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When the sun sets, Rome turns into a different city: golden monuments, quiet piazzas, and the Colosseum glowing against the night sky. This open-top panoramic bus tour takes you through it all in one complete loop of about 75 minutes.
Board at Termini Station, put on your headphones, and let the audio guide tell the stories of the Eternal City while the illuminated landmarks roll by: the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums, Piazza Venezia and the Vittoriano, the Tiber embankments with Castel Sant'Angelo and the dome of St. Peter's, then Piazza del Popolo, Villa Borghese and Via Veneto.
No intermediate stops, no walking, no dinner commitment — just Rome, lit up, from the best seat in the city. A hostess is on board throughout, and the upper deck can be covered in case of rain, so the tour runs in all weather.
Two departures every evening, Tuesday to Saturday, April to November; your departure time is shown on your booking.
Run by Trips to Rome, the ticket office at Termini since 1918.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Trips to Rome Box Office, Piazza dei Cinquecento 51, outside Termini Station's main exit. The bus waits on the same square, just across Via Cavour — look for the orange open-top bus. Please be at the stop by the time shown on your booking; the bus is already waiting.
The later evening departure ends at Piazza dell'Esquilino, in front of the rear entrance of Santa Maria Maggiore, a few minutes' walk from Termini Station. The earlier departure returns to the Termini starting point.
Itinerary
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Colosseum (Pass by)
The bus passes right alongside the Colosseum, fully floodlit after dark. From the open top deck you get an unobstructed view of the arches and the upper tiers — no crowds, no queue, no walking. The audio guide tells the story of the amphitheatre as you pass.
Admission ticket free -
Arch of Constantine (Pass by)
The triumphal arch of Emperor Constantine stands right beside the Colosseum, brightly lit at night and clearly visible from the open top deck as the bus passes.
Admission ticket free -
Fori Romani (Pass by)
The bus runs the length of Via dei Fori Imperiali, with the Imperial Forums and Trajan's Column on one side and the archaeological area of the Roman Forum on the other, all lit up after dark.
Admission ticket free -
Circo Massimo (Pass by)
The vast open space of the ancient chariot racing track, with the Palatine Hill and its ruins rising behind it, seen from the open top deck.
Admission ticket free -
Piazza del Campidoglio (Pass by)
Michelangelo's square and the staircase leading up to it, lit up at night, seen from the bus as it passes the foot of the Capitoline Hill.
Admission ticket free -
Altare della Patria (Pass by)
The Vittoriano's white marble is floodlit after dark and towers over Piazza Venezia — one of the most striking sights of the tour, best seen from the open top deck.
Admission ticket free -
Piazza Venezia / Ancient City (Pass by)
Rome's busiest crossroads, dominated by the white marble of the Vittoriano. The bus passes through the square with Palazzo Venezia on one side and Via del Corso opening up ahead, all lit up at night.
Admission ticket free -
St. Peter's Basilica (Pass by)
Michelangelo's dome seen from the open top deck as the bus approaches the Vatican side of the river — one of the best views of St. Peter's after dark.
Admission ticket free -
Castel Sant'Angelo (Pass by)
The bus runs along the Tiber with a full view of Hadrian's Mausoleum and the statues of Ponte Sant'Angelo, lit up against the night sky.
Admission ticket free -
Tiber River (Pass by)
The bus follows the river embankments, with the bridges and the domes of the historic centre reflected in the water after dark.
Admission ticket free -
Piazza del Popolo (Pass by)
The great neoclassical square with its Egyptian obelisk and twin churches, framed by the Pincio terrace above and lit up in the evening.
Admission ticket free -
Villa Borghese (Pass by)
The bus skirts Rome's largest central park, with its tree-lined avenues and the terraces overlooking the rooftops of the city.
Admission ticket free -
Via Veneto (Pass by)
The elegant curving avenue of Rome's dolce vita years, with its grand hotels and pavement cafés still busy in the evening.
Admission ticket free -
Piazza Barberini (Pass by)
Bernini's Triton Fountain at the centre of the square, floodlit at night, with Via Veneto climbing away from it.
Admission ticket free -
Piazza della Repubblica (Pass by)
The wide colonnaded square with the Naiads Fountain at its centre and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, a short walk from Termini Station.
Admission ticket free -
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Pass by)
One of Rome's four papal basilicas, its facade and bell tower lit up at night. The later departure ends here, in Piazza dell'Esquilino.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible on the lower deck. The open-top upper deck is reached by an internal staircase and is not wheelchair accessible.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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