The Colosseum in Rome – Info & Tips

The Colosseum is located East of the Roman Forum, in the city center of Rome.
Colosseum Address: Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Rome, Italy

• • Fall

September: avoid central hours of the day to beat the hot temperature and the crowd. Plan your visit to the Colosseum starting at 8.30 am or at 4.30 pm.
October is a beautiful month to visit Rome! Sites and landmarks such as the Colosseum may be a little bit crowded during central daytime hours. We recommend to tour the Colosseum in the early morning (8.30am) or in the early afternoon (1.30pm).

• • Wintertime

In Winter there are far less tourists in Rome compared to the other seasons. So don’t worry too much about the crowd! However, temperatures may go below 0°C. We recommend to visit the Colosseum starting from 10.30am to avoid the early morning rigid temperatures. Remember that the site can be access until 4.30pm from February to mid March.

• • Spring

From mid March till the end of the month you won’t see many tourists in Rome… yet! Best time to visit the Colosseum is starting from 10.30am! Be careful in April, May and June! The peak season starts in April and from then till the end of June there are several festivities in Italy. To avoid the crowd avoid the central daytime hours (from 10.00am to 5.00pm). Visit the Colosseum early in the morning or in the late afternoon.

• • Summertime

July and August: no doubt these are the warmest months in Italy. Temperature can reach 35°C degrees. You certainly don’t won’t to be at the Colosseum at midday. Start your exploration of the Colosseum at 8.30 am or at 4.30 pm!

You have multiple options to buy the tickets for the Colosseum:

1) Buy the tickets online from the official website. By paying a reservation fee of 2€ you can skip the line at the ticket office. However, note that skip the line tickets are actually valid only for Full Price Tickets.
Reduced and Free tickets shall be withdrawn at the ticket office. Why? Because the staff of the Colosseum have to check the IDs of the kids.
For further information please visit: https://www.coopculture.it/en/the-colosseum.cfm

2) You can reserve your tickets through the Call Center +39 06 399 67 700
Monday-Friday 9-13 and 14-17 / Saturday 9-14
Due to new security measures it is necessary to arrive at least 30 minutes before the reservation at the ticket desk.

3) Third option, you can buy the tickets directly on site at the Ticket Office located in Piazza del Colosseo.
We highly recommend to reserve the tickets in advance during the high-season due to the impressive number of visitors

When planning your visit to the Colosseum you should be aware of all the costs and available services:

1) Entrance Fee to the Colosseum:
Full Price: 12€;
Reduced Tickets: 7,50€ (only for European Union citizens between 18 and 25 years old;
Free entrance: for all visitors under 18 years old;
To all the prices above mentioned you should add 2€ reservation fee if you decide to prebook your tickets.

2) Visiting the Colosseum with an audioguide
Audio guides are available in multiple languages such as English, Japanese, French and so on;
Duration of the audio-guides is 1 hour and 10 minutes;
Price for audioguides is 5,50€

3) Join a Group Tour:
Visitors can book a didactic tour with an official tour guide.
This service allow you to be part of a group up to 40 participants;
Tour lasts 45 minutes, cost 5€ and are available for Monday to Sunday.

There are important information you should be aware of before visiting the Colosseum:

1) Security Screening:
All visitors are required to pass through a required security screening before entering the site.
It is strictly forbidden to enter with backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage/trolley. Medium and small size backpacks can be introduced and must be screened by metal detectors, as any other bag. They must be opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection.

2) Free Entrance:
On the 1st Sunday of every Month visitors can access the Colosseum freely. Although this is great news for the pocket, it also means that the site is overcrowded.

3) Wear the right outfit:
The Colosseum is located within an archaeological area. There are many steps and the terrain is uneven. Our advice? Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Bring water and a hat against the sun, especially in July, August and September.