Find out where you can buy a Roma Pass from, letting you simplify your travel and save money visiting attractions while on your vacation in Rome.
Everything You Need to Know About The Roma Pass
What is a Roma Pass?
The Roma Pass is a multi-day card for tourists issued by the city of Rome that grants free, unlimited access to public transport, free skip-the-line access to two Rome attractions, as well as substantial discounts off subsequent ones. Another benefit of the Roma Pass is that it also gives you free entry to Rome’s P.Stop public bathrooms, which normally will cost €1 to enter and use.
The Different Roma Passes Available
A Roma Pass will last for either for 48 or 72 hours, depending on which version of the pass that you choose to go for. Before buying a Roma Pass, we would recommend trying to plan what attractions and locations you want to visit ahead of time.
By doing this, you will be able to group certain attractions together, which helps you to avoid spreading out attraction visits over 4 days, when you might have been able to do it in 3. This can save you money on additional train tickets, and let you take full advantage of the discounted attraction prices when your Roma Pass is still valid.
How Long is The Roma Pass Valid For?
Both the two-day and three-day versions of the Roma Pass are valid from the first time of use, either at an attraction or in the public transportation system, until either 48 or 72 hours after that time.
E.g. if you activate a 48-hour card at 5pm on Monday, it will expire at 5pm on Wednesday.
How Much Does a Roma Pass Cost?
There are two different versions of the Roma Pass, the two-day version, and the three-day version.
- The two-day version of the Roma Pass costs €35
- The three-day version of the Roma Pass costs €52
Is the Roma Pass Good Value For Money?
If you visit two historical sites and use public transport daily, the Roma Pass will save you a few euros. Because you get discounted entry costs to other attractions while your Roma Pass is active, the more places you visit, the more money you end up saving!
Likewise, if you plan to make full use of the free public transport and take multiple trips a day to fully explore Rome, you will also get much value out of your Roma Pass.
In addition to the monetary value you’ll save, there is also the amount of time and effort that the Roma Pass can save you. The convenience of skipping the lines, not having to buy individual museum tickets, and not having to worry about transport tickets is an intangible benefit worth more than money. You also get a free handy map when you pick the card up.
The card also gives discounts at some stores and events. Check the official Roma Pass events page to find out more.
The Roma Pass gives you free entrance, and skip the line access when available, to the first two participating museums/historical sites you visit, and a discount off tickets for subsequent visits.
What Attractions Are Included in the Roma Pass?
Some of the sites that are included in the Roma Pass that you won’t want to miss are:
- Colosseum and Forum (which are accessed with a single ticket)
- The Pantheon
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Capitoline Museums
- The National Museum
- The Baths of Caracalla
- Catacombs of Santa Cecilia
- St Peter’s Basilica
To see the incredibly comprehensive list, see the official Roma Pass site. We recommend making the effort to go and see the Ara Pacis, which is the almost perfectly preserved marble mausoleum of Augustus in a stunning modern building on the banks of the Tiber.
Important note: even with a Roma Pass there are some museums, particularly the Villa Borghese Gallery and the Domus Romane, that are so popular that you need an appointment to visit. You will need to call and book ahead – sometimes several weeks in advance, so use the link above to find the contact details for each site, and call before your trip.
Does the Roma Pass also include the Vatican?
Since Vatican City is a separate county to Italy, cards created by the city of Rome do not apply there. You can’t use your Roma Pass to make savings at the Vatican Museums or St Peter’s Basilica. However, there are other cards that do cover the Vatican, such as the Vatican City Pass.
What Public Transport Does The Roma Pass Give Me Access To?
The Roma Pass gives you unlimited use of the Metro, buses and trams. You can also use some commuter train lines out of the city, such as Roma-Lido, which goes to the seaside, Roma-Viterbo and Roma-Giardinetti.
If you are unsure about if a certain train line, or form of public transport is covered by the Roma Pass, you can easily check online ahead of time.
Important note: The Roma Pass does not allow you to travel to either of Rome’s airports. You need to buy separate tickets for them.
Where to Buy a Roma Pass
Ordering a Roma Pass Online
One of the best ways to buy a Roma Pass is to order it online before the start of your vacation. Buying it online is quick and easy, and is certainly one of the most convenient methods for getting your Roma Pass.
Buying a Roma Pass in Person
Alternatively, you can buy a Roma Pass in person from most of the ticket offices of major train/Metro stations that you can find across the city. In addition to this, you will also be able to buy a Roma Pass at some Rome tourist attractions, and the many PIT (Punti Informativi Turistici – Tourist Information Points) throughout the city.
Here is a list of Roma Pass sales points that you can find throughout Rome:
Train and Metro Stations
You can buy a Roma Pass at most major train and metro stations throughout Rome. The stations are open 7am – 8pm every day, and from 8am on Sundays. The stations that you can buy a Roma Pass from are:
- Anagnina
- Battistini
- Conca d’Oro
- Eur Fermi
- Laurentina
- Lepanto
- Ottaviano
- Ponte Mammolo
- Spagna
- Termini
Tourist Information Points
Throughout Rome, you find many tourist information points, locally called “Punti Informativi Turistici” or PIT” for short. Here you will be able to buy a Roma Pass, tickets to other attractions, as well as get information to help you explore Rome and make the most of your time. The PITs you can buy a Roma Pass from are:
- PIT Auditorium, c/o Auditorium della Conciliazione – Via della Conciliazione 4. 9.30am – 7.15pm
- PIT Ciampino, Aeroporto G.B.Pastine – International Arrivals, luggage claim area. 9.00am – 6.30pm
- PIT Cinque Lune, Piazza delle Cinque Lune (Piazza Navona). 9.30am – 7.15pm
- PIT Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo Da Vinci- International Arrivals area (Terminal 3). 8.00am – 7.30 pm
- PIT Minghetti, Via Marco Minghetti (corner to Via del Corso). 9.30am – 7.15pm
- PIT Nazionale, Via Nazionale (Palazzo delle Esposizioni). 9.30am – 7.15pm
- PIT Termini, Stazione Termini – Via Giovanni Giolitti, 34. 8.00am – 7.45 pm
- PIT Fori, Visitor Center – Via dei Fori Imperiali. 9.30am – 7.15pm
Attractions
In addition to the PITs and metro stations, you can also buy a Roma Pass from some select attractions, which can be a convenient option if you’ve not bought one while visiting one of the places listed below:
- Complesso del Vittoriano (Altare della Patria) – Via di San Pietro in Carcere
- Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio, 16
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194
Roma Pass: Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the Roma Pass and the Omnia Card?
The Roma Pass is a card is a time-limited pass that gives you free public transport and free entrance to two of Rome’s attractions, as well as discounts off other attractions, for the card’s duration.
However, entrance to the Vatican Museums is not included in the Roma Pass because the Vatican is a separate country. The Omnia Card is almost exactly the same thing, but it also includes free entrance to the Vatican Museums and a hop-on-hop-off bus ticket too.
If I book a guided tour, can I use my Roma Pass to save money on entrance fees?
In theory, you could, but in our experience you can’t. Most guided tour operators buy entrance tickets for their guests in advance, and it is too complex to calculate who does or doesn’t have a Roma Pass when they are planning the visit.
Buy a Roma Pass Today
If you like the sound of free unlimited public transport use, free entry for your first 2 attractions, and saving money on any other attractions you visit, then the Roma Pass is probably for you. The Roma Pass is the ultimate convenience, which we recommend that most tourists visiting Rome consider buying.
Easily buy your Roma Pass ahead of time today, and rest easy knowing you can start your adventure in Rome being prepared!
