THE VISITOR
TYPES

a) Type “Save money and wait longer” = buy on site

Prices are usually a bit cheaper locally in Rome, so you would save money that way. However, you have to arm yourself with water, reading material and patience for the major sights such as St. Peter’s Basilica or the Vatican Museums.

At the Galleria Borghese it can be that there are no more tickets left – you can only get in with a reservation and only 360 people are admitted every 2 hours.

There are several queues in the Colosseum: one in front of the security checkpoint – this applies to both types of visitors and one in front of the cash desks – i.e. for you.
NOTE: Due to Corona, you can currently NOT buy tickets on site.

Of course, the queues also depend entirely on the season. The busiest months are March-April and July-October. Since the climate here is quite mild, Rome is often used as a destination for Easter and autumn holidays, but summer is also very busy!
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Bottom line: You save money, but you have to expect waiting times at many sights.

b) Type “save time and spend a little more money” = buy online

Online prices are sometimes a bit higher. The museums charge an extra fee and so do the suppliers who offer these tickets.
But you get something for that! You can pass the people waiting! So, you tend to see more of the city by saving 2.3 hours of “lifetime” here and there.
Here, too, you should plan ahead for the months of March/April and July – October.
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Bottom line: You might spend a few euros more, but save a lot of time at the admissions!

YOU must now decide which group of people you belong to.
But maybe a combination of both is possible. You don’t have to buy an online ticket for everything!
A mix of planned and spontaneous visits is always best anyway!

St. Peter Basilica

On site: free entry

Entrance ticket + audio guide: VIP Ticket of Tiqets for EUR 19.50 – > due to Covid-19 not available at the moment.

Alternative to get in via Fast Track:

Guided Tour: the Basilica
Provider Tiqets

Prices:
EUR 27 for adults
EUR 22 for children aged 7-17 years
free admission & tour for children under the age of 7

Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Duration: 1 hour

Find out more about the St. Peters Basilica

Guided Tour: the Dome + access to the Basilica​
Provider Tiqets

Prices:
EUR 29 for young people over the age of 14 and adults
EUR 24 for children aged 3-14 years
free admission & tour for children under the age of 3

Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes + spare time after the tour to explore the Basilica
Group size: up to 25 people

Find out more about the St. Peters Dome

Borghese Gallery

Admission ticket
On site: 13 euros + 2 euros reservation fee. Can only be bought for the following day
20 euros online on the official site, only in Italian.

Provider Tiqets
Prices:
27 euros for adults (16 to 99 years)
free for children up to 15 years
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​*Booking process in English, price including exhibitions.

Guided Tour:
Provider Tiqets

Prices:
EUR 69 for all ages

Language: English
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: up to 15 people

Find out more about Galleria Borghese