIGHTSEEING HOP ON | HOP-OFF OPEN BUS TOUR OF THE BEST OF ROME, INCLUDING A SELF-AUDIOGUIDED TOUR OF THE COLOSSEUM/ROMAN FORUM, WITH SKIP THE LINE TICKETS INCLUDED. Explore Rome comfortably and efficiently with the panoramic bus tour, which allows you to explore the city at your own pace for 24, 48, or 72 hours, depending on the option you choose. Onboard, you will find an audio commentary available in 8 languages that will guide you through Rome and its wonders.

In addition to the comfort of the panoramic sightseeing tour, you will also enjoy the Colosseum, where you can explore the iconic landmark at your own pace. Discover the history and secrets of this remarkable site at your own pace, using the provided audioguide for an informative experience.

Maximise your time and make the most of your visit to Rome by booking this tour, ideal for families, groups of friends, and couples.

The time booked is for the tour of the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM.

Activity location
  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • 00185, Rome, Italy, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • 00185, Rome, Italy, Italy

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COLOSSEUM FORUM+24H OPEN BUS
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours: TOUR COLOSSEUM ROMAN FORUM 3 HOURS + HOP ON HOP OFF SIGHTSEEING BUS TOUR AND TICKETS 24HRS
OPEN BUS TOUR 24HRS+COLOSSEUM: EVERY DAY BUS DEPARTURE FROM TERMINAL 1 AT 9,15 A.M. LAST BUS DEPARTURE 6,45 P.M. 9 STOPS BEST OF ROME CITY CENTRE.
DOUBLE-DECKER OPEN BUS
COLOSSEUM FORUM+24HRS OPEN BUS: Run far and wide in Rome for 24h to discover the best of Rome!
Skip-the-Line 3hrs Colosseum & Forum AUDIO tour included.

Price details
NZ$155.97 x 1 AdultNZ$155.97

Total
Price is NZ$155.97
Until Thu, 26 Feb
COLOSSEUM FORUM+48HRS OPEN BUS
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Run far and wide in Rome for 48h to discover the best of Rome!
Skip-the-Line 3hrs Colosseum & Forum AUDIO GUIDED tour

Duration: 3 hours: COLOSSEUM ANCIENT ROME TOUR MAY REQUIRE 3 HOURS + HOP ON HOP OFF SIGHTSEEING BUS TOUR AND TICKETS 48 HOURS
OPEN BUS TOUR 48HRS+COLOSSEUM: EVERY DAY BUS DEPARTURE FROM TERMINAL 1 AT 9,00 A.M. LAST BUS DEPARTURE 5,30 P.M. 9 STOPS BEST OF ROME CITY CENTRE.
DOUBLE-DECKER OPEN BUS

Price details
NZ$173.74 x 1 AdultNZ$173.74

Total
Price is NZ$173.74
Until Thu, 26 Feb
COLOSSEUM ENGLISH+72H OPEN BUS
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours: TOUR COLOSSEUM ROMAN FORUM 3 HOURS + HOP ON HOP OFF SIGHTSEEING BUS TOUR AND TICKETS 12HRS
OPEN BUS TOUR 12HRS+COLOSSEUM
DOUBLE+DECKER OPEN BUS
COLOSSEUM ENGLISH+12H OPEN BUS: Run far and wide in Rome for 72hrs to discover the best of Rome!
Skip-the-Line 3hrs Colosseum & Forum AUDIO tour included.

Price details
NZ$195.46 x 1 AdultNZ$195.46

Total
Price is NZ$195.46
Until Thu, 26 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual AudioGuide APP in English, Chinese, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self audio-guided tour Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Onboard you'll find 8 languages audio commentary that will guide you through Rome and its wonders.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket (according to the chosen option you'll have 12/24/48-hrs bus ticket)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    TOUR GUIDE SERVICE

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Colosseum security checks the names and ID cards of each visitor, so the wait can be longer than expected. You can enter only with a valid ID card!
  • Please provide the full names of all travellers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48/72 hours from the first use.
  • For the Colosseum Tour customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organisational reasons.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver Licence, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, surname and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
  • Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
  • 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 organisational resons
  • For security reasons all visitors and their bags/backpacks 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 drinks 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
  • 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 cancelled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
  • Tickets for the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum, along with instructions for entry and details on how to download the audio guide to your phone, will be sent the day before the date of the tour via SMS or WhatsApp message, and directly through the Viator chat.

Activity itinerary

HOP ON-HOP OFF BUS ITINERARY
  • 10 stops
  • 21 Points of Interest
  • 3h
Operating schedule

Experience Ancient Rome with a SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR of the COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, and PALATINE HILL. Explore these famous attractions at your own pace, discovering the secrets of the Roman Empire, the tomb of Julius Caesar, and the Via Sacra. Enjoy a complete sightseeing tour of Rome on an OPEN DOUBLE-DECKER BUS, operating EVERY DAY from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with buses departing every 30 minutes. The tour includes 8 stops at key locations, such as the COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, and VATICAN CITY. A return lasts about 2.5 hours, but you can hop on and off within the validity of your ticket (24, 48, or 72 hours). The FIRST BUS DEPARTS from TERMINAL 1 at 9:00 a.m., with the LAST BUS leaving at 5:45 p.m. The validity of your ticket is calculated from the time of first use, and it includes a 3-hour SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR of the COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, and PALATINE HILL. The MEETING POINT for the Colosseum and Roman Forum self-guided tour is in our Travel agency in Via Labicana,96. Stops on the bus tour include: TERMINAL 1 – Roma Termini Station, Piazza dei Cinquecento, Corner of Via Cavour STOP 1 – Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, Church of Santa Prassede) STOP 2 – Via di San Gregorio (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Domus Aurea) STOP 3 – Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus, Palatine and Aventino Hill, Mouth of Truth) STOP 5 – Marcello Theatre (Venice Square, Capitoline Hill, Jewish Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori) STOP 6 – Vatican City (Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica) STOP 7 – Via Veneto (Spanish Steps, Pincio, Borghese Gallery and Villa Borghese) STOP 8 – Barberini Square (Trevi Fountain, Quirinale Square, Via del Corso, Colonna Square)

Roma Termini

  • Termini train Station | Here you can find Terminal which is the First or last Stop of the sightseeing Bus Hop on- Hop off tour

Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore

  • Stop n. 1
  • First Stop of the of the sightseeing Bus tour Hop on- Hop off

Via di San Gregorio

  • Stop n. 2
  • This stop is the closest one to our meeting point for the Colosseum/Roman Forum guided tour. Via Terme di Tito, 72 in front of "Bar Oppio".You can get off here for the sign up.

Circus Maximus

  • Stop n. 3
  • From there you can see the arch of Constantine, Palatine hill, the Circus Maximus and easily reach some point of interest in Rome like the Mouth of the Thruth or Trastevere Area on the opposite side of the river bank.

Teatro di Marcello

  • Stop n. 4
  • Venice Square - Here you have the main Rome City Centre hub. From there you can easily reach any place in the city centre like near Capitole Hill or the Trajan's Market. but also the most significant places in the city centre like Trevi Fountain or the Pantheon.

Castel Sant'Angelo

  • Stop n. 5
  • Castel Sant'Angelo (Mausoleum Of Hadrian, Navona Square, Pantheon)

Vatican City

  • Stop n. 6
  • Vatican City (Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter's Basilica)

Via Veneto

  • Stop n. 7
  • Via Veneto (Spanish Steps, Pincio, Borghese Gallery and Villa)

Piazza Barberini

  • Stop n. 8
  • Barberini Square (Quirinale Hill, Trevi Fountain, Via del Corso, Colonna Square)

Termini

  • Stop n. 9
  • Termini train Station | Here you can find Terminal which is the First or last Stop of the sightseeing Bus Hop on- Hop off tour
Points of interest passed by on this route
  • Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Colosseum
  • Circus Maximus
  • Bocca della Verita
  • Teatro di Marcello
  • Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II
  • Museo dell'Ara Pacis
  • Vatican City
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • Isola Tiberina
  • Piazza Venezia
  • Piazza del Campidoglio
  • Aventine
  • Palatine Hill
  • Bocca della Verita
  • St. Angelo Bridge
  • Caelian Hill
  • Esquilino
  • Via Veneto
  • Fiume Tevere
  • Piazza del Popolo

Location

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    Multiple Locations Visited
    • 00185, Rome, Italy, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Multiple Locations Visited
    • 00185, Rome, Italy, Italy

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