The passes at a glance
| Pass | Price | Duration | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Pass 48 h | €38 | 48 hours | 1 free entry, reduced rate after that, unlimited urban transport |
| Roma Pass 72 h | €62.90 | 72 hours | 2 free entries, reduced rate after that, unlimited urban transport |
| Omnia Card 72 h | €149 | 72 hours | Roma Pass 72 h, plus the Vatican (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica) and a tourist bus |
| Omnia Card 24 h | €69 | 24 hours | Vatican-focused option, without the Roma Pass |
Prices checked in October 2026. The clock starts at first use of the pass, at a site or on public transport.
The Roma Pass: who is it for?
The Roma Pass gives one or two free entries to partner museums and archaeological sites (the full list is on the official site), then a reduced rate at the others, and unlimited urban transport (metro, bus, tram) for the chosen duration.
The calculation
The 48-hour transport ticket costs €15, the 72-hour one €22. The 48 h pass therefore comes to about €23 of visits, transport aside: it pays off if your first site costs around €20 and you visit at least one other at the reduced rate. The 72 h pass costs €40.90 more than the transport ticket: you need to aim for two expensive sites and several reductions.
Example over three days, with reference prices: the ticket for the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine (€18) and Castel Sant'Angelo (€18) already add up to €36 of entries, plus the reduction on a third site such as the Capitoline Museums (€16.50). If the list of partners includes these sites on the date of your stay, the 72 h pass gets close to break-even; if not, it does not.
The pitfalls
- Free sites: many visits in Rome cost nothing (most churches, the squares, fountains such as the Trevi Fountain seen from the square); a pass does not pay off if you mostly visit those.
- The first Sunday of the month: state-run sites are free, which cancels the pass's value that day. See our guide to free things to do in Rome.
- Reservations: some sites, such as the Borghese Gallery, require a timed reservation even with a pass.
- The Vatican: the Vatican Museums are not part of the Roma Pass.
The Omnia Vatican & Rome Card: the all-in-one pass
The €149 option over 72 hours adds to the 72 h Roma Pass skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, entry to St Peter's Basilica and a tourist bus with audio guide. For comparison, the online ticket for the Vatican Museums costs €25 at full price. The card pays off if in three days you combine the Vatican, several paid sites in the city and the bus; much less so if you only visit the big classics.
See the page on St Peter's Basilica: entry to the basilica is free, which reduces the card's value if that is its only draw for you.
Should you buy a pass?
- Yes, if you visit three or four paid sites in 48 to 72 hours and use public transport every day.
- No, if you walk a lot, mostly visit churches and squares, or count only one or two sites.
- The Vatican separately: book the Vatican Museums ticket directly, without a pass, unless the tourist bus interests you.
The alternatives
- Individual tickets: booked online on the official sites, they let you choose your sites precisely. Our guide to tickets to book in Rome details those to book in advance.
- Transport passes: the €1.50 BIT ticket for a single ride, and the 24, 48 and 72-hour passes; see getting around Rome.
- Free entries: our selection of free museums in Rome and free activities.
- For the overall budget: see our budget for a trip to Rome.
Where to buy
The Roma Pass is sold in the official app, on the official site and, as a physical card, at tourist information points, including those at the airports. For the Omnia Card, use the card's official site; avoid resellers who charge extra. Our guide to scams to avoid in Rome explains how to spot fake resellers.
