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Colosseum

Name: Colosseum
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.8

4.8 · 503,734 reviews

Step into the Colosseum, Rome's monumental arena for gladiatorial combat. Walk the ring of ancient arches and, with the right ticket, descend into the underground hypogeum or stand on the arena floor itself.

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Reasons to go

Completed in AD 80 under Emperor Titus, it could hold tens of thousands of spectators for gladiatorial combat and staged animal hunts.
The arena floor could be flooded or fitted with sets for mock naval battles and elaborate hunts.
Underground hypogeum chambers, where gladiators and animals entered the arena, are still preserved and accessible on specialized tickets.

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Full description

Completed in AD 80 under Emperor Titus, the Colosseum could hold tens of thousands of spectators for gladiatorial combat, staged animal hunts and mock naval battles, its ring of arches and underground hypogeum chambers still standing as one of the ancient world's most complete surviving structures. With a 4.8 rating from over half a million reviews — the most-reviewed spot in this entire batch — it's unambiguously one of the must-see sights in Europe, and its scale rewards taking real time rather than rushing through.

The 120-minute suggested duration and required booking reflect how much there is to see, especially for anyone adding access to the arena floor or underground levels.

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Address

P.za del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy · Celio

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book tickets online well in advance, ideally a combined ticket covering the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
consider an arena-floor or underground ticket for a more complete experience of where gladiators and animals actually entered
go at opening time or on a combined evening slot to avoid the worst of the midday queues and heat.

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