Colosseum Admission 2026: Time Slots and Prices Compared
All admission options, guided tours & combo offers for the Colosseum in Rome – availability & prices at a glance.
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The Colosseum is the most visited attraction in Italy – and time slots sell out quickly, especially in high season. On this page you will find an overview of all the ways to book your visit: from the low-priced standard admission and guided tours in various languages through to combo offers with other top attractions in Rome.
Every Colosseum admission automatically includes the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. Depending on the option you choose, you also get access to the arena floor, an audio guide or a guided tour through the ancient ruins.
- Colosseum admission (official website)
- Colosseum admission with audio guide
- Rome Mini Pass with guaranteed time slot
- Colosseum visit with a guided tour
- Colosseum combo offers (incl. other attractions)
- Rome Tourist Card incl. Colosseum & Vatican Museums
Important: The official admission price is low, but the allocation of low-priced time slots is limited. Once these are sold out, often only options 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 prices on this page apply to visitors aged 26 and over.
Colosseum admission: official website
Colosseum admission with a time slot reservation. The time slot sets when you enter, but waiting times are still possible (above all at the security check). This option 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 the QR code of your digital or printed booking at the entrance. Please be on time.
Price: from €18.00
The low price applies exclusively on the official website. It is only available in English, Italian and Spanish, and the allocation is limited. On other platforms admission is more expensive and includes additional services.
Colosseum admission & audio guide
The most popular option 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:
Offer from GetYourGuide Lowest price
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Audio guide app
Price: from €22.40*
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Offer from Headout
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Audio guide app
Price: from €26.25*
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Offer from Tiqets
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Audio guide app
Price: from €25.00*
Check availability*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
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 Colosseum admission 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 Colosseum admission 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 admission options above works out cheaper.
Price: from €55.00
Colosseum admission 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 visit including a guided tour. Depending on the tour, you also get access to the arena or to the underground of the Colosseum:
Colosseum guided tour
- 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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Colosseum incl. arena
- 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 €62.30*
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All-access tour
- Guided tour: Colosseum incl. arena and underground, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Duration: 2,5 Stunden
- Languages: Englisch
Price: from €65.00*
Book now*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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Colosseum combo offers
Would you like to visit other sights in Rome besides the Colosseum? With a combo offer you get admission to the Colosseum plus one further top attraction – often cheaper than booking both separately:
Colosseum & Vatican
- Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Vatican Museums
Price: from €47.54*
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Colosseum & Pantheon
- Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Pantheon
Price: from €36.50*
Reserve a time slot
Carcer Mamertinus
- Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Carcer Mamertinus
Price: from €25.00*
Reserve a time slot*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 Colosseum admission
Rome Tourist Card incl. Colosseum admission
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 pass 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.
Price: from €100.00
Availability of the Rome Tourist Card is comparatively good because the attractions included are partly variable.
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 – there are fewer visitors 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.
Help & FAQ: visiting the Colosseum
The cheapest admission to the Colosseum costs from €18 on the official website. Options with an audio guide start at around €20, guided tours from around €49. The price varies depending on the provider, the date and the additional services.
Colosseum admission can be booked on the official website as well as on platforms such as GetYourGuide, Tiqets and Headout. The official website offers the lowest price but is often sold out. On external platforms availability is better – there, additional services such as an audio guide or a guided tour are included.
Yes, especially between March and October the low-priced time slots on the official website sell out quickly. Options with additional services on external platforms are usually easier to get. We recommend booking at least 2–3 weeks in advance.
Yes, every Colosseum admission automatically includes the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill within 24 hours. A separate booking is not needed.
Children and young people under 18 get free admission to the Colosseum. A reservation is still required. EU citizens up to and including the age of 25 pay a reduced price – but only on the official website.