1. Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Rome's huge ancient arena, plus the Forum and Palatine Hill next to it, where the city's public life and imperial palaces once stood. One ticket covers all three.
- Area
- Colosseo / Centro Storico
- Hours
- Colosseum opens 8:30 a.m.; Forum and Palatine open 9:00 a.m. Until October 24, 2026, last entry is 5:30 p.m. (park closes 6:30 p.m.). From October 25, 2026 to February 28, 2027, last entry is 3:30 p.m. (park closes 4:30 p.m.). Closed December 25 and January 1
- Price
- €18 standard ticket (Colosseum at a booked time, plus the Forum and Palatine within 24 hours before or after). Full Experience Arena ticket €24 (valid 2 consecutive days). EU citizens aged 18–25 pay €2 · book ahead
- Getting there
- Metro line B to Colosseo station
- Tip
- Tickets are named and sold online with a time slot, and you need photo ID. Your time inside the Colosseum is capped at 75 minutes (90 minutes for Full Experience Arena), so book the Colosseum slot first and fit the Forum around it. The last entry is early in winter, so go in the morning.
2. Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
One of the world's largest art collections, ending in the Sistine Chapel. Allow at least half a day.
- Area
- Vatican City / Prati
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., last entry 6:00 p.m. Last Sunday of each month 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (last entry 12:30 p.m.), when entry is free
- Price
- €20 full ticket, or €25 with an online booking (skip the line). Reduced €10 (€15 booked online). Children under 7 are free · book ahead
- Getting there
- Metro line A to Ottaviano, then a 10-minute walk along the Vatican wall
- Tip
- Book on the official site (tickets.museivaticani.va); the Vatican warns about look-alike websites. Tickets are non-refundable and valid only on the day issued. The free last Sunday is very crowded.
3. St. Peter's Basilica
The largest church in Christendom, with Michelangelo's Pietà and the great dome. Visitors can also climb the dome for views over the square.
- Area
- Vatican City / Prati
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. daily. Hours can change during major religious celebrations such as Christmas and Easter
- Price
- Free (an optional paid booking guarantees a time slot and includes a digital audio guide)
- Getting there
- Metro line A to Ottaviano, then walk to St. Peter's Square
- Tip
- Security checks are in the right-hand curve of the square, and queues are longest on Wednesdays (papal audience) and Sundays (Angelus at noon). Dress code: shoulders covered, long trousers for men, skirt below the knee or trousers for women.
4. Pantheon
A 2,000-year-old Roman temple with a huge concrete dome and an open oculus. It is still a working church (Santa Maria ad Martyres).
- Area
- Centro Storico
- Hours
- 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. daily, last entry 6:30 p.m. (ticket offices close 6:00 p.m.). Closed December 25 and January 1. Hours can change during religious services
- Price
- €7 (EU citizens 18–25 pay €2; under 18 free; free on the first Sunday of each month)
- Getting there
- About a 10-minute walk from Piazza Navona or Trevi Fountain; no metro stop right at the door
- Tip
- Booking is optional (there is no skip-the-line option). Tickets are sold on site at machines and cash desks, or online via the Museiitaliani portal. It is a church, so dress respectfully. Mass is Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
5. Trevi Fountain
Rome's best-known fountain, built between 1732 and 1762. Since February 2026, non-residents pay a small fee to stand in the area closest to the basin.
- Area
- Trevi / Centro Storico
- Hours
- Paid access from 9:00 a.m. (11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays) to 10:00 p.m., last entry 9:00 p.m. The fountain can still be seen for free from outside these hours
- Price
- €2 for non-residents (free for children under 6, Rome-area residents with ID, and people with disabilities plus one companion)
- Getting there
- About a 10-minute walk from Barberini (metro line A)
- Tip
- Tickets are sold online (open-dated, non-refundable), at civic museums and tourist info points, or at the entrance by card only. Eating, drinking and sitting on the basin edge are not allowed. There are no toilets on site.
6. Galleria Borghese
A small museum with Bernini sculptures and paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael, inside a large city park. Visits are limited to groups at set times.
- Area
- Villa Borghese
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., last entry 5:45 p.m. Entry is hourly and a visit lasts about two hours. Closed Mondays, December 25 and January 1
- Price
- €16 (€11 for the last slot of the day), plus a mandatory €2 booking fee. EU citizens 18–25 pay €2; under 18 free (booking still required) · book ahead
- Getting there
- Walk through Villa Borghese park from Piazza del Popolo or Spagna (metro line A)
- Tip
- Each time slot holds only 180 visitors, so book well ahead. Free tickets must also be booked.
7. Castel Sant'Angelo
Emperor Hadrian's tomb, later a fortress and papal refuge. Its terraces have views over the Tiber and St. Peter's.
- Area
- Prati / Tiber riverbank
- Hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., last entry 6:30 p.m. Closed Mondays, December 25 and January 1
- Price
- €18 (EU citizens 18–25 pay €2; free on the first Sunday of each month)
- Getting there
- About a 15-minute walk from St. Peter's Square; metro line A to Lepanto or Ottaviano also works
- Tip
- Reservations are recommended on weekends and holidays. Tickets carry the visitor's name, so bring ID. The ticket also gives free entry to two other state museums for three days.
8. Grande Moschea di Roma (Great Mosque of Rome)
Opened in 1995, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe and can hold more than 12,000 worshippers. It sits in the Parioli district in northern Rome.
- Area
- Parioli
- Hours
- Visits for non-worshippers are limited. In 2026, Open House Roma ran booked visits on set dates from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An older listing mentions Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with closures during Ramadan, holidays and usually August. Check before you go
- Getting there
- Viale della Moschea 85; the nearest train stop is Campi Sportivi (line FR3)
- Tip
- Plan the visit ahead and do not just turn up. Groups need advance reservations.
- Muslim-friendly
- A working mosque with a larger prayer hall used mainly on Fridays and religious occasions. Visitors dress modestly (no shorts, short skirts or bare shoulders), women bring a headscarf, and everyone removes shoes before the prayer hall.
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