A vacation in Rome should be as thoroughly planned as possible in order for tourists to be able to see all of the essential attractions. The bus tours offered by sundry companies in Rome count as a possible solution in this respect, since the itineraries they suggest have been conceived such as to cover as many as possible of Rome’s prestigious sights. Stops at the Vatican, in Piazza Venezia, at Circus Maximus, at the Coliseum, and along the Tiber River are, as a rule, included in these tours. Note that there is a plethora of bus tour operators in Rome, and the ongoing policy of the municipal authorities is to diminish their number, which is why most of these companies are affected by the newly enforced regulations.

Viator

Viator is a company which offers tourist-oriented services, namely, it gives visitors the opportunity to admire most of the Old Center of Rome from open top double-deckers. The advantages one can enjoy are, for instance, the fact the itineraries comprise stops at places like Circus Maximus, the Coliseum, the Vatican and the Tiberina Island. Furthermore, we speak of hop on hop off tours, which means tourists have the opportunity to admire the sights at their own pace, of course, within the limits of the tickets they purchase and of the daily available bus schedule.

In order to learn more about the offers of Viator, the adjoining services (audio guides, languages available and the like), as well as the tours offered in other major destinations of the world, follow the indications below:

Name:
Viator
Website:
www.viator.com

CitySightseeing

Another tourist operator one can take into account in order to make a rewarding sightseeing tour of Rome is CitySightseeing. The open top double-deckers of this company cover two routes: the Red Line and the Blue Line. Plenty of stops are common to these lines (such as the Vatican, Piazza Barberini, Circus Maximus and Piazza Venezia), but they are not identical. The information offered by the guides is in several languages (Russian, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and, of course, English and Italian), and the buses are also fitted for people with reduced mobility. Another advantage is the sightseeing offers are conceived under the heading of the hop on hop off tours.

In order to learn more about the itineraries, services included, updated bus schedules, tickets and the like, follow the indications below:

Name:
CitySightseeing
Telephone:
0039 06 2283957
Website:
www.city-sightseeing.com

Rome Open Tour

When it comes to hop on hop off tours of Rome, visitors can very well opt for the double-deckers operated by Rexervation. The itinerary begins at Roma Termini and ends in Piazza Barberini, including stops at Saint Peter’s Basilica, and the Coliseum, just to give two examples. The audio guides are conceived in 6 languages, whereas the bus escorts can provide information in both English and Italian.

In order to learn about the bus schedule, ticket availability, precise itinerary and the like, follow the indications below:

Name:
Rome Open Tour
Telephone:
0039 06 97745499
Website:
www.rexervation.com

Enjoy Rome / Vastours

The tours promoted by Enjoy Rome and offered by Vastours are complex theme tours, such as the Ancient Rome Bus Tour, the Evening Tour (or Rome Illuminated Bus Tour), the Night Tour (in which case, the sightseeing proper is complemented by music and dinner on board) and the Vatican Tour (focusing on the Vatican Museums). Depending on the number of stops and of the complexity of the tours, they can take from 2 to 9 hours. The bus tours promoted by Enjoy Rome are complemented by a range of walking tours, as well as by special tours and private tours.

In order to learn about the full range of tours and included services, stops and ticket availability and prices, follow the indications below:

Name:
Enjoy Rome / Vastours
Address:
8a, Via Marghera, Rome, Italy
Telephone:
0039 06 4451843
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.enjoyrome.com / www.vastours.it