Galleria Borghese
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
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 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
The Colosseum
(Underground Levels)
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
Roman Forum
No Booking Needed
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.
A combined ticket can also be purchased with timed-entry admission to the Colosseum at a cost of €24.
€18 for adults
The Pantheon
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
Saint Peter's Basilica
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
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
Castel Sant'Angelo
No Booking Needed
Landmark
Pre-booking is not needed; entrance queues are short.
Advance timed-entry tickets are available online, they will usually not sell out for any time-slots.
€16 for adults
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
Hadrian's Villa
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 time-slots.
€12 for adults