By the
nature of Rome's narrow streets the scope for classic coach tours
of Rome's main sights are severely restricted. Buses are restricted
to just a few arteries through the city centre.
Places like the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Pantheon are not
accessible by tour buses,
Nearly all guided tours are thus walking tours, sometimes with a hotel
pickup to get you to the place of interest.
|
Trevi
Fountain |
Remember
entrance to basilicas require appropriate attire, especially at the
Vatican where even on hot days there is routinely a steady stream
of males barred with shorts. No shorts, miniskirts or uncovered shoulders.
It is also advisable of course to wear comfortable walking shoes,
the lanes of Rome can be very uneven, and in the summer it gets very
hot.
The tours listed in the table below, provide access to all the main
sights.
A trained knowledgeable guide adds real value to your visit bringing
alive places like the Roman Forum that with minimal information can
be otherwise frustrating. |
| Rome
Guided Sightseeing Tours |
| Title |
Main
Places Visited |
Adult |
Comments |
| Vatican
Museums & St Peter's |
Vatican
Museums
St Peter's Basilica |
€52 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Not Wednesdays & Sundays |
| Vatican
Museums |
Vatican
Museums |
€58 |
Walking
tour, transfers inc
Not Sundays |
| Vatican
Museums (Private) |
Vatican
Museums
St Peter's Basilica |
var |
Personal
guide for your group. Not Sundays |
| St
Peter's Basilica |
St
Peter's Basilica |
€52 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Mon, Thur Fri |
| Audience
with Pope |
St
Peter's |
€36 |
Wednesday
only |
| Classical
Rome Morning Tour |
Trevi
Fountain,
Pantheon, St Peter's |
€36 |
Walking
coach/tour
transfers inc, Daily. |
| Ancient
Rome |
Trevi,
Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum |
€27 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Daily. Admissions not inc. |
| Colosseum
& Roman Forum |
Colosseum,
Forum
Palatine Hill |
€35 |
Walking
tour.
Nno transfers inc. Daily |
| Colosseum/Rom
Forum- Private |
Colosseum,
Forum
Palatine Hill |
var |
Personal
guide for your group. Daily |
| Become
a Gladiator |
n/a |
var |
2
hour lesson at gladiator school - Daily |
| Rome
Segway Tour |
Colosseum,
Forum
Circus Maximus + others |
€75 |
Segway
personal transpor.
Daily - No children |
| Rome
Catacombs |
Capuchin
Crypt
Domitilla Catacombs |
€54 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun p.m. |
| Appian
Way & Catacombs |
Santa
Maria Maggiore
Appian Way, Catacombs |
€45 |
Daily
tour by coach |
| Rome
by Night (Coach) |
All
main sights and more |
€41 |
Daily
tour by coach |
| Rome
by Night (Walking) |
Capitoline
Hill, Trevi, Pantheon, Colosseum |
€27 |
Runs
April to October
Daily @ 18:30, not Sundays |
Rome
Hop On Hop Off Buses
A favourite
way of sightseeing are the Rome hop on, hop off buses of which there
are many. These buses at the very least give an informed orientation
tour of all that's worthwhile in Rome.
All the operators use very similar double deck open top buses.
Each passenger will get a disposable audio device for commentary along
the way with a choice of at minimum 8 languages.
|
 |
Most
operators will sell you a ticket of 24 or 48 hours duration from the
time you start. Ciao Roma sell tickets based on calendar days.
Different operators have significant differences in rules for age
bands for children to enjoy discounted or free travel.
Some operators offer a heavily discounted ticket where you cannot
do the hopping on and off, you just stay on the bus for one lap of
the route.
Some operators make available a discounted ticket available valid
just for a single afternoon/evening. |
| Comparison
of Rome Hop On, Hop Off Operators 2008 |
| Operator |
Cost
1 Day |
Cost
2 Day |
Freq |
Non
Standard Features * |
| Open
Tour |
€18 |
€22 |
25
mins
|
First
departure 09:00
Last departure 19:15, end of service 20:45 |
| 110
Open |
€16 |
n/a |
15
mins
|
First
departure 08:30, Last dearture 18:30
One lap of route, no hop off option €10
48 hour ticket combo with Archeobus €24 |
| Roma
Christiana |
€19 |
€25 |
A
- 25 mins
B - 25mins
|
Runs
08:30 to 19:30. 3 day ticket available. Coverage of Basilica St Paul
+ St John, Quirinale, Baths of Caracalla & Trastvere. 2 routes |
| City
Sightseeing |
€15 |
n/a |
A
- 120mins
B - 60 mins |
Runs
09:00 to 18:00 (Line B), 19:00 (Line A)
Family ticket available for 2 adults, 3 children €45.
10% discount on other city tours worldwide. |
| Green
Line |
€19 |
€25 |
30
mins
|
First
departure 09:00, Last dearture 18:30
Promotional prices: 13:30 to end of day €15
One lap of route, no hop off €12 |
| Ciao
Roma |
€19 |
n/a |
30
mins
|
First
departure 09:00, Last dearture 18:30
Promotional prices: 13:30 to end of day €15
One lap of route, no hop off €12 |
|
| Archeobus |
€13 |
n/a |
30
mins
|
Not
a tour of the main sights in Central Rome but goes south of city to
tour the Via Appia Antica
48 hour ticket combo with 110 Open Bus €24 |
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