Your unactivated Go City Pass is valid for a year from the date of purchase. So, in case of last-minute plan changes, you can cancel your booking anytime before activating your pass.
What is the Go City Pass Rome?
Go City Pass is a sightseeing pass that combines Rome's major paid attractions into one digital entry tool. As a long-term city card operator, Go City passes offer trust and convenience to their customers. So, if your plans go beyond visiting two big-ticket sights across Rome, you can save up to 42% on ticket fees as opposed to buying separate tickets. Included in your card are hits like the Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums. Rome Passes allow you to pick 2–7 top experiences in the city, and you get 30 days after activation to visit them all.
Why should you buy the Go City Rome Pass?
A flexible refund window
Spend less without overcommitting your days
Unlike an all-inclusive city pass, this pass can help you cut costs up to 42% while letting you pick only the attractions you want to visit.
Ideal for many travel styles
The Go City Pass Rome suits 3 traveler types best: first-timers who want to visit major icons, long-stay visitors who spread visits over days, and variety-seekers who mix monuments with culinary experiences.
Go City Pass Rome: An overview
Pass type: Attraction-based
Savings: Up to 42%
Pass overview:
- Choose 2/3/4/5/6/7 attractions from a list of 40+ must-sees and offbeat experiences.
- You get to visit popular sights like the Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Pantheon, and Big Bus Tours.
- Explore the Eternal City at your own pace, and save big while doing so!
Who will love this pass:
- First-time visitors to Rome who want to visit the city's top attractions.
- Budget and solo travelers who wish to see as much as possible while conserving time and money.
- Travelers who prefer immersive travel and want to space out their visits over a period of time.
Pass validity and usage:
- The pass is valid for 30 consecutive calendar days after first use.
- Valid for 1 year before activation.
- Sync it in the Go City app. Note that some attractions need reservations; especially the Colosseum and Vatican Museums should be booked as early as possible.
Recommended ticket: Go City Rome Explorer Pass
What does the Go City Rome Pass include?
Attractions & landmarks
- Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill – Step into Rome's greatest archaeological trio, from the Colosseum's scarred arena walls to the Forum's temples and Palatine's imperial ruins.
- Pantheon – Step beneath the Pantheon's vast oculus and feel two millennia of engineering brilliance inside Rome's best-preserved ancient temple, still standing magnificently against the city's skyline.
- Castel Sant'Angelo – Climb this riverside fortress of popes and prisoners, then gaze across the Tiber to St. Peter's from its dramatic terrace.
- St. Peter's Basilica – Discover Bernini's grandeur, Michelangelo's Pietà, and the soaring heart of Catholic Rome inside the most famous basilica on earth.
Bus tours, cruises & transport
- Big Bus Rome Hop-on Hop-off 1-Day Discover Ticket – Glide past the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Vatican on a flexible sightseeing loop that gives tired feet a very welcome Roman breather.
- 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Cruise Tour – Step aboard and drift along the Tiber, hopping between riverfront stops for a breezier, slower exploration of Rome's monuments and neighborhoods.
- Tiber River Cruise – Sail beneath historic bridges and watch domes, palazzi, and embankments pass by from Rome's most relaxed moving viewpoint at sunset.
- Bike Rental – Pedal between piazzas, ruins, and leafy river stretches at your own rhythm, turning Rome's traffic-charged streets into a more playful adventure.
Guided tours & unique experiences
- St. Peter's Basilica and Cupola – Climb toward the cupola for dizzying Vatican views, then explore the basilica below, accompanied by stories that make its immense scale feel human.
- Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer – Descend into Rome's shadowy burial tunnels, where torchlit corridors and early Christian symbols reveal the city's quieter, stranger past below ground.
- Roman Empresses Tour – Discover the ambitions, scandals, and power plays by Rome's imperial women as ruins and palaces take on sharper human drama.
- Julius Caesar and Roman Emperors Tour – Trace the rise of emperors and assassins through ancient streets where Senate intrigues, triumphs, and collapses once shaped an empire.
Food tours & hands-on classes
- Trastevere Food Tour – Savor your way through Trastevere's backstreets, tasting local bites, neighborhood stories, and the lively energy that makes Rome feel deliciously social.
- Pasta, Ravioli & Tiramisù Class near the Vatican – Knead, fill, and swirl your way through a delicious Roman cooking session, then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
- Pizza-making Experience – Stretch dough, scatter toppings, and pull a blistered Roman-style pizza from the oven in an experience that smells as good as it tastes.
- Breakfast Food Tour – Taste your way into the morning with market flavors, coffee aromas, and neighborhood chatter that reveal Rome before the crowds fully wake.
How to use a Go City Rome Card
Step 1: Choose your City Card
Pick the pass that best fits your needs! Consult your schedule and budget, and pick the exact number of attractions you'd like to visit.
Step 2: Book your tickets
Purchase your City Card easily using PayPal, a credit/debit card, or iDEAL.
Step 3: Check your email
Receive your ticket instantly in your inbox. Be sure to check the spam and junk folders.
Step 4: Download the Go City app
Download the Go City app on your phone and follow the activation instructions.
Step 5: Start exploring!
Present your activated pass at attractions to gain entry and enjoy your sightseeing!
Frequently asked questions about the Rome Go City Pass
Yes. You can only access your pass on the Go City app. First, you must sync your pass, make necessary reservations through it, and display your QR code at attractions to gain entry.
No. Reservations alone do not start the clock. Your pass activates only when it is first scanned, either at the concierge desk or at your first attraction, and then your 30-day validity window begins.
Often, yes. In Rome, Go City uses concierge handling for many bookings, especially for the Colosseum and Vatican tickets. So, please note that you cannot always scan and enter for every attraction.
No. You get the standard Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine option with an audio tour and multimedia video. Premium variants like underground or arena-floor access are separate products unless they’re explicitly listed as part of your card.
No. Each included attraction can be visited only once per pass. If you want to return to the Vatican Museums, Pantheon, or another site, you’ll need to buy a separate ticket.
No. Public transport is not included, so you’ll need separate tickets for the metro, buses, or trams. The pass covers attractions and experiences, not city transit.
Yes. The pass can help you avoid the ticket-purchase line at some attractions, but it does not remove security checks or reserved-entry queues. At the Colosseum and the Vatican, some waiting is still completely normal and to be expected at all times of the day or year.
If one inclusion is unavailable, you usually need to switch to another eligible attraction rather than expect a substitute outside the pass. That’s why you should book flagship sights early, especially for the Colosseum and Vatican Museums.
No. Once your pass has been activated or used, you cannot expect a refund. The stated refund window applies to non-activated passes only, so check your dates and reservations before scanning.
You can visit your chosen attractions over 30 consecutive calendar days after the first scan. Before activation, the pass is valid for up to one year from purchase, so you do not need to lock down every visit date immediately.
