The 13 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Italy That Earn the Fare

1.City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16,045 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $15Our pick

Ride an open-top double-decker around Rome’s biggest sights, from Santa Maria Maggiore and the Colosseum to Piazza Navona, the Vatican, and the Spanish Steps. Choose a single loop, one day, 24, 48, or 72 hours. Use the audio guide in eight languages, hop off to explore, then rejoin the route when ready. The Jubilee Line is included.

“Rome in it self is amazing and to get around easy via this option is great. the only thing I didn't like was that the commentary were interrupted quite a bit and didn't finish sometimes.”

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2.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9,537 reviews · 3 hours - 3 days · from $22

Ride Rome’s open-top Big Bus route past the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps. Choose a 3-hour loop or 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket, then hop off at the city’s main sights. Audio commentary, Wi-Fi, walking tours, live bus tracking, and a seasonal night tour add value.

“Since the monuments in Rome are not near to each other. Taking this tour is a great way to see the city and learn about history.”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,256 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $26

Explore Milan on four connected open-top bus routes covering the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, Navigli, San Siro, and modern CityLife. Use the audio guide in 10 languages, switch lines at shared stops, and hop off when a neighborhood catches your eye. A 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket works best when you plan several rides.

“Very friendly but unfortunately I can’t hear I’m deaf”

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4.City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5,446 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16

Ride past the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican City, Piazza Venezia, and Rome’s grand squares on a City Sightseeing bus. Hop on and off at 10 stops, use the eight-language audio guide and onboard Wi-Fi, and choose longer passes, a Jubilee Line connection, or a 90-minute night loop if available.

“If you’re in decent shape and know how to use a map, this isn’t really necessary considering you can walk to all the stops. But the breeze on top was a nice break from the heat. The audio was mostly classical music with a little fact here and there. For your first day in Rome, I suppose this tour provides a good lay of the land in the touristy areas.”

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5.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,801 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Use Rome’s pink hop-on hop-off buses to view St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and more. Your ticket includes Wi-Fi and multilingual audio, with 12 languages available. Choose carefully: the one-run ticket does not allow you to get back on, while longer passes offer better value for exploring.

“First time using the hop on hop off bus, is a great way to get around the city and see the sights, would be using the buses again 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”

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6.Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,580 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Rome from an open-top Big Bus with multilingual audio, free Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and unlimited hop-on, hop-off access. The route links Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum area, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, the Vatican, Spanish Steps, and Barberini. A VOX digital walking tour comes with every ticket.

“Really good way to get around and see all the sights of this wonderful city. Definitely recommend this!”

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7.City Highlights Open-Top Bus Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,038 reviews · 45 min · from $22

Ride Rome’s open-top red double-decker bus after dark on a 45-minute, non-stop loop past Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, St. John Lateran, the Spanish Steps, and Piazza Navona. Recorded commentary plays in eight languages. Bring a warm layer, arrive 20 minutes early, and choose your seat carefully for the best views.

“as it was night, it got quite cold on the top of the roof. bring something warm. It is a good introduction to a few places if you have not been yet.”

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8.City Sightseeing Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,894 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

See Florence from an open-top double-decker bus on Line A and Line B, with stops at Santa Croce, Piazzale Michelangelo, Porta Romana, and Fiesole. Your pass allows unlimited rides for 1, 2, or 3 days. Use the audio commentary, onboard Wi-Fi, and free app to track buses and find stops.

“Love the hop on & off busses as they give you a basic understanding of the layout of the town and where the sights are you wish to concentrate on.”

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9.From Civitavecchia: Full-Day Panoramic Bus Tour of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,260 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Spend eight hours touring Rome from Civitavecchia with a live guide such as Daniel or Andrea. Walk around St. Peter’s, Castel Sant’Angelo, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, while the coach links farther sights such as the Colosseum and Baths of Caracalla. This is an efficient first look, not a museum tour.

“We had a great day with our tour leader Maddie. She was knowledgeable, went to many places including the colosseum stop as an add-on with the consensus of all on the bus. Stopped and had a grand lunch at a authentic Italian restaurant. Had no problem taking the cruise shuttle to meeting location. We were there early. Just looked for their yellow shirts. We were back in plenty of time to get the return shuttle back to the ship. Will definitely recommend their company.”

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10.Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 648 reviews · from $34

See Rome from an open-top bus with a 1, 2, or 3-day ticket, audio commentary in eight languages, child-friendly narration, free WiFi, and walking tours on the app. Board at Termini, the Colosseum, Vatican City, or other stops, then hop off when a monument deserves more time.

“It was lovely, easy to used and friendly staff. We truly enjoyed it.”

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11.City Sightseeing Naples Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 619 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Explore Naples from an open-air double-decker bus with a 24-hour ticket covering Line A, Line B, and Line C. Ride past the historic center, archaeological museum, port, Castel dell’Ovo, Posillipo, and San Martino. Recorded commentary, Wi-Fi, and a mobile ticket are included.

“Great views of the city. The descriptions of historic sites were helpful. The staff were friendly and supportive when I couldn't access my tickets.”

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12.Bologna: Open Bus City Tour and Local Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 550 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Start at Neptune Fountain for a 50-minute open-top bus ride past Bologna’s key sights, with audio in 10 languages and hop-on, hop-off access at marked stops. Finish with a 30-minute market visit and food tasting vouchers. The bus is the main attraction, while the food portion is self-guided rather than a hosted food tour.

“A great way to see an overview of the city. We were driven through streets we probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Highly recommended.”

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13.City Sightseeing Turin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 104 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $22

See Turin from an open-top double-decker bus on red, blue, and green routes covering Piazza Castello, Valentino Park, the Automobile Museum, Juventus Stadium, Venaria Reale, and more. Your 24 or 48-hour ticket lets you hop off at selected stops, with recorded commentary in eight languages, onboard Wi-Fi, and staff assistance.

“Bus keeps on moving fast and is difficult to match a sight with the audio. Buses need to be more frequent so that you do not have to spend one full hour at a place where you do not want to be so long. Otherwise the tour is informative and get to know the city comfortably at a short time.”

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