Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Hard Rock Café Lunch

Itinerary

The Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Hard Rock Café Lunch allows you to plan your sightseeing as per your convenience. You may hop on and hop off at any of the designated stops, sightsee and shop or eat and then hop back again when the next bus comes along.

The bus has 9 stops covering all the major attractions of this historical city. The route* that your Hop On, Hop Off bus takes is:

Bus Terminus at Piazza dei Cinquecento – Santa Maria Maggiore – Colloseo - Bocca Della Vertita/ Circo Massimo – Piazza Venezia/Campidoglio – Piazza Navona/ Pantheon/ Castel Sant’Angelo – San Pietro/ Musei Vaticani – Fontana Di Trevi/ Piazza Di Spagna/ Piazza Del Popola – Piazza Barberini.

This Rome Hop-On, Hop-Off tour also includes lunch at Hard Rock Café. The menu for the same is as follows:

HRC Cheese burger
Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken and Ham Sandwich
Chicken Caesar Salad
Veggie Burger
1 Soft Drink

Some of the attraction covered are as follows:

Roman Forum: It is the central area around which ancient Rome developed. Filled with beautiful statues and buildings, it is a hub of stunning architecture and was a platform for public speeches in AD 203. One of the major highlights of this area is the Forum of Julius Caesar built in 46 BC by Julius Caesar.

Santa Maria Maggiore: Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, this basilica is often used by the Pope. The church contains many ancient mosaics and some beautiful frescoes. The medieval bell tower is the highest in Rome, at 75 meters.

The Colosseum: Inarguably the most majestic structure of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum (originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre) is inhabited by myriad tales of bravery, public life and royalty in ancient Rome. Despite the pillage of natural disasters, fires, pollution and wars, it is a living proof of the stunning architecture and strong masonry of ancient world, and has served as a model for stadiums around the world.

Circo Massimo: Constructed in 6th century BC, it was a chariot race track and was also used for other public events like gladiator fights and Roman games. It was believed to have accommodated a quarter of Roman population and currently it is a large grassland while the original structure served as building material for medieval and Renaissance constructions.

Piazza Venezia: Situated in the heart of Rome, this square is walking distance from some of the most famous monuments such as the Forum Romanum, the Pantheon and Campidoglio.

Musei Vaticani: Gazing at Michelangelo’s pristine artworks adorning the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to the splendid architecture and interiors of the museum is a surreal encounter with history and art.

Trevi Fountain: The largest and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome. Legend says that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome.

The Pantheon: Originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome. The best preserved of all Roman buildings, it has been in continuous use throughout its history. Since the 7th century it has been a Catholic church.

*Note: The bus takes a different route on weekends.