Do I need to print my ticket or is a mobile version accepted?

A mobile ticket is accepted — you can show it directly from your phone screen at the Colosseum entrance and when boarding the bus.

My timed slot is for the Colosseum — when does the bus pass start?

Your Colosseum timeslot is fixed when you book, but the bus pass begins from the moment you first board the hop-on hop-off bus, independently of your Colosseum visit time.

Can children travel for free?

Children under 5 travel on the bus at no charge but are not entitled to a reserved seat. Admission for visitors under 18 at the Colosseum can only be purchased onsite and is not included in this ticket.

How often does the bus run, and what are the operating hours?

Departure times and frequency can vary by day and season.

Can I get on and off as many times as I like?

Yes — your ticket gives you unlimited boardings at any of the nine stops throughout your chosen 24- or 48-hour validity window.

Where is the best stop to start if I want to see the Colosseum first?

Board at Stop 3 (Colosseo) or make your way there from any other stop. The Colosseum is directly adjacent to the bus stop, so it is easy to combine with a ride on the route.

Colosseum Ticket and Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - City Sightseeing

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Duration

1 day

Cancellation

Free cancellation 72hrs

Ticket type

Mobile ticket

Confirmation

Instant

What's included

Reserved Colosseum admission (timed entry slot)

Hop-on hop-off bus tour (24 or 48 hours, unlimited rides)

Audio guide on the bus

Not included

Admission for visitors under 18 (must be purchased onsite)

Seat allocation for children under 5 (travel free but without a reserved seat)

Transport to the first boarding stop

What to expect

1
Stop 1 — Terminal A (Via Marsala)
The main boarding point near Roma Termini station, convenient for most central hotels.
2
Stop 2 — Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Rome's four papal basilicas, with a richly decorated interior and a striking façade.
3
Stop 3 — Colosseo
Alight here to use your reserved Colosseum ticket and explore the adjacent Roman Forum.
4
Stop 4 — Circo Massimo
The ancient chariot-racing circuit sits in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills.
5
Stop 5 — Piazza Venezia
The city's central crossroads, dominated by the monumental Vittoriano and the Capitoline Hill.
6
Stop 6 — Vaticano
Disembark for St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
7
Stop 7 — Piazza di Spagna
Home to the Spanish Steps and the luxury shopping streets of Via Condotti.
8
Stop 8 — Piazza Barberini
A lively square anchored by Bernini's Triton Fountain, close to the Trevi Fountain on foot.
9
Stop 9 — Enrico de Nicola
The final stop on the loop, returning the route towards Termini and the starting point.

Hop on and off at any stop along the route.

Meeting point

Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome

1For your Colosseum visit, go to the entrance at Piazza del Colosseo at your selected timeslot. For the bus, simply board at any of the nine designated stops — no fixed starting point is required. Present your mobile ticket on arrival.

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Colosseum Ticket and Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - City Sightseeing

Colosseum Ticket and Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - City Sightseeing

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