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What are the Roman Colosseum opening hours?

Today

Open 08:30–17:00

Last Admission

16:00

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Colosseum

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The Colosseum is open year round, with the exception of March 29, 2024, December 25 and January 1.

Feb 16 TO Mar 15 Timings

Days (Feb 16 TO Mar 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday (Today)08:30–17:0016:00
Tuesday08:30–17:0016:00
Wednesday08:30–17:0016:00
Thursday08:30–17:0016:00
Friday08:30–17:0016:00
Saturday08:30–17:0016:00
Sunday08:30–17:0016:00

Mar 16 TO Mar 30 Timings

Days (Mar 16 TO Mar 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–17:3016:30
Tuesday08:30–17:3016:30
Wednesday08:30–17:3016:30
Thursday08:30–17:3016:30
Friday08:30–17:3016:30
Saturday08:30–17:3016:30
Sunday08:30–17:3016:30

Mar 31 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Mar 31 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–19:1518:15
Tuesday08:30–19:1518:15
Wednesday08:30–19:1518:15
Thursday08:30–19:1518:15
Friday08:30–19:1518:15
Saturday08:30–19:1518:15
Sunday08:30–19:1518:15

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–18:3017:30
Tuesday08:30–18:3017:30
Wednesday08:30–18:3017:30
Thursday08:30–18:3017:30
Friday08:30–18:3017:30
Saturday08:30–18:3017:30
Sunday08:30–18:3017:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–16:3015:30
Tuesday08:30–16:3015:30
Wednesday08:30–16:3015:30
Thursday08:30–16:3015:30
Friday08:30–16:3015:30
Saturday08:30–16:3015:30
Sunday08:30–16:3015:30

Jan 1 TO Feb 15 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Feb 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–16:3015:30
Tuesday08:30–16:3015:30
Wednesday08:30–16:3015:30
Thursday08:30–16:3015:30
Friday08:30–16:3015:30
Saturday08:30–16:3015:30
Sunday08:30–16:3015:30
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Last entry: One hour before closing time.

Palatine Hill

Mar 31 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Mar 31 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday (Today)09:00–19:1518:15
Tuesday09:00–19:1518:15
Wednesday09:00–19:1518:15
Thursday09:00–19:1518:15
Friday09:00–19:1518:15
Saturday09:00–19:1518:15
Sunday09:00–19:1518:15

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–18:3017:30
Tuesday09:00–18:3017:30
Wednesday09:00–18:3017:30
Thursday09:00–18:3017:30
Friday09:00–18:3017:30
Saturday09:00–18:3017:30
Sunday09:00–18:3017:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–16:3015:30
Tuesday09:00–16:3015:30
Wednesday09:00–16:3015:30
Thursday09:00–16:3015:30
Friday09:00–16:3015:30
Saturday09:00–16:3015:30
Sunday09:00–16:3015:30

Colosseum Underground

Feb 16 TO Mar 15 Timings

Days (Feb 16 TO Mar 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday (Today)08:30–16:0015:00
Tuesday08:30–16:0015:00
Wednesday08:30–16:0015:00
Thursday08:30–16:0015:00
Friday08:30–16:0015:00
Saturday08:30–16:0015:00
Sunday08:30–16:0015:00

Mar 16 TO Mar 30 Timings

Days (Mar 16 TO Mar 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–16:3015:30
Tuesday08:30–16:3015:30
Wednesday08:30–16:3015:30
Thursday08:30–16:3015:30
Friday08:30–16:3015:30
Saturday08:30–16:3015:30
Sunday08:30–16:3015:30

Mar 31 TO Aug 31 Timings

Days (Mar 31 TO Aug 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–18:1517:15
Tuesday08:30–18:1517:15
Wednesday08:30–18:1517:15
Thursday08:30–18:1517:15
Friday08:30–18:1517:15
Saturday08:30–18:1517:15
Sunday08:30–18:1517:15

Sep 1 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Sep 1 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–18:0017:00
Tuesday08:30–18:0017:00
Wednesday08:30–18:0017:00
Thursday08:30–18:0017:00
Friday08:30–18:0017:00
Saturday08:30–18:0017:00
Sunday08:30–18:0017:00

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–17:3016:30
Tuesday08:30–17:3016:30
Wednesday08:30–17:3016:30
Thursday08:30–17:3016:30
Friday08:30–17:3016:30
Saturday08:30–17:3016:30
Sunday08:30–17:3016:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–15:3014:30
Tuesday08:30–15:3014:30
Wednesday08:30–15:3014:30
Thursday08:30–15:3014:30
Friday08:30–15:3014:30
Saturday08:30–15:3014:30
Sunday08:30–15:3014:30

Jan 2 TO Feb 15 Timings

Days (Jan 2 TO Feb 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–15:3014:30
Tuesday08:30–15:3014:30
Wednesday08:30–15:3014:30
Thursday08:30–15:3014:30
Friday08:30–15:3014:30
Saturday08:30–15:3014:30
Sunday08:30–15:3014:30

Roman Forum

Feb 16 TO Mar 15 Timings

Days (Feb 16 TO Mar 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday (Today)09:00–17:0016:00
Tuesday09:00–17:0016:00
Wednesday09:00–17:0016:00
Thursday09:00–17:0016:00
Friday09:00–17:0016:00
Saturday09:00–17:0016:00
Sunday09:00–17:0016:00

Mar 16 TO Mar 30 Timings

Days (Mar 16 TO Mar 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–17:3016:30
Tuesday09:00–17:3016:30
Wednesday09:00–17:3016:30
Thursday09:00–17:3016:30
Friday09:00–17:3016:30
Saturday09:00–17:3016:30
Sunday09:00–17:3016:30

Mar 31 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Mar 31 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–19:1518:15
Tuesday09:00–19:1518:15
Wednesday09:00–19:1518:15
Thursday09:00–19:1518:15
Friday09:00–19:1518:15
Saturday09:00–19:1518:15
Sunday09:00–19:1518:15

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–18:3017:30
Tuesday09:00–18:3017:30
Wednesday09:00–18:3017:30
Thursday09:00–18:3017:30
Friday09:00–18:3017:30
Saturday09:00–18:3017:30
Sunday09:00–18:3017:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–16:3015:30
Tuesday09:00–16:3015:30
Wednesday09:00–16:3015:30
Thursday09:00–16:3015:30
Friday09:00–16:3015:30
Saturday09:00–16:3015:30
Sunday09:00–16:3015:30

Jan 1 TO Feb 15 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Feb 15)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–16:3015:30
Tuesday09:00–16:3015:30
Wednesday09:00–16:3015:30
Thursday09:00–16:3015:30
Friday09:00–16:3015:30
Saturday09:00–16:3015:30
Sunday09:00–16:3015:30

Palantine Hill

Jan 1 TO Feb 28 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Feb 28)

TIMINGS

Monday (Today)09:00–16:30
Tuesday09:00–16:30
Wednesday09:00–16:30
Thursday09:00–16:30
Friday09:00–16:30
Saturday09:00–16:30
Sunday09:00–16:30

Mar 1 TO Mar 30 Timings

Days (Mar 1 TO Mar 30)

TIMINGS

Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
Saturday09:00–17:30
Sunday09:00–17:30

Mar 31 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Mar 31 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Monday09:00–19:15
Tuesday09:00–19:15
Wednesday09:00–19:15
Thursday09:00–19:15
Friday09:00–19:15
Saturday09:00–19:15
Sunday09:00–19:15

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Monday09:00–18:30
Tuesday09:00–18:30
Wednesday09:00–18:30
Thursday09:00–18:30
Friday09:00–18:30
Saturday09:00–18:30
Sunday09:00–18:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Monday09:00–16:30
Tuesday09:00–16:30
Wednesday09:00–16:30
Thursday09:00–16:30
Friday09:00–16:30
Saturday09:00–16:30
Sunday09:00–16:30

Colosseum arena tours

Jan 1 TO Feb 28 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Feb 28)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday (Today)09:00–16:3015:30
Tuesday09:00–16:3015:30
Wednesday09:00–16:3015:30
Thursday09:00–16:3015:30
Friday09:00–16:3015:30
Saturday09:00–16:3015:30
Sunday09:00–16:3015:30

Mar 1 TO Mar 25 Timings

Days (Mar 1 TO Mar 25)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–17:3016:30
Tuesday09:00–17:3016:30
Wednesday09:00–17:3016:30
Thursday09:00–17:3016:30
Friday09:00–17:3016:30
Saturday09:00–17:3016:30
Sunday09:00–17:3016:30

Mar 26 TO Aug 31 Timings

Days (Mar 26 TO Aug 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–19:1518:15
Tuesday09:00–19:1518:15
Wednesday09:00–19:1518:15
Thursday09:00–19:1518:15
Friday09:00–19:1518:15
Saturday09:00–19:1518:15
Sunday09:00–19:1518:15

Sep 1 TO Sep 30 Timings

Days (Sep 1 TO Sep 30)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–19:0018:00
Tuesday09:00–19:0018:00
Wednesday09:00–19:0018:00
Thursday09:00–19:0018:00
Friday09:00–19:0018:00
Saturday09:00–19:0018:00
Sunday09:00–19:0018:00

Oct 1 TO Oct 26 Timings

Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 26)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday09:00–18:3017:30
Tuesday09:00–18:3017:30
Wednesday09:00–18:3017:30
Thursday09:00–18:3017:30
Friday09:00–18:3017:30
Saturday09:00–18:3017:30
Sunday09:00–18:3017:30

Oct 27 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Oct 27 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGS

Last Admission

Monday08:30–16:3015:30
Tuesday08:30–16:3015:30
Wednesday08:30–16:3015:30
Thursday08:30–16:3015:30
Friday08:30–16:3015:30
Saturday08:30–16:3015:30
Sunday08:30–16:3015:30

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Best time to visit the Colosseum

Weekday vs Weekend

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Weekdays generally see fewer crowds as opposed to weekends. Waiting times at queues are also shorter. If you've booked skip-the-line tickets, visiting on a weekday will offer you an even more relaxed and thorough tour of the Colosseum.

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Fri

Sat

Sun

Pleasant
Crowded
Very Crowded
Closed

Peak season vs low season

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The summer months from June to August draw maximum footfall, and the Colosseum (an otherwise busy attraction) can get really crowded (not to mention blazing hot!). For the best experience, consider visiting during the shoulder season between October to March, where you can enjoy a less hurried experience in comparison, and temperatures are also cooler.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Off Season
Moderate Season
Peak Season

How long does it take to explore the Colosseum?

You will need at least an hour to see the Colosseum by yourself which includes time to explore the monument and click some pictures and selfies. Covering other attractions like the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill will need 3 hours. The time needed to cover these landmarks also depends on the type of tour you choose. Guided tours usually take a longer time compared to exploring by yourself.

Frequently asked questions about Colosseum working hours

From March 1 to 30 March, the Colosseum is open from 8:30am to 5:30 pm. Last admission is at 4:30pm. From 31 March to 30 September, timings are 8:30am to 7:15pm. From October 1 to 26, you can visit between 8:30am and 6:30pm. From 27 October to 31 December, Rome Colosseum hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm.

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