For (pre-booked) entry to the Vatican Museums and Castel Sant'Angelo and for public transport helpful. Otherwise for 6 days stay not necessary. Unless you are next to the churches and main attractions still interested in many museums. Did not pay more for us as a family with 2 children (11, 13).
Unfortunately, the Hopp on Hopp off action went just as wrong, as was previously read in the reviews. Wait an hour and defective outputs for the audio guide. The upper deck was crowded and most guests felt the same way. We were then completely driven around once, was expected at 8 x exit with 8 hours waiting time. But it was uninteresting, because because of the defective outputs no information on the sights possible. Be careful even in high heat, while other buses had extended up their sunscreen, the blue line does not seem to have any blinds as rain or sun protection. Since you book this package to the VIP inlet to use, so no time wasted unnecessary time and then something.
The Citypass itself is a good idea, but we were more than dissatisfied with the service in the pickup station. Apart from the fact that the staff on site was very rude we were also lied, as far as the service included. We were told that the hop-on hop-off bus would be usable for the full three days, which we have relied on.
We bought the City Pass relatively spontaneously. From the purchase everything went perfectly. The staff in HH are very nice and made special requests for the pickup possible. We also got everything that was included in the passport. What we complain about is that for us not clearly the extent of the City Pass on the website is shown. It is a bit confusing designed, so you could not estimate on the fast, what is now included as free and what additional payments has needed. On the one hand, we only noticed when picking up that the City Pass basically includes the original ROMA Pass and we had actually decided against the Roma Pass. Of course the Citty Pass also included the ticket and a hop on-hop off bus tour. In sum, it was not worth it for us. On the train ticket you can also do without, as much better on foot and individual tickets cost not much (1.50 €). In the Roma Pass only selected main attractions are included free of charge, which you then do not have to queue (which was really good). I would recommend the website of the City Pass clearer and not advertise with accessions, the anyway for all (even those who have no City Pass) are free (eg St. Peter's Basilica). The ascent to the tower is also not included, which is a pity, so you could have omitted this. What was good was that you had to buy a ticket for a certain time in the Vatican to avoid queues. But here too it has been unclear what is contained. It is clear that the Vatican courts are included, but on site we were only allowed to see the museum and the Sistine Chapel. On request, if you can see something outside of the building, we were told that s with the ticket is nothing. So in total: You can buy the City Pass well, if you want to worry about anything on the ground, but you have to inform yourself in advance too much, so you understand the scope of the benefits properly. Had I had time to get all the information before, I would have decided against the pass, as it was not worth it for us (due to the metro card and the Hop on Hop Off Bus). But if you really want to do the bus tour and only want to travel with buses / metro, for the card could be worthwhile in any case.
Basically nice to get past snakes entrance. OK for a three-day trial trip, but unsuitable for intensive museum visits. Then prefer to book your ticket and "fast lane" in advance. In sum, the package was clearly too expensive for me. The blue bus is exactly the one of the many providers that runs the least. The waiting times at the still-reduced breakpoints waste valuable time. Too bad. Unfortunately, only one airport is included for transfer. The public transport ticket is not needed, a 100min ticket costs 1.50EUR in the event that the feet are limp. The rest can be great.
The order and the Internet presence still have potential until they are really good. We had to queue anyway z. For example, in the Vatican Museums or in the Colosseum, a real Tocket must first be exchanged. The procedures and the signage on site were too unclear. Bus driving was good, but we were looking for a timetable in vain.
Basically, we are absolute fans of these city passes. Whether it always returns I do not know. But you definitely do more than without. And that has always paid off. Usually also the entrance to the top sights without waiting. Well, not in Rome. Despite Rome pass over an hour waiting at the Coliseum. Booked ticket for Sistine Chapel we had to expire, otherwise we would have missed our return flight. This is partly due to the enormous admission controls (in our day, unfortunately, indispensable) and on the other hand, the many providers sell the tours with immediate entry. In spite of everything. We would probably take the Rome Pass again.
The City Pass has some advantages, such as preferential admission. The attached guide should be updated, however.
The VIP entry to the Coliseum and the Vatican saved us at least two hours waiting in the sun at 35 degrees!
No waiting at the Vartikan, use of public transport, as described uncomplicated and free. However, beware of the 6-day pass. Here you get 2 x 72 hour passports and get in Rome not a good briefing, better early enough home order and description (even the small) durchlesen.So we had both passports activated and this was unfortunately not undone. (Double price !!) Entrance for children often in Rome free of charge, therefore possibly no pass needed. The pass can also be bought locally, but without visiting the Vartikan with the special time on the ticket (no waiting time !!)
We used it to explore Rome with the public transport and we found it very useful. In addition, we visited the Coliseum and the Vatican (with a supplement) thanks to the card. Finally, we tried the Hop on Hop off bus with it.
The card is very useful to travel within Roma and to visit the indispensable sites. However, it is a little expensive and for many attractions, we could not use it (catacombs, Vittoriano lift).
The Rome pass did save time, but I had to pick it up in country because I was only 2 weeks early, not the required 3 weeks. The information provided online wasn't enough for me to properly plan out what I needed. The guide book was not very clear, and it referenced a map that was not included, so it wasn't easy to follow. If you received the whole package in the mail, it may have been easier to plan. I feel I could have saved money by not using the pass. There are other ways to skip the lines, and when you bought this pass, you automatically chose against guided tours because most of them included the entry fee, which if you had this pass, you didn't want to buy. This pass locks you into non-guided choices, so we usually just bought the audio tour, or did without. Or if I had an guided option, it wasn't clear enough for me to know and use that option.
I did like having the subway pass provided, but in other towns I easily purchased the passes at the stations.
We enjoyed having the pass for the subway in Rome. We also used it for several places to visit but the hop on hope off bus was no longer in service but the did give us a small refund.
Liked the convenience of not having to wait in line. However, it was inconvenient to have to pick up our Rome pass in person. Had a lot of trouble finding the office in Rome for the pickup. Much better experience in Florence since we could print out our pass online and did not have to pick it up in person.
Roman Forum: Unfortunately not visited, as with City Pass about 1 hour wait in brooding sun! City Pass virtually worthless ... Vatican Museum and Colosseum, however, according to pass impeccable entrance. City Hopper cumbersome and not clearly signposted. Headphone reception did not work.
Rome is a really worth seeing city. Whether you need to the Rome City Card is questionable. Since the offis network in Rome is not exactly the best and you also get no plans for the trams and buses, it is much cheaper if you buy a one-way ticket there. In addition, most attractions are within walking distance. If you go to Rome for the first time, a hop-on hop-off tour is highly recommended to get an overview (to be found at every major attraction or at Termini station). At first visit, the Rome City Pass is in my opinion only useful if you want to see the Vatican. Otherwise, the most famous sights are mostly without entrance to explore.
It was very difficult to pick up the tickets. Had problems with the city bus tickets. However the pass worked good for the two days we used them.
Pentecost in Rome, that was not a good idea. On this reduced metro and also for buses congested city, we have taken more steps on all days than on our mountain hiking tours in the summer. We were able to pass the queue at the Vatican Museums, but inside it does not make it any better. You see, some dim sensations. Since it was a bit annoying that the young people did not get a Roma passport, so we had to beg at the Castel Sant'Angelo, that our two kiddies came so pure. I had expected for the proud price that there is nowhere in the neck of such problems.
As for the use of public transport and entry into the Vatican, past the long queue, the pass is really recommended. The city tour with the light blue hop-on hop-off was the most uninformative I've ever experienced. The red hop-on yard-off buses are clearly better. And you should not be tempted to enter the additional attraction (Engelsburg) in the three-day pass before or between the two free attractions. We were first in the Castel Sant'Angelo, then in a museum (*) and then had to pay in the Colosseum (reduced) admission. So we should not have visited the Castel Sant'Angelo until the third sight. I think that could be clearer and less complicated. If in the 3-day pass an attraction is additionally free, then please at any time!