Colosseum tickets go on sale 30 days before your visit and the limited ones sell out first — book your time slot early with EmweGo. The standard 24-hour ticket (official price €18) covers the Colosseum’s first and second levels plus the Forum and Palatine, with 75 minutes inside the Colosseum at your booked time. For the arena floor and underground, buy the Full Experience Underground & Arena (€24, 90 minutes). If your slot is sold out, try another time or a guided tour that includes those areas.
Checked 2026-09-23 · Rome · Tickets
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Book | Tickets and guided tours on EmweGo · also sold on the park’s own portal |
| Sales open | 30 days before the visit |
| 24-hour ticket | €18 · Colosseum levels 1–2, museum, Forum, Palatine · 75 min in the Colosseum |
| Full Experience Underground & Arena | €24 self-guided (€32 with educational tour) · 90 min in the Colosseum · valid 2 days |
| Reduced | €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25 |
| Free | First Sunday of the month; 25 April, 2 June, 4 November |
| Entry rule | Enter the Colosseum only at the booked time; arrive 15 min early |
Which ticket do you need?
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine · 24h
- Price
- €18 · EU 18–25: €2
- In the Colosseum
- 75 minutes
Full Experience · Underground & Arena
- Price
- €24 · with educational tour €32
- In the Colosseum
- 90 minutes · last access 17:20
Full Experience · Attic (panoramic lift)
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Sold out? What actually works
Book the day sales open
Available on screen ≠ available at checkout
Check the product, not just ‘Colosseum’
Reddit · Full Experience sold out ↗ · PArCo · Colosseum, Forum, Palatine ticket ↗
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On the day
Arrive 15 minutes early
Forum & Palatine: five entrances
Free first Sundays
Quick answers
When do Colosseum tickets go on sale?
30 days before the visit date — book early, especially for Underground & Arena.
How much is a Colosseum ticket?
€18 for the standard 24-hour ticket (Colosseum, Forum, Palatine); €24 for the Full Experience Underground & Arena. EU citizens aged 18–25 pay €2.
Does the standard ticket include the underground?
No. The arena floor and underground need the Full Experience Underground & Arena ticket or a tour that includes them.
How long can I stay inside the Colosseum?
75 minutes with the standard ticket, 90 minutes with the Full Experience Underground & Arena.
Is the Colosseum ever free?
Yes — the first Sunday of each month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November.
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Sources: PArCo · opening times & tickets ↗ · PArCo · Colosseum, Forum, Palatine ticket ↗ · PArCo · Full Experience Underground & Arena ↗ · PArCo · official ticketing ↗