Italy · SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS
Good sightseeing bus tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hop on a double-decker open-top bus for Rome’s biggest sights, with multilingual audio and included Jubilee Line access for 1 to 3 days.
“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.”
Rome hop-on hop-off open-top bus with 3 circuits and multilingual audio, stopping at Colosseum, Vatican, Eataly, Borghese and more.
“The sound quality in the headphones could have been better.”
Florence hop-on hop-off bus with open-top views, 2 routes, and multilingual audio. Use it as low-stress transport for 24 to 72 hours.
“Nothing can be improved the hop on up on Buss is amazing especially for people who have disability on injury and can’t walk about Florence but on the bus you can see the sites”
Hop-on hop-off buses plus a multilingual audio guide. See Duomo, La Scala area, and Milan neighborhoods across 4 lines.
“I thought it would have been easier to get off and get back on….maybe less time between times….50 minutes is a long time. If you miss you wait a while.”
A flexible Rome hop-on hop-off loop with onboard audio, free Wi-Fi, and flexible stop choices for a relaxed first-day orientation.
“Unfortunately we didn't have an opportunity to enjoy it much. But finding the bus stops was difficult and not marked. Had to ask several people to find a stop and map needs better details.”
Naples 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus with two routes, panoramic views, onboard Wi-Fi, and multilingual audio starting by Castel Nuovo.
“To me the most efficient way to explore the touristic highlights !”
Hop-on hop-off Rome bus with multilingual audio. See Vatican, Colosseum, Spanish Steps and more, with convenient stops and Wi‑Fi.
“We chose the full day pass. The busses are regularly available and they hit all the main attractions. Very easy access to the main sites and great information over the headphones.”
Hop-on hop-off speedboat from Stresa to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore.
“It’s a great getaway. I’m glad we went to see this place, it was relaxing just walking around the island. The Borromean Palace is a must to see. What a great intricate architecture especially the ceilings.”
Hop-on hop-off Rome bus with recorded audio, VOX walking tour download, free Wi-Fi, and major sights like Colosseum and Vatican.
“Good for what we used it for--easy transportation around the major city sights. The stops are a decent walk away from the actual attractions. They also close stops but don't tell you. We were waiting at a stop and had a bus drive right by us. We found out later that it was because that stop was closed. They have an app, but other than bus tracking, it doesn't really tell you much--being able to update open/closed stops would be helpful.”
Open-top hop-on hop-off buses cover Palermo’s highlights plus optional Monreale or Mondello, with multilingual audio on a 1-day ticket.
“It was great experience. Only “problem” was that my gfs headphones wasn’t working ( the port on the bus was broken) but we used mine so it end alright. Would recommend 100%.”
Rome at night from an open-top double-decker bus, 45 minutes of 8-language audio, WiFi for photos, and views of the Colosseum and more.
“It was nice to visit the city so quickly and no need to walk”
Hop on the red or blue open-top bus in Verona from Piazza Bra. 24 or 48 hours with multilingual audio at Arena, Juliet, San Zeno.
“Very good tour, able to see most touristy attractions…recommended”
Hop-on hop-off open-top bus in Florence with Line A and B, Wi-Fi, English audio, and app tracking for easy sightseeing.
“I believe our tour was supposed to last approximately 2 1/2 hours and it was only a hour. Not until we get on the bus we were informed only doing the blue line not both red AND blue. . Maybe the company can inform people regarding changes by text a few hours before boarding so we could have planned our day better Very disappointed we did NOT see more of Florence and it was definitely too late to find other options to tour areas we did not see Hopefully we get at least half of our money reimbursed since half our tour was basically cancelled without giving a notification and…”
Trieste bus tour with route-matched audio guide. See Molo Audace, Roman Theatre and Miramare, with 24-hour ticket and onboard help.
“Excellent tour, superb commentary and a really hrlpful introduction to Trieste.”
Gray Line Milan hop-on hop-off buses with multilingual audio. Hop at Duomo, Cenacolo, Sant’Ambrogio, Navigli and more, for about $29.
“A must attend for all. Pref take the red line to get the most out of the tour.”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
