Rome Highlights | Walking Tour Squares and Fountains & Hop-on Hop-off open Bus
Rome, Italy
Overview
Discover several landmarks in Rome during a walking tour focused on art history and architecture. See top sites in the Eternal City including the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Combine this walking tour with a ticket for the hop-on, hop-off bus. Maximize time with a ticket valid for either 24 or 48 hours.
- Cover ground widely in Rome with a combination tour
- Explore popular landmarks during a walking tour
- Move through the city quickly on the hop-on, hop-off bus
- Go off the beaten path with a local guide
What's Included
3hrs walking tour
Professional tour guide
Headset on the panoramic bus
Headset for the walking tour (over 8 people)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
Day 1
Walking Tour Squares and Fountains & Hop-on Hop-off open Bus
13 Stops
After having met your guide near the obelisk, get down this monumental stairway of 174 steps.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Hear about the Bernini-designed Barcaccia Fountain, which is found at the foot of the steps. This sculptural fountain is made into the shape of a half-sunken ship with water overflowing its sides into a small basin. According to legend, as River Tiber flooded in 1598, water carried a small boat into the Piazza di Spagna. When the water receded, a boat was deposited in the center of the square, and it was this event that inspired Bernini's creation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stroll onward to see the Trevi Fountain. It is known as one of the most stunning fountains in the world. But there’s a lot more than just beauty behind this famous fountain and you will get to know all the the legends and the myths that surround one of the most famous fountain in the world. The movie “Dolce Vita”, just underlined its legacy.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Take a stop to admire the ruins of the ancient "Hadrianeum", Temple of Hadrian, a masterpiece you will find just around the corner. It is said that are just these ruins to name the Stony Square.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Make your way to the ancient Pantheon. It was built as a temple to all the gods of Olympus. This temple is famous worldwide for its incredible dome which is the largest in the world since ancient times.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Pass by the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Continue your walking to Piazza Navona. Learn about the ancient circus that once surrounded the piazza, giving it a unique oblong shape. The “square” is home to a collection of sculptures and fountains such as Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, an eye-catching masterpiece that sits in the center.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Admire the façade of Sant’Agnese in Agone as your guide talks about Girolamo Rainaldi and Francesco Borromini, the designers of the handsome baroque church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Walk to Campo de’ Fiori, where a vibrant outdoor food market is found.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Continue to the spot where Julius Caesar is said to have been assassinated, by the Sacra Area di Largo di Torre Argentina.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Admire the beatifull Church of the Jesus. Its facade is "the first truly baroque façade", introducing the baroque style into architecture.[4] The church served as model for innumerable Jesuit churches all over the world, especially in the Americas
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Finish with a stroll around Piazza Venezia to admire the grandiose Vittoriano monument, which was built to the commemorate the unification of Italy.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Visit Rome City Centre at your convenience with 24hrs or 48hrs Hop-on Hop-off Open Bus Ticket.
The Hop On-Hop Off service is operating from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.
A complete Round Trip of Rome lasts about 2,5 hrs. However, you can join this service within the validity of your ticket (24,48 hrs).
The validity of your ticket independently from the chosen option (24,48 hrs) is calculated from the validation of the ticket.
OPEN BUS ROUTE:
1. Termini
2. Santa Maria Maggiore Church
3. Colosseum
4. Circus MAximus
5. Venice Square
6. Castel Sant'Angelo
7. Vatican
8. Via Veneto
9. Barberini Square
Duration:
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation:
Not IncludedMeals:
Not IncludedDay 2
Walking Tour Squares and Fountains & Hop-on Hop-off open Bus
1 Stop
If you chose the 48hrs Hop-on Hop-off Bus Option, you can run far and wide in Rome even the day after your tour. The Hop On-Hop Off service is operating from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. A complete Round Trip of Rome lasts about 2,5 hrs. However, you can join this service within the validity of your ticket (24,48 hrs). The validity of your ticket independently from the chosen option (24,48 hrs) is calculated from the validation of the ticket.
Duration:
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation:
Not IncludedMeals:
Not IncludedAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Bus ticket will be sent on your Viator extranet the day before your booking date.
- Please remind that it is strictly required to print your bus tickets. No mobile tickets will be accepted on the Panoramic bus.
- Panoramic Bus Ticket is valid for 24/48 hours from the first use.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Mandatory meeting time for the walking tour is 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Comfortable attire recommended
- Activity subjected on weather conditions. Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather are beyond our control. In this instance the company reserves the right to propose an alternative to this activity.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with motor difficulties and walker users
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.Learn more about cancellations.
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