Discover Ticket + Colosseum

Discover the ruins of Ancient Rome with our Discover Ticket + Colosseum combo package. This ticket includes our 24-hour Discover Ticket, plus entry to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, and entry to the Mamertine Prison with virtual audioguide
Discover the ruins of Ancient Rome with our Discover Ticket + Colosseum combo package. This ticket includes our 24-hour Discover Ticket, plus entry to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, and entry to the Mamertine Prison with virtual audioguide
  • Adult
    From €62.10 (Full price from €69.00)
  • Child 5–15
    From €17.10 (Full price from €19.00)
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Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill & Mamertine Prison Entry
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill & Mamertine Prison Entry
This ticket includes timed entry to the Colosseum, and standard entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. It also includes timed entry to Mamertine Prison with virtual audioguide.
Ticket instructions:
1. Your online booking date is for your Big Bus Tour and your visit to the archaeological sites. The time selected is for your chosen entry time to Mamertine Prison.
2. On the day of your tour and visit to the archaeological sites, please present your booking confirmation to Big Bus Tours staff at any stop, or at the Big Bus Tours kiosk in front of the Colosseum (Via Labicana corner).
3. Big Bus Tours staff will give you your bus tour pass, and your entry pass for Mamertine Prison.
4. Go to the Opera Romani Pellegrinaggi (ORP) kiosk outside Mamertine Prison before your allocated Mamertine Prison entry time. Present your entry pass to staff at the ORP kiosk, who will give you your Colosseum entry time and entry pass, along with your entry pass to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You will be allocated the soonest available Colosseum entry time after your visit to Mamertine Prison (this will be at least 30–60 minutes). Without a reserved entry time to the Colosseum you will be refused admission to the Colosseum. The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill can be visited at any time on the day (after Mamertine Prison entry).
Please note: tickets are not refundable and entry times cannot be modified once booked. Your ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is valid for one day and allows only one entrance to the Colosseum and only one entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, but our bus tour is flexible - within the validity period of your ticket, you can hop on at any time during service hours.

Routes

  • Red Route

    Discover Rome with pre-recorded commentary.

    • Operates 9:00am-6:00pm
    • Frequency: 20 min
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FAQs
Do I need to choose a date for my tour?
Yes – when you book, you will need to select the date you’d like to hop on the bus. If you’re touring with us for more than one day, your ticket must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at time of booking should be the first day of your tour. Some tours also require you to select a time of travel, to secure your seat. If your ticket has extra inclusions, you may also need to book dates and times for these inclusions after your purchase is complete via our Booking Portal. For more information, please see the instructions on your booking confirmation email.
What time does the tour start and how often do the buses run?
Our service operates daily. See our Service Information page for tour schedule information and notices. Alternatively, you can check times with a Big Bus Tours team member, or contact us with any questions.
Is the commentary available in my language?
Educational and informative pre-recorded commentary is available on board all buses. Tune in via complimentary headphones to learn secrets and stories about the rich history of Rome, its famous inhabitants, dazzling architecture and vibrant culture.
Commentary is available in the following languages:
  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Mandarin

Your complimentary headphones are distributed when you board the bus. They are brand new and you are welcome to keep them! Alternatively, please feel welcome to use your own wired headphones with a jack connector.
Where can I buy a ticket for the tour?
You can purchase tickets on this website, or from a member of our Big Bus street sales team, or at any of our two kiosks (one is located at Termini station and the other is located at the Colosseum), or from our trusted merchant partners.
How do I redeem my ticket?
Simply show your ticket to a Big Bus Tours staff member at one of our stops or aboard the bus. They'll issue you a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity of your ticket.
Tell me about Big Bus Tours Rome
Big Bus Tours offers entertaining sightseeing tours of Rome on open-top double-decker buses. You'll pass famous landmarks like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, and more, with stops located nearby so you can hop off the bus to explore them at your own pace. During the tour, you can tune in to pre-recorded commentary, which is available in a variety of languages.

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