Rome City Pass

There are three basic types: Time-limited passes with all attractions included (e.g. Rome City Pass, Roma Pass, Omnia Card), passes with a limited number of attractions to choose from freely (Explorer Pass), and combo tickets for two to three fixed attractions (Tourist Card, Vatican City Pass).

Prices range from €58.50 (Roma Pass) to €149 (Omnia Card). Depending on your travel style and desired scope, a different pass is suitable – those who want to see a lot should choose a time-limited pass, while those who only want to visit a few highlights are well served with a combo ticket.

Yes, reservations are required for every Rome pass. With the Rome City Pass and Essentials Pass, the time slots for the Colosseum and Vatican Museums are already selected when booking – the provider handles the organization.

With the Roma Pass, however, you have to take care of all reservations yourself. It can happen that no time slots are available at short notice. With the Rome Tourist Card and combo tickets, you also select your preferred dates directly when booking.

The Roma Pass is significantly cheaper at €58.50 than the Rome City Pass and already includes a public transport ticket. However, only one to two attractions are free – for additional ones there are only discounts. You also have to take care of all reservations yourself.

The Rome City Pass offers more services like hop-on/hop-off bus, city tour and catacombs tour, and the provider handles the reservations. Those who plan little sightseeing are better off with the Roma Pass; those who want to experience a lot should choose the City Pass.

Cancellation conditions differ depending on the pass. The Roma Pass (from GetYourGuide) can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before travel. The Rome Explorer Pass allows cancellation up to 30 days after purchase, provided it has not yet been activated.

The Rome City Pass charges a cancellation fee of €50 per pass, possible until one day before the first valid day. The Rome Tourist Card and combo tickets from Tiqets.com cannot be cancelled as individual time slots are reserved. It's therefore worth checking the conditions carefully before purchasing.

A Rome pass is particularly worthwhile for intensive sightseeing, when you want to book many attractions from one source and plan your budget in advance. You don't have to worry about escalating costs on the go and save yourself the question of whether an individual ticket is worth it.

However, you shouldn't have exaggerated expectations of savings – for inexpensive museums, the passes usually don't pay off. It's important to check beforehand whether the desired attractions are included, and to pay attention to the price-performance ratio and cancellation conditions.

No. Each attraction included in the pass can basically only be visited once. This applies to all common Rome passes – whether Rome City Pass, Roma Pass, Explorer Pass or Omnia Card.

With the Roma Pass, it should be noted that only one to two attractions are included for free anyway, and only a discount is granted for additional ones. Anyone who wants to visit an attraction again must buy a separate ticket for it.