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15 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

26 tours  ·  from $14 a head

The 15 best hop-on hop-off bus tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Rome: City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Audioguide - Starting near Termini on Via Marsala
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Rome: City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Audioguide

Rome:Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Open Bus Ticket 3 Circuits x 1 - Starting at Piazza dei Cinquecento and Via Cavour
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Rome:Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Open Bus Ticket 3 Circuits x 1

Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24, 48 or 72-Hour Ticket - Line A, the one-hour city circuit
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Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24, 48 or 72-Hour Ticket

Milan: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Audio Guide - Line A connects the castle, Duomo, and central Milan
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Milan: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Audio Guide

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

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

See Milan’s Duomo, Brera, Navigli, San Siro, and more by open-top bus with four routes, audio commentary, Wi-Fi, and flexible stops.

“Our experience was fantastic, the only negative thing I would say is when we transferred onto another line the bus was packed. But overall tour was fantastic and there was water provided on the bus which was brilliant.”

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City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Via Marsala and Termini: the practical starting point
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City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

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

Rome hop-on hop-off bus review covering stops, traffic, audio, value, accessibility, night tours, and practical tips before you book.

“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.”

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Rome: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audioguide - Starting at Termini Railway Station
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Rome: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audioguide

Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - Starting at Stresa Piazza Marconi
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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

8.Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,122 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Review of Stresa’s Borromean Islands boat tour, with island highlights, costs, schedules, palace tips, and advice for a smooth day.

“Quick and easy to validate tickets and receive the paper copy to get on the boat. Boat arrived on the hour at each of the islands and the order in which we saw the islands was wonderful (Madre, Pescatori, then Bella)!”

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Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour - Termini gives you an easy starting point
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Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

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

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

See Rome’s great sights by open-top bus with flexible tickets, audio commentary, walking tours, and practical tips about stops and delays.

“They cancelled the Colleseum stop and we had to walk to/from the colleseum from the next planned stop. There was no announcement., everyone on the bus were shocked. Warning, Ask the driver if they are making all stops as scheduled. Other than that the bus came frequently and the bus tour tape explaining what we were seeing was very good.”

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Palermo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket - Starting outside the Politeama Theatre
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Palermo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

10.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,410 reviews · 1 day · from $17

See Palermo’s historic center, villas, port, and beaches with a flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus 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%.”

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Verona: Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket - Starting at Piazza Bra beside the Arena
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Verona: Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket

11.Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,010 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

See Verona by open-top bus with 24 or 48-hour access, audio commentary, two routes, Roman sights, San Zeno, and hilltop views.

“Service was as advertised but I do wish it went past 5pm … saying something is good for 24-hours sort of implies being able to use over the course of a full day. I liked that the route picked up right at the train station. Best if used earlier in day.”

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City Sightseeing Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Start at Piazzale Galileo for the best orientation
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City Sightseeing Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

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

Review of Florence’s hop-on hop-off bus, with route tips, Fiesole views, stop details, pricing, drawbacks, and practical advice.

“There are 2 bus routes one is about 2 hours the other is about an hour, so you need time to do both and get off and on at different stops. Probably not enough time to do both if you are on a day trip.”

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Milan: Gray Line Milan Open Tour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Starting at the Duomo and La Scala
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Milan: Gray Line Milan Open Tour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Genoa: Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket - Red Historical Line: Genoa’s grand center and old port
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Genoa: Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket

14.Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,524 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $26

Review of Genoa’s 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus, covering the historic center, Boccadasse, practical tips, routes, value, and drawbacks.

“We went to 2 tours at one bus stop then took the bus to have a complete route to view the city. It worked out well for us.”

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Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Four Routes - Starting near Castello Sforzesco
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Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Four Routes

15.Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Four Routes

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,214 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Review of Milan’s four-route hop-on hop-off bus tour, with practical advice on stops, ticket value, audio, timing, and who should book.

“In theory, could be a great tour but we struggled to find the bus stops and ended up walking way more than we wanted. The audio guide was not great.”

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