Bus 'n Boat Rome Open Bus + River Cruise

It is a combined ticket ROME OPEN TOUR + TOURIST NAVIGATION ON THE RIVER TEVERE

One only ticket to join the fascinating navigation of the river Tiber to enjoy the strong impact of Rome, crossed by an open double-decker bus as follows:
- 48-hour ticket validity for the double-decker coach
- 24-hour ticket validity for the river boats

The freedom to organize one’s own day with the awareness of the possibility to count on a double-decker bus at any time, at any stop with 15/20-minute frequency and the boat with 30-minute frequency the chance to alternate the two means of transportation according to your daily plans. Moreover this combined integrated tickets allow the passengers to save money instead of purchasing separately the two different attractions

COACH (double decker bus)
Entire loop lasts 2 hours approx according local traffic conditions. Customers are allowed to re-use their 48-hour ticket whenever they wish up to the end of their validity; validity starts from the first boarding nevertheless the date wrote on the voucher.
Frequency: every day 20-minute frequency at each stop according to local traffic conditions

BOAT (navigation on the river Tevere)
Entire loop on the boat (boarding and disembarkation at the same pier) lasts approximately 1 hour; validity of the navigation pass (24-hour) starts from the first boarding on the boat and customers are allowed to use it even after the validity of the coach pass has expired.
Frequency: From Wed to Sun 35-minute frequency - From Mon to Tue 1h 10-minute frequency at each boarding pier

Includes
- Hop on Hop off Double-decker bus tour combined with navigation on the river Tevere
- Ticket valid 48 hours from first use for the coach
- Ticket valid 24 hours from first use for the boat
- Assistance of English and Italian speaking staff on each bus
- Recorded commentary in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish and Japanese

Excludes:
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Admission to attractions
- Meals and Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Tips and Gratuities
- Optional Activity Costs

October 3, 2009
Service stops after 13:00 due to a demonstration in the city center; the coach journey will be totally affected.

Please Note
- Children up to 2 years free of charge
- The validity of the ticket begins with the first trip on the bus and on the first use of the boat service.
- Customers are required to show up at one of the stop by themselves
- All the stops are well indicated by a green sign with the name of the service “Rome Open Tour” and the stop name
- Bus Ticket is valid for an unlimited number of circuits or stops for the 48 hours from the first boarding on the coach
- Buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck, easiest being the Termini or Ludovisi stops
- Boats are not accessible wheelchair (no lifts to reach the banks – stairs compulsory)
- Seats cannot be booked, the access on the bus is subject to availability
- Service operates from 09:00 until 18:45 (first and last departure from terminal stop at Termini central station)
- Partial use of the ticket will not be subject matter of refund request; the full exploitation of the ticket is under customer’s will

Operating times of the navigation on the river Tevere (seasonal changes will be advised accordingly)

First Departure from boarding points: S.Angelo 10:00 - Tiberina 10:15
Latest departure from 1hour loop: S.Angelo 18:45 - Tiberina 18:25
Service ending times: S.Angelo 19:10 - Tiberina 19:35

Open Bus Stops & Location

1. TERMINI: Piazza dei Cinquecento corner Via Cavour, opposite to the Chemist

2. PIAZZA VENEZIA: Museo Vittoriano, lsidecolonna Traiana Monday to Friday, side Piazza Ara Coeli on Sundays and Bank Holidays

3. COLOSSEO: Via di San Gregorio 100 mtrs from Colosseo. Sunday and Bank Holidays stop situated in Via Nicola Salvi 64 (without sign)

4. CIRCO MASSIMO: Opposite Piazzale Ugo La Malfa

5. ISOLA TIBERINA: Piazza di Monte Savello ATAC bus stop

6. CHIESA NUOVA: Piazza della Chiesa Nuova (Corso Vittorio Emanuele)

7. VATICANO: Opposite Caffe San Pietro (no. 36)

8. PONTE SANT'ANGELO: Piazza Sant’Angelo opposite to the Castle

9. PONTE UMBERTO I: Ponte Umberto – Lungotevere Marzio 14

10. AUGUSTO IMPERATORE: Piazza Augusto Imperatore (stop bus 81 front restaurant "Gusto")

11. VIA LUDOVISI: Via Ludovisi 48 a 50 mtrs Parking Ludovisi

12. PIAZZA BARBERINI: On the square beside the Optician shop

13. SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE: Via Liberiana 16 - side Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore

Cruise Stops & location
5. ISOLA TIBERINA Stop Rome Open Tour sightseeing tour
*** boarding and/or disembarkation point for the river cruises ***
Tiberina Island (downstairs side Trastevere, Garibaldi Bridge, right bank)

8. PONTE SANT'ANGELO Stop Rome Open Tour sightseeing tour
*** boarding and/or disembarkation point for the river cruises ***
Sant’Angelo Pier (opposite to Sant’Angelo Castle, left bank of the river)

IMPORTANT:
Rome Open Top alters its route every Sundays and selected public holidays (Easter) due to traffic restrictions and road closures. All attractions continue to open, however traffic will be restricted. The most affected stops will be COLOSSEO and PIAZZA VENEZIA coaches are forced to make a diverted stop with no sign but all information will be supplied from the hostess on board. Also most of the attraction are walking distance from alternative Rome Open Top routes.

Informative note for the navigation:
In the respect of security conditions expected for the navigation , the Compagnia di Navigazione Ponte Sant’Angelo that is in charge of the navigation above mentioned, cannot guarantee the service in case of sudden raising of the Tiber water level. The writer, jointly with the Compagnia di Navigazione Ponte Sant’Angelo, doesn’t take responsibility of indemnity by reason of greater force (e.g.: politic demonstrations, raising of Tiber water level). In case passengers couldn’t be able to enjoy the navigation or the Open Top bus due to reasons of greater force, no partial reimburse of the Bus ‘n Boat ticket will be effectuated.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
NO cruises from 12th December 2008 up to the 25th of April 2009 up to further notice, DUE TO THE DAMAGES FOR THE RIVER FLOOD

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