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Highlights
- Discover Rome's premier attractions such as the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill through an affordable combo package that offers a deep dive into cultural heritage.
- Enjoy an open-top bus tour departing every 15 minutes with audio guides available in multiple languages. Visit iconic sites like the Vatican and the Colosseum at your leisure over a span of 24 hours.
- Secure timed entry tickets to experience ancient seats where Romans once watched epic battles, along with exploring relics from Rome's imperial era at the Colosseum.
- Experience smooth sightseeing in Rome by utilizing hop-on or off buses that stop near major landmarks such as the Vatican and the Colosseum throughout an entire day.
- Explore historical ruins including temples, markets, and palaces at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a ticket valid for any weekday of your choosing.
Your Experience
Your Experience
Explore Roman landmarks with this complete combo that includes access to the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill. It's designed not only to cover major attractions but also helps manage your travel budget effectively.
Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Red Route Highlights:
The Red route offers a journey through Rome’s historic energy, combining ancient magnificence with vibrant piazzas and religious grandeur. From the Colosseum's historical echoes to Vatican City's sacred aura and Spanish Steps' fashionable atmosphere, it encapsulates history, faith, and Italian lifestyle.
Tour Schedule
The first bus departs at 9am from Termini Railway Station (stop #1), with the last one leaving at 7pm. Buses run every 14 minutes, ensuring frequent access to popular stops like Colosseum, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, and Spanish Steps.
Route Information
To view a detailed route map and boarding points, please click here. You have the flexibility to join or leave at any stop throughout your ticket's duration.
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Your timed-entry Colosseum ticket is valid first. Disembark at stop #3 on the Red route and explore this iconic amphitheater where sunlight dances through ancient passages and uneven steps offer views of its grand arena. Continue your journey to Palatine Hill, wandering past remnants of imperial palaces with city vistas from its terraced paths.
Descend into the Roman Forum, discovering worn marble columns, historical temples, and the Via Sacra's flagstones which reveal ancient political life. Your ticket permits visits to both the Forum and Palatine Hill at any time on your chosen date, allowing for a leisurely exploration of these historic sites.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour ticket with Big Bus
- Access to the Red Route during your journey
- Free walking tours via Vox app, including audio guides in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese & Russian
- Audio guides available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian, Portuguese & Mandarin
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking functionality
- Timed entry to the Colosseum (near stop #3 on Red route)
- Entry granted to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
- Individual Expenses
- Trip Inclusions
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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