Itinerary · Italy · 1 day
Rome in a day: €27 in tickets
One day for the essentials of Rome: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine in the morning, then a walk through the historic centre to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Every ticket is priced from the official sites.
- Day 1: Ancient Rome and the historic centreColosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps€27
- Total per adult€27
about US$30 · £23 (2026-10-23 rates)
Each price checked on the attraction's official site in October 2026
The route
Every stop, numbered in order and coloured by day. Tap a number for its price.
- Day 1: Ancient Rome and the historic centre
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day 1: Ancient Rome and the historic centre
€27 in tickets
The whole route is walkable: about 4 km from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps, with the Forum, the Pantheon and the fountains on the way.
Colosseum
€18 24h: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine about US$20 · £15
Book the first slot of the day on the official site and you'll be out by mid-morning. Allow about two hours inside.
Hours, free entry and booking
Free entry: First Sunday of every month, and other national free-admission days
Booking: The park's own ticket site is its only official online seller; it warns against resellers charging more. Tickets carry the holder's name.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Included in the Colosseum ticket
Included in the Colosseum ticket. In one day, choose: the Forum's temples and arches, or the Palatine's palaces and views. Bring water.
Pantheon
€7 Standard ticket about US$8 · £6
A 20-minute walk past Piazza Venezia. Book a time slot ahead; inside, look up at the open oculus in the dome.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: 9am to 7pm every day; ticket office until 6pm, last individual entry 6:30pm. Ticket sales stop an hour before services. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
Free entry: Under 18s, residents of the city of Rome, and everyone on the first Sunday of the month (no online booking then: one queue for free tickets at the door). Entry is also free during Mass (5pm Saturdays and the eve of holidays, 10:30am Sundays and holidays).
Booking: Official tickets only: the Musei Italiani website or app, or the tills and machines on site. Entry is in order of arrival within your time slot; there's no skip-the-line ticket, and the Roma Pass and Omnia Card don't cover it. Each month's tickets go on sale mid-way through the month before. It's a church: cover shoulders, no short shorts or skirts.
Piazza Navona
Free
Five minutes from the Pantheon: three fountains on the site of an ancient stadium. A good place for lunch, if a pricey one. Free.
Trevi Fountain
€2 Access to the fountain's inner area (visitors from outside Rome) about US$2 · £2
Pay €2 to stand by the water, or see it free from outside the barrier. Late in the evening is quieter.
Hours, free entry and booking
Opening hours: Inner area: Monday and Friday 11.30am to 10pm, other days 9am to 10pm; last entry 9pm. Times can change for maintenance or public order (some Mondays from 2pm).
Free entry: Residents of Rome and its Metropolitan City (show ID), children under 6, disabled visitors and one companion, licensed tour guides and Roma MIC Card holders. After hours, and from outside the barrier, the fountain is free to see.
Booking: Buy online (open-dated, no set time, not refundable), at the Civic Museums, tourist info points and shops in cash or by card, or at the entrance by card only. Ticket holders have their own queue. The entrance is on Via della Stamperia, the exit on Via dei Crociferi. There are steps; no food, drink, sitting on the edge or wading (fines from €40).
Spanish Steps
Free
End at the top of the steps for the view over the rooftops. Free; sitting on the steps isn't allowed.
Before you go
Free days on this route
- The first Sunday of the month: Colosseum, Pantheon (next: Sunday 1 November)
Free days are the busiest: book a slot where one is needed and arrive early. Every free day in Europe
Before you book
- On the first Sunday of the month the Colosseum and the Pantheon are free for everyone, but there's no booking for the Pantheon that day and both are at their busiest.
- Tickets for the Colosseum carry the holder's name: bring the ID of everyone in your group.
- With a second day, see our three-day route, which adds the Vatican and the Borghese Gallery.
Questions
How much do the tickets cost for Rome in a day?
The entry tickets on this route come to €27 for an adult, about US$30 · £23 (day 1 €27). Free places and optional stops aren't counted. Each price was checked on the attraction's official website in October 2026.
Are there free days on this route?
Yes, everyone goes free on these days. Colosseum and Pantheon: the first Sunday of the month. The next free day is Sunday 1 November 2026. Each attraction's page has its rules.
Can you see Rome in one day?
You can see its most famous sights in one long day: this route covers the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps on foot. The Vatican needs most of another day.