The positives: Everything promised in the advertisement was respected. Fast Lane at the Colosseum and the Vatican, absolutely perfect. Public transport Subway and buses, easy to understand system, worked great. The negative: A Hop On Tour in Rome makes little sense, because a large part of the highlights are in the historic center and you can not get there by bus. It would definitely be better to use the airport shuttle instead of the Hop On Tour program. Picking up the pass at St. Peter's Square is pretty much the worst solution. You arrive in Termini and then have to go through the whole city, because there is only one place. Here you should an alternative address, z. B. Termini offer.
The turbo-pass does what it promises. Short on the bus or train, without having to worry about a ticket, the queues to the Colosseum and much more, all this can be found cheaper individually on the Internet, but with the Turbo Pass, it is of course much more convenient.
Everything went well. The transfer by public bus and subway was easy. The bus is right at the exit of the airport. The "Fast Lane" entrance to the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel was really worth it. (We were confused with the booked time of the Sistine Chapel, we thought we would have to be in the chapel at the appointed time, which turned out not to be the case, you just have to go through the entrance so we are past the sights in front of the chapel Very good was the tip through the group exit to go directly into the Peters Dom .. A good ice cream I ate directly at the Trevi well, but it is not cheap
Basically good, but should be explained in the application even better and clearer. For example, the trains of the Italian train can not be used. That is not so easy to find out.
All expectations were met
Having purchased a 6-day Paris and a 6-day Rome pass, I will say the Paris deal is better; but the Rome deal is still very good given how expensive most Rome museums are. Adding the Vatican tickets was definitely worth it. Therefore, all-in-all, still worth the money. However, the Rome pass should offer more like the Paris pass (separate travel voucher/tickets), and the Rome Turbo Pass part needs a lot more selections/participating sites (not just discounts to stuff we could care less about and a stupid bus tourist bus ride--sorry, for us, those touristy bus rides are a joke). Now that I've used the pass in two cities, I will definitely be looking at others; however, I am definitely savvier as to reviewing all that comes with to make sure I get the best deals possible.
Class is with the fast inlet and no queuing. For actually 5 stars. One star deduction: We did not realize where the bus stops are. One we had finally discovered, but this was then out of order. Was not very nice in the rain to search for stops. Very nice was the fast delivery of the passports by mail. We were in Rome for four days, then bought a day ticket for the Metro for the fourth day. Maybe you should also offer a passport for 4 or 5 days.
It helped me avoid the long ques at the Vatican and the Colloseum.
Very necessary for the new traveller who has no guides to help.
Good, it saves waiting times
Overall, the pass is absolutely recommended. Handling is easy and the service the pass offers is comfortable and within reach - especially public transport - should not be underestimated. You can, once arrived, start immediately. Nevertheless, the pass has a small drawback. I would have liked hints if it refers only to parts of a visit point. This is something you can not notice as a first-time visitor to a city. So the entrance to St. Peter's Basilica is not included. You can visit for free, but then a several hours wait - under certain circumstances in blazing sun - in purchase. Here, a hint would be useful. The same applies to the Roman Forum. Otherwise, everything is easy to handle. We would always travel with the passport again.
The biggest advantage in Rome with this pass is certainly the time (no queuing for the attractions) and not so much the money savings. Ideal if, like me, you spend only two or three days in the city and want to see as much as possible.
Did work well, maybe the pickup could be a little more in the center?
In any case, it is a good thing, even alone that you can enter without waiting for the sights makes the thing gold worth. Whether we really saved with the entrance fees, I do not think so. Good too, the bus and metro are included. You do not have to wait for cash registers and machines that only understand Italian anyway! but not me! I would buy this pass again and again, even in other cities! It is totally comfortable
great thing
Basically, the Turbo Pass offers advantages, but many additional attractions have to be paid separately. At a museum it was the case that as a parent we were allowed to visit this, but not our children because we did not get a museum card for them. It was said, children do not need a separate card, as these would not be charged, which in retrospect was not true, at least in this one museum.
A slightly better description of the entrance to the Vatican Museum would be helpful and the indication that there are always people who want to impose one more leadership. You lose the crowd quickly but the overview.
At the weekend we were in Rome for two and used the pass. You hardly have to use the subway there. Otherwise, the pass was quite handy for the various attractions.
Under no circumstances should be approached by the dealers in front of the Vtikan. It is in the rom Pass everything in it also the entrance directly from Sistine Chapel in the St. Peter's Basilica. They try to sell additional tickets on each corner We did not buy one and everything worked out. Unfortunately our buses were the only uncovered and the audio was not always. But everywhere else quickly in and all well. The pass was worth it. Always happy.
Under no circumstances should be approached by the dealers in front of the Vtikan. It is in the rom Pass everything in it also the entrance directly from Sistine Chapel in the St. Peter's Basilica. They try to sell additional tickets on each corner We did not buy one and everything worked out. Unfortunately our buses were the only uncovered and the audio was not always. But everywhere else quickly in and all well. The pass was worth it. Always happy.
The City Pass has saved us valuable vacation time. If the kids have patience for the museum that's great, the queue would be really too much to ask. Hop on hop off and the use of metro and bus was quite relaxed, although the kids (6 and 9) and I had to squeeze together at the turnstile. They only had coupons and I had the city pass. That's why we could not go to the Capitoline Museum. Quirkily, the children would have had to pay admission there, but not me. Pity otherwise I could not have imagined our Rome days any more practical. Where do we have to go? Just come in!