Rome by Night 75 Minute Open Top Panoramic Bus Tour

Duration1h 15m

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Group sizeUp to 55 travelers

Overview

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

Audio guide on board
Open-top double-decker bus with panoramic upper deck

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance to monuments and attractions

What to expect

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Piazza Barberini
Pass by

Bernini's Triton Fountain at the centre of the square, floodlit at night, with Via Veneto climbing away from it.
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.
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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Additional information

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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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