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Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour
Activity Duration (5 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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About
Explore Rome with a hop-on hop-off open bus tour! Visit iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum on a guided group tour.
What you'll do
Discover Rome's iconic landmarks with a kid-friendly experience that combines a panoramic Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour with exclusive small-group access to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel. Enjoy skip-the-line tickets and professional guidance, making it a memorable and educational adventure for the whole family.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Bus ticket will be sent on your Viator extranet the day before your booking date.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48/72 hours from the first use.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
- To get inside the Colosseum it is used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
- Guided Tours have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
- Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and the Vatican Museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.
- Estimated time entrance in the museum is 45 minutes after tour departure, because you will have to pass the security check.
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
- Please note that it is strictly required to print your bus tickets. No mobile tickets will be accepted on the Panoramic bus.
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Jewish Urban Adventures
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Itinerary
Rome Walking Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour in Rome, Italy. This walking tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Colosseum
1
Colosseum
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
2
Vatican Museums
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
3
Sistine Chapel
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
4
Roman Forum
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
5
Palatine Hill
Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
This concludes the tour.
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