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Colosseum Tickets 2025
how to get
Colosseum Tickets 2025
Where to buy Colosseum Tickets 2025?
All tickets at a glance
Visiting the Colosseum has turned out to be very complicated in recent years. We weren’t the only ones confused by the many new features. Calm has now returned. The operators of the Colosseum have developed a (so far) good strategy so that tickets on the official website are not always sold out immediately.
Nevertheless, we are still keeping our eyes open and regularly checking what is happening on site.
Urgent tip: It’s best to book your tickets or a guided tour at least 2 to 3 months before your trip so that you can also visit the Colosseum.
Best Admission Tickets:
- Official site
- GetyourGuide: Ticket with App Audio guide for EUR 25 ( if you are travelling without children under 18)
- Tiqets: Ticket with App Audio guide for EUR 29 (if you are travelling with children)
Rome Tourist Card: 3 highlights of Rome with one click (Colosseum, Vatican Museums and a sight of your choice: St Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon or Castel Sant’Angelo)
Best guided tours:
- GetYourGuide: Best rated: Colosseum + Roman Forum, duration 2 hours for EUR 49.95
- GetYourGuide: Tested by me: Colosseum + Roman Forum, duration 2 hours for EUR 49
- Tiqets: All Colosseum tours at a glance
Who writes here?
Hello, I’m Céline, the founder of Museos. Together with Susi (alternately) we are regularly at the Colosseum to check the situation. Our friends in Rome also give us an update now and then. So we really do keep an eye on the Colosseum for you!
DON'T MISS THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM!
CURRENT NEWS 2025
The Colosseum has a special attraction – everyone, really everyone, wants to go there.
Since the end of 2023, the following changes have been made:
- All tickets to the Colosseum are now personalised. You must therefore enter the correct names for your tickets
- The official site now endeavours to not always sell out immediately
- Tickets are only released every 1.5 months in advance (official site)
- You can plan further in advance with the ticket agencies
- There are two cash desks on site – for spontaneous buyers. Remaining tickets are sold here daily. However, this involves a long wait, and you have to take the tickets that are still available.
1st: Piazza del Colosseo
2nd: Largo della Salara Vecchia - Tip: We think it’s better to visit on a guided tour. That way you can really learn something about the Colosseum and not just walk through it.
- Are you planning a spontaneous visit? Then see what else is possible today!
And after the stress? Why not join a food tour of Trastevere?
Colosseum Tickets
Overview
Important tickets at a glance
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Video: One minute at the Colosseum
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The details at a glance
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The Pandemic Status
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The prices in detail
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Orientation on site
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tickets upon arrival
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Online Tickets
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More information
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My Rating
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My Tip
The Rome Tourist Card
Do you want to book the most important sights with just one click? The Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums? And in English? Then you’ve come to the right place. Because some of the official sites are not translated (IT only) or don’t even have an option to buy tickets.
At Tiqets, you pay a little more, but it’s still better than waiting in a queue on site.
So you can visit the highlights with just one purchase! Choose your preferred date and the ticket option that suits you best – so you can discover Rome for yourself without stress.
- Colosseum + Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel -> Skip the line
- St. Peter’s Basilica + Dome (NO Skip the line) OR Pantheon OR Castel Sant’Angelo – You choose what you like!
- You can choose from different options for all sights
- Audio guide app for Rome
- 10% on all further purchases from Tiqets
Colosseum
Tickets
| Colosseum Tickets | Price | Information | Buy Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
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Admission + Audioguide |
EUR 25 | GetYourGuide: Entrance to Colosseum + App Audio guide (price for kids is not so good) | Buy Ticket |
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Admission + Audioguide |
EUR 29 |
Tiqets: Entrance to Colosseum + App Audio guide (price for kids is better) |
Buy Ticket |
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Online-Ticket + Multimedia |
EUR 40 | Entrance to Colosseum + Immersive 25-minute multimedia video + Admission to Roman Forum | Buy Ticket |
|
Rome Tourist Card from |
EUR 96 | Colosseum + Roman Forum + Vatican Museums + St. Peter or other sight + 10% on further purchases. | Buy Ticket |
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Guided Tour |
EUR 49.95 |
GetYourGuide: Colosseum + Roman Forum, duration 2 |
Book Tour |
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Various offers from |
EUR 30 |
Tiqets: With this link you find various offers: guided Tours, Hop-Bus combinations etc. |
Book Tour |
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Vatikan Museums + Kolosseum |
EUR 77 | Admission to Colosseum + Admission to Vatican Museums + City Audio guide | Buy Ticket |
|
Guided Tour |
EUR 82 |
Tiqets: Guided Tour in EN/FR/IT/ES, access to the Colosseum & Roman Forum, groupe size: 15 people, Duration: 3 hours |
Book Tour |
One Minute
at the Colosseum
Sneak peak!
Do you ever want to take a look at the Colosseum?
We have prepared a little video for you from our last visit…
Have fun!
Yours
Celine
The details
at a glance
Opening Hours
September:
8.30 a.m. – 7.00 p.m
October:
8.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. November 1st to February 28th: 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
1st March:
8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m
March 16 – end of March:
8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Last admission: one hour before closing.
Public holidays:
January 1st, May 1st + December 25th closed
Prices
Online tickets via the official website only:
EUR 18 for adults
EUR 2 for 18-25 year olds
free entry for children under 18 years
Booking only possible in EN/IT + with a credit card
Tickets are personalized. Take your Passport to the checkpoint.
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Information
Tickets on-site: since 2023 cash registers were set up with leftover tickets.
Tickets are personalized.
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Roma Pass
A reservation is mandatory. A reservation fee must be paid.
The Colosseum is on the list of museums and sights you can visit with the Roma Pass.
The Roma Pass is valid for 48 or 72 h.
-> Find out more about the Roma Pass
The Roma Pass is also included with the 72-hour Omnia Card.
-> Find out more about the Omnia Card
The prices in detail
What are the ticket options?
Option 1: Buy upon arrival
On-site Tickets: This option is available at the moment.
Audio guide: EUR 5.50
Video guide: EUR 6.00
Entry to the Roman Forum is included (tickets valid for 24 hours after being stamped)
Option 2: Buy online through the official Site
EUR 18 for adults aged 26 and over
EUR 2 for young people between 18 and 25 years
free entry for children under 18 years
Disadvantages of the official site:
– Booking is only possible in English or Italian.
– Payment can only be completed by credit card.
– Tickets are usually booked out quickly! You have to book in good time.
Advantage:
The first Sunday of every month is free again! But you have to get a ticket beforehand, and of course, these are limited…
You can get the ticket at the ticket office in Piazza del Colosseo near the Temple of Venus.
Admission to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is included (tickets can be used for 24 hours from the first stamping) – also with a booking through an agency.
Option 3: Buy tickets online through Tiqets
a) Online ticket + audio guide app
from EUR 29 for adults (when there is little going on), EUR 39 when there is a lot going on
EUR 5 for children between 6 and 17 years (when there are only EUR 39 tickets left, there are no children’s tickets – then better visit GYG!)
b)Entry + Multimedia
EUR 40 for adults over 18 years
EUR 15 for children aged 0–17 years
The positives of buying with Tiqets:
+ You only have to queue once for the security checks
+ Booking Platform in the language you need and feel comfortable with
+ Payment can be made by credit card, Paypal or Giropay (transfer via online banking) or Payconiq by Bancontact (mobile payment method).
Entry to the Roman Forum is included (tickets valid for 24 hours after being stamped)
It’s hard to imagine what it’s going to be like when you arrive at the Colosseum if you’ve never been there before. I remember being really nervous before the first time I went there. I was worrying about all sorts of things: How does it all work? Where do I need to go? Will my online ticket work? So, believe me, I know how you’re probably feeling…
But don’t worry! I’ve put together this guide and map to help ease those nerves of yours.
I do have one disclaimer here for you: Meeting points often change, so make sure you ALWAYS read the instructions when you buy your ticket or guided tour.
Finding your way around
Orientation on site
Buying Colosseum tickets
upon arrival
In a nutshell: You can buy tickets on site again from 2023. However, there is no guarantee that you will get a ticket on site. What’s gone is gone.
General information: The Colosseum can only hold around 3000 visitors at a time. This means that you will have to wait outside at the security check, even if you have an online ticket. Everyone has to go through.
This is how the Colosseum regulates access. The more tourists go out, the faster the security checks are 😉
Audio guides or video guides are also only sold online. You will find several combined tickets for this.
Buying Colosseum tickets
online
a) Online-Ticket with Audio guide
Best opportunity with GYG: from EUR 25
Back in 2016…
My family and I bought our tickets online. You do have to pay a small handling fee, but I think it is so worth it.
Aside: Of course, it’s up to you to decide on the best option for you. Just think about how precious your time is if you’re only in Rome for two or three days.
And so we headed to the slightly longer queue for people with online tickets (at the point numbered 2 on the map).
To start with, I was wondering why our queue was longer than the other one… You can’t see inside, so you wouldn’t realise about the queue for the ticket office.
But within the space of about ten minutes, we had been through security and held our tickets up to the scanner. And we were in!
As simple as that! Everything went super quickly all of a sudden!
Colosseum tickets with mobile phone audio guide
I haven’t tested out this ticket option myself, but it’s definitely on the list for my next trip. Getting into the Colosseum will be no different, though, as the tickets come from the same seller.
You obviously have to queue for the security checks, but then you’re straight in.
You are emailed details about the audio guide so that you can download the app before your trip. Once you’ve got your mobile phone and headphones at the ready, you’ll be all set and ready to explore the Colosseum.
The app contains information about how it all works and where you can make a start on listening to the information.
b) Entry + multimedia show
This offer of Tiqets includes admission and a multimedia show. To do this, go to the tourist information center near the Colosseum (Piazza Venezia) and watch the 25-minute show. This gives you a first impression and an idea of what Rome, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum looked like in ancient times. After that, you get quick access to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Price per person: EUR 40
With a 25-minute multimedia show
c) Colosseum ticket with a guided tour
There are so many different tours of the Colosseum available on the various platforms. How are you meant to choose between them?
I’ve tested out one of the guided tours on offer – (that was my second visit to the Colosseum)
After meeting your tour guide, most of the tours start by taking you to the Roman Forum, the home of democracy. Here you can take in all the ruins and walk the ancient roads trodden by Caesar, Cicero and Augustus. You will also visit the Palatine Hill, before heading to the Colosseum.
Prepare to be wowed by this incredible Ancient Roman building. Your tour guide will fast track you through the security checks and tell you all you need to know about the Colosseum, including who would sit where and where the gladiators would wait before their fights.
Here’s a list of guided tours that I think will be the best.
a) Colosseum + Roman Forum Tour
Group of 15 people
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian
Price: EUR 82
b) Colosseum + Arena + Roman Forum Tour
Group of max. 30 people
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Price: EUR 74
Practical
information
- Remember that your Colosseum ticket also grants you entry to the Roman Forum.
- At both attractions, you’ll need to join a short queue even if you’ve bought an online ticket. There’s just no way around those security checks! Make sure you don’t have a penknife or any other potentially questionable items with you.
- Take a bottle of water with you. You’ll be able to refill it at one of many drinking water taps in the Colosseum (I didn’t spot any at the Roman Forum).
- Keep your belongings close to you in the area surrounding the Colosseum. It’s a crowded place and you can easily get distracted by the Colosseum. Before you know it, a pickpocket will have taken your mobile phone or wallet. I’d recommend wearing your backpack or handbag on your front. And don’t keep your wallet or mobile phone in the back pocket of your trousers.
- Recent incidents: Please do NOT scratch your names on the walls!
- Click on the links to find out more about the history of the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
My Rating:
Background:
I tried out two different online ticket types from one seller – a standard ticket and a ticket combined with a guided tour. And I’m pleased to say that I didn’t have to wait very long at all on either occasion. It couldn’t have been any more straightforward.
Top Tip:
Keep reading to find out which tickets I went for and how it all worked when I got to the Colosseum.
Last Modification: 19.02.2025 | Céline
Official website of the Colosseum (EN): www.parcocolosseo.it
Text and image rights: © Céline Mülich, 2016 – 2025
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