Rome Sightseeing Bus
Rome's sightseeing buses make different stops at the most interesting points of the city, offering the possibility of getting on and off each bus as many times as you like.
Fascinating for its history and legends, Rome preserves its great wonders and main tourist attractions that can be seen from a different point of view thanks to the routes of these buses.
Here are the differences so that you can decide between the different Rome sightseeing buses:
City Sightseeing
The main tourist bus service in Rome is the City Sightseeing company. With commentary in English, you can make stops at the most interesting points of the city on a bus with unlimited service for 24, 48 or 72 hours. The validity of the ticket depends on the time you start using the service.
Schedule
The City Sightseeing buses in Rome run daily from 9 am to 5:45 pm. Frequency is between 15 and 20 minutes, varying according to the time of year and with possible changes due to external causes (traffic jams or occasional events in the city).
We recommend checking the bus schedule when you intend to purchase a 48 or 72-hour ticket to make sure that the buses operate on the days you want to use them.
City Sightseeing Rome Prices
| Validity | Adults | Children aged 5-15 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | € 33 (US$ 34.90) | € 16 (US$ 16.90) |
| 48 hours | € 39 (US$ 41.30) | € 19 (US$ 20.10) |
| 72 hours | € 46 (US$ 48.70) | € 23 (US$ 24.30) |
Buy tickets for the City Sightseeing Bus in Rome.
Big Bus
As one of the largest tour bus companies in the world, Big Bus offers one of the best ways to get to know Rome in the most comfortable and practical way possible. The double-decker, open-top bus includes an audio guide in English so you can learn the most important facts about each monument you pass.
The Rome Big Bus can be booked for unlimited use for 24, 48 and 72 hours. It's also possible to purchase a single journey ticket, lasting 1 hour and 35 minutes with no stops along the route.
The route takes you past the main attractions of the Eternal City, such as the Pantheon, the Roman Photo, St. Peter's Basilica, the Spanish Steps and the Colosseum.
Schedule
The Big Bus has daily departures from 9 am to 7 pm on the red line, with frequencies of about 28 minutes. The departure point is Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32, next to Rome Termini station.
Big Bus Rome Price
| Validity | Adults | Children aged 5-15 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | € 33 (US$ 34.90) | € 16 (US$ 16.90) |
| 48 hours | € 39 (US$ 41.30) | € 19 (US$ 20.10) |
| 72 hours | € 46 (US$ 48.70) | € 23 (US$ 24.30) |
| 1 ticket | € 18 (US$ 19.10) | € 12 (US$ 12.70) |
*Prices may vary depending on the selected date.
Night Tour
Rome's charm does not rest at night when the city is transformed by its more intimate atmosphere and the monuments are illuminated with a characteristic golden glow. The Big Bus Rome buses allow you to enjoy a 1-hour night tour, departing from Via Giovanni Giolitti, to see the most emblematic sights of the Italian capital as they glow at night.
The open-top night bus departs daily at 8:20 pm and 8:30 pm and the ticket costs € 18 (US$ 19.10) (€ 72 (US$ 76.20) for the family offer with 2 adults and 2 children). The price may vary depending on the date and time chosen.
*The 72-hour Big Bus ticket includes the night bus.
