Colosseum Tickets: Which One Should You Buy?
Quick Answer
The standard combined ticket (€18) covers the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill — but not the Arena floor or Underground. If you want to stand where gladiators once did, you need the Full Experience Underground & Arena ticket (€24) or its guided version (€32). Reservation is mandatory for everyone, on every tier.
Official Ticket
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill — Standard Combined Ticket
From €18.00Parco archeologico del Colosseo
- Type
- Standard entry
- Duration
- 2.5 - 3 h
- Reservation
- Reservation required
- Guided
- Self-guided
Ticket Types
What Each Ticket Includes
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill — Standard Combined Ticket
Standard entryFrom €18.00 · Reduced (EU citizens 18-25): €2.00
Includes
- Colosseum (general seating tiers)
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill
Does not include
- Arena floor
- Underground/Hypogeum
- Colosseum Museum
- Attico (upper level)
- Guide or audioguide
Forum Pass SUPER (Roman Forum & Palatine only — excludes the Colosseum)
Standard entryFrom €18.00
Includes
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill "SUPER" sites (incl. Palatine Museum, House of Augustus)
Does not include
- The Colosseum itself — this product does not include Colosseum entry at all
24H Only Arena (Arena Floor, No Underground)
Arena accessFrom €18.00
Includes
- Colosseum arena floor (20-minute visit)
- Roman Forum / Palatine Hill ("SUPER" sites)
Does not include
- Underground/Hypogeum passages
- Colosseum Museum
Colosseum Full Experience — Underground & Arena
Underground accessFrom €24.00
Includes
- Colosseum arena floor
- Underground/Hypogeum passages
- Colosseum Museum
- Roman Forum / Palatine Hill ("SUPER" sites)
Does not include
- A dedicated guide for the underground portion (see the separate guided variant of this product)
Colosseum Full Experience with Educational Tour (Guided Underground)
Guided tourFrom €32.00
Includes
- Colosseum arena floor
- Underground/Hypogeum passages with mandatory guide
- Colosseum Museum
- Roman Forum / Palatine Hill ("SUPER" sites)
Comparison Table
| Product | Type | Price | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill — Standard Combined Ticket | Standard entry | €18.00 | Reservation required |
| Forum Pass SUPER (Roman Forum & Palatine only — excludes the Colosseum) | Standard entry | €18.00 | Reservation required |
| 24H Only Arena (Arena Floor, No Underground) | Arena access | €18.00 | Reservation required |
| Colosseum Full Experience — Underground & Arena | Underground access | €24.00 | Reservation required |
| Colosseum Full Experience with Educational Tour (Guided Underground) | Guided tour | €32.00 | Reservation required |
City Passes That Cover This Attraction
Passholder Reservation Requirements
Conditional · You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider.
Included via Omnia's bundled Roma Pass component, using the same free-choice-quota mechanic (2 admissions for the 72h Roma Pass this card includes). Not automatically free beyond that quota — further visits get a venue-specific reduced rate.
Conditional · You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider.
One of the pass's free-choice admissions — the 72h Roma Pass grants 2 free-choice admissions total (1 for the 48h pass), visitor's choice, any order, from a network of 100+ sites. Confirmed directly on the pass's own official page. Not automatically free beyond your quota: further participating-site visits get a reduced rate that varies by venue, not a single flat percentage.
Included · The pass provider pre-books your entry ticket at checkout.
Other Booking Options
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GetYourGuide — Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill Entry & Audio Guide (Marketplace Product)
From$26.00— Last checked 2026-09-14 · Listed as "Likely to sell out" on GetYourGuide's own page at time of check; the site's own aggregate figure is 15,000+ Colosseum-related bookings in the past week (across all of its Colosseum listings, not this specific product alone).
Civitatis — Coliseo con Acceso a la Arena + Foro y Palatino (Civitatis listing)
From€79.90— Last checked 2026-09-16 · Listed at a 20% discount from €99.88 at time of check; free cancellation up to 5 days before the activity.
Tiqets — Colosseum, Arena & Roman Forum: Guided Tour (Tiqets listing)
From€80.00— Last checked 2026-09-16 · Fulfilled by one of several independently registered local operators depending on date/availability.
GetYourGuide — Colosseum Underground & Arena Guided Tour (GetYourGuide listing, operated by Crown Tours)
From$348.00— Last checked 2026-09-16 · Small group, limited to 7 participants; marked “Rare find — usually unavailable” on GetYourGuide's own page at time of check. Non-refundable.
Who Should Buy What?
- First-time visitors who just want to see the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine: the €18 standard combined ticket.
- Visitors who specifically want Arena-floor and Underground access, and are comfortable navigating it without a guide: the €24 Full Experience Underground & Arena ticket.
- Visitors who want the Underground explained by an expert rather than exploring it alone: the €32 guided tier.
- Visitors who only care about the Forum and Palatine and have already seen the Colosseum (or don’t plan to): the €18 Forum Pass SUPER — but note it excludes the Colosseum entirely.
- Visitors who already hold Roma Pass, Omnia Card, or Turbopass Rome: check the pass compatibility table below before buying any of the above separately — your pass may already cover the standard ticket.
Common Mistakes
- ! Assuming the standard €18 ticket includes the Arena floor or Underground — it does not. Those require the separate Full Experience tiers.
- ! Waiting to book close to your visit date. Tickets are nominative, sales open 30 days ahead, and the earliest Colosseum slots on popular dates sell out first.
- ! Confusing the Forum Pass SUPER with the standard combined ticket — the Forum Pass SUPER does not include the Colosseum at all.
- ! Assuming a marketplace ticket (e.g. an audioguide combo from a third-party seller) is the same product as the official standard ticket. It usually grants the same physical entry, but is a separate purchase with its own price and terms — not automatically better or worse, just different.
FAQ
Does the standard Colosseum ticket include the Arena floor?
No — the standard combined ticket covers general seating tiers, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill only. Arena floor access requires a separate Full Experience ticket.
Is reservation mandatory for every ticket type?
Yes. Every ticket tier listed here requires a mandatory timed-entry reservation — there is no walk-up option for any of them.
Do Roma Pass and Omnia Card holders still need to book a time slot?
Yes — both passes include the Colosseum as one of their free-choice admissions, but the traveler still books their own mandatory time slot directly on the official site. Turbopass Rome is different: it processes the reservation for you at checkout.