Essential Ticket

Name: Essential Ticket | Rome | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (481 reviews)

Highlights

Make the most of your visit to Rome with our 48-hour Essential Ticket.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Explore Rome at your own pace with our flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours.

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Rome’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you wish within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready. T&Cs: If your ticket is valid for more than one day, it must be used on consecutive days within Big Bus Tours Rome's hours of operation.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 7 languages.

Educational and informative pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Bazilian Portuguese and Mandarin. Tune in via complimentary headphones to learn secrets and stories about the rich history of Rome, its famous inhabitants, dazzling architecture and vibrant culture. Your complimentary headphones are distributed when you board the bus. They are brand new and you are welcome to keep them! Alternatively, please feel welcome to use your own wired headphones with a jack connector.

See all the Top Landmarks

Discover the iconic wonders of Rome with Big Bus Tours.

Our tours are carefully designed to show you all of Rome's most famous landmarks, from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain to the Vatican. On our day tours, you'll enjoy easy access to Rome's iconic sights via our conveniently located stops.

Service Partnership

This ticket is also valid on ORP buses!

Big Bus Tours Rome tickets are now also valid for use on Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi (ORP) buses. To board a Big Bus or ORP service, please present your booking confirmation to a Big Bus Tours staff member in exchange for your bus tour ticket receipt. You can then use this ticket receipt to hop on and off the buses. Read more on our Service Partnership Info page.

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi connection on-board

Get connected as you tour around the city - even upload a selfie or two.

Free Vox City Digital Walking Tours

Explore Rome's rich history at your own pace!

This ticket includes a free walking tour package download from the Vox City App. You can explore some of Rome's ancient alleyways and learn about the history of the city through your digital guide's fascinating facts and stories. You'll have in-app access to 4 different Vox digital walking tours, and you can listen in 7 languages! For more information about the tours, languages and how to download, please visit our Walking Tours Page

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Check Service

Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates.

Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.

Fully Flexible Bus Ticket

You can change your bus tour date for free!

This bus tour ticket is fully flexible, which means you can change your bus tour date to another date for free! To change your bus tour date, please contact us to speak to our friendly Customer Service team. To learn more, visit our Flexible Tickets page.

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Our Rome Sightseeing Route

Our sightseeing tour of Rome offers insight into the city’s rich past and contemporary culture with informative, pre-recorded commentary. Throughout the tour you can hop on and hop off to explore Rome’s famous landmarks and attractions at your own pace.