The official website of the Colosseum provides a plethora of information about the Colosseum and other attractions within the expansive archaeological park. Additionally, the Colosseum website also serves as a gateway to the CoopCulture platform that handles ticket sales for many attractions in Italy.
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All ticket sales from the Colosseum’s official website are processed by the CoopCulture platform. On the page for attractions at the Colosseum archeological park, you click on the ‘details’ button for ‘Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine’.
There, you select the type of visit that interests you and by clicking on the details button, you will then be presented with available ticket and guided tour options. When you find the ticket or guided tour that interests you, click on details button to select number of tickets, date and time slot.
You will be given the option to book regular and reduced rate tickets, which you can purchase by clicking ‘Add to Cart’. You then have 10 minutes to complete your purchase by clicking on the ‘Check Out’ button.
On the following page you need to fill out your personal details as well as select payment method and shipping method. To purchase your tickets, click on the ‘Buy Now’ and follow the payment directions. After completing the purchase, you will receive a confirmation email from the CoopCulture ticket platform.
Tickets and tours booked through the official website often sell out, especially during the peak tourist season. In that event, you book a variety of tickets and guided tours to the Colosseum and its archeological areas here.
You can buy tickets through the Colosseum’s official website with Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards.
The official website of the Colosseum is available in Italian, English, Chinese and Spanish, while the official platform for ticket sales is available in Italian, English, Chinese, French, German and Spanish.
There is a discounted rate of €2 (plus a €2 booking fee) for standard and full experience tickets, which is available to EU citizens aged 18 to 25.
EU citizens under 18 and visitors with disabilities (including one caretaker) qualify for free admission. You can find out more on discounts and types of tickets about on our Colosseum tickets page.
Yes, it is possible to book a guided tour on the official Colosseum website. Keep in mind though availability of time slots and offered languages may be limited. To guarantee a guided visit on the day and time of your choice, consider booking through a tour operator.
Yes, all tickets and tours sold through the official Colosseum website and processed via the CoopCulture platform, which also handles many more attractions in Italy. Simply add the tickets and tours you want in your shopping cart and then pay for them together during checkout.
Yes, it is possible to cancel tickets up to 24 hours before the scheduled visit. It is not possible, however, to modify the ticket details (such as day and time of visit).
No, the official website of the Colosseum does not offer last-minute ticket deals. If you are looking to visit the Colosseum and the official website is sold out, your best bet is to book through a tour operator.
No, you are not required to create any accounts to purchase tickets via the official website of the Colosseum.
