The classic — single loop, 8 icons, app-based

Big Bus Rome

4.1 · 11,375 verified reviews

24h, 48h or 72h tickets · 8 audio languages · 8 stops

The facts

Routes
1 · Red Loop
Stops
8
Frequency
every 9 minutes
Full loop
103 min full loop
Hours
first bus 09:00 · last bus from stop 1 at 19:00
Audio guide
8 languages

What you get

Free Big Bus app (live tracking) Night tour available Colosseum + boat combos

Best for

First-time visitors who want the icons covered. The app shows live bus positions, which helps a lot when Rome traffic stretches the schedule.

Honest heads-up

Single loop only — if you want to explore beyond the icons (Pyramid, MAXXI, Borghese), Green Line's 3-route network goes further.

Stops along the route

The full list of stops in route order, with the address, first and last bus of the day, and what's within walking distance.

# Stop Address First bus Last bus Within walking distance
1 Termini Railway Station Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32 09:00 19:00 Termini Station · Baths of Diocletian · Santa Maria degli Angeli · airport bus
2 Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore Piazza dell'Esquilino, 14 09:12 19:12 Santa Maria Maggiore · San Pietro in Vincoli (Moses)
4 Circo Massimo Piazzale Ugo La Malfa 09:30 19:29 Circus Maximus · Santa Maria in Cosmedin · Aventine viewpoint
5 Piazza Venezia Via di Teatro Marcello 09:37 19:35 Vittoriano · Pantheon · Roman Forum · Piazza Navona · Campo de' Fiori · Capitoline Museums
6 Vatican Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7 ~09:26 19:51 Vatican Museums · Sistine Chapel · St. Peter's Basilica · Castel Sant'Angelo
7 Ludovisi / Spanish Steps Via Ludovisi, 73 09:48 20:11 Villa Borghese · Galleria Borghese · Spanish Steps
8 Piazza Barberini / Spanish Steps Via Barberini, 12 ~09:46 20:18 Trevi Fountain · Villa Borghese · Quirinale Palace

Stop 3 is skipped in the operator's official schedule — the numbering above matches Big Bus's own listing. Times approximate at stops 6 and 8.

Audio guide languages

8 audio languages including English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. Full list at boarding.

Combo tickets and add-ons

Bundle the Big Bus pass with Rome's most-booked attractions or add the night tour. Live availability and prices appear on the seller's page.

Big Bus + Vatican Museums skip-the-line

Big Bus + Vatican Museums skip-the-line

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel skip-the-line entry plus 48 hours on the Big Bus loop. Book the Vatican slot at least 2 weeks ahead in peak season.

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Big Bus Rome by Night

Big Bus Rome by Night

One-hour open-top panorama tour past the floodlit Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Vatican — a different city after dark.

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Ready to ride Big Bus Rome?

Book directly with GetYourGuide — free cancellation up to 24 hours before, mobile voucher, secure checkout. Or compare live prices across all three sellers to find the cheapest offer for your travel date.

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