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The Colosseum (Colosseo) is one of the most popular sites in the world, with thousands of tourists who come to Rome to visit it every year. Although it is not difficult to reach this attraction, you may spend hours waiting in a queue to come inside. The same with 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 a.m. So just come before its opening time to enjoy the amphitheater without crowds of tourists. You can buy tickets online 1-2 months in advance or at the last minute from an agency.
Do not trust tour guides near the Colosseum who promise you to skip the line if you don’t want to pay double price.
Colosseum Ticket Price – What’s Included?
The price for the entrance to the Colosseum is 16 euros per person + 2 euros for the reservation. It is active for 48 hours, and you can visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine hill using this ticket. Moreover, there are several ticket desks located in the site area. So you can buy tickets in the morning before the opening time. However, this option is not the most convenient because of the long queues. The Colosseum works daily from 8.30 am. It is closed on January 1 and December 25.
A discounted ticket will cost 7.5 euro, which is valid for EU citizens aged 18 to 24 years. EU citizens have the possibility to visit the Colosseum for free! Residents of the European Union under the age of 18 and after 65 years can pass through a special entrance to the amphitheater free of charge.
- Book tickets by phone: +39 (0) 6 399 677 00;
- Online: colosseo.it
- Reservation in advance costs 2 euros, but it helps avoid long queues at the ticket counter.
Note: You can visit the Colosseum by booking one of the Underground Tours to the amphitheater. These tours are also available in the evening when the official selling of tickets to the Colosseum is stopped. The whole arena will belong only to you. The underground tour’s feature is in its narrow corridors and secrets from the time of the ancient Roman Empire that you will recognize from your tour guide. The ticket price is included in the tour. Options of underground tours to the Colosseum and more details are here.
Working Hours
The Colosseum is open daily throughout the year, but there are particular holidays when it is closed.
- From January 2 to February 15, the amphitheater opening hours are from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, with the last admission at 3.30 pm;
- From February 16 to March 15, it works daily from 8.30 am until 5 pm, with the last admission at 4 pm;
- From March 16 until the last Saturday of March, the Colosseum works from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm, with the last admission at 4.30 pm;
- From the last Sunday of March to August 31, working hours are from 8.30 am until 7.15 pm, with the last admission at 6.15 pm;
- From September 1 to September 30, the Colosseum works from 8.30 am to 7 pm with the last admission at 6 pm;
- From October 1 to the last Saturday of October, opening hours are from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm with the last admission at 5.30 pm;
- From the last Sunday in October to December 31, the Colosseum works from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, with the last admission at 3.30 pm.
The Rome Italy Colosseum works every day during the year except for Christmas and January 1.
Roma Pass
You can use your Roma Pass to visit the Roman Colosseum along with many other sites. As an option, you can visit the amphitheater one hour before its closing time, during its last admission time. Usually, there are no crowds, and time queuing for the entrance is minimal. On average, the Colosseum is mostly crowded from the afternoon to 3.30 pm. First, however, you should check tickets for Roma Pass holders online.
And after you press “here,” you can choose the entrance time.
- You can book an individual tour to the Colosseum with rome.us to skip the line and recognize the most interesting facts about the history of the Colosseum.
Plan A: How to Buy Tickets to the Colosseum in Advance on the official website
There are several options where to buy tickets to visit the Colosseum without standing in long queues.
The Colosseum can accomodate up to 3000 people at once.
First, you can buy a private guided tour so you will skip the line and recognize many exciting facts about the site where famous gladiator games took place in the period of the ancient Roman Empire. Second, you can buy a ticket in the morning at the ticket desk.
Read about the features of the Colosseum ticket office.
To buy tickets online, you have to visit the official website of the Colosseum:
Choose ADMISSION TICKETS, which is
- Ordinary ticket with € 16,00 + € 2 booking fee price;
- Valid 24 h, it allows one entrance to the Colosseum and one entrance to the Forum – Palatine area;
- Colosseum entrance from “Sperone Valadier.”
Tickets purchased cannot be refunded or moved to another date or time slot on the same day.
We will try to buy a basic ticket/ordinary admission (16+2 euro). It allows entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Pay attention that the new website of the Colosseum requires to wait from 1 to 20 minutes due to the high traffic on the website.
Now you should choose the type of ticket, date, and time for the visit:
We will choose the “Individuals” option, unless you’d like to purchase a guided group tour to the Colosseum or if your company is bigger than 8 people (as well as the school groups option). The classic individual ticket option (24H) grants you access to the Colosseum + access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for 24 hours. However, several ticket options allow access to the Colosseum arena and underground levels.
Let’s try to buy a classic 24-hour ticket.
Then, choose a time slot that works best for you.
Note: you don’t have to buy tickets for children under 18 years old. You will get ticket for your child at the counter desk (2 euro per child) right before entering to the Colosseum, when they check your tickets.
Also, you can add reduced tickets after choosing a date and a time slot.
Add data about your name and surname like in your passport and press “Confirm”.
Plan B: Last Minute Colosseum Tickets & Tours
If there are no more tickets on the official website of the Colosseum, you can purchase one on the website of our partners: www.tiqets.com.
Have an excellent experience during your stay in Rome! Don’t forget that exploring the Eternal City in the morning or late in the evening is much better. By doing so, you will avoid crowds of tourists and heat.
