How long is the queue at the Colosseum?

The Colosseum (Colosseo) is one of the most popular sites in the world, with thousands of tourists visiting Rome every year. Although it is not difficult to reach this attraction by public transport, you may spend hours waiting in a queue to come inside. Therefore, like each popular site in Rome, for instance, Saint Peter’s Basilica, you should better plan your visit and come in the morning.

The Colosseum opens daily at 8.30 am, so just come prior to its opening time to enjoy the amphitheater without crowds of tourists. Unfortunately, you can buy tickets only online because the ticket desk located nearby is closed by Covid-19.

Do not trust tour guides near the Colosseum who promise you to skip the line

You can use your Roma Pass to visit the Roman Colosseum and many other sites. As an option, you can visit the amphitheater one hour before its closing time, during its last admission time. Usually, crowds are gone and time queuing for the ticket counters is minimal. On average, the Colosseum is crowded chiefly from afternoon to 3.30 pm.

• You can book an individual tour to the Colosseum with rome.us to skip the line and recognize the most interesting facts and history of the Colosseum.

Author: Kate Zusmann

For the last 10 years, I live in the Eternal City. Traveling, exploring new things, writing blogs, and shooting vlogs are my main hobbies, but the thing that I like even more is sharing my experience and thoughts with you! Explore Rome with Us :)

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