Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour- 24/48 Hours with Colosseum Ticket - Skip the Line!

Voucher information: If you are travelling with a smartphone or a tablet you can present the voucher on your device for this activity. Just hop on the bus at any of the stops and simply scan the QR code on your phone.

Access to the Colosseum on the first Sunday of any month is not included in this package. If you intend to take only the hop-on, hop-off tour, we suggest you an alternative Click here for more details>>

Your voucher is valid for the red City Sightseeing Italy buses for 3 months from the date chosen at the time of booking.

If you book your hop-on, hop-off tour on days when the Colosseum is closed, you can choose an alternative date of visit. When you exchange your voucher, please inform the guide/hostess what day you would like to visit the attraction. However during busy times, you might be asked to come back at a specific time slot. 

Rome is a functioning capital city and therefore political events, demonstrations and celebrations can disrupt the route at any time, especially during summer and at weekends. We suggest you to check the official website for the operational hours of all the attractions before your visit as it keeps changing according to the season or as per attraction authorities.

Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Due to the popularity of the Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour it may not be possible to board the first bus that comes to the stop. To help you plan your day be aware that buses tend to be at their busiest between 9am and 11:30am.

Due to the nature of the ancient streets of Rome it is not always possible for the stops to drop you at the attraction, however they are planned to be as close as possible.

The itinerary for the tour may change on Sundays and Public Holidays (especially Easter). These changes are beyond our control and imposed without notice by the local Rome Municipality Authority. Stops affected frequently include Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Trevi. All attractions continue to open, however traffic will be restricted. It is very easy to walk to any attractions from alternative routes. All changes will be identified on the day of travel. Please check with the host/hostess onboard for more details.

You can download FREE APP of our local partner called SIGHTSEEING EXPERIENCE; it is available in 5 different languages and helps you to check your position on the city Sightseeing Map, so that you can easily see how to get to the nearest stop. You can even see the bus position in real time of all our buses and check the waiting time for the next bus at each stop. You can download the app on Google play or App store.

The Colosseum
The Colosseum is FREE on first Sunday of every month. If you intend to take the hop-on, hop-off on these days, you can opt for our Rome hop-on, hop-off tour Click here for more details>> 

Your Colosseum ticket is valid for entry any time after 2pm.

 The Colosseum is open between 9am and 3pm during winter and from 9am until 6pm during summer

You can redeem your hop on hop off bus tickets on the bus or at the City Sightseeing Rome Visitor Centre, which is comfortable for you.

Before entering inside Colosseum you need to choose the entrance time at the City Sightseeing Rome Visitor Center situated in Via IV Novembre 147(slot entrance time available after 2.00pm). We suggest to reach the Visitor Center before 1pm. During winters, please make sure that you collect and/or redeem your tickets by 1pm so that you can visit the Colosseum between 2pm and 3.30pm.

Large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the Colosseum.

No refund is allowed if you do not arrive on time at Colosseum.On the days of Christmas and New Year, buses will be running as usual. Attractions may be closed or timings might differ (Vatican, Colosseum, Sistine Chapel).

Your Colosseum ticket can only be used on the first day of your hop-on, hop-off tour.

We recommend to please check the official attraction website or contact our local operator.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.The access to the bus is permitted for little and medium domestic animals under the discretion of the driver. Using muzzle and leash is mandatory and the holder must assure that the pet carrier is not in a poor state or that it does not contain food. The owner or the holder of the animal is liable for any damage caused by the animal.For safety reasons it is strictly forbidden to bring luggage, awkward bags, big backpacks or bulky baggage on board the City Sightseeing buses.