Rome Essential 2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, Bus & Sightseeing Tours

Make the most of your visit to Rome with our 48-hour Essential Ticket.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Rome’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you wish within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready. T&Cs: If your ticket is valid for more than one day, it must be used on consecutive days within Big Bus Tours Rome's hours of operation.

See all the top Landmarks

Our tours are carefully designed to show you all of Rome's most famous landmarks, from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain to the Vatican. On our day tours, you'll enjoy easy access to Rome's iconic sights via our conveniently located stops.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 7 languages. 

Educational and informative pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Bazilian Portuguese and Mandarin. Tune in via complimentary headphones to learn secrets and stories about the rich history of Rome, its famous inhabitants, dazzling architecture and vibrant culture. Your complimentary headphones are distributed when you board the bus. They are brand new and you are welcome to keep them! Alternatively, please feel welcome to use your own wired headphones with a jack connector.

Free Vox City Digital Walking Tours

Explore Rome's rich history on an exclusive, digitally-guided Vox City walking tour. Our tickets include a code for a free walking tour download from the Vox City App. You can explore some of Rome's ancient alleyways and learn about the history of the city through your digital guide's fascinating facts and stories. Choose from 4 different tours, and listen in 7 languages!

• Languages: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Russian
• How to download: Your download code will be supplied on the printed ticket receipt you get when you redeem your ticket with our on-street staff, and on the seatback in front of you on board a Big Bus Tours bus. Simply download the Vox City app, activate the code on your ticket receipt/seatback, and enjoy your chosen walking tour!

Tours:

• Rome of the Emperors: Visit the Colosseum archeological area and discover the world of acient Rome's Emperors. Note that Colosseum entry is not included. (60 minutes) Stop #3 or #5
• Secret Rome: Hear secrets of Rome and the Vatican. Note that Vatican entry is not included. (70 minutes) Stop #6
• Squares & Fountains: Explore the monumental structures that made Rome world-famous (80 minutes) Stop #5 or #8
• La Dolce Vita: Follow in the footsteps of famous Italian film directors and see locations immortalised on the silver screen (45 minutes) Stop#7

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Complete Tour Duration: 106 Minutes

Frequency: Every 20 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

• 09:00 - 18:00 Termini Railway Station
• 09:10 - 18:10 Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
• 09:25 - 18:25 Colosseum
• 09:33 - 18:33 Circo Massimo
• 09:40 - 18:40 Piazza Venezia
• 09:57 - 18:57 Vatican
• 10:21 - 19:22 Ludovisi / Spanish Steps
• 10:28 - 19:29 Piazza Barberini / Spanish Steps