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Rome: Hop-on-Hop-off Bus with Vatican and Sistine Chapel

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About the activity

Maximize your time and explore Rome at your leisure with this hop-on-hop-off ticket valid for 24 or 48-hours. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and listen to audio guide commentary in 8 languages onboard the bus.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Audio guide
    English
  • Start times - Available from June 7, 2024
    11:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 3:00 PM
  • Duration
    2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Entrance ticket for the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
    • Guided tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
    • Professional art historian guide
    • Guaranteed skip the line access
    • Hop-on-Hop-off bus ticket available for 24/48 hours according to the chosen option
    • Headset
    • Local taxes
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
    • Transportation to/from attractions
    • St Peter's Basilica visit
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Catch the bus as much as you like within 24 or 48 hours
  • Explore Rome at your leisure discovering all the highlights
  • Take advantage of 8 languages available on the bus' audioguide system
  • Save hours of vacation time with fast track tickets to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
  • Choose from 1 of 8 stops to board the bus throughout the city

Description

Climb aboard a panoramic bus with a hop-on-hop-off ticket which lasts for 24 or 48 hours. Stop at 10 locations all around the city center and listen to a digitally recorded commentary onboard in 9 different languages. Explore the city and enjoy the best views of the city’s distinctive landmarks and learn about its fascinating 2.000-years history.

Once you have chosen the tour option, meet up with your tour guide at the meeting point near the Vatican Museums. Start the tour with the Vatican Museums, where you'll skip the line and start exploring the vast collections right away thanks to the reserved ticket that comes with this tour. Enter into the museum by a spectacular big spiral staircase. Inside, find many masterpieces from different periods of time, from classical Greek art to Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo. Enjoy views over the Vatican Gardens, be guided through the history and secrets of the Catholic Church, and hear about the rivalry between the Renaissance artists. Stroll through the Chandelier Gallery, Tapestry gallery, Maps Gallery, and Apartment of San Pio V.

Towards the end of the tour, visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement. 

Good to know before you go
  • Green Line Hop-On, Hop-Off bus stops:
  • - 1 Terminal Discover Rome Termini Railway Station,
  • - 2 Santa Maria Maggiore
  • - 3 Colosseum
  • - 4 Circus Maximus
  • - 5 Piazza Venezia (Venice Square)
  • - 6 Vatican City
  • - 7 Villa Borghese
  • - 8 Barberini Square
  • - 9 Rome Termini Railway Station
  • Group size for Vatican Museum tour max. 24 people
  • Dress code in the Vatican Museums: No shorts or sleeveless tops, and knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women
  • All visitors and their luggage will be screened. This could lead to delays, especially on national holidays and events, even for pre-booked visitors
  • Late arrivals cannot join the group or reschedule unless they pay again
  • Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
  • The activity may have a 20-30-minute variation due to organizational reasons
  • The basilica is often subject to sudden closures, and it is not possible to guarantee access
Meeting point

Tour & 24-Hour Bus Ticket - English

Tour & 48-Hour Bus Ticket - English

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adult
    17-99 years
  • Children
    3-16 years
  • Infant
    0-2 years
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