Turbopass Rome City Pass | 30+ Attractions & Experiences

30+ attractions

Pre-booked Colosseum & Vatican

48-hour bus tour

Free cancellation

One digital pass for Rome’s biggest sights, plus a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus.

Turbopass Rome City Pass gives you access to 30+ attractions and experiences across the city with one digital pass. You can add the Colosseum and Vatican Museums when you book, plus a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and guided walking and bike tours.

Book Your Rome Turbopass

Highlights

Pre-booked entry to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums with guaranteed time slots
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour plus guided walking and bike tours included
One digital pass for everything. No printing, no pickup, no hassle

Who This Pass Is Best For

Choose it if you:

Visit at least 3-4 major attractions
Are first-time visitors who want to see the major sites without buying individual tickets
Want guaranteed entry to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
Like having everything sorted before you arrive
Want the flexibility of a hop-on hop-off bus

Skip it if you’re only interested in one or two sites, prefer a slower pace, or have specific time requirements for the Colosseum and Vatican.

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Tickets & Prices

The Turbopass comes in 15 choices. Pick your duration (1-5 days) and decide if you want the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, both, or neither.

Pass Type	1-Day	2-Day	3-Day	4-Day	5-Day
Base Pass (without Colosseum or Vatican)	€77.00	€107.00	€122.00
With Colosseum		€125.00	€140.00	€150.00	€161.00
With Vatican Museums		€132.00	€147.00	€157.00	€168.00
With Both		€150.00	€165.00 Best Value	€175.00	€186.00

The 3-Day pass hits the sweet spot. Visit the Colosseum, Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo, hop on the bus tour, and see a few museums, and you’ve already covered the cost. Everything else is bonus. Plus, three days gives you time to explore without rushing from site to site.

All passes include free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start date.

How it Works

1. Buy your pass

Choose your duration (1-5 days) and add the Colosseum and Vatican Museums if you want them. You’ll get a digital pass by email immediately after booking.

2. Pick Your Time Slots

When you book, select preferred dates for your Colosseum and Vatican visits (if included). The system assigns you the next available time slot. Check your confirmation email for the exact times.

3. Download Your Pass

Your digital pass arrives by email right away. Your Colosseum and Vatican tickets appear 1-2 weeks before your visit. Save everything to your phone.

4. Activate at Your First Attraction

Your pass activates when you use it at any attraction. Start wherever you want. It’s then valid for consecutive days based on what you bought.

5. Show Your QR Code

At each attraction, show your phone with the QR code. Staff scan it and let you in. Sometimes they’ll give you a paper ticket, but entry is direct.
For partner discounts, show your pass before paying. For guided tours, give your City Pass code to the provider when booking.
Each attraction can be visited once. Your pass expires at midnight on your final day.

What’s Included

The Main Attractions

The pass includes access to major Rome attractions plus discount partners. Here are the top sites:

Pantheon: One of the best-preserved Roman buildings in the world. The dome is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built. Entry is free but the pass lets you skip any lines.
Castel Sant’Angelo: Originally Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, later a fortress and papal residence. The views from the top are excellent.
Ostia Antica: An ancient Roman port city with well-preserved ruins including a theater, baths, and mosaics. About 30 minutes outside central Rome.
National Roman Museum sites: Includes Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini with paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael.
Piazza Navona Underground (Stadio di Domiziano): The ancient stadium beneath Piazza Navona. Most tourists don’t know it exists.
Case Romane del Celio: Roman houses and early Christian structures hidden beneath a medieval basilica.

You also get:

48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour with audio guide
Guided walking tour of central Rome
Guided bike tour (plus 2-hour bike rental included)
Entry to Palazzo Merulana, Wax Museum, GAMM Game Museum
Vicus Caprarius archaeological site
Parioli Costanzo Theatre
Vatican Courtyards
Luggage storage at Rome Central Station
Ancient Rome Multimedia Video

Optional Add-ons

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: These three sites come on one ticket. You’ll get a pre-booked time slot with guaranteed entry.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Pre-booked entry with a guaranteed time slot.

Discount Partners

The pass also includes discounts at restaurants, museums, and services around Rome:

Partner	Discount
Castel Gandolfo tour	Reduced price
Food tasting tour in Trastevere	Reduced price
Gelateria Della Palma	Discount on gelato
St. Peter’s Basilica audioguide	Reduced price
Airport transfers (Welcome Pickups)	8%
EatWith food experiences	10%
Kolet eSIM	1GB free data
Luggage storage locations	-€4.50
Leonardo da Vinci Museum	20%
Officine della Birra restaurant	20%
Opera Lirica di Roma	Discount on tickets
Bike rentals	-€5
Castel Romano Outlet shuttle	Reduced price

These add up if you use them. The luggage storage discount alone saves you money if you’re arriving early or leaving late.

Getting Around Rome with Your Pass

The Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Your pass includes a 48-hour ticket for the Big Bus tour. The buses cover all major attractions on multiple routes.
Jump on and off as many times as you want. The audio guide explains what you’re seeing. Use it on your first day to get oriented.
Buses run frequently during the day but get crowded in peak season. Go early morning for the best experience.

Public Transport

Public transport (metro, buses, trams) is NOT included in the base pass. You can add it as an optional upgrade when booking.
Rome’s metro connects main tourist areas. Walking is often faster in the historic center since everything is close together.

Getting Between Attractions

Most major sites are in the historic center. Walk from the Pantheon to Piazza Navona in five minutes. The Colosseum is about 20 minutes on foot.
The Vatican is further west. Take metro line A to Ottaviano station, then walk 10 minutes.
Ostia Antica needs a train from Porta San Paolo station (near Piramide metro). Journey takes 30 minutes.

Reservations and Timed Entry

Booking Your Colosseum and Vatican Slots

When you buy your pass, select preferred dates for the Colosseum and Vatican (if included). The system books the next available time slot during your pass validity.
Your Colosseum or Vatican visit might be scheduled for your first day. If you arrive in Rome at 14:00 and your slot is at 11:00, you’ll miss it. Check your confirmation carefully.
Reservations open about six weeks in advance. Your tickets appear in your digital pass 1-2 weeks before your visit.

If Your Time Slot Doesn’t Work

If the assigned time doesn’t work, contact Turbopass support immediately. They can sometimes change it, but there’s no guarantee.
This is the main complaint in reviews: people arrive and their Colosseum booking conflicts with their arrival time.

For Other Attractions

Other attractions don’t need reservations. Show up during opening hours with your pass.
The Pantheon has long lines at midday. Go early morning or late afternoon. Castel Sant’Angelo is usually manageable throughout the day.

Is the Rome Turbopass worth it?

When It Is

You’re visiting 4+ attractions. The break-even point is around four paid attractions plus the bus tour.
You want the Colosseum and Vatican. These two sites often sell out. Guaranteed entry is valuable.
You’re a first-time visitor. The pass gives you a structured way to see major highlights.
You’re staying 2-3 days. Enough time to visit multiple attractions without rushing.
You’re bringing kids. The Game Museum, Wax Museum, and hop-on hop-off bus keep children entertained.

When It Isn’t

You’re only interested in 1-2 sites. Buy individual tickets. You’ll spend less.
You prefer slow travel. If you like spending half a day in one museum, this pass will feel wasteful.
You’ve been to Rome before. Repeat visitors usually have specific sites that might not be included.
You’re staying less than 24 hours. Not enough time to visit enough attractions.
Your dates are inflexible. If you need the Colosseum on a specific day/time, book separately rather than hoping the pass assigns you the right slot.

FAQs

Is Rome Turbopass legit?

Yes. Turbopass partners with GetYourGuide and operates city passes in multiple European cities.
Customer reviews average 3.4 out of 5 stars. Most complaints are about logistics (confusing time slots, unclear instructions) rather than the pass not working.

Does it save time?

At the Colosseum and Vatican, yes. Pre-booked entry saves 1-2 hours of waiting per site.
For other attractions, the time savings are minimal. Most included museums don’t have long lines.
The real benefit is not having to research tickets, find websites, and buy from multiple vendors.
It also saves you from buying individual tickets at each site. You still wait in the same security lines as everyone else with tickets. At some attractions, you can skip the ticket purchase queue, but security checks are mandatory everywhere.

How long does the pass last?

It’s valid for consecutive calendar days starting on the date you select during booking. Choose 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days when you buy. Each day counts from midnight to midnight, not 24-hour periods.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

How do I receive the pass?

You get a digital pass by email within minutes after your payment is confirmed. The email includes opening hours and addresses for each attraction.

Do I need to print anything?

No. The digital pass on your phone works at all locations. You can screenshot the QR code to use it offline if needed.

Can I visit the Colosseum without buying the upgrade?

The Colosseum isn’t included in the base pass. Add it as an optional extra when you purchase.

What if my time slot isn’t available?

If you added Vatican Museums or Colosseum tickets, the provider books the next available slot during your pass dates. You don’t pick the time yourself.
If the scheduled time doesn’t work, contact GetYourGuide support before your pass activates. They can adjust it depending on availability.

When will my Vatican or Colosseum ticket be scheduled?

The provider books it for the next available time slot during your pass validity. Check your confirmation email carefully for your time slots.

Can I use each attraction more than once?

No. Each included attraction can be visited once during your pass validity.

Can I share my pass with someone else?

No. The pass is non-transferable and for your personal use only. You’ll need to show photo ID at attractions. Each person gets their own QR code. Each QR code allows entry to each attraction only once, so it can’t be transferred to another person after use.

What if I lose my digital pass?

Contact GetYourGuide support. You can access your pass through your booking confirmation email or your GetYourGuide account.

Does it work on public holidays?

Yes, the pass is valid on all days including public holidays. However, some attractions may be closed or have different opening hours on holidays. Check the attraction’s website before your visit. On December 24, most attractions close early or for the full day.

What languages is the pass available in?

The Turbopass is available in German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

What do I need to bring?

Charged phone with digital pass
Valid ID or passport
Water bottle (Rome has free drinking fountains)
Comfortable shoes
Sun protection in summer

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