Roma Pass - Is it worth it?
 

Hi, I will be traveling to Rome with my family of 5 in November. We will be staying at an apartment near Trevi Fountain for 3 nights and have only two full days for sightseeing. We plan on going to the Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill with Capitoline museums on one day and the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peters the next day. Likely abbreviated 3 hr. private tours for each day. In the afternoon I hope to visit the Pantheon/Piazza Navona area, the Spanish Steps Piazza del Popolo areas. We will likely include the Basilica San Clemente in our first day of Ancient Rome tour. Given where we intend to visit and where we are located, does it make sense for us to get a Roma Pass or should we buy the 3 for 1 pass for the Ancient stuff and pay for transportation as we go. Trying to figure what is most economical...

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metro is 1 euro goes everywhere centrally

double decker bus can be good value for a day if you

do not want to walk a lot...

not a fan of the card little saving costs for a big group

www.ostia-antica.org amazing value there more intact than

Pompeii kids love it..

You have to do the math to ee the real value. At a quick glance I don't think it will be worth it, since it doesn't cover your sights in the Vatican, and you can walk to most places from your location

The Colosseum/Forum/Palantine is 12€. The Capitoline is 12€. The Roma Pass is 25€.

>>>should we buy the 3 for 1 pass for the Ancient stuff<<<

Never heard of a 3 for 1 pass (was just in Rome a few weeks ago). Do you have a link for this pass?

With the pass you can avoid waiting in line. although now the lines might not be as long.

"Sorry, I meant that you can get to the Colosseum/Forum/Palatine on one ticket..."

AFAIK that's the only ticket you can get - one that covers those three sights.

Hi,

I'm actually from Rome :) Hope you will enjoy my city.

Good plan, if you have to pass on something let it be the Capitoline Museums. The "Galleria Borghese" is amazing, give it a look http://www.galleriaborghese.it/default-en.htm(remember to book).

Be prepared to use very few public transport if you're staying near Trevi Fountain, but be prepared to walk miles on miles... ;) my opinion is to pass on any card. Tickets are 1Euro each, for both buses and the underground...but apart from the Vatican&S.Peters you can plan to walk everywhere.with 1-2 tickets per day, that makes a 6 euros expense total, you can be sure to reach all the sights.

Check entrance hours to sights and museums and check for strikes, there are no strikes planned for those days but check later on as the date approaches. If you want more info feel free to contact me on facebook! ^_^

>>AFAIK that's the only ticket you can get - one that covers those three sights.<<<

Yes, the normal ticket includes all three.

>>>my opinion is to pass on any card. Tickets are 1Euro each, for both buses and the underground...but apart from the Vatican&S.Peters you can plan to walk everywhere.with 1-2 tickets per day, that makes a 6 euros expense total, you can be sure to reach all the sights.<<<

I disagree. The two places the OP plans to visit totals 24€. If they took six rides as you suggested plus their two visits, they would save 4€ with the pass. The pass also lets them bypass ticket lines.

We bought a Roma Pass on entering Borghese Gallery — stunning — and used it on a couple of bus rides and to enter the Coliseum. Strictly on cost it's a marginal saving; but bypassing the massive line at the Coliseum (this was Sept. 20) made it worthwhile for us.

qwovadis - your posts are unintelligble.

Oops! I did not notice the Capitoline museums on the list. In the case, you'll probably save withthe pass.

<i>qwovadis - your posts are unintelligble.</i>

I think that he is practicing haiku.

I think some posters missed the fact that you said, "family of 5". This generally means kids. And that means the possibility that they are not going to be able to walk to all those places without getting tired/crabby.

Based on your itinerary, I think you'd be better off buying the pass. You have unlimited Metro (bus and train) use for 72 hours after you activate the card. So, tired kids="thank heavens we bought those cards".

Additionally, I also agree it was extremely valuable when avoiding the line at the Colosseum. If you have a Roma Pass, you hang to the extreme left while entering. Look/ask if you don't see the line for Roma Pass, but I'm pretty sure I remember that it was clearly posted. Boy, did we save a lot of time with that. (I have been in March, early April and late October and the lines are always long!)

You also do get a discount for the 110 Open bus and I found that a really relaxing ride after a long day of walking. :)

You should also know that, even with a tour guide, you still have to pay to get into the museums, etc.

So, I say buy the pass. Just my 2 cents!