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Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Access

Colosseum interior view with ancient stone arches and arena floor in Rome, Italy.

Visitors exploring the ancient Colosseum arena in Rome, Italy.

Roman Forum ruins with surrounding historic buildings, part of Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum tour.

Tourists exploring Palatine Hill ruins in Rome, surrounded by lush greenery.

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Head to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill to immerse in Ancient Rome's wonders with an optional audio guide.

4.3/5

(20,959)

Christos

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

We chose to book tickets for the entrance to the Colosseum and its arena, the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, in September 2025. The tour guide appeared exactly at the meeting time, exactly at the point written in the email to deliver the tickets to us. She was in a relatively mediocre mood, but she was quite explanatory and polite. Due to the several negative reviews, I was worried that we might not receive our prepaid tickets, which turned out not to be the case. We entered the Colosseum quite quickly without waiting in line. We also used the audio part of the tour, which we found useful, but not a lot. Overall, the communication with the organization was good and sufficient. I would choose it again.

Carmen

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The experience itself was pleasant, the sites beautiful. What didn't go well was the fact that we were forced to visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum. It said in the online reservation that we had entrance to the Colosseum at 1:30 p.m. and then we could visit the other two sites at our leisure, but instead the guide came with tickets and told us to visit the Forum and the Hill first because entrance to the Colosseum was at 3:30 p.m. I gave 4 stars because Rome is beautiful and the archaeological sites are spectacular, the reservation service NO

Katherine

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The tour guide was really good! He had plenty of historical facts and details about the buildings and peoples of the times. He even showed more things/pictures to highlight the stories. It was a pleasure to listen to a passionate speaker who was also aware of mingeling around between the many other tour groups. So even though there were a LOT of people, our group moved around smoothly. The time went past very rapidly when there was so much to see and so many things to learn. We hope we can find another tour with you again. Thank you for the exciting tour Bogdahn!

Reserved entry to the Colosseum at your selected time lets you step straight into history without waiting in long lines.

Explore the Colosseum’s seating rows, where Romans once gathered to watch epic battles, and visit the on-site museum on Level 2 to see fascinating artifacts from its past.

Enjoy the flexibility to visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill anytime within 24 hours, uncovering ruins of ancient temples, markets, and palaces at your own pace.

Listen to expert insights with an audio guide to learn its fascinating and rich history.

Upgrade your experience with Arena Floor access to stand where gladiators once fought or Mamertine Prison access for a complete ancient Rome experience.

Timed entry to the Colosseum

Access to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese

Hosted entry (as per option selected)

Special access to the Colosseum Arena (as per option selected)

Mamertine Prison access with audio guide (as per option selected)

Access to the Colosseum underground & Belvedere

Headsets

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Katherine
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The tour guide was really good! He had plenty of historical facts and details about the buildings and peoples of the times. He even showed more things/pictures to highlight the stories. It was a pleasure to listen to a passionate speaker who was also aware of mingeling around between the many other tour groups. So even though there were a LOT of people, our group moved around smoothly. The time went past very rapidly when there was so much to see and so many things to learn. We hope we can find another tour with you again. Thank you for the exciting tour Bogdahn!
Wu
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Buying tickets from headout can be easy and fast. They offered Chinese audio guide, 7 euro per person. But you need to download the app and bring your own earphones before arrinving, since you could only listen to the audio guide through your own phone, and the internet there really sucks. The thing I still haven't come up with is how did my family add into the audio guide smoothly, they obviously didn't mention it that clear in the technical manual. Overall, it is easy to use, but you need to do enough preliminary work. We still had a good time there.
Adrienn
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
448 / 5 000 The monumental buildings, the beautiful view that awaited us gave us eternal memories. Two small negatives are that there is no toilet at the prison where we picked up our tickets, the closest one is in the cafes between the prison and the Colosseum. The other is that it would make it easier to find your way around in the Colosseum if the stations were marked with numbers, because it is more difficult for those who go without a guide to find their way around. The entrance was quick and easy, everything went smoothly.
Willem
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Today I visited the Colosseum and the Forum. As soon as I walked in, it touched me more than I expected. The walls, the smell of stone and the silence among all those people felt almost magical. In the Colosseum, I thought about what once happened here, about the stories contained in those stones. And in the Forum, among the ruins in the sun, I felt how small I really am compared to time. Everything seemed to stand still for a moment.
Callum
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
We looked up online and it said the crowds and queues would take an hour to get through so got there early. Managed to get through the fast moving queue in about 5 minutes. Directions to the Mamertine prison were poor and there wasn't anything to really see there so wouldn't suggest but the coleseum and Palestine hill were amazing with great views.

Step into the heart of ancient Rome with reserved entry to the Colosseum and the freedom to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill within 24 hours.

Getting started

Arrive at the Colosseum at your selected time and breeze past the ticketing queues with reserved entry. Have your ID ready for verification, and pass through a quick security check before stepping inside.

What to expect

Colosseum

Walk into one of the most iconic landmarks of Ancient Rome, where gladiators once battled for glory.

Seating rows & Museum

Stand where spectators once cheered and visit the on-site museum on Level 2, showcasing artifacts from the Colosseum’s past.

Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Enjoy the flexibility to visit these historic sites within 24 hours, wandering through the ruins of temples, palaces, and ancient marketplaces.

Guided enhancements

Choose an audio guide, an immersive multimedia video, or an English guidebook to deepen your understanding of Ancient Rome.

Optional upgrades

Upgrade your ticket to access the Arena Floor, where fierce battles once took place, or visit the Mamertine Prison, where history’s most notorious figures were held.

Colosseum

Monday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm

Palatine Hill

Monday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm

Roman Forum

Monday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm

Colosseum arena tours

Monday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	08:30am - 04:30pm	last entry 03:30pm

What's not allowed

Large backpacks, and luggage are not allowed inside the venue.

No storage facility is available. You can, however, take a baby stroller into the Colosseum with you, should it be necessary.

Additional information

Names are mandatory for Colosseum bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid photo ID with you to gain entry.

Please note that timed priority entry is only available at the Colosseum, but the tickets for the Forum and Palatine will remain valid for an additional 24 hours after the Colosseum entry time selected during booking.

Note that there are 2 entrances: one for the Colosseum, and another for the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (combined). You may enter each entrance ONLY ONCE and not re-enter.

The security check can take 30 mins or more. To make the process quicker, please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray.

Going for the audio guide? Simply ensure that the guides are downloaded on the Headout app before your visit. It’s super simple to use, and you get offline access with an easy language-switching feature. Just make sure your phone is fully charged and don’t forget to bring your favorite headphones!

If you’ve selected a variant with Mamertine Prison access, your visit begins at the Mamertine Prison (Via Clivo Argentario). Please arrive here at least 1 hour before your Colosseum time slot to collect your ticket.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.