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Colosseum Tickets 2026

All entrance tickets, guided tours & combo tickets for the Colosseum in Rome – availability & prices at a glance.

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The Colosseum is the most visited attraction in Italy – and tickets sell out quickly, especially in high season. On this page you will find an overview of all available Colosseum tickets: from the low-priced standard admission and guided tours in various languages through to combo tickets with other top attractions in Rome.

Every Colosseum ticket automatically includes admission to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. Depending on the type of ticket, you also get access to the arena floor, an audio guide or a guided tour through the ancient ruins.

Important: The official admission price is low, but the allocation of low-priced tickets is limited. Once these are sold out, often only tickets with additional services on external platforms remain. We therefore recommend booking early – especially for travel dates between March and October.

Note for young visitors: Admission to the Colosseum is free for everyone under 18. EU citizens up to and including the age of 25 pay a reduced price – but only on the official website and only while the allocation lasts. The tickets on this page apply to visitors aged 26 and over.

Colosseum tickets: official website

Colosseum at sunrise
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Colosseum ticket with a time slot reservation. Although this is a skip-the-line ticket, waiting times are still possible (above all at the security check). This ticket is the cheapest one and the only one that can be booked without additional extras.

  • Access to the Colosseum at a set time
  • Access to the Roman Forum within 24 hrs
  • Access to the Palatine Hill within 24 hrs
  • Optional: visit to the arena floor (surcharge)

The time slot you choose applies to the Colosseum. Scan your digital or printed ticket at the entrance. Please be on time.

Price: from €18.00

The low price applies exclusively on the official website: ticketing.colosseo.it. It is only available in English, Italian and Spanish, and the allocation is limited. On other platforms the tickets are more expensive and they include additional services.

Official website

Colosseum ticket & audio guide

The most popular Colosseum ticket includes admission to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill as well as an audio guide via app. It is offered by several platforms – the price varies depending on the provider, the date and the time of day. It is worth comparing:

GetYourGuide

Ticket from GetYourGuide Lowest price

Rating 4.2 out of 54.2
30,331 reviews
  • Colosseum
  • Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Audio guide app

Price: from €22.40*

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Headout

Ticket from headout

Rating 4.4 out of 54.4
29,464 reviews
  • Colosseum
  • Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Audio guide app

Price: from €23.57*

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Tiqets

Ticket from Tiqets

Rating 4.0 out of 54.0
21,503 reviews
  • Colosseum
  • Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Audio guide app

Price: from €25.00*

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*Lowest daily price as of today. The actual price can differ depending on the day and the time you choose.

Colosseum opening hours and last admission – choosing the right time slot

Time slot sold out? Rome Mini Pass with an availability guarantee

View inside the Colosseum with visitors on the arena platform

The most common problem at the Colosseum is not the price but the time slot: in high season the low-priced allocations are gone weeks in advance. That is exactly what the Rome Mini Pass from Turbopass is for – it combines the Colosseum ticket with a promise that no other provider on this page makes:

  • Guaranteed time slot for the Colosseum if you book at least 72 hours before your visit
  • Admission to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill
  • 48 hours of hop-on hop-off bus through Rome
  • Discounts with partners in the city, for example 50% off the catacombs
  • Digital pass, confirmation by email straight away

The guarantee applies from 72 hours in advance. If you book at shorter notice you still get the pass – but then the normal availability applies, as with all other providers.

The price is considerably higher than for a Colosseum ticket alone – in return, the 48-hour bus and the partner discounts are included. So the Mini Pass is worthwhile above all if your travel date is fixed, you do not want to leave the Colosseum to chance and you are planning several stops in Rome anyway. If you only want to see the Colosseum, one of the individual tickets above works out cheaper.

Price: from €55.00

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Colosseum ticket with a guided tour

You would rather not explore the Colosseum on your own and prefer to be shown around the site by a knowledgeable guide? Then book your Colosseum ticket including a guided tour. Depending on the tour, you also get access to the arena or to the underground of the Colosseum:

The Colosseum from outside

Colosseum guided tour

Rating 4.8 out of 54.8
90,611 reviews
  • Guided tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Duration: 2,5 Stunden
  • Languages: Deutsch, Englisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Französisch, Portugiesisch

Price: from €49.00*

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Arena of the Colosseum

Colosseum incl. arena

Rating 4.5 out of 54.5
16,529 reviews
  • Guided tour: Colosseum incl. arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Duration: 1 Stunde – 3 Stunden
  • Languages: Deutsch, Englisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Französisch, Portugiesisch and more

Price: from €62.79*

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Colosseum with tourists

All-access tour

Rating 4.5 out of 54.5
1,546 reviews
  • Guided tour: Colosseum incl. arena and underground, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Duration: 2,5 Stunden
  • Languages: Englisch

Price: from €65.00*

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*Lowest daily price as of today. The actual price can differ depending on the day and the time you choose. The group size and the language chosen also affect the price.

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Arena tickets: how to get onto the arena floor

Colosseum combo tickets

Would you like to visit other sights in Rome besides the Colosseum? With a combo ticket you get admission to the Colosseum plus one further top attraction – often cheaper than two individual tickets:

Vatican Museums

Colosseum & Vatican

Rating 4.5 out of 54.5
49,585 reviews
  • Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Vatican Museums

Price: from €44.78*

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Pantheon in Rome

Colosseum & Pantheon

Rating 4.3 out of 54.3
4,030 reviews
  • Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Pantheon

Price: from €36.50*

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Roman Forum

Carcer Mamertinus

Rating 3.9 out of 53.9
6,634 reviews
  • Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Carcer Mamertinus

Price: from €25.00*

Secure tickets

*Lowest daily price as of today. The actual price can differ depending on the day and the time you choose.

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: what is included in the Colosseum ticket

Rome Tourist Card incl. Colosseum ticket

Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome

The Rome Tourist Card is a product from Tiqets. It includes several top attractions – among them the Colosseum with the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. You can visit up to three sights.

  • Access to the Colosseum incl. the Roman Forum
  • Access to the Vatican Museums or Castel Sant'Angelo
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica or the Pantheon
  • Rome audio guide for your phone

You choose one time slot for each attraction. Show your digital ticket at the entrance to be admitted.

The price of the Rome Tourist Card varies depending on the travel date you choose and the availability of the attractions included.

Rating 3.9 out of 53.9
8,758 reviews

Price: from €100.00

Availability of the Rome Tourist Card is comparatively good because the attractions included are partly variable.

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All Colosseum admission prices in detail – official and third-party providers

Tips for visiting the Colosseum

It is best to plan your visit for early in the morning or late in the afternoon – the queues are shorter then and the light is particularly good for photos. The Colosseum is also less crowded on rainy days.

Wear comfortable shoes, because the site including the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill is extensive and in places uneven. Expect a security check at the entrance: large backpacks and glass bottles are not allowed.

Allow at least 2–3 hours in total – one hour for the Colosseum itself and one to two hours for the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.

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