
Vicenza · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994Teatro Olimpico tickets: €12
Main adult ticket: Single ticket, valid for one day. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto.
Last updated
- Single ticket, valid for one dayReduced €9 for students up to 25 with a university card, and ISIC, FAI, Touring Club, CTG and Italia Nostra members. Includes the short Son et Lumière show. Reduced and free tickets only at the ticket offices€12
- Vicenza Gold Card: 11 sites (Teatro Olimpico, Basilica Palladiana, Palazzo Chiericati, Palladio Museum and more), valid 12 daysReduced €17. Family Gold Card €26 for two adults with 1 to 4 children€22
- Vicenza Silver Card: 4 sites from the same list, valid 8 daysReduced €14€16
Main ticket €12 (about US$13 · £10, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children up to and including 17 (not in school groups, with ID), disabled visitors and a companion, ICOM members, registered tourist guides with a group and accredited journalists go free.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm (September to June); 10am to 6pm in July and August. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays, 25 December and 1 January (with extra openings on some Monday holidays). The stage may be partly taken up by sets during rehearsals and shows.
Booking
Buy online (Ticketlandia, linked from the museums' site) or at the IAT tourist office next door (Piazza Matteotti 12) or the Basilica Palladiana. Groups must book.
World Heritage site
Part of City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto, on UNESCO's list since 1994 (extended in 1996). Listed as a creative masterpiece and an exchange of ideas.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Teatro Olimpico?
The main adult ticket (Single ticket, valid for one day) costs €12, about US$13 · £10. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Teatro Olimpico for free?
Children up to and including 17 (not in school groups, with ID), disabled visitors and a companion, ICOM members, registered tourist guides with a group and accredited journalists go free.
When is the Teatro Olimpico open?
Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm (September to June); 10am to 6pm in July and August. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays, 25 December and 1 January (with extra openings on some Monday holidays). The stage may be partly taken up by sets during rehearsals and shows.
Do you need to book Teatro Olimpico tickets in advance?
Buy online (Ticketlandia, linked from the museums' site) or at the IAT tourist office next door (Piazza Matteotti 12) or the Basilica Palladiana. Groups must book.
Is the Teatro Olimpico a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto, on UNESCO's list since 1994, listed as a creative masterpiece and an exchange of ideas.