Experience the Colosseum without the long lines! Book your tickets in advance and enjoy priority access to one of the most impressive monuments of antiquity.
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The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and served as the model for all other Roman amphitheaters.
Enormous and gruesome spectacles showed the power and wealth of Rome, but also the diversity of the Roman Empire.
People and animals from all over the world were brought to Rome for the games. Thanks to the sophisticated stage technology, they could suddenly and unexpectedly appear in different places in the arena, which increased the excitement of the games to an unimaginable level.
How to get there Bus 51, 75, 81, 85, 87, 117, 118, Hop-on Hop-off Buses Tram 3, Metro B
Colosseum entrance
It is important to know that entry to the Colosseum must be reserved in advance. Plan 15 minutes for the security check. You are not allowed to take large luggage or backpacks with you. Glass bottles, aerosol cans and dangerous objects such as scissors and knives are also not permitted.
While you can only visit the Colosseum at the reserved time, you can explore the adjacent Archaeological Park with the Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Forums within 24 hours before or after your visit.
Colosseum tickets
Almost all tickets for the Colosseum include access to the Archaeological Park of the Forums and the Palatine Hill. The official website of the Colosseum offers several other tickets in addition to the regular ticket, while the booking portals offer only the regular ticket and the guided tours.
The Arena ticket is interesting for visitors in a hurry. It is only valid for the Arena and allows you to visit the inside of the Colosseum in 20 minutes. Other tickets for the lower level, where the stage technology was located, and for the ride in the glass panoramic elevator to the gallery are usually sold out within a few minutes of being activated.
Free admission (tickets can be collected directly from the museum ticket office)
- Free admission on the 1st Sunday of the month
- Free entry for young people up to 18 years of age
- Free admission for people with a European Disability Card or with certification of a disability of more than 74%. If necessary, they can be accompanied by a family member, a professional assistant or an assistance dog
- Free entry for architecture students, journalists and some other groups of people
Free admission or reduced admission with reservation
- Reduced admission for EU citizens aged 18-25
- School groups
- Roma Pass
A reservation fee is required.
Guided tours
To visit the Colosseum in Rome, it is advisable to book early. Quality guided tours are worth the price. Books and audio guides provide interesting information, but they cannot replace a quality guided tour. The remains of 2,000 years of history and the many details of the monument are not easy to explain.
Professional tour guides in Rome are passionate about their work and have in-depth knowledge. Many have studied archaeology and can answer almost any question. A good guide is satisfied when the client is satisfied, and of course they are happy to receive a tip.
Opening hours
The Colosseum is open all year round. The opening times are mainly based on the length of the day:
From the beginning of winter time – end of February:
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
March – end of winter time
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
From the beginning of summer time – August 31,
9 am – 7:15 pm
September
9 am – 7:00 pm
October 1st – end of summer time
9 am – 6:30 pm
The Archaeological Park of the Forums and the Palatine opens at 9 am.
Practical tips
The Colosseum is a magnet for visitors and of course for those who want to take your money.
If you haven’t bought your tickets in advance, they will try to offer you an overpriced guided tour to avoid the long lines at the ticket booths.
Elevator
People who have difficulty climbing the steep steps to the 2nd level can use the elevator. It is located after the entrance at the end of the left semicircle.
Sanitary facilities
The toilets are located in the Colosseum just to the right after the security check and are well signposted. Unfortunately, there are often queues. Before entering the Colosseum, you will find restrooms at the Tourist Information Office in Via dei Fori Imperiali and, of course, in the surrounding bars and restaurants. There are also toilets on the Palatine Hill and at the Roman Forum.
Pickpockets and gladiators
Since the Colosseum is one of the main attractions in Rome, many people who want to take advantage of the tourists, are concentrated here.
So you must be on guard against pickpockets and fraudsters.
Gladiators charge money when they are photographed. You should therefore agree on the price in advance, otherwise there will be trouble.
Be wary of scalpers and pickpockets and do not let anyone approach you.
Water
In any case, do not buy water from flying merchants! The bottles are manipulated to look nice, fresh and iced. Take a small plastic bottle with you that you can fill up at any water dispenser in Rome. Glass bottles and metal bottles are forbidden in the Colosseum.
Three free drinking water stations for sparkling and still water are available: one on the left in front of the entrance to the subway station, one opposite the exit of the Colosseum and the third on the left next to the ticket offices on the forecourt.
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we will arrived in Easter times’ and we want to know the opening hours for the days during the ester 10.4.2020-13.4.2020
thank you very much
Hi,
the opening hours in April are 8:30 – 7:15. Good Friday afternoon is closed due to the Way of the cross of the Pope, which will take place in the evening.