{"id":31690,"date":"2019-01-22T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=31690"},"modified":"2025-08-15T19:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T02:53:04","slug":"roman-colosseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/roman-colosseum\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CHEAPEST WAY TO SKIP THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM LINE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Roman Colosseum is one of the most recognized buildings in the world. As one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the line to visit the Colosseum on your trip to Italy may take hours. However, there are many ways to shorten your wait time if you are visiting the Colosseum. You can purchase a guided tour or an audio tour ahead of time, and these tours will start in separate entrances. You can also pay for your ticket online<\/a> with a reservation fee – but if you are a budget traveler, you may be interested in other options.<\/p>\n

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FASTEST ROMAN COLOSSEUM LINE<\/h3>\n

The secret to getting into the Roman Colosseum without waiting in line or paying any extra costs? Visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill<\/a> first! You will use the same ticket to get into all three attractions, and the lines to get into the Roman Forum will be much, much shorter. This way, you do not have to pay extra to purchase your ticket online or purchase a skip-the-line pass. You can even purchase your ticket at the Roman Forum, then go straight to the Colosseum to still save time.<\/p>\n

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TAKE THE VIA SACRA ROMAN FORUM ENTRANCE<\/h3>\n

The closest place to buy tickets to the Colosseum with a short line is the Via Sacra entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. If you are just walking out of the Colosseo metro stop, the Roman Colosseum will be on your left, the Arch of Constantine will be in front of you, and the entrance you are looking for will be down the road on the right. This entrance will be labeled \u201cRoman Forum – Palatine Hill\u201d, and is on the cobblestone path.<\/p>\n

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If you are not in a rush, you can visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill prior to your Colosseum visit, so you do not have to walk back up this road later. You are still welcome to head straight to the Colosseum from this ticket counter. The tickets you purchase are also good for 2 days, so you are welcome to visit either site at a later time. However, these do not include re-entry to the sites so you will have to plan your schedule accordingly.<\/p>\n

The Via Sacra entrance works well if you do not plan on walking the entire Roman Forum and you are interested in getting to the Colosseum as quickly as possible. You can still access Palatine Hill from this entrance, however, if you plan on spending more time in this area you may want to consider taking the main Palatine Hill entrance instead of the Via Sacra entrance.<\/p>\n

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TAKE THE PALATINE HILL ENTRANCE<\/h3>\n

For an even shorter line but longer walk, you can purchase your Colosseum ticket at the east Palatine Hill entrance. If you come out of the Colosseo metro stop with the Roman Colosseum on your left, you will see the Arch of Constantine in front of you. If you follow this road, make your way to the right of the Arch, you will follow the road south along the Forum. You will eventually find the Palatine Hill entrance on your right.<\/p>\n

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There is very rarely a line at this entrance, and it is the ideal entrance if you plan on seeing the entire Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. This allows you to start at the Palatine Hill, and then work your way back towards the Roman Forum and Roman Colosseum. The route to the Palatine Hill entrance is not as steep as trying to get to the Palatine Hill from the Roman Forum, so this is also an ideal route for saving energy. Especially if you are visiting in the summer and it is quite warm, this route is much more leisurely.<\/p>\n

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OTHER WAYS SEE THE COLOSSEUM FOR FREE<\/h3>\n

If you are under 18 years old, you can actually get into the Colosseum for free. You will need to still get an entrance ticket, but have your ID ready. There are other free conditions<\/a> to get into the Colosseum, such as if you are a tour guide, Italian teacher, or a national journalist working on professional activities.<\/p>\n

For the majority of us, however, we will have to pay. On the first Sunday of the month, anyone can visit the site for free. However, the lines on these days will be incredibly long. If you are in Rome for a short period of time<\/a>, it may be best just to pay and visit any other day. This is a good way to save money, but in reality, you cost yourself the time that cannot be bought back.<\/p>\n

BOOK ACCOMODATION WITH A COLOSSEUM VIEW<\/h4>\n

Another way to see the Colosseum without having to wait in line is to book accomodation nearby! Many hotels<\/a> have a roof terrace or even views of the Colosseum from the rooms. Some well reviewed hotel options near the Colosseum include:<\/p>\n