Hop-on Hop-off and Saint Mary Major with Audio Guide Option
Overview
Discover Rome with freedom thanks to a Hop‑on Hop‑off bus experience combined with a visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of the city’s most important churches. Explore Rome at your own pace aboard an open‑top bus, creating your itinerary as you hop on and off at the sites that inspire you most. Your visit to Saint Mary Major depends on the option chosen.
The standard entrance ticket includes access to the basilica and its exclusive Upper Areas, usually closed to the public: the Loggia delle Benedizioni, the historic Sala dei Papi, Bernini’s staircase, and the Liberian Museum. These spaces reveal the basilica’s rich spiritual and artistic heritage, so be sure to allow enough time.
The audioguide option offers skip‑the‑line entry and detailed commentary at your own pace, but does not include the Upper Areas.
Inside, shimmering mosaics and ornate chapels await you.
This combined experience offers flexibility, culture, and convenience—the perfect way to discover Rome.
What's Included
- Daily Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket
- Pick up your voucher at our office on Via Solferino, 17.
- Complimentary onboard Wifi
- Multi-lingual audio guide for bus tour
- Optional upgrade: Audio guide for Saint Mary Major available in 5 languages
- Tips & gratuities
- Items not listed as included
- Transport to/from the hotel.
What To Expect
1 Stop | 2 Points of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Via Giovanni Giolitti, 32
1 Stop | 1 Point of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
1 Stop | 4 Points of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Circus Maximus
1 Stop | 2 Points of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Piazza Venezia
1 Stop | 3 Points of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7
1 Stop | 7 Points of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Spanish Steps
1 Stop | 1 Point of Interest
Duration: 10 minutes
Operating Schedule: From 15th March 2025: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 3rd November 2025 to 31st March 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 5:40 PM. Last bus in Low Season 5:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) From 1st April 2026 to 1st November 2026: Bus operates 8:30 AM to 6:40 PM. Last bus in High Season 6:40 PM from Termini Station (Stop 1) Buses depart every 15/20 minutes from Termini Station (Stop 1) Stop 1 at Via Giovanni Giolitti 32 (near Termini Station)
Piazza Barberini
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hop-on Hop-off and Saint Mary Major with Audio Guide Option?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Daily Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket.
- Pick up your voucher at our office on Via Solferino, 17.
- Complimentary onboard Wifi.
- Multi-lingual audio guide for bus tour.
- Optional upgrade: Audio guide for Saint Mary Major available in 5 languages.
- Tips & gratuities.
- Items not listed as included.
- Transport to/from the hotel.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hop-on Hop-off and Saint Mary Major with Audio Guide Option is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hop-on Hop-off and Saint Mary Major with Audio Guide Option will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Daily Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket
- Pick up your voucher at our office on Via Solferino, 17.
- Complimentary onboard Wifi
- Multi-lingual audio guide for bus tour
- Optional upgrade: Audio guide for Saint Mary Major available in 5 languages
- Tips & gratuities
- Items not listed as included
- Transport to/from the hotel.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
