Rome Guidebook
The Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
This attraction is part of your Roma Pass, which gives you free entry to two Rome attractions.
Getting in: show your Roma Pass and proof of reservation for entry to the Colosseum. You'll just need to show your pass at Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Hours of Operation
January-March and October-December
Daily: 8.30AM - 4.30PM
March-September
Daily: 8.30AM - 7PM
Reservations required
Visiting before 1st May - booking instructions
With your OMNIA Card you'll get a reserved time slot for the Colosseum - book your slot online at Coop Culture or contact +39 06 39967575 , please note that there is a 2€ booking fee.
Visiting after 1st May - booking instructions
With your OMNIA Card you'll get a reserved time slot for the Colosseum, book your slot online at Midaticket. If you need more info you can contact them via this web form.
For Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, no reservation is needed. Just show your Roma Pass at the ticket office.
Website
Phone
Getting there
Address
Piazza del Colosseo
Rome, 00184
IT
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Fast Track & Reserved Entry
Getting in: after pre-booking your time slot, you will receive a voucher by email. Show this voucher when entering (entrance from Viale Vaticano).
Please note that security checks are in place, so please allow time to accommodate these.
Hours of Operation
Time slots are available at 10AM, 11AM, 12AM, and 2PM
Closings & Holidays
Sundays, 1st & 6th January, 11th February, 18th March (until 1pm), 19th - 20th March, 1st May, 29th June , 15th August, 1st November, 8th, 25th - 26th December – as well as Easter, Easter Monday and Vatican Holidays.
Reservations required
Good news! Booking your time slot is easy with your OMNIA Card. You'll find the instructions on your confirmation email.
Please note: we recommend booking well in advance to avoid disappointment, especially during the summer months.
If you have any questions regarding the tour, please contact info@omniavaticanrome.org.
Getting there
Address
Viale Vaticano
Rome, 00165
IT
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
This attraction is included with your OMNIA Card, which also allows you free entry to several Vatican attractions.
Getting in: show your OMNIA Card when boarding the bus.
Hours of Operation
For times and stops, click here.
Getting there
Address
Lungotevere Tor di Nona, 7
Rome, 00186
IT
Borghese Gallery
Getting in: show your Roma Pass upon arrival.
How to get there:
- Pinciana- Museo Borghese (Bus 52, 53, 83, 92, 217, 360, 910)
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Sunday: 8.30AM - 7.30PM
Closings & Holidays
Mondays, 24th December, 31st December and 1st January.
Reservations required
There are two ways to book your time slot.
- If you can be flexible with the date and time of your visit, email romapass@tosc.it with your pass number(s) and with the date you'd like to visit. You'll receive an allocated time slot within 48 hours. This service is available between Monday and Friday, and requests must be made 48 hours in advance of your desired visit date. You'll be given a time slot around the date and time you request, depending on availability.
- If you want to book an exact date or time, click here to use the ticketing portal for a fee of €2. You'll receive an immediate reservation confirmation.
Website
Getting there
Address
Piazzale del museo, borghese 5
Rome, 00197
IT
Carcer Tullianum (Mamertine Prison)
This attraction is included with your OMNIA Card, which allows you free entry to Vatican attractions, as well as the Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus.
Getting in: show your OMNIA Card for entry.
Hours of Operation
Daily: 9.30AM-5PM (last admission 4.30PM)
Getting there
Address
Clivo Argentario 1
Rome, 00186
IT
St. John in Lateran and Cloister
Getting in: show your Omnia Card upon arrival.
Hours of Operation
Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano: 7AM - 6PM
Cloister: 9AM - 5PM (last entrance at 4:30PM)
Lateran Baptistery: 9AM - 12:30PM and 4PM - 7PM
Holy Stairs and the Papal Chapel of the Sancta Sanctorum: 9AM - 1:30PM and 3PM - 6:30PM
The Sancta Sanctorum: Monday to Saturday: 9AM - 1:15PM and 3PM - 5:15PM, closed Sunday and religious holidays
Getting there
Address
Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano
Rome, 00184
IT
St. Peter’s Basilica
Getting in: show your OMNIA Card upon arrival.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday: 10AM-1PM, 1PM-3PM, 3PM-5:30PM
Sunday: 1PM-3PM, 3PM-5:30PM
Closings & Holidays
Sundays, 28th March, 23rd-24th April, 29th June, 15th August, 1st November, 8th December, 25th and 26th December.
Please note: St Peter's Basilica will close at 12:30PM on 1st, 4th and 5th October.
Getting there
Address
Piazza San Pietro
Vatican City, 00120
IT
Forum Pass Super
This attraction is part of your Roma Pass, which gives you free entry to two Rome attractions.
Getting in: show your Roma Pass at the entrance
Hours of Operation
Opening house vary from site to site. Please visit Forum Pass Super's website for more information.
Getting there
Address
Parco archeologico del Colosseo
Piazza S.Maria Nova, 53
Rome, 00186
IT
Circo Maximo Experience
This attraction is part of your Roma Pass, which gives you free entry to two Rome attractions.
Getting in: show your Roma Pass for entry.
Please note: a ticket must be purchased for each child (ages 6 - 17) to enter the experince.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 12PM-3PM
Please note: shows are weather-permitting. Rain may result in the closure of the attraction.
Getting there
Address
Viale Aventino
Rome, 00186
IT
National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo
Getting in: show your Roma Pass and proof of booking upon arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Sunday: 9AM - 7.30PM
Closings & Holidays
Mondays, 25th December & 1st, January.
Reservations required
There are two ways to book your time slot.
- If you can be flexible with the date and time of your visit, email romapass@tosc.it with your pass number(s) and with the date you'd like to visit. You'll receive an allocated time slot within 48 hours. This service is available between Monday and Friday, and requests must be made 48 hours in advance of your desired visit date. You'll be given a time slot around the date and time you request, depending on availability.
- If you want to book an exact date or time, click here to use the ticketing portal for a fee of €2. You'll receive an immediate reservation confirmation.
Website
Getting there
Address
Lungotevere Castello, 50
Rome, 00186
IT
Capitoline Museums
For more information, please visit the attraction website.
Getting in: simply show your pass upon arrival.
Please note: a ticket must be purchased for each child (ages 6 - 17) to enter the museum.
Hours of Operation
Open Daily: 9:30AM - 7:30PM
Getting there
Address
Piazza del Campidoglio, 1
Rome, 00186
IT
Santa Maria in Via Lata
Getting in: Show your Omnia card upon arrival.
Hours of Operation
Friday: 2.30PM - 5PM
Saturday 9AM - 5PM
Getting there
Address
Via del Corso n. 306
Rome, 00186
IT
Vox City Guide
In order to access the Vox city guide, passholders will need to download the OMNIA Vatican Rome app.
How to download the app
- Purchase your OMNIA Card online and pick it in Rome from an OMNIA redemption center using your redemption voucher, which can be accessed through the confirmation email.
- Using the link in your confirmation email, enter the unique number and secure code from your OMNIA Card to request access to the app.
- You'll receive an email containing all the information you need to download and access the app.
Hours of Operation
Getting there
Address
Piazza Papa Pio XII, 9/11
Rome, 00193
IT
National Roman Museum
Getting in: simply show your pass upon arrival.
Please note: to accommodate the restrictions in place because of the Covid-19 health emergency, a one-way visit route has been established for each of the Museum’s sites in order to avoid visitor flows crossing wherever possible. Please visit the attraction website for the latest visit routes.
How to get there:
Museum Locations
Palazzo Altemps - Piazza di Sant'Apollinare, 46, 00186 Roma RM
Palazzo Massimo - Largo di Villa Peretti, 2, 00185 Roma RM
Baths of Diocletian - Viale Enrico de Nicola, 78, 00185 Roma RM
Crypta Balbi - Via delle Botteghe Oscure, 31, 00186 Roma RM
Please visit the attraction website for directions to each museum as well as bus and metro information.
Hours of Operation
Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo & Baths of Diocletian:
Tuesday - Friday: 2PM - 7:45PM
Last admission: 7PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30AM to 7:45PM
Last admission: 7PM
Crypta Balbi
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30AM to 7:45PM
Last admission: 7PM
Reservations required
It is highly recommended to book online at least 10 days in advance. You can make a reservation even if you are not in possession of your Roma Pass card yet by providing the name of the Roma Pass holder. Booking fee is 2€.
Website
Getting there
Address
Palazzo Altemps - Piazza di Sant'Apollinare, 46
Please see our know before you go section of this page for all museum location addresses.
Rome, 00186
IT
Other Roma Pass attractions
For opening hours and visitor information, visit the individual attraction pages by clicking the links above.
Hours of Operation
Getting there
Address
Piazza Papa Pio XII, 9/11
Rome, 00193
IT