What is the Roma Pass?

For travelers exploring Rome, the Roma Pass is the city’s official sightseeing card, bundling museum entry and public transport in one pass. Issued by Roma Capitale and promoted by Turismo Roma, it has served visitors since 2006. Its biggest draw is convenience: use your free entries on key sights and ride ATAC buses, trams, and metro without buying separate tickets. Included highlights span the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums. You can pick a 48-hour or 72-hour pass, with one or two free entries respectively. It’s a flexible fit for two- or three-day itineraries.

Why should you buy the Roma Pass?

Rome’s official city card since 2006

Roma Pass has been issued by Roma Capitale and cultural partners since 2006, making reservations, transport rules, and attraction access more dependable than unofficial Rome pass bundles.

Choose the pass length that fits

Choose a 48-hour pass with 1 free entry or a 72-hour pass with 2, then use Roma Pass across 45+ attractions at your own pace.

Sightseeing and ATAC on one card

This pass combines museum entry with Rome’s ATAC network—metro, tram, bus, and urban rail—so 4 transport modes sit inside one booking.

Who gets the most from it?

Roma Pass suits first-timers targeting the Colosseum, museum-heavy travelers stacking 2 major sites, and mobility-conscious visitors who’ll lean on buses or metro between neighborhoods.

Which Roma Pass is best for you?

If you want to see Rome’s biggest sights over 3 full sightseeing days: the Roma Pass 72 Hours

Pass type: Day-based
Savings: Varies by itinerary; strongest value comes from using both free entries on high-ticket sites with regular public transport.

Pass overview

  • 72-hour pass with 2 free entries to participating attractions, then discounted entry after that
  • Best-value uses include the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Capitoline Museums, and Borghese Gallery
  • Includes unlimited ATAC metro, bus, tram, and urban rail across Rome

Who will love this pass

  • First-time visitors doing the classic Colosseum-and-museums circuit
  • Travelers staying 3 nights or more
  • Anyone who’ll use public transport often instead of walking everywhere

Pass validity and usage

  • Valid for 72 continuous hours from first use, not by calendar day
  • Activate in the Roma Pass app using your QR, PNR, and ticket code
  • Reserve the Colosseum and Borghese Gallery in advance via the app or official links; validate on your first public-transport ride

Book here: Roma Pass: Access 45+ Attractions and Unlimited Public Transport

If you’re on a short Rome break and want one major sight with easy transport: the Roma Pass 48 Hours

Pass type: Day-based
Savings: Varies by itinerary; best value comes from using your free entry on one top attraction and taking several metro or bus rides.

Pass overview

  • 48-hour pass with 1 free entry, and discounted admission at participating sites
  • Smart picks include the Colosseum and Roman Forum, Castel Sant’Angelo, or the Capitoline Museums
  • Unlimited ATAC transport makes quick hops between Termini, the Colosseum, and central Rome easy

Who will love this pass

  • Weekend visitors with one locked-in must-see
  • Budget travelers who still want transport covered
  • Travelers who prefer a lighter, less museum-heavy itinerary

Pass validity and usage

  • Valid for 48 continuous hours from first use
  • Activate in the Roma Pass app; the countdown starts at the first attraction scan or the first transit validation
  • Book the Colosseum or Borghese Gallery ahead, especially in peak season

Book here: Roma Pass: Access 45+ Attractions and Unlimited Public Transport

What does the Roma Pass include?

Bus tours & transport

  • 72-hour Hop-on Hop-off bus tour – Glide between Rome’s headline sights on a panoramic loop, hopping off for Vatican treasures, imperial ruins, and breezy city-overview moments.
  • Metro lines A, B, B1 & C – Ride Rome’s metro spine to zip between Termini, the Vatican corridor, and Colosseo without wrestling with single tickets.
  • ATAC buses – Hop aboard city buses that knit together piazzas, hilltops, and museum districts beyond easy walking range, especially useful in summer heat.
  • ATAC trams – Roll across Rome on trams that connect neighborhoods at a gentler pace, turning cross-city journeys into window-seat glimpses of local life.
  • ATAC urban rail lines – Journey farther on urban rail lines linking central Rome with outlying districts, stretching your pass beyond the postcard core.

Ancient Rome icons

  • Colosseum Step into the world's largest ancient amphitheater, built to host legendary gladiatorial battles, mock sea fights, and dramatic public spectacles.
  • Roman Forum Visit this ancient site, the bustling civic, political, and commercial heart of the city, where triumphal processions were held, and historic elections took place.
  • Palatine Hill The centermost of Rome's seven historic hills and the legendary site where Romulus founded the city, it later evolved into the most exclusive neighborhood in town, covered in the expansive, pine-shaded ruins of massive imperial palaces that look out over the Forum below.
  • Baths of Caracalla – Discover colossal bathing halls, vaulted chambers, and open-air ruins that reveal how Romans turned everyday wellness into imperial-scale architecture.
  • Mausoleum of Augustus – Trace the restored tomb of Rome’s first emperor, where circular walls and layered history reconnect the city with its imperial beginnings.

Museums & galleries

  • Borghese Gallery – Discover Bernini’s marble drama and Caravaggio’s shadows inside a villa museum where masterpiece-packed rooms reward every slow, astonished step.
  • Capitoline Museums – Wander through the world’s oldest public museums, where Roman bronzes, imperial sculpture, and Michelangelo’s piazza frame civilization-level storytelling.
  • National Roman Museum – Explore palaces, baths, and archaeological treasures that piece together Rome’s daily life, from frescoed villas to exquisitely preserved classical statues.
  • Ara Pacis Museum – Step around Augustus’ gleaming altar inside Richard Meier’s light-filled pavilion, where imperial propaganda and refined relief carving still feel vividly modern.
  • Palazzo Altemps – Discover classical sculptures in a Renaissance palace, where quiet courtyards and theatrical statues offer a more intimate encounter with Rome’s collecting culture.

Vatican & landmark icons

  • Vatican Museums – Journey through papal galleries overflowing with Raphael Rooms, classical sculpture, and map-lined corridors that build toward one of art’s greatest finales.
  • Sistine Chapel – Marvel beneath Michelangelo’s ceiling, where prophets, ignudi, and The Last Judgment transform a chapel visit into one of travel’s defining silences.

How to use a Roma Pass Rome Card

Step 1: Choose your City Card

Pick the pass that best fits your needs! Make sure you check the attractions covered and make a choice between the different pass validity options.

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 Roma Pass app

Download the Roma Pass app on your phone and follow the activation instructions.

Step 5: Start exploring!

Present your activated pass on public transport and at attractions to gain entry and enjoy your sightseeing!

Frequently asked questions about the Roma Pass

Open the app with internet and try adding your booking manually using the PNR and ticket code from your confirmation email. If that still fails, resolve it before first use rather than at the attraction entrance.