Rome hop on/hop off shuttle - Is this a good thing?
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Rome hop on/hop off shuttle - Is this a good thing?
For about 25 euro this seems like a convenient way to travel around for a day. We used a similar method for a day in London. Do you recommend?
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Virgo - Ditto Schuler's comment.
It's not a good deal IMO. Much better to get a bus/metro day-pass (€ 4) and sightsee at your own pace, rather than wait around for a tour bus which may or may not run to schedule, may arrive full, etc ...
With the exception of the Vatican/ S Pietro area, all the main sights are central and are within walking distance of each other anyway.
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It's not a good deal IMO. Much better to get a bus/metro day-pass (€ 4) and sightsee at your own pace, rather than wait around for a tour bus which may or may not run to schedule, may arrive full, etc ...
With the exception of the Vatican/ S Pietro area, all the main sights are central and are within walking distance of each other anyway.
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Hi
That's 25E for two isn't it? It's 13E per person according to this site - http://www.romaturismo.it/v2/romatia...rtematici.html.
I used it. I thought it was a good way to familiarise yourself with the city.
That's 25E for two isn't it? It's 13E per person according to this site - http://www.romaturismo.it/v2/romatia...rtematici.html.
I used it. I thought it was a good way to familiarise yourself with the city.
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We took it the evening we arrived as a good way to orient ourselves to the city in a less tiring way. We didn't get on and off but simply stayed on for the entire trip which was about an hour I think. It was an easy way to see the major sites without walking. Of course we did walk a great deal on the next three days that we were there. I wouldn't use it as a form of transport as you can walk to most sights easily and when tired, the buses are easy to navigate and the taxis are not expensive.
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I agree with Lily that it is a good intorduction to the city if you have not visited before. The audio I also found hard to hear. It is not the transpo you would want to use after you have taken this introduction.
We used taxis many time when we would want to explore a certain area of the city rather than walk when we were tired. Many of the major sight are in walking distance depending on your lodging location. We found the taxis not to be that expensive,and the drivers we had were very good. Also figuring out the bus stops can be confusing for a first time visitor especially if you time is limited in the city.
We used taxis many time when we would want to explore a certain area of the city rather than walk when we were tired. Many of the major sight are in walking distance depending on your lodging location. We found the taxis not to be that expensive,and the drivers we had were very good. Also figuring out the bus stops can be confusing for a first time visitor especially if you time is limited in the city.