Rome Sightseeing Pass: Vatican, Colosseum, Public Transport & Hop on Hop Off

• Enjoy the benefits of the 48-hour ATAC Ticket and reach every nook and cranny of the city by public transport.
• Get exclusive, fast-track, skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, which are some of the most famous attractions in Rome.
• Explore the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entry to the famed attraction that saves you the hassle of waiting in long queues.
• Hop on and off at your leisure as many times as you’d like from open-top buses for the entire 48-hour duration of your ticket, giving you maximum flexibility as you savor the best of Rome.
• Learn about Roman wonders with a multilingual audioguide while you enjoy breathtaking, panoramic views from either the upper deck of the bus.
• Buses run at intervals of 15 minutes so you don't ever have to wait for too long!
• Free WiFi on board and a detachable roof to operate in all weather conditions for a worry-free experience!
• To further enrich your experience, take advantage of the free map of the Bus Routes, which you can view here.

• Skip the line entry into the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
• Skip the line entry into the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• 48 hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket on City Sightseeing
• ATAC (Rome’s public transport company) Ticket valid for 48 hours
• Multilingual audio headset (8 languages)
• Sightseeing across key attractions in Rome
• Hop-On Hop-Off map of Rome
• One disability access seating per bus
• Free Wi-Fi on the bus

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Vatican Museums

Timings

Open from Monday to Saturday, except 1st and 6th of January, 19th of March, 2nd of April, 1st of May, 29th of June, 14th and 15th of August, 1st of November, and 8th, 25th and 26th of December.

Open from 9 AM until the last entry at 3 PM.

Colosseum

Timings

Open throughout the year except for 1st January, 25th December and the first Sunday of every month.

• Last Sunday of October to Last Saturday of March: Monday to Sunday – 2 PM to 3 PM
• Last Sunday of March to Last Saturday of October: Monday to Sunday – 2 PM to 6 PM

For security reasons, in case of a large influx of visitors, a timing for the entrance to the Colosseum may be assigned, but you can visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill immediately.

Hop-On-Hop-Off

Timings

Buses run from 9 AM to 7:30 PM at intervals of 10-15 minutes from the three main terminals located near Termini Station:

• Terminal A: Via Marsala 7
• Terminal B: L.go di Villa Peretti, 1
• Terminal C: Piazza dei Cinquecento

Bus Stops

The Hop-On Hop-Off buses follow one route with 9 stops:

• Stop #1: Termini Station
• Stop #2: Santa Maria Maggiore
• Stop #3: Colosseum - Purchase entrance tickets here.
• Stop #4: Circo Massimo
• Stop #5: Piazza Venezia
• Stop #6: Vatican City & Castel Sant’Angelo
• Stop #7: Fontana di Trevi (except Saturdays after 3:00 PM, Sundays and bank holidays)
• Stop #8: Via Ludovisi & Via Veneto - Purchase entrance tickets here.
• Stop #9: Piazza Barberini

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. There may be delays, reduced frequency and route alterations due to traffic congestion and road closures.

Dress Code

• Large bags, backpacks, and suitcases are not allowed in the Colosseum or the Vatican Museums. You may stow these items in the cloakroom at the Vatican Museums but there is no such service available at the Colosseum.
• The Museums fo have a strict code so please do not wear short pants, low cut tops and keep your knees and shoulders covered.
• This tour involves a fair bit of walking so we recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes.

** How To Use Your Tickets **

You will receive an email confirmation with your Rome Sightseeing Pass: Vatican, Colosseum, Public Transport & Hop-On Hop-Off ticket voucher shortly. Please take a printout. Show the printout with a valid photo ID on board any of the sightseeing buses or any of the Visitors' Centers to avail your Public Transport and Hop-On Hop-Off ticket and exchange your voucher for your Colosseum and Vatican Museums tickets.

You MUST carry valid ID with you to and present it at the time of entry if requested. Should you fail to do so, venue authorities may deny you entry and such instances are not liable for reschedules or refunds.

View a full map of the Bus Route and Visitor's Center here.

** Validity **

The Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tickets are valid for the date selected at the time of the booking while your Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tickets are valid from 2 PM on the date selected at the time of the booking. The Hop-On Hop-Off tickets and ATAC bus tickets are valid for 48 hours.