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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

(25,612)

Anton

Dec 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The ticket experience was incredibly smooth and convenient. The office is just a quick five-minute walk from the Colosseum, and the staff explained everything clearly and had our tickets ready right away. No stress, no waiting — just an easy, hassle-free start to the day. The Colosseum itself was breathtaking. Standing inside feels like stepping into another era, with its massive arches and ancient stone radiating the energy of battles, crowds, and history that never really left. The Roman Forum was equally powerful — a haunting maze of broken columns and ruins that still feel alive, as if the echoes of the empire are hiding in every corner. Overall, the team set the tone perfectly, and the sites delivered an unforgettable, dramatic experience from start to finish.

Rocchi

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

What I realized about Rome is that it knows no low season. My husband and I went in November and we did not think we would find so many,so many people, and in the middle of the week to boot!!! Impressive!!! I had purchased tickets online with fast access to the Colosseum,Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.....and thank goodness!!!! Couldn't see the end of the ticket line.... We chose the independent entrance with audio guide,downloadable from the app ,a real discovery!!! We enjoyed our visits with the right timing and a personal "Cicerone ". If I need again in the future I will definitely use your services again! Thank you!!!

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.

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
Anton
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The ticket experience was incredibly smooth and convenient. The office is just a quick five-minute walk from the Colosseum, and the staff explained everything clearly and had our tickets ready right away. No stress, no waiting — just an easy, hassle-free start to the day. The Colosseum itself was breathtaking. Standing inside feels like stepping into another era, with its massive arches and ancient stone radiating the energy of battles, crowds, and history that never really left. The Roman Forum was equally powerful — a haunting maze of broken columns and ruins that still feel alive, as if the echoes of the empire are hiding in every corner. Overall, the team set the tone perfectly, and the sites delivered an unforgettable, dramatic experience from start to finish.
Keren
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Highly recommend! The tour was really good and we really enjoyed it and it added a lot to our experience. Our guide, Claudia, was amazing. She was so sweet, knew a lot, and her English was really good and understandable. Also from the company's side, there was always a human response available to talk to for any problem, and they made sure we got safely to the tour and to the meeting point. One of the best tours I've been on!
Pedro
Dec 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Easy enough to find the person who provides you with the tickets, the visit to the colosseum spectacular but a little limited areas that you can access with the standard entrance to the colosseum, then the Roman Forum and Palatine very well in general has been spectacular.
Pocobelli
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The tour is well organized, the guide was knowledgeable and told with passion what needed to be told. I would have preferred that the tour to the forums lasted a little longer. They are very large and because of the limited time of the tour very little was seen at the end.
Latsinoglou
Dec 2025
Verified booking
4/5
We couldn't find the headout representative, we called and were immediately given correct instructions. The representative was very kind and facilitated our access to the Coliseum.

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 starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.