Museums
Book 2 Months Ahead
Museum
Timed-entry tickets are required for entry to the Vatican Museums which includes the Sistine Chapel.
Online tickets for morning slots, which are most in-demand, will sell out about 2 months in advance. Afternoon tickets may be available until about 2-3 weeks ahead.
Same day tickets are available at the ticket office, but queues may be 2+ hours long so it is highly recommended to book online in advance.
€20 at ticket office, €25 if booked online
Book 2 Months Ahead
Museum
Official guided tours must be booked in advance online and are offered in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Morning tours, which are most in-demand, will sell out about 2 months in advance. Afternoon tours may be available until about 1 month ahead.
€40 for adults
Book 1-2 Months Ahead
Museum
Timed entry tickets are required to be booked online well in advance. Visits are timed, and may not exceed 2 hours.
Timeslots, especially in the morning (9am and 11am) will be booked shortly after they are released.
Tickets are usually released through the end of the subsequent month.
€17 for adults
Treasury Museum of Saint Peter’s Basilica
Temporarily Closed
Museum
Due to the continuation of work on the new layout, the Treasury Museum is temporarily closed.
Pricing TBD
Baths of Diocletian (Part of National Roman Museum)
No Booking Needed
Museum
Pre-booking is not needed; entrance queues are always very short.
Advance tickets are available online, they will usually not sell out for any time-slots.
€8 for adults
Musei Capitolini
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entrance ticket can be recommended to ensure a quick entry into the museum. Most time slots do not sell out until the day before.
Same day tickets are also available on site. Depending on time, queues could be long.
€20.50 during peak season, €15 rest of year
Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entrance ticket is recommended to guarantee entry into the gallery. Most time-slots will be available until a few days ahead.
Same day tickets can also be purchased at the ticket office, although queues may be long.
€17 for tickets booked online, €16 in-person
Museum of the Ara Pacis
No Booking Needed
Museum
Pre-booking is not needed; entrance queues are always very short.
Advance tickets are available online, they will not sell out. Tickets are not limited to a specific time-slot and are available for entry at any time on the given day.
€14 for adults when booking online, otherwise €13
Landmarks
Book 2-3 Weeks Ahead
Landmark
Timed-entry ticket currently required for entry to the Colosseum. Very limited timed-tickets may be available day of visit at the ticket office.
Book early (3-4 Weeks Ahead) if planning for a morning time-slot, as these will be booked first. Late afternoon slots will be available up until a few days ahead.
Tickets are released about 30 days in advance.
€18 - €24 for adults
Book 1 Month Ahead
Landmark
Early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and very high demand.
Tour tickets are released about 30 days in advance and sell out quickly.
€26 for adults
Book 1 Month Ahead
Landmark
Access to the underground levels of the Colosseum is available as both general admission, as well as in guided tours.
For either format, early advance booking needed due to limited tour times and very high demand.
Tour tickets are released about 30 days in advance and sell out quickly.
€24 for general admission, €32 for tours
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the ticket office. Tickets purchased online are valid for 30 days; there is no timed-entry for the Roman Forum.
Online tickets rarely sell out, but will allow you to bypass the entry queues which may be quite long.
A combined ticket can also be purchased with timed-entry admission to the Colosseum at a cost of €24.
€18 for adults
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Book a timed entry ticket for fast-track entry into the Pantheon. Most time slots are generally available up until the day before visit.
On-site tickets are also available, but queues may be long.
€5 for adults
Book 3-4 Days Ahead
Landmark
Book a timed entry ticket for fast-track entry into Saint Peter's Basilica. Most afternoon time slots will be available up until the day before visit. Morning time slots will become booked up about 3-4 days ahead.
On-site tickets are also available, but queues may be very long.
Keep in mind that you will need to wait through security with or without a pre-booked ticket.
€7 for adults if booked online, free of charge in-person
Book 1 Month Ahead
Landmark
Tickets to the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica are available for either stairs or elevator.
Timed entry tickets for morning slots are generally available until about 1 month ahead of visit, afternoon slots available until about 1 week ahead.
On-site tickets to the dome are also available, but queues may be very long.
€17 for stairs, €22 for elevator
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking is not strictly needed; entrance queues are usually short, but could reach 30+ minutes during peak times.
Advance timed-entry tickets are available online, they will usually not sell out for any time-slots.
€16 for adults
Book as Early as Possible
Tours of the Vatican Necropolis beneath the basilica, where the Tomb of Saint Peter is located, is a special privilege granted by the Fabbrica di San Pietro on a case-by-case basis, according to a designated schedule.
Tickets for tours of the Vatican Necropolis are available only by completing an online form.
€20 for adults
Baths of Caracalla
No Booking Needed
Landmark
Pre-booking is not needed; entrance queues are always very short.
Advance tickets are available online, they are valid for entry at any time.
€8 for adults
Catacombs of San Callisto
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Tours of the San Callisto Catacombs are available 3-4 times per day.
For widest availability of tour times, book about 1 week in advance. A few tours at off-peak times may be available until 1-2 days ahead.
€12 for adults
Domus Aurea (General Entry)
Must Book Same Day
Landmark
General Entry admission tickets are available only on the same day at the ticket office located on Serapis Avenue.
€18 for adults
Domus Aurea (Guided Tour and Virtual Reality Experience)
Book 1 Month Ahead
Landmark
Due to very limited English language tours each week, it is recommended to book a tour as soon as tickets are released.
Tickets are released about 30 days ahead. They will often be booked up within a matter of hours, especially for English language.
€26 for adults
Palazzo Barberini
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking a timed entrance ticket is recommended to guarantee entry into the Palazzo Barberini. Most time-slots will be available until the day before.
Same day tickets can also be purchased at the ticket office, although queues may be long.
Palazzo Colonna
No Booking Needed
Landmark
The Palazzo Colonna is only open to the public on Friday and Saturday mornings, as well as other days by appointment only.
Reservations can be made over phone or email; check website for details.
€35 for guided tours, €15 for general entry
Excursions
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Excursion - Tivoli, Italy
Pre-booking a timed entrance ticket a few days in advance is recommended during summer months and weekends; tickets occasionally sell out.
Advance timed-entry tickets are available online, they will usually not sell out for any time-slots.
€15 for adults
No Booking Needed
Excursion - Tivoli, Italy
Pre-booking is not needed; entrance queues are short.
Advance timed-entry tickets are available online, they will usually not sell out for any of the time-slots.
€12 for adults
