Rome by Night 75 Minute Open Top Panoramic Bus Tour

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colosseum

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Arch of Constantine

   The triumphal arch of Emperor Constantine

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

4. 4

   Piazza del Campidoglio

   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.

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5. 5

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

6. 6

   Circus Maximus

   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.

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7. 7

   Castel Sant'Angelo National Museum

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

8. 8

   St. Peter's Basilica

   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.

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9. 9

   The bus follows the river embankments, with the bridges and the domes of the historic centre reflected in the water after dark.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

10. 10

    Piazza del Popolo

    The great neoclassical square with its Egyptian obelisk and twin churches, framed by the Pincio terrace above and lit up in the evening.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

11. 11

    Villa Borghese

    The bus skirts Rome's largest central park, with its tree-lined avenues and the terraces overlooking the rooftops of the city.

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12. 12

    The elegant curving avenue of Rome's dolce vita years, with its grand hotels and pavement cafés still busy in the evening.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

13. 13

    Piazza Barberini

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

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14. 14

    Piazza della Repubblica

    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.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

15. 15

    Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

    One of Rome's four papal basilicas, its facade and bell tower lit up at night. The 8:45 PM departure ends here, in Piazza dell'Esquilino.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

16. 16

    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.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• 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.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Show your Viator voucher to our hostess on board. Please be at the stop by the departure time shown on your booking: the bus is already there in advance. If you are running late, we hold your seat for up to 15 minutes past the scheduled time; after that the bus has left and the booking cannot be refunded.

Cancellation and refunds

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