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Rome Hop On-Hop Off Open Bus|Colosseum, Vatican Museum Group Tour

Rome, Italy
Rome Hop On Hop Off Open Bus Colosseum Vatican Museum Guided Tour Skip the Line

From $256.96

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

  • 5 hours
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Rome's best bits are an easy ride away with the Hop-On Hop-Off Open Bus tour. This family-friendly tour offers audio commentary in eight languages, as you explore the city. Includes Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill admission, with fast-track entry so you can beat the crowds to enjoy more time soaking up the sights. A professional guide provides historical background for the main landmarks and monuments in the city.
  • Gain admission to the Colosseum
  • Get access to Vatican City and a guided tour
  • Skip the queues with priority access
  • See Rome at your own pace with a Hop-On, Hop-Off tour

What's Included

  • Hop On-Hop Off Bus Ticket (according to the chosen option you'll have 24/48/72-hrs bus ticket)
  • Small-group (max 19 pax)
  • 3-h Colosseum guided tour and Tickets
  • 2,5hrs Vatican Museum Guided Tour and Tickets
  • Professional tour guide
  • Skip the Line Entrance
  • Earphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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End point

  • Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

What To Expect

Rome (Pass By)

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • 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 30 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
  • All the refund requests must be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
  • Please remind that it is strictly required to print your bus tickets. No mobile tickets will be accepted on the Panoramic bus.
  • 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

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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