The Colosseum is one of Rome’s must-see sights, but planning a visit is more complicated than you might expect. There are several ticket types, some areas require special access, popular time slots can sell out quickly, and your experience can be very different depending on whether you visit independently or with a guide.
In this guide, we cover everything you need to know about how to visit the Colosseum, including which ticket to buy, when to make your reservation, what you can see inside, the best time of day to visit, and whether a guided tour is worth it.
With a little advance planning, visiting the Colosseum is actually very straightforward. And choosing the right ticket before you go can make a big difference in what you get to see.
Our Experiences at the Colosseum: We have visited the Colosseum twice, and our two visits were very different. On our first trip to Rome, we visited independently and quickly realized how difficult it is to understand what you are seeing without some explanation. On our second visit, Tim and I took a guided tour that included the Colosseum, Arena Floor, Underground, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. We got much more out of this visit, particularly in the Underground, and if this is your first trip to Rome, we think a guided tour is worth considering. All photos in this guide are our own.
Visiting the Colosseum: The Essentials
LOCATION | Piazza del Colosseo, Rome
HOURS | Opens at 8:30 am; closing time varies by season
STANDARD TICKET | €18
FULL EXPERIENCE TICKETS | €24
RESERVATIONS | Required for entry to the Colosseum
WHEN TICKETS GO ON SALE | 30 days before your visit
BEST TIME TO VISIT | 8:30 am, at the first time slot of the day
TIME NEEDED | About 1 to 1.5 hours for the Colosseum; 3 to 5 hours for the Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine Hill
OUR PICK | Standard ticket for most visitors; Underground + Arena for the most in-depth experience
BEST FOR VIEWS | Attic
MOST UNIQUE | Night tour
DON’T FORGET | Tickets are issued in the visitor’s name, so bring an ID that matches your ticket.
Updated October 2026: We updated this guide with current Colosseum ticket prices and booking information, added details about the Underground, Attic, and night tours, clarified how to buy tickets through the official website.
Which Colosseum Ticket Should You Buy?
There are several Colosseum tickets, and the choices can be confusing. For most visitors, these are the options worth considering.
Standard Ticket (€18): Best for most visitors. This includes the first and second levels of the Colosseum, the Colosseum Museum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Your visit inside the Colosseum is limited to 75 minutes. If you simply want to see the Colosseum without adding any of the special-access areas, this is the easiest and least expensive option.
Full Experience Underground + Arena (€24): Best for the most in-depth experience. This ticket includes the Arena Floor and Underground, plus the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and SUPER sites. You can also book the ticket with an official educational tour for €32. The Underground is where gladiators and animals waited before appearing in the arena, and seeing it gives you a much better understanding of how the Colosseum operated. Tickets are limited and can be difficult to get, so book as soon as they become available 30 days in advance.
We did this on our second visit to the Colosseum and found it fascinating, particularly with a guide explaining what we were seeing. However, it does add time to your visit, so we don’t think it is essential for everyone.
Full Experience Attic (€24): Best for views. This ticket takes you through the regular Colosseum route and then higher, to the intermediate gallery, third level, and Attic. From here, you get elevated views over the interior of the Colosseum and across Rome.
The Attic was closed for renovations when we visited, so we haven’t done this experience ourselves. However, we’d love to do this on a return visit.
Full Experience Arena (€24): Best if you want to stand on the Arena Floor. This ticket adds access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, giving you the perspective gladiators would have had looking up at the surrounding tiers. It also includes the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and SUPER sites and is valid for two consecutive days.
Night Tour (€50): Best for a unique experience. The official A Night at the Colosseum tour is a roughly one-hour guided visit through the first tier, Arena Floor, and Underground after the normal daytime visiting hours. In 2026, tours run Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This is a particularly appealing option if you want to experience the Colosseum with smaller crowds and a very different atmosphere.
The €50 ticket also includes access to the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and SUPER sites on the day before, day of, or day after your Colosseum visit.
Only Arena (€18): Best if you’re very short on time. This ticket gives you just 20 minutes on the Arena Floor and does not include the standard route through the first and second levels of the Colosseum. It does include the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and SUPER sites. For a first visit, we would choose one of the tickets above instead.
Arena Floor
How to Buy Tickets for the Colosseum
Purchase your tickets as soon as they become available. Standard and full experience tickets go on sale one month in advance.
In helping people purchase tickets, we have noticed that tickets are being purchased as soon as they become available, especially the Full Experience tickets. For example, on April 8, tickets become available for May 8 (and sometimes selling out within 24 hours of becoming available). The earlier time slots sell out almost instantly, so set a reminder on your calendar to buy your tickets as soon as your date becomes available.
Tickets to the Underground and Attic are limited and sell out fast. It can also be difficult to get tickets to the nighttime tours of the Colosseum.
Purchase your tickets on the official website (scroll down to the page to the “Tickets” section and then chose your ticket type). When you make your booking, you will also reserve a time slot. We recommend reserving the first time slot of the day for the lightest crowds (opening time is at 9 am). On our most recent visit to the Colosseum, we entered at opening time and there was no line. If the above link does not work, here is a direct link to the official ticketing website.
One word of warning about the official website: We frequently find that the Colosseum website is slow or times out, and several of our readers have reported the same problem. If this happens, try again later or consider booking through GetYourGuide instead.
Tips for Purchasing Colosseum Tickets
Children under 18 enter free. Visitors under age 18 are eligible for free admission, but they still need a ticket and should reserve their entrance through the official Colosseum ticketing website. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring a photo ID. Colosseum tickets are issued in the name of each visitor. Bring an official photo ID that matches the name on your ticket, as staff may check it at the entrance.
Roma Pass holders still need a Colosseum reservation. The Colosseum is included as one of the eligible attractions with the Roma Pass: the 72-hour pass includes your first two museums or archaeological sites, while the 48-hour pass includes your first one. However, a timed reservation for the Colosseum is still mandatory, even if you have a Roma Pass, and you can make this reservation before purchasing or activating the pass.
The Roma Pass only covers the standard Colosseum visit. Special-access areas such as the Underground, Arena, and Attic are not included. If you want one of these experiences, book the appropriate Full Experience ticket instead.
What if Tickets are Sold Out?
If tickets on the official website are sold out, we recommend booking a guided tour of the Colosseum.
A portion of the entry tickets into the Colosseum are sold to third-party providers, who then resell the tickets at a slightly higher price or as a guided tour. It will cost you more money, sometimes just a few extra euros, but it is worth it to get the time slot you want and not miss out on this experience.
This tour includes a self-guided visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, and it’s one of the cheapest tours we’ve found on GetYourGuide.
This small group tour includes the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum, with the option to add on the Arena Floor and Underground.
This skip-the-line tour includes entrance into the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill and has the option to add on the Arena Floor.
Booking through GetYourGuide generally costs more than purchasing a standard ticket directly from the Colosseum, so if all you need is a basic entry ticket, we recommend trying the official website first. However, GetYourGuide can be easier to use, offers a much larger selection of guided tours, and some tours have more flexible cancellation policies.
Our recommendation: If you want to visit independently, start with the official Colosseum website. If you want a guided tour, or the official website is giving you trouble, GetYourGuide is the easier alternative.
Things to Do in the Colosseum
There are several levels of the Colosseum: the underground, first level, second level, and the third level (top tier). There are several different ticket types and which one you choose determines which of these levels you can visit.
First Level of the Colosseum
This is the level of the arena floor. From this level, you can walk the circumference of the Colosseum, with several viewpoints into the underground. The arena floor was once made of wood and covered with sand, but this disappeared once the Colosseum was no longer used as an amphitheater. From this level, you look down into the inner workings of the underground rooms and hallways.
First level
Cross on the first level
The Arena Floor
Part of the Arena Floor was recently rebuilt, giving visitors a sense of what it is like to stand in the arena. This is also the best spot to look into the Underground. For entrance onto the Arena Floor, you will need a special ticket.
View from the Arena Floor
The Underground
The Underground, or hypogeum, is the maze of corridors and chambers beneath the Colosseum’s arena floor. This was where gladiators prepared for combat and wild animals were kept before being raised into the arena through trapdoors and lifts.
Today, much of the original arena floor is gone, so from the upper levels of the Colosseum you can look directly down into the Underground. But walking through it gives you a completely different perspective. You are standing among the passageways and remains of the mechanisms that once moved animals, scenery, and performers into the arena above.
We visited the Underground on our second trip to the Colosseum as part of a guided tour, and this was one of the most interesting parts of our visit. Seeing the space is fascinating on its own, but having a guide explain how the lifts, trapdoors, and corridors worked made it much easier to imagine what was happening here nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Underground is especially worthwhile if you enjoy Roman history or want the most complete understanding of how the Colosseum functioned. However, it does add time to your visit. If you have a packed Rome itinerary and mainly want to see the Colosseum’s most famous viewpoints, we don’t think the Underground is essential.
Colosseum Underground and the bottom of the Arena Floor
View from the Underground
How to Visit the Underground: You need a Full Experience Underground + Arena ticket. The ticket costs €24, or €32 if you book the version that includes an official educational tour. Tickets are released 30 days in advance and are among the most difficult Colosseum tickets to get, so book as soon as your date becomes available.
The Second Level
On the second level, now that you are higher, you get one of the best views of the Colosseum. There are various viewpoints into the Colosseum, but one of the best is from west side of the Colosseum, where you get a panoramic view of the interior plus the Arena Floor.
The second level is included on the standard ticket.
Second Level
View from the second level
Second Level Terrace
On the west end of the second level, once you take your photos of the interior of the Colosseum, turn around and walk towards the exterior of the Colosseum. This takes you to a terrace that overlooks the Arch of Constantine, with views of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Here is the view.
Arch of Constantine
For more clarification, below is a photo of the Colosseum, taken near the Arch of Constantine, with a view of the terrace.
Museum of the Colosseum
On the second level is the Museum of the Colosseum, which displays archaeological artifacts, mosaics, and graffiti from the Colosseum. It is included on the standard ticket.
Museum of the Colosseum
Mosaic Floor
Third Level (Top Tier or the Attic)
The Attic is the highest area of the Colosseum that is open to visitors and, in our opinion, one of the most intriguing ticket options. The route takes you beyond the standard first and second levels to the intermediate gallery, third level, and finally the uppermost level of the amphitheater. From here, you get elevated views looking down into the arena as well as views across Rome.
The upper levels also give you a better sense of the enormous scale of the Colosseum. In ancient Rome, seating was organized according to social status, with the wealthiest and most important spectators sitting closest to the arena and the lower classes occupying the highest levels.
The Attic was closed for renovations when we visited, so this is one area of the Colosseum we haven’t experienced ourselves. However, of all the special-access areas, this is the one we would most like to return for. We love viewpoints, and being able to look down through the entire Colosseum from its highest accessible level sounds spectacular.
The route includes a series of informational panels about the upper levels and the history of the Colosseum. Be aware that reaching the Attic involves climbing steep stairs. There is a panoramic lift, but access to it is reserved for visitors with documented mobility difficulties.
How to Visit the Attic: You need the Full Experience Attic ticket, which costs €24 and can be booked beginning 30 days before your visit. The ticket includes the regular Colosseum route plus the intermediate gallery, third level, and Attic. Your visit inside the Colosseum is limited to 90 minutes. The ticket is valid for two consecutive days and also includes the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and SUPER sites.
Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Tickets to the Colosseum include the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. These can be visited before or after your visit to the Colosseum. Allow 1 to 3 hours for a visit here.
Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch that is dedicated to Constantine the Great. It is the largest Roman triumphal arch and it was built between 312 and 315 AD. It is located next to the Colosseum and free to visit.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is located just a short walk from the Colosseum. This is ancient Rome, a complex of government buildings, temples, and marketplaces from 2000 years ago.
From the Colosseum, you will enter the Roman Forum by walking along Via Sacra and entering at the Arch of Titus.
Via Sacra
Notable things to see in the Roman Forum include the Via Sacra, the Temple of Venus, the Temple of Romulus (the bronze doors date back to 309 AD), the Temple of Antonius and Faustina and its “hanging door,” the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Temple of Julius Caesar.
Roman Forum
A visit here lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on how many sites you visit and/or your tour.
The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are included on the standard Colosseum entrance ticket.
Palatine Hill
Sitting on Palatine Hill is a complex of archaeological excavations, the remains of temples and palaces, and a museum. During the time of the Roman Republic, many imperial palaces were built here, including palaces for Augustus, Tiberius, and Domitian.
There are several sites on Palatine Hill, such as the House of Augustus, which requires an additional ticket (it is included on the S.U.P.E.R ticket, also called the Full Experience ticket).
While on Palatine Hill, make sure you visit Terrazza Belvedere del Palatino for a bird’s eye view of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. It’s one of the best views in Rome. Here is the view:
View of the Roman Forum from Palatine Hill
PRO TRAVEL TIP: Since Palatine Hill is included on a ticket with the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, grouping these three sites together makes the best use of your time. To visit all three, plan on spending anywhere from 3 to 5 hours, depending on how quickly you move.
Viewpoints of the Colosseum
For close up views of the Colosseum, take some time to walk around the entire building. This takes about 15 minutes, depending on how frequently you stop for photos.
View of the Colosseum near the intersection of Via Nicola Salvi and Via Labicana
View of the southern side of the Colosseum
For one of the best views of the Colosseum, to go Giardinetto del Monte Oppio. This small park is located next to the Colosseo metro station, it’s free to visit, and this is the view that you get:
The view from Giardinetto del Monte Oppio
How Much Time Do You Need at the Colosseum?
For most visitors, plan on spending 1 to 1.5 hours inside the Colosseum. This is enough time to walk through the standard route, visit the first and second levels, see the museum, and stop at the main viewpoints overlooking the Arena Floor and Underground.
If you have a Full Experience ticket that includes the Underground or Attic, allow closer to 1.5 to 2 hours. These special-access areas add time to the visit, particularly the Underground, where you will move through the lower level before visiting the Arena Floor and other parts of the Colosseum.
If you are taking a guided tour, check the tour duration when booking. Many tours that include just the Colosseum last about 1.5 to 2 hours, while tours that also include the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill can last 3 hours or longer.
For the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill together, we recommend allowing at least 3 to 5 hours. If you enjoy Roman history, photography, or exploring archaeological sites at a slower pace, you could easily spend half a day here.
Our recommendation: Don’t try to squeeze the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill into a two-hour window. The three sites cover a large area, and rushing through them takes away much of what makes this part of Rome so interesting. For most first-time visitors, half a day is a comfortable amount of time.
How to Get to the Colosseum
METRO: The closest metro stop is Colosseo, on line B. This metro station sits across the street from the Colosseum, and once you exit the station, the Colosseum will be right in front of you.
TAXI OR UBER: It’s possible to take a taxi or Uber to get to the Colosseum. Taxis can be hired from taxi stands throughout the city.
BUS: It’s also possible to get to the Colosseum by bus, whether it is by public bus or on a hop-on hop-off tourist bus.
ON FOOT: Depending on where you are staying in Rome, or what you plan to do before your visit, you can walk to the Colosseum. We use Google Maps for walking directions in Rome.
ENTRANCE INTO THE COLOSSEUM: The entrance into the Colosseum is on the west end of the building. These GPS coordinates (41°53’26.5″N 12°29’28.6″E) give you the approximate location.
When is the Colosseum Open?
The Colosseum and Roman Forum are open every day.
Hours vary by season. In the winter (October 27 through February 28), opening time is 8:30 am and closing time is 4:30 pm. The remainder of the year, the Colosseum opens at 8:30 am and closes between 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm, depending on the month. These hours always seem to be changing so I recommend getting updated hours here.
Best Time of Day to Visit the Colosseum
I recommend visiting first thing in the morning, at the first time slot of the day, to tour the Colosseum with low crowds. Crowds also tend to be lighter at the end of the day, just keep in mind that the last entry is one hour before closing.
What We Did
We have visited the Colosseum twice.
Our first visit was in 2014. We entered midday and toured the Colosseum on our own, without a guide. We realized that there is a lot to see and without a guide, you don’t really know what you are looking at.
In 2022, Tim and I returned to Rome and took a guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, including the Arena Floor and Underground. This tour lasted 3 hours and we got a lot out of it. The history of the Underground is fascinating and we learned a lot, not just about the Colosseum but the other ancient archaeological sites on Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
Skip the Line Tours of the Colosseum
It is well worth it to take a tour of the Colosseum. This allows you to visit the Underground, but if you visit the Colosseum with a guide, you also learn a lot about the history here (and the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, if you add those to your tour).
The cheapest “tour” is to book a standard ticket into the Colosseum plus the audioguide (€23.50).
If you are unable to purchase entrance tickets into the Colosseum or you prefer to take a guided tour to get the most out of your visit, here are some highly rated tours of the Colosseum.
Tours of the Colosseum
Helpful Tips for Visiting the Colosseum
Dress Code
There is no dress code for the Colosseum. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Backpacks & Luggage
Large backpacks and luggage are not permitted inside of the Colosseum. Small backpacks are allowed.
What to Do After Your Visit
Here are a few nearby places to visit. For a more complete list, read our article Best Things to Do in Rome.
- After your visit to the Colosseum, visit Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
- For lunch, we recommend La Prezzemolina. This small restaurant is within walking distance of the Colosseum and Roman Forum and serves delicious Roman style pizza. It’s one of the best cheap eats in Rome.
- Visit the museums and viewpoints on Capitoline Hill.
- Visit the Altar of the Fatherland for 360° views of Rome.
- Have a cocktail at The Court at Palazzo Manfredi for views of the Colosseum (the bar opens at 5 pm).
- See the Ludus Magnus (the remains of the gladiator school), which are located a short walk east of the Colosseum
Roman Forum from Capitoline Hill
Frequently Asked Questions About Visiting the Colosseum
Do you need to buy Colosseum tickets in advance?
Yes. Entry to the Colosseum requires a reserved time slot, and tickets go on sale 30 days before the date of your visit. We recommend booking in advance, especially from spring through fall and if you want an Underground or Attic ticket, since these have much more limited availability.
Can you visit the Colosseum without a guided tour?
Yes. You can easily visit the Colosseum independently, and the official MyColosseum app includes a free English audio guide. However, we got much more out of our second visit with a guide, particularly in the Underground, where knowing how the lifts, passageways, and arena operated made the site much easier to understand.
Is the Colosseum Underground worth it?
We think the Underground is worth it if you are interested in Roman history and want the most in-depth Colosseum experience. Walking through the corridors beneath the arena gives you a much better understanding of what happened behind the scenes during the games. However, it adds time to your visit, so if you have a packed Rome itinerary, the standard ticket still gives you an excellent Colosseum experience.
Which is better, the Colosseum Underground or Attic?
Choose the Underground if you want to learn more about how the Colosseum operated and the Attic if elevated views are your priority. We have visited the Underground and found it fascinating. The Attic was closed during our visit, but it is the special-access area we’d most like to return to see.
Can you visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum on different days?
It depends on your ticket. The standard Colosseum ticket is valid for 24 hours, while Full Experience tickets for the Underground, Arena, or Attic are valid for two consecutive days. With a Full Experience ticket, you can visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill the day before, the same day, or the day after your timed Colosseum visit, as long as everything falls within the ticket’s two-day validity period.
Plan Your Trip to Rome
- Only have 2 days? → Follow our 2-Day Rome Itinerary, which shows you how to fit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican, and Rome’s historic center into a short visit without wasting time.
- Visiting the Vatican? → Our How to Visit the Vatican guide explains the best ways to see the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, including how to avoid some of the longest lines.
- Looking for more ideas? → See our guide to the Best Things to Do in Rome for our favorite sights, viewpoints, neighborhoods, and experiences from multiple trips to the city.
- Still choosing where to stay? → Our Where to Stay in Rome guide breaks down the best neighborhoods and hotel options for sightseeing.
- Wondering where to eat? → Our Where to Eat in Rome guide rounds up our favorite restaurants, cafés, rooftop bars, and food experiences from our trips to the city.
If you have any questions about how to visit the Colosseum, let us know in the comment section below.
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