Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
4.5
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
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9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
About
The commercial, political and religious center of ancient Rome, which features the Arch of Septimus Severus, Temple of Saturn, Arch of Titus and the House of the Vestals.
Suggested duration
2-3 hours
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from $39.05
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The area
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Neighborhood: Campitelli
How to get there
  • Fori Imperiali-Colosseo • 7 min walk
  • Colosseo • 7 min walk
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  • backpacker31
    Boynton Beach, Florida5,465 contributions
    A Must See When in Rome, But...
    I wasn’t sure whether to give three or four stars as I have mixed feelings about PH. This was once the home of Rome’s rich with palaces and such built atop this (one of Rome’s seven) hill. The views from the uppermost vantage points overlooking the city and other sights below such as Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum are amazing. Signage is pretty good if you’re just looking to scratch the surface - otherwise, I’d recommend a guide. Unfortunately, not much is left up here - lots of ruins, bricks, destroyed columns. You really need to use your imagination to ‘see’ what this place must have been like 2,800 years ago. I purchased my ticket at the PH ticket booth which included a timed entry to the adjacent Colosseum - great as there was no line at the PH ticket office. Of note, there is a LOT of walking involved here and much of it is up steep steps/inclined with uneven surfaces. Bottom line...when in Rome, do visit PH, but keep your expectations realistic and do wear comfortable shoes.
    Visited February 2020
    Traveled solo
    Written March 1, 2020
  • Honesty Helps Others
    Cambridge, United Kingdom23 contributions
    Wonderful walk experience
    Fantastic experience so much to do and see. Feel pretty safe however the locals will not leave you alone. One tip is to take a cab back to station if there are 3 or more as same cost as bus and much safer as buses are known for puck pockets and expecting you to pay more fair as your a tourist. Great place to experience variation in food as soon as you get to the station is within the station all very creative and cultural lots of lovely food drink and buzzing atmosphere and sensible prices no toutes👍
    Visited February 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written February 5, 2020
  • Mike Ives
    Banbury, United Kingdom76 contributions
    Fantastic views of Ancient Rome
    This is definitely a place to visit when in Rome. The views across the ancient city are amazing especially towards the late afternoon and you get the setting sun dancing across the marble. Best time to view is off season, otherwise it can get very busy and very hot.
    Visited March 2020
    Written March 6, 2020
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stevn
Kilkenny, Ireland117 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
There is some great history on show here, loads to see and you can take some fantastic pictures. My advice to anyone going is pay the extra money to get the tour then you will learn an awful lot more but be careful not all ppl are legit there. But it's a great place to see
Written January 15, 2020
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Dfazzie
York, UK50 contributions
Jan 2020
Our timed guided tour ticket for The Colosseum gave us free entry to the Palestine Hill and Forum archaeological site. This was great because we spent 3 hours walking through the Forum and places of the Roman emperors before making our way to The Colosseum. You enter the site through the entrance opposite The Colosseum. Be prepared to empty your pockets and bags before going through security and then having your person scanned before entering this famous historical site. We took advantage of downloading a historical mobile phone guide found on the internet. This was invaluable in helping us get an informed understanding of the importance of this area to Imperial Rome. The site is huge and has numerous vantage points of the city and it’s antiquities. There are vending machines dotted around where you can purchase refreshments and toilets are located onsite and signposted. There are numerous information boards giving you explanations in Italian, English and Chinese. Walking along the ancient roadway straddled by the famous buildings I had read about as a child I felt privileged to have the opportunity to walk in the steps of the ancient Romans and marvel at their skills.
Written January 23, 2020
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Matthias W
Vienna, Austria533 contributions
Feb 2020
Having visited the Palatine Hills previously I was always sad how few things you could in fact see usually, although it has been known that spectacular sites existed, but they had not been open for a while. This has changed in 2019 and 2020, when several sights, like the Casa di Augusto, Casa di Livia, the Domus Transitoria or another Renaissance Loggia can be now seen when you get your super ticket. After mandatory reservations you get tours of these places (unfortunately suspended at the moment, let's hope mid of 2021 it might be possible again). Those offer spectacular frescoes, remains of ancient floors, and also some backstory of how the Imperial palaces evolved, particularly in the early years of the Roman Empire.
Written December 29, 2020
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Kam-Haider
London, UK398 contributions
Oct 2022
October is a fine time to visit Rome. The weather is still very pleasant (25C) but not overly oppressive that you will wilt in the heat. A level of reasonable fitness needed to get around a lot of walking and steps. Beautiful views the place is steeped in history. Tickets purchased via tiquets.com - advise to buy a month in advance, the ticket admission includes the Collisuem as well as the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Written October 28, 2022
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Edmund A
Bacoor, Philippines89 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We had a chance to visit this place with coordination of our travel guide from gladiators tours and was impressed with our tour guide in providing information on every detail areas we can see. I learned a lot on this tour and very logical in explaining every details of the site. It so happen that this place has a lot stories to tell to better understand what romans did during their golden era.
Written January 5, 2020
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Sarah b
Lytham St Anne's, UK1,633 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Great place to visit with wonderful views over Rome, we visited here as part of a combined ticket including The Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum. However we found that this did not include access to the museum and the House of Livia, so investigate this before you go. We were pretty tired after seeing every thing else and so weren't that upset to miss the museum, however would have been nice for completeness. Our ticket included the downloadable Vox city guide which was useful in all 3 locations.

Palatine Hill includes the home of Augusta and the world's first botanic gardens. As you get further up the hill you see more of the residences of the emperor's of Rome, so they get posher! Save the visit to the gardens til the end so you can finish with a stunning view over the whole of ancient Rome including the Colloseum and the Forum.

Stunning place to visit. We spent around 2 hours here, after the Colosseum and Forum.
Written October 7, 2020
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Grumpaholic
Wokingham, UK85 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
So we had full experience tickets that get you in just across from the Colosseum. This was a good purchase on a very warm Rome afternoon. So when you enter just keep to the left and go up the hill. So many people go right and have to climb steps. We were almost On our own as people do not look at maps. To the left you will
Go uphill and you will find a small opening to the gardens. Some great views of the Colosseum from this point. A nice walk around the gardens to the north and you can see almost all of Vatican. A great spot and a toilet on route. Very clean and tidy, there is some great spots to stop for a break within the gardens. Take water bottles as you can fill them at the Three different water taps on route. We came down at the fountain with the gold fish. You can then hit the lower grounds having seen it from above. When leaving you can always fill your water bottles again outside the Metro station where they have a booths that do sparkling or still for free. My only gripe is the amount of illegal immigrants pestering everyone around the Colosseum. Beware they say they are selling water, they are profiling you for pick pockets. Never buy anything from them and never get cash out to buy things from them. That said, a great afternoon for the family if you take a guidebook with you to keep them interested.
Written August 17, 2020
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Donna B
Gladwyne, PA401 contributions
Dec 2022
We assumed (incorrectly) that we could visit the Palatine Hill after visiting the Colosseum with a timed ticket mid morning, then going to the Roman Forum. We left the Forum to get lunch, returned to go to Palatine Hill, and were told that you need to visit directly from the Forum. Other tourists were also turned away because they were not aware it was a combined ticket with no re-entry. We returned another day and saw it what we could from the street. I would recommend allowing plenty of time for the Roman Forum and Palatine combined tour, especially if you want to visit the museum.
Written February 4, 2023
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inthecityintherain
Los Angeles, CA1,611 contributions
Aug 2019
Palatine Hill is an incredible collection of palace ruins set atop the most central of the Seven Hills of Rome. We spent three hours traipsing through the sights and museum, which is the perfect place to cool off after exploring.

From Domitian's Imperial Ramp, at the north end of the hill, the visitor is rewarded with unparalleled views of the Forum below. We stayed up at the view point for quite some time, identifying the temples below we were about to descend and see.
Written July 11, 2020
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy6,738 contributions
Jun 2021
The Palatine Hill has a large number of huge Roman buildings, so come prepared for a lot of walking! Amazing place.

I went in June 2020 and due to COVID the €22 adult/€4 under-25s tickets are only sold on-line. They include entrance to the Colosseum (you have to choose an entrance time) and the Roman Forum/Palantine Hill complex. Valid for 24 hours after you enter the Colosseum.
Written July 6, 2021
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