Explore Rome's museums, architecture and art with this hop-on, hop-off tour. Purchase a ticket and discover the city's charms at your leisure while riding on a cheerful pink double-decker bus. Don the provided headphones and enjoy recorded audio commentary in 13 languages for the 8 stops.

Explore Rome at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off bus tour
Ticket options available for 24, 48 or 72
Audio guide in 13 languages
The route covers 8 stops for Rome’s must see attractions

What's Included

Multilingual audio headset
Hop-on hop-off map of Rome showing the route of the Panoramic
WiFi available
Interesting and informative commentary through the headphones. 13 languages available

Admission to attractions, monuments and museums
Optional gratuities
Please be advised that, only small dogs with kennel are admitted on board

Meeting And Pickup

Start time

Opening hours

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What To Expect

Print and exchange your voucher on board the bus, or at the Gray Line / I Love Rome office.

All tickets (same validates) will allow you to take advantage at a discounted rate. All bus lines have air conditioning and free WiFi.

Panoramic Route (pink double deck bus): Eight stops at Rome's must-see attractions. Make stops at Santa Maria Maggiore, Colosseum, Circo Massimo, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, and Castel Sant'Angelo. Individual earphones are available to listen to the informative audio tour in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic and Dutch. This route runs every 10 - 15 minutes from 8:30am to 6:40pm Monday through Thursday; through 8:45pm Friday through Sunday.

Hop on Hop off Bus Route

8 Stops

19 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Daily departures. From April to October The Hop on Hop off bus operates everyday from 8:30AM to 6:45PM (First bus from Largo Peretti, Last bus 6:45PM from Termini). Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) From November to March the Hop on Hop off bus operates every day from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (First bus from Largo Peretti, Last bus 5:30 PM from Termini). Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1)

Largo di Villa Peretti, 70

P.za dell'Esquilino, 12

Via di S. Gregorio, 30

Giardino degli Aranci

Via del Teatro di Marcello, 2

Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7

Via Ludovisi, 73

Via Barberini, 12

Points of interest passed by on this route

Piazza della Repubblica

Via Nazionale

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Via dei Fori Imperiali

Colosseum

Bocca della Verita

Circus Maximus

Teatro di Marcello

Piazza Venezia / Ancient City

Vatican City

St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican Museums

Sistine Chapel

Spanish Steps

Via Condotti

Via del Corso

Ludovisi / Via Veneto

Piazza Barberini

Trevi Fountain

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Important: Rome is a lively capital city and therefore political events, demonstrations and celebrations can disrupt the itinerary at any time, especially during special events, holidays summer and at weekends. While every effort is made to ensure a smooth and frequent service there may be delays, reduced frequency and route alterations due to traffic congestion and road closures
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
From April to October The Hop on Hop off bus operates everyday from 8:30AM to 6:45PM (First bus from Largo Peretti, Last bus 6:45PM from Termini). Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1)
From November to March the Hop on Hop off bus operates every day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (First bus from Largo Peretti, Last bus 5:30 PM from Termini). Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1)
Authorized by the Municipality of Rome, our hop-on-hop-off route adheres to the city's decorum. Explore Rome effortlessly with conveniently located bus stops near prominent monuments and key points of interest.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

3.5

449 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 449 reviews

Need adresses

Cheryl_C, Sep 2023

We paid to go on the tour. It advertised that they were close to several stops. Started looking for them at the train station and never found them. Look at several other locations and never found them. Ended up wasting $26/ person for nothing.

Roming in ROME

Doris_S, Sep 2023

A wonderful informative experience!! It was awesome!! Hopped off and on captured great pictures!! Excellent customer service. Translater in English!!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Doris, thank you for your excellent review. So glad you enjoyed the tour and our customer service. We work everyday to guarantee the best customer experience and we are very happy when we read these feedbacks. Waiting for you next time in Rome. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

great city

Chris_H, Sep 2023

A great way to see Rome without wearing out the legs. Some of the commentary stations requird attention but still worth while

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Chris, thank you for your good review with 5 stars and your feedback about the commentary stations. We work everyday to guarantee the customer satisfaction and improove our service. So glad to know you enjoyed the experience onboard. We will wait for you next time in the eternal city. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Awful experience would not recommend it

Joann_F, Sep 2023

It was a Terrible experience no air conditioning in the bus ! There was a fan but seemed like it was only for the narrators. . The bus leaves you to far away from the attractions and at some stops had to wait 30 minutes for the bus

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Joann, thank you for your review. We are very sorry you didn't like the experience onboard. We do what we can by charging the air-conditioning gas repeatedly, but of course being open vehicles circulating of the city of Rome, the dispersion of the air and the investment in cooling is almost nil. For what concern the stop locations, our route is established In compliance with some municipal decrees, for security reasons and respecting the pedestrian areas; we cannot change it. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Easy ride

Karen_M, Sep 2023

Easy to get on get off, nice bus, good stops. I liked the audio information but felt like it could have been more. Less music and more information would have been nice.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear karen thank you for your review. We are happy you liked the experience onboard. We will wait next time in the eternal city. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

There are better options

Tina_W, Sep 2023

I have used a few hobo busses in Europe and felt this one was far inferior to others. Could use more stops. Some of the stops are quite a walk to the sights of interest. I will say there are helpers at each stop to help people know where to get on and what bus to get on because all the hoho busses stop at the same stops. And the audio was clear and easy to understand

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Tina, thank you for your review. We are sorry you didn't like completely the experience onboard. In compliance with some municipal decrees, for security reasons and respecting the pedestrian areas, the buses can't arrive inside some areas, but only get as close as possible. In other places the bus passes directly in front of the monuments allowing you to enjoy a wonderful view. These rules are valid for everyone, so all tourist buses do the same route. Thanking you for your review we send you our best regards. I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Pretty good.

Carolyn_G, Sep 2023

Good to get an overview. Liked the ancient ruins. Disappointed in area around Vatican and inability to see the Spanish steps

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Carolyn, thank you for your good review. In compliance with some municipal decrees, for security reasons and respecting the pedestrian areas, the buses can't arrive inside some areas, but only get as close as possible. In other places the bus passes directly in front of the monuments allowing you to enjoy a wonderful view. These rules are valid for everyone, so all tourist buses do the same route. Thanking you for your review we send you our best regards. I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Great time

ANTNIO_A, Sep 2023

It was fantastic tour. Excelent service. Personnel very kind and amasingly dedicated. We had a great time.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Antonio, thanks for your excellent review. We are very happy you liked the open bus experience and you enjoyed the company of our staff who will be very glad to receive your compliments. We wait for you next time in the eternal city. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Awful Experience

Todd_H, Aug 2023

Horrible - finding the pickup points was impossible for someone who has never been to Rome. Do not book this in advance.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear guest, we are sorry for your unpleasant experience. Recently we have improved our brochure with informations about the bus stops geolocation, since the addresses indicated in the previous brochures were not sufficient for understanding where the bus stops were. We are waiting for you on our buses for a better experience.

Good commentary on bus

Sheila_F, Aug 2023

Ability to ride the entire route and decide where to stop on the next route was excellent. Your instructions said to find the bus in the Termini square (where we had the cab drop us off) but we had to walk 3+ blocks to the actual pick up spot. It would have been nice to know the exact pick up location to minimize walking. I’m not family with teens. I’m just family.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Guest, thanks for your feedback which helps us and the community that supports us. We appreciate your kind words. We are sorry for your unpleasant experience. Recently we have improved our brochure with informations about the bus stops geolocation. For more input regarding this question let us know on openbus@graylinerome.it. It will certainly help us to improve our service

Great orientation for Rome!

Frank_M, Aug 2023

We rode 3 times, and each time was great, most of the best attractions in Rome are seen and the narration of the history and stories are excellent. I had an issue finding my ticket on the third trip, and Asim, our concierge, was very helpful and pleasant with me about it. He provided great customer service! Thanks Asim!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Frank, thank you for your wonderful review with 5 stars; it means very much to us. Glad to know you enjoyed the experience onboard and the assistance of our staff who will be very pleased to receive your compliments. We will be pleased to receive you next time onboard. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Excellent bus route

Kathy_K, Aug 2023

Great value for money for getting around Rome . Easy to use and hardly any edit until next bus arrived.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Kathy, thank you for your review with 5 stars; it means very much to us. We are happy you enjoyed the whole organization of the tour. We will wait for you next time onboard Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Great Way to see Rome's Beauty & History

Teresa_G, Aug 2023

Seeing all of the most important historic and beautiful sites all while listening to the history was amazing. Being able to hop on and off to see sites was so easy. Buses are available all day long making it so easy to take our time to see the sites.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Teresa, thank you for your good review. We are happy you made the most of the experience in the eternal city. We will wait for you next time onboard Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Good way to see Rome

Cindy_F, Aug 2023

Really showcased major attractions and helped plan what to spend time on. Money well spent. Actually used multiple days as transportation to sites.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Cindy, thank you for your review with 5 stars; it means very much to us. We are happy you liked completely the experience onboard and you considered the money well spent. We will wait for you next time in the eternal city. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off CIty Tour

Good Experience

Rhonda_P, Aug 2023

Good experience on the bus. The only recommendation is for stops at the Spanish Steps and Trevi fountain, provide better directions on how to get to the feature instead of dropping off and stating you are close to the feature item.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear customer, thank you for your good review. We are happy to know you liked the experience onboard and thank you for your feedback about the directions from stop n.7 We will wait for you next time onboard. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Loved the overview of...

Matt_G, Aug 2023

Loved the overview of Rome. Kids arrived with only a few hours before we had to leave for Florence and wanted to see some of everything in Rome. This was perfect.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Matt, thank you for your review with 5 stars; it means very much to us. We are so glad you enjoyed this way to visit the city of Rome. We will wait for you next time in the eternal city. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

We purchased the hop on...

james_s, Aug 2023

We purchased the hop on and off ticket. But the staff said we couldn't get off the bus After some persuasion she allowed us to get off but she clearly wasn't happy about it

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear James, thank you for you review. If the staff told you couldn't get on the bus it was because you had paid for a panoramic ticket called "One Run," which is not valid for getting on and off the bus but only for one ride. If the attendant still allowed you to board it was a kind concession on his part. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Best Bus Tour in Rome!

Lily_C, Jul 2023

Staff at the office and on board the bus speak excellent English and are very informative of procedures. The bus includes an open top or a covered lower section with two doors to aid congestion. Despite a car rally delaying the start by a few minutes, the bus was quick to get going. They provide free earphones to listen to the onboard audio guide and it is surprisingly interesting with great facts. Sometimes the audio guide would skip mid sentence but this is to keep it in time with the bus' location. I stayed on for the whole tour and purchased a day ticket meaning I can get off wherever. MAKE SURE you buy the correct ticket! The day rider one with unlimited stops is literally a few quid more so you may as well purchase that one to give you a choice! The bus was great for photos as shown, as the windows pull back in sections for air and to get a clear view. The bus will also loop around some locations thus giving you a better opportunity to get that winning picture. I'm glad I picked up the ticket for this, and with my Viator points I got it at a reduced rate. DEFINITELY worth the money!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Lily, thank you for your review with 5 stars. We are very happy you enjoyed the whole experience onboard and our staff who are trained to guarantee the customer satisfaction. They will be very glad to receive your compliments. Waiting for you next time in the eternal city Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off CIty Tour

Great day out!

stevenwindrim, Jul 2023

Great experience and the buses were very punctual! Audio was also very informative. Would suggest this company to anyone.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Steven, thank you for your good review with 5 stars; it means very much to us. We are happy you enjoyed the experience onboard and our audioguide which was the result of a large investments. We will be glad to receive you next time onboard Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Don’t do Rome this way!

jeanne_K, Jul 2023

Not at all the experience we expected. Very obscure and off the beaten path bus stops. Confusing to find. Old dirty busses. Staff not friendly and spent most of the time ignoring customers and on their phones. Had to continue juggling the headset to work. Poor experience. Would not recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear customer, we are sorry for your unpleasant experience. Our highly qualified and trained customer service staff work by mobile phone to coordinate with colleagues and the central office. Particularly in the past few days, we have had problems with the traffic situation for one of the many events taking place in Rome. The on-board assistant was on the phone with central command to ensure that your experience was as smooth as possible and, despite the difficulties of working every day in a city like Rome, always with a smile. Best Regards I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off City Tour

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