Can You Really Skip The Line At The Colosseum? Find Out Now!

[@Romewise]

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[@nas6919]

Hi Elyssa, we had some correspondence a short while ago via YT regarding your great updates on how to go about getting tickets for the Colosseum. In your video you mentioned that the website offered tickets for purchase from 1 month before. I made a note of this and just went online. However, they only appear to be offering tickets up to 1 week before. Do you happen to know if this is correct and now how they are doing it? Thanks.

[@Romewise]

@@nas6919 Yes, some things have changed on the official site. Most tickets still go on sale 30 days in advance. There are two exceptions: the night tour, which is only on Thursdays at the moment. These tickets go on sale one week in advance. Also, the Full Experience Arena Floor. I'm not sure why, but that's the way it is for the moment.

[@JupiterZebra]

Hi Elyssa! Would you ever consider doing a video covering the costal towns of Italy? I know your channel focuses on Rome and sometimes Florence, but I find your videos so much better done than others', and I would love to know what the pros and cons are of visiting different coastal towns!

[@Romewise]

Thanks for your kind compliments. For coastal towns, here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hajciYCrZplseqc

[@ralphcasale9702]

It’s videos like this one that make her, in my opinion, the preeminent source of info for planning trips to Rome. I also think that her video on taxis is worth its weight in gold.

[@Romewise]

Ralph, I know I can always count on you for your kind support and I am very grateful!!!

[@ralphcasale9702]

I am so grateful for your videos and information. I think you should have a contest with other travel gurus about who has the best videos about Rome. You get my vote!

[@Romewise]

@@ralphcasale9702 Ha well I don't presume to compete with other travel gurus - there are a lot of talented creators out there and I feel it's great that there are so many kinds of videos to watch. But I'm thrilled when people (like you) tell me how much you love mine. It means I'm doing something right!

[@ralphcasale9702]

Doing something right is an enormous understatement! I’m eagerly looking forward to my next trip to Rome and to using the information and suggestions in your videos! Cheers.

[@BalticsRiga]

Well your videos are helping. You once said try to visit museums where there might be less rush. Today free sunday: 1. Visited forums of trajas, Augustus, nerva, ceasar. 2. Then a walk to colossuem 3. Capitall Hill Museum- I entered in 15 min. But waited in line for 40 minutes Because I reached 30 min before time. I spent 2.5 hours because I have next tour in vatican after 3 hours 4. St peter bascilica- guided tour. And before tour I somehow went inside main square and pope came just after 5 min. Lucky to see on Sunday. 5. Dome climb on stairs for more adventure. I spend 3.5 hours inside vatican. 6. Pizza Navona- mostly under maintenance. It disappointed. 7. Pantheon- I saw people were waiting on left side in big lines whereas right aide there was zero wait. 8. Museum of Rome near pizza navona- spend 90 minutes 9. Then church in pizza navona 10. Then sant Angelo monument- I was exhaused by this time without a break. But I again spend 90 minutes inside and it needed a lot of climb again. 11. Then At the end I had to decide which can be best between victor emanuel-2 monument or bath of caracalla. So I decided emanuel-2 monument because I have 80 minutes left before all the museum closed. And bath of caracalla was almost 50 minute away fron st. Angelo monument. 12. Victor emanuel 2 monument- again lot of climbing and and lot to see museum. They closed the entry at lift to go to very top for panormic view of Rome. Somehow I was allowed with some kids as a last batch of entry. Lucky here for sure and I manage to see the top of monument and most iconic views of Rome. All thanks to videos, planning, and will to explore more. I love Rome❤

[@Romewise]

Thanks for letting me know you found my videos helpful. It sounds like you have been enjoying your visit!

[@deanhatescoffee]

You said the left side of the Pantheon was busy and the right side was empty - one of them is for paying with cash and the other is for paying with a card, right? Do you remember which was on which side?

[@BalticsRiga]

@@deanhatescoffee no sept 1st was free sunday. Every 1st sunday of month has free entry

[@BalticsRiga]

@@Romewise 1. Did colosseum full experience today in 3 hours. I went there at 8 and I was almost first in the line. Although my ticket was for 8:45. 2. Went to vatican and sistine chappel guided tour by vatican. I can say it is regret to do colosseum and vatican museum on same day. Here in some videos I remember mam told it is really hard to do on same day. It took 4 hours to see museum included 1.5 hour of guided tour. 3. At last I relied mostly on metro, and I went del popolo, one of church was closed. 4. Spanish steps, and church. Spent around 30 min. 5. Trevi fountain- again 30 min. Hell crowded, be careful.

[@deanhatescoffee]

@BalticsRiga ah right, sorry, forgot that you mentioned that you went on free Sunday. :)

[@peterjones7673]

Once again invaluable advice Elyssa, We are building up another great list of places to visit that you have recommended when we return to Rome, this time in November. You really are our pocket guide in Rome thank you

[@Romewise]

Thank you, Peter! I've got a few more tips coming before your visit this November. I hope they will all be helpful!

[@ginacrusco234]

Thank you for this extremely clear and informative video. We had planned to get the 24-hour arena ticket in advance, and now we are even more convinced because the line is likely to be shorter. And now we know which gate to go to, so we won't waste our time at the other end. Grazie ancora!

[@Romewise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mavi5477]

Thank-You for this very valuable information. It's beginning to look so complicated with getting tickets. We are not very good on line, and we will be visiting very shortly. We will just do whatever we can. We are seniors, we can stand up waiting for lines awhile, but this seems to be all TOO MUCH.

[@Romewise]

Yes I agree it is complicated and a bit too much. This is why I recommend standard entry tickets, rather than the high-demand underground or attic tickets. It removes so much of the stress. And as I've explained, it's really not that stressful once you have your ticket. You just go in at your allotted time, and you'll be inside within about 10 minutes.

[@DavidGonzales-i3u]

Thank you Elyssa. I hope to use your valuable information for my trip to Rome in a few weeks. I’m using the Roma Pass and have booked reservations for the Coliseum and ticket to the super sites ahead of time thanks to you.😊

[@Romewise]

Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip!

[@mylmo123]

I think your hairstyle is nice. Also, great insights

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much on both fronts!

[@berto.5462]

Question: on my “arena entrance” ticket it says backpacks are not allowed, but I saw someone going through security with one in your video. Do you have any insight in this? Thanks 🙏🏾. Love your content

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much! Every time I visit the Colosseum, I wear my small backpack. These are perfectly fine. They are referring to large backpacks. the kind you travel with or go camping with. They don't put the dimensions of non-allowed backpacks on their website, but basically, if you have a simple standard-sized backpack that you could put a small laptop inside, this is typically ok. If you are coming with a backpack that won't fit inside the security scanning machines or is larger than your back, you won't be allowed inside with that.

[@lindaf7567]

My adult son and I will be visiting Rome in 3 weeks. We are staying in Monti. I have watched your videos for months to prepare for our trip. Thank you for all the information! You are fabulous!

[@acmejia]

Elyssa just answered the question in my mind. Thank you!!

[@Romewise]

You're so welcome!

[@roberto6536]

you can skip the line everywhere reserving the ticket in advance with the hour you are supposed to visit the sights. But I suggest you to buy the ticket only from the official website of the place or museum, they are much cheaper and there is no reason to buy them on other unofficial websites

[@Romewise]

Yes, exactly.

[@evelyngrammar]

Excellent information!

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching!

[@juliecocolla7817]

Hi, we have been watching your videos for a while you give great advice and information, thank you, we are coming to Rome the first week of December and we want to do a night tour of the coliseum, do you know if any tour companies are doing them?

[@Romewise]

Thanks for letting me know you find my videos helpful. The Parco Colosseo is only offering night tours right now on Thursday nights. We don't know how long (through the year) they will offer the night tours or whether they'll add more nights of the week. I would not book a night tour in December right now, because there is no guarantee you'll get this tour if they don't offer it. The best thing to do is to keep checking back on the Colosseum's site.

[@arpinekhrlopyan-xi5ti]

Can you explain the difference between Gallery+Princess Isabelle Apartment+Garden and GALLERY+APARTMENT+FAI GARDENS at the Palzzo Colonna

[@Romewise]

One includes the gardens and the other doesn't.

[@harunkonjic8523]

Can I show my tickets on my mobile phone ? Or do I have to print them out ? Thanks in advance your videos are very helpful

[@Romewise]

Showing tickets on your phone is perfectly fine. Same with your ID, it can be on your phone.

[@Godlvr008]

Thanks for the great tips...are we going to see your videographer as a gladiator?

[@Romewise]

Oh that sounds like a great idea!!

[@eatcake2024]

Well done Elyssa, another informative video. Do they have a line for people with disability?

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! The great news is that someone in a wheelchair can enter at all the regular entrances. There is a lift inside for getting you between the 1st and 2nd levels.

[@eatcake2024]

@@Romewise Thanks for the info. 😊

[@karenhorsley-of2ix]

Another great informative video!! We are planning to visit in 2025 - which may be a but busier due to the Jubilee. However, I assume that there will be the same amount of tickets for the Colosseum. So should we arrive 15 minutes before our timed entry? Or allow a bit more time?

[@Romewise]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, I'd still advise arriving about 15-20 minutes before the time on your ticket.

[@chrisoutdoors333]

Question: i’m taking my family to Rome next month and I have been watching your videos for the past several months and they are absolutely invaluable and necessary to travelers. Which website would be the best to try and attain guaranteed tickets for the night tour or the underground? I’ve heard you say in several videos that they are hard to find, but which would be the best website to secure these types of tickets? Thank you so much in advance.

[@Romewise]

Thanks for letting me know you find my videos helpful. My first piece of advice to you is to purchase standard entry tickets to the Colosseum. They are readily available even for same-day purchase, and you remove all the stress of buying tickets. With standard entry tickets, you still see A LOT. The best way to get night or underground tickets in on the official website. This will guarantee your tour won't be cancelled. But if you can't find them, you can book through a third party. There is just a risk that if the tour company cannot get the tickets, your tour will be cancelled. Inevitably some people's tours will be cancelled because there is very limited availability and demand is through the roof. So any tour companies selling "futures" are risking not getting the tickets and having to cancel your tour, or at least put you on a different type of tour. I would suggest using GetYourGuide, because you can compare options across various tour companies for dates/times/prices/group size: gyg.me/6sq2CG4u

[@lilpenny1982]

Are you able to do a video on attending a football match in Rome?? ⚽️ #ACroma

[@Romewise]

I don't attend matches but if I ever do, I'll make a video about it! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@deborahpondermance2795]

Elyssa, Although we’ve been to the Colosseum several times before, we would really like to do the underground tour on our upcoming October visit. We’ve been monitoring the official Colosseum tickets website and are finding that underground tickets are sold out the instant they are released for sale. Is paying a reseller 4-5 times the ticket’s face value our only other option?

[@Romewise]

Well, consider that October is peak season in Rome, so the number of people trying for these super in-demand tickets is very high, making it that much harder to get them. If you book with a third party, chances are good you'll get your tour, but you also run the risk of your tour being cancelled, as there is no way that all the tour companies selling "futures" to these tours can get ahold of them, as supply is simply very limited. You could just get your tickets through a third party and hope your tour is not cancelled, or you can keep trying on the official site. I suggest instead getting standard entry tickets, and spending a lot more time exploring other Ancient Rome sites like the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and the SUPER sites, Baths of Caracalla, Castel Sant'Angelo, Ostia Antica, etc.

[@hasanmatloob3788]

Your videos are extremely helpful in planning trips to Rome. However i have noticed that the new official website of the Parco archeologico del Colosseo (Colosseum Archeological Park) is often inaccessible. Its particularly frustrating when you want to buy tickets directly from the official website instead of third party tour provider. What might be the reason for this?

[@Romewise]

Thank you! Yes, I realize the Colosseo website has its issues. There is huge demand and often the site cannot handle it. That's one issue. Another is that people keep hitting refresh because they hope they'll find those elusive underground tickets, and when you refresh too often, the site thinks you are a robot and blocks you. Another issue is that there is simply not enough availability for the underground or attic tickets and that's where the huge demand is. So I know it can be frustrating. I you buy a standard entry ticket, this should solve your problem. No stress, plenty of availability, and believe me, with this ticket you still see so much.

[@hasanmatloob3788]

@@Romewise Many thanks for your response. Much appreciated. Cheers

[@dw4143]

Is audio to colossuem available on site? Or do i have to book in advance? Tk

[@Romewise]

Yes, it is available on site. You can either rent their audio guides or just use the free version in their app.

[@aureateblues]

I have questions! I have been watching the parco colosseo website for a month now and it looks like they are only selling individual colosseum tickets 7 days in advance. Am I looking at the site wrong somehow? Secondly, since the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill are open later right now, is it possible to see that park at night with a regular full experience ticket? And if I do that, can I still access the super sites at that time or do these have separate hours?

[@BalticsRiga]

Well, if you are planning for full experienced ticket inside individual section, it only opens for next 7 days. Full exp with underground is booked for 1 month, and it opens every morning next day slot- you can choose slot if ur date is one such date. Then standard ticket: can be booked before 2 days. Now comes to guided tours: 1. English are booked 2. Italian and french might show some dates but again underground might be booked. Third party: well, you can watch more videos here. If above thing are not feasible- guided tour can be considered. Tour will test patience in hot summer and long queues and be cautious all the moment specially in vatican, colloseum, and other such crowded places.

[@Romewise]

Standard entry tickets are available nearly every day for the next 30 days. They are easy to find and easy to purchase. Most other tickets are also available up to 30 days in advance. The exceptions are: Night tickets are only available one week in advance for Thursday nights. Full Experience Arena floor tickets are only available 7 days in advance. The hours of the Parco Colosseo and Roman Forum / Palatine Hill change with the season. They will soon start closing earlier as it gets dark sooner. You can check the hours on the site here: colosseo.it/en/opening-times-and-tickets/ You can try to go as late as possible at the end of September to get some sunset views, but by October 1, they start closing earlier. FYI the SUPER sites close one hour before closing time and last entry is usually half an hour to one hour before that, so plan accordingly. colosseo.it/en/tickets/forum-pass-super-ticket/

[@BalticsRiga]

Mam, Can we show id on mobile or do we need to carry original ID?

[@acmejia]

Thanks for asking this question. I second it. Are photocopies OK or do I have to carry my passport? (I'd like to avoid that as much as possible)

[@Romewise]

You can show your ID on your mobile or smart device.

[@Romewise]

You DO NOT need to carry your passport around with you. You can leave it in your hotel or apartment (safe.) A photocopy or a copy on your phone will suffice.

[@prijaparbhoe7985]

Do you need to buy the tickets with a creditcard on the official website?

[@Romewise]

If you buy online, then yes, you need a credit card to book.