Come and visit one of the World’s busiest attractions. Save more than 1 hour when you buy skip-the-line tickets for Colosseum in advance or instant via your mobile. Your advance ticket for Colosseum will be emailed with a PDF voucher, and then you will need to print it out. This voucher needs to be converted into a ticket at the first site you visit. For the Colosseum, this can be done at any of the ticket-holders-only booths just inside the Colosseum door. However, during peak months there are temporary booths on the other side of the street from the Metro station that will do this too. If you are entering the Forum/Palatine complex first, you can do this at the main Forum ticket booth, as indicated on the map. Note that the lines here are usually much shorter. Buy the cheapest Skip The Line Tickets for Colosseum here.
General Information & Highlights about the Colosseum
- The Colosseum operates a strict capacity control of 3,000 people at any one time, which during peak times can affect your waiting time even if you have a ticket.
- When visiting the colosseum, be aware that you are actually buying a ticket for entrance into the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill areas. Thus, do plan to spend some time here in the heart of Ancient Rome, not just the Colosseum grounds alone. Because of the rich history, a guide is highly recommended.
- Colosseum is an impressive building measuring 189 meters long and 156 meters wide. It has a base area of 24000 m² with a height of over 48 meters.
- The Colosseum has over 80 entrances and can accommodate about 50,000 spectators.
- It is thought that over 500,000 people died and over a million wild animals were killed throughout the duration of the Colosseum hosted people versus beast games.
- Receiving millions of visitors every year, the Colosseum is the most famous tourist attraction in Rome.
- Visit the tomb of Julius Caesar. It’s easy to miss if you’re exploring alone because it’s located behind a low wall. We, therefore, recommend entering Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with an expert guide. Book the best one here.
Best Time to Visit Colosseum
It is always crowded in the Colosseum from the moment it opens to when you are kicked out. The best time to visit is without a doubt for the last admission in the early evening. Not only are there fewer crowds but the view over the forum at sunset from the window of the Colosseum is truly unforgettable.
You should visit Colosseum twice during your trip to Rome. First during the day for your sightseeing and return at night when they light up the Colosseum, creating such a superb image against the dark sky. Also, for great distance and wide-angle photos of the Colosseum, go up the road, Via Dei Fori Imperiali a couple hundred meters, there is an upward hill you can walk, with viewpoints over the city. From here you will have some very nice pictures of the entire Colosseum building, which can be a bit difficult to take up close.
Opening Hours Colosseum
The Colosseum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with the last admittance at 6:15 p.m. The Colosseum is closed on 1st May and 25 December. Overall, the Colosseum should be at the very top of your list of places to visit in Rome, especially if you are a first-time visitor. Hopefully, you have time to spend wandering around the Forum grounds and Palatine Hill as well.
Skip The Line Ticket Prices Colosseum
Digital Tickets + Audio Guide: €24
Skip The Line Tickets from: €21
Advance Tickets Colosseum: €21
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How To Get To The Colosseum?
The monument is extremely central in the city of Rome: a few hundred yards from Piazza Venezia, and close to the Forums. On Sundays, the motor traffic is forbidden and Via dei Fori Imperiali and the square of the Colosseum are available to bicycles and strollers. Just outside the Metro station, there is a taxi parking, a bike rental, and a bar with tables outside: you can sip your cappuccino in the shade of the biggest thing in Rome.
