I googled, I bought Rick's books, but somehow I am not getting a "place" (as in website, preferred vendor) to pre-purchase such tickets. We leave next Tuesday so trying to get the tours as booked as I can.
Thanks for your input.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23778 posts
Huh !! ??? What, where, when? I apologize but I just do not understand your question. Generally it is easy to book tours, etc., after you arrive through the TI. We do that must of the time.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Sorry for the lack of clarity. When we visited Paris we were able to per-purchase a bundle of entrance fees to various transportation and attractions all for a low price when compared with paying when you arrive at the door. I was looking for something similar for Rome, but have not been able to find a reputable vendor that sells such a pass. Does this exist in Rome. I am new to the forums and have Rick Steves Rome 2017 book, but even in that I do not see any mention of an "attraction bundle".
Posted by
Chicago
2173 posts
As far as I know, there is not one attraction card in Rome, as each venue--whether it be Borghese, the Colosseum or the Vatican--appears to be its own entity. A good place to start research, however, would be the Rome ToolKit--here is the link to the explanation about Rome bus passes:
https://www.rometoolkit.com/transport/rome_bus.htm
We plan to take advantage of the weekly bus/metro pass when in Rome next month, just from the ease of validating the pass on the first trip, and then not worrying about it for the rest of our six nights there. Maybe we come close to it paying for itself, maybe not. Apparently the passes can be bought either at Termini station or any most any tabacchi shop.
Rome ToolKit also has links to some attraction websites, so let your fingers do the walking.
Enjoy your planning!
Posted by
Arctophilia, Northamptonshire, England
34872 posts
There is nothing comparable.
There is the Roma Pass (note that Roma in Italian has an "a" at the end when you are googling - I am sure that Rick mentions it, probably at the beginning where he gives what attractions are open which days, I don't have the most recent book but he always did in previous editions) http://www.romapass.it/?l=en
It is expensive, you only get "free" entrance into 2 places then discounts on the others, and the transportation part clock now starts at the same time as the attraction clock - the very moment you use the card for anything both clocks start.
You need to be sure that the numbers work for you. There are other "cards" bundled by others with the Roma Pass which make the deal even less attractive.
The Vatican is not part of Rome so nothing there is covered.
If you want to use the Roma Pass to enter the Borghese Gallery you have to make reservations well ahead - if you are leaving tomorrow it may well be too late - and can only call by telephone for that.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
All,
Thanks for the posts and information. Will use it to better plan my vacation!
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
There are at least three entities with authority over the sights and monuments in Roma: the Comune (city) of Roma, the National Museums, and the Catholic Church. They don't all play well together. Throw in Regional authority outside the city, and it's a tangle at first.
Posted by
Pa and Italy
4152 posts
Don't use rometoolkit to buy anything. They are overpriced for everything they sell.
If you want to book entry to the sites or buy the romapass use the official sites to do it.
Borghese gallery- http://www.tosc.it/tickets.html
Vatican museums- https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?weblang=en&do
colosseum- http://www.coopculture.it/colosseo-e-shop.cfm
There is no single pass worth buying that will include sites in Rome and the vatican museums. The romapass is a good pass if you visit at least 3 sites covered by the pass and use public transportation a lot. If not, just book on your own. You'll bypass the long ticket lines with entry tickets or tours.
Donna