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Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with optional Tiber River Cruise

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Where: Rome, Italy
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Duration: Bus Ticket: Valid for 24 and 48 hours from the time you first board the bus. An entire bus loop lasts about 2 hours
Tiber Boat Cruise Ticket: Valid for 24 hours from the time you first board the cruise. An entire cruise loop lasts for 1 hour.
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  • Save on the Metro and taxis! The Rome Hop-on, Hop-Off tour is a great way to get from one Rome attraction to another
  • Buses operate from 9am to 6.45pm with a frequency of every 25 minutes. You have unlimited hop-on hop-off access allowing you to fit plenty of sightseeing into a day
  • 13 stops cover all the highlights of Rome
  • Add an optional Tiber River Cruise to see Rome from another perspective
  • Audio commentary is offered in 6 languages
  • Your Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off tour ticket also entitles you to great savings at shops and restaurant as well as up to 50% of admission to some of Rome’s best museums.

The Rome Hop-on, Hop-off tour allows you to plan your perfect Rome sightseeing itinerary. All the major Rome landmarks such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are covered by the Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour; there is also a convenient stop to visit the Vatican.

With your ticket you can hop on and off as much as you wish during a 24 or 48 hour period while on board audio-commentary in 6 languages ensures you do not miss a thing. You also have the option of adding a 24 hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Tiber River Cruise ticket.

What’s more – your ticket also entitles you to a range of great discounts across Rome. Not only will you save at shops and restaurants but you will be entitled to one reduced entrance (saving up to 50%) at one of Rome’s finest museums incuding the Musei Capitolini, the Museo di Roma and the Museo Napoleonico.

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Customer reviews

Very nice outr...

Lynnette Tylor United States
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Had a great time on the hop-on/hop off bus. Headsets worked great and the information given was thorough and interesting. Music played between descriptions was classical piano...

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Itinerary

The Rome Hop-On Hop-Off tour has 11 stops which cover all the highlights of Rome. You can board the bus from any of the stops.

The 11 stops are as follows:

1. Roma Termini: Rome’s main railway station. It gets its name from the ‘thermae’ or ancient baths of Diocletian, which were close by.

2. Santa Maria Maggiore: Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary this patriarchal basilica is often used personally by the Pope. The present building of the basilica dates from the time of Pope Sixtus III (432 - 440) and contains many ancient mosaics from this period. The medieval bell tower is the highest in Rome, at 75 meters. You will also see some beautiful frescoes in the church.

3. Piazza Venezia: Situated in the heart of Rome, this square is walking distance from some of the most famous sights such as the Forum Romanum, the Pantheon and Campidoglio.

4. Colosseo: The largest building of the Roman Empire, originally known as Flavian amphitheater was built on an artificial lake. View it from the inside and hear stories about its bloodthirsty past. This stop is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

5. Circo Massimo: The largest stadium of ancient Rome and once had a seating capacity of 250,000 people. The original structure was destructed by fire and gave way to a new three storied stone building. The stadium was used for gladiator fights, processions or chariot races. This stop is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

6. Isola Tiberina: Isola Tiberina or the Tiber Island rises in the middle of the River Tiber and contains a sanctuary to Asclepius. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges, Cestio and Fabricio. It has been associated with healing powers since ancient times.

7. San Pietro (Saint Peter’s Basilica): Said to be the burial place of St Peter, this is a place of pilgrimage and one of the world’s holiest Christian sites. Its dome dominates Rome’s skyline and it is probably the largest church in Christendom. The original church on the site was built in the 4th century. The present structure dates from the 16th century. The Basilica is also the home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece La Pieta.

8. Castel S. Angelo: A towering cylindrical building initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes converted the structure into a castle in the 14th century. In Dan Brown’s novel ‘Angels and Demons’, the location was the secret lair for the Hassassin (the killer) and the last existing church of the Illuminati. It is a national museum.

9. Augusto Imperatore: View Piazza Augusto Imperator, home to the Mausoleum of Augustus, now in ruins and not accessible to visitors. Built by Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC, the mausoleum even today remains an impressive and dominating landmark.

10. Trevi: Stop placed 150 m ahead from the famous fountain in Rome. It has a central figure of the sea god, Neptune, riding a shell-shaped chariot with two sea horses guided by a Triton. One horse is restive while the other is obedient and calm. They represent the changing moods of the sea. Statues on either side of Neptune represent Abundance and Salubrity.

11. Piazza Barberini: A large piazza in the city center, named after the nearby Palazzo Barberini. Built in the 16th century as a papal summer residence, the Palazzo has many important features such as: the famous helicoidal staircase by Borromini, magnificent frescoes (including Pietro da Cortona's Baroque masterpiece, the ‘Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power’), and one of the most important art collections in Italy.

The itinerary for the Rome Hop On Hop Off Tour may change on Sundays and Public Holidays (Easter).

Stops affected frequently include Colosseo, Circo Massimo and Trevi. All attractions continue to open, however traffic will be restricted. It is very easy to walk to any attractions from alternative Rome Open Top routes. All changes will be identified on the day of travel. Please check with the hostess onboard for more details.

You may choose to conclude this tour at any of the stops mentioned above as per your convenience.

2011 Alert:
Rome Municipality Authority will impose new regulations and restricted access for all hop-on hop-off tours in the city of Rome. It will impact the number of stops available. These changes are beyond our control and imposed without notice by the local Rome Municipality Authority. The exact itinerary will be advised on the day of travel by the staff on board.

Please note
Your booking voucher can be exchanged for your Hop-On-Hop-Off ticket at any one of Rome’s stops. Simply choose the stop which you wish to start from and present your voucher to the driver who will exchange it for a ticket that will be valid for 24 and 48 hours from that time
Please look out for the green buses bearing the “Rome Open Tour” name
Hop-on hop-off Rome cruise is not wheelchair accessible.
Cruise schedule: Monday - Sunday (every 1 hour):
Motorboat Rea Silvia:
First boat from Molo St Angelo at 1000h (10:00 am)
First boat from Molo Tibernia at 1040h (10:40 am)
Last Boat from Molo St Angelo at 1800h (6:00 pm)
Last Boat from Molo Tibernia at 1740h (5:40 pm)
Motorboat Cornelia:
First boat from Molo St Angelo at 1030h (10:30 am)
First boat from Molo Tibernia at 1010h (10:10 am)
Last Boat from Molo St Angelo at 1800h (6:00 pm)
Last Boat from Molo Tibernia at 1810h (6:10 pm)
Motorboat can be changed without notice

2011 Alert:
Rome Municipality Authority will impose new regulations and restricted access for all hop-on hop-off tours in the city of Rome. It will impact the number of stops available. These changes are beyond our control and imposed without notice by the local Rome Municipality Authority. The exact itinerary will be advised on the day of travel by the staff on board.


The optional Tiber River Cruise incurs an extra charge, if you wish to take the river cruise please ensure you book and pay for the correct option.
Inclusions
  • Bus and boat tickets
  • Bus audio commentary in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. You can plug in to your preferred language
  • Cruise commentary is available in Italian, French, Spanish, English, German and Japanese.
  • Hostess onboard
  • Accommodation City Tax (1Euro)
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fee to attractions
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
24 hour ticket & 48 hour ticket: Daily
48 hour ticket and 24 Tiber Cruise Ticket: 01 Apr - 31 Oct, Daily
Duration
Bus Ticket: Valid for 24 and 48 hours from the time you first board the bus. An entire bus loop lasts about 2 hours
Tiber Boat Cruise Ticket: Valid for 24 hours from the time you first board the cruise. An entire cruise loop lasts for 1 hour.
Start time
Summer (01 Apr - 31 Oct): Buses operate between 09:00am and 08:00pm. Boats operate between 10:00am and 06:10pm
Frequency: Bus: Every 15/20 minutes according local traffic conditions, Boat: With 35-minute
Winter (01 Nov - 31 Mar): Buses operate between 09:30am and 06:30pm
Frequency: Bus: Every 20/25 minute according local traffic conditions
Meeting point
You can board the bus or boat from any of the stop points. The colour of the double-Decker hop-on-hop-off bus is green
Ending point
You can get off at any of the bus or river cruise stops
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
An entire bus loop lasts about 2 hours.
An entire cruise loop lasts for one hour.
When you exchange your voucher for the ticket, you will be given a set of disposable earphones which you are required to keep throughout the ticket validity period, as they cannot to be replaced.
You do not have to use the boat tickets and bus tickets on the same day, if you wish you could spend days 1 and 2 exploring the city by bus and day 3 exploring the city by boat.
Colosseo and Circo Massimo stops are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Seats cannot be booked; the access on the bus is subject to availability.
Wheelchairs are allowed just on lower deck, customers must be assisted by a travel companion, the driver will activate the lift to allow the customer to board (this service is available at any stop but we suggest termini stop).
24 Dec: Service ends at 1800h (06:00pm)
25 & 26 Dec: Service starts at 1000h (10:00am)
31 Dec: Service ends at 1700h (05:00pm)
01 Jan: Service starts at 1200h (12:00noon)

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