Colosseum of Rome PDF guide
Plan your visit with our PDF guide: the tiers and the arena, the underground (hypogeum), the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, how to get there, opening hours, free days and how to skip the queues. Download it free.
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What you'll find in the guide
- The route around the amphitheatre: tiers, the arena and the best views
- The underground (hypogeum): what it was and how you visit it
- The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, included on the same ticket
- How to get there: metro line B (Colosseo stop) and on foot from the centre
- Opening hours, prices and free days (first Sunday of the month) to plan your visit
- How to skip the queues and which ticket to buy for your case
- A light PDF, for your phone and offline during the visit
The route at a glance
Full guide in the works
We're finishing the complete guide to the Colosseum, with an hour-by-hour itinerary around the amphitheatre, a detailed map and more tips. Download the free guide now and, by leaving your email, we'll let you know when it launches with a special offer.
Already have your ticket?
The guide tells you what to see and in what order; the ticket gets you in. If you'd rather skip the line with an audio guide, you can book your Colosseum + Forum + Palatine ticket (from €39.90) with instant confirmation; to get the most out of it, the guided tour (from €47.36) adds an expert guide.
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- Checked data against the monument's official website and Civitatis (hours, prices and real free days).
- Made for travellers, not a brochure: the order that really saves time and queues.
- A light PDF, for your phone and offline during the visit.
- Free: download it and decide later if you want the complete version.
Quick questions
How do I get the guide?
Instantly. The free guide downloads directly as a PDF. It's a light document, ideal for your phone and offline during the visit.
Does the guide include the ticket?
No. They're different things: the ticket gets you into the Colosseum; the guide tells you what to see and in what order to make the most of your visit.
Will there be a complete version?
Yes, we're preparing the complete guide with an hour-by-hour itinerary and a detailed map. If you download the free one and leave your email, we'll let you know when it launches.