Roman Forum, Rome: Tickets, Tours, Hours, Address, Roman Forum Reviews: 4.5/5
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
4.5
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
Admission tickets
from $20.66
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Address
Neighborhood: Campitelli
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- Fori Imperiali-Colosseo • 5 min walk
- Colosseo • 5 min walk
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4.5
24,654 reviews
Excellent
17,493
Very good
5,634
Average
1,221
Poor
203
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104
Andrea
127 contributions
Guided tour recommended
Sep 2020
Forum Romano was one part of our guided tour and it was really interesting especially for our son, who is a true history lover. We spent there about 4 hours and looks like next time we'll reserve more time for this place.
Written June 18, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Angela S
Riga, Latvia32 contributions
History comes to life
Jun 2020
Another must-see place in Rome. For the first time I'd recommend to take audio guide or a guided-tour, I am sure it will be even more interesting, especially if you travel with kids.
Written May 31, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
beccawatson06
87 contributions
This tour added to the Roman Empire story!
May 2020 • Friends
The combo tour ticket with the Colosseum and guided tour allowed us to see more details of the ancient Roman landscape. This visit only added to the experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and excited about educating guests!
Written April 28, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sin Aguayo
San Bernardino, CA234 contributions
The old entertainment center
Apr 2020 • Couples
**My visit took place in January of 2020**
The Roman Forum is an immense place to visit. A payed tour is not required you can go and walk around freely around the historic landmark. The great structures are sure to take your breath away. There are different buildings you can go into while you are on the lower level of the forum. As you walk the ruins, you can see some of the broken down pillars of what used to be. A sense of nostalgia hits you as you think what could have been if you live in those times. Although it can get crowded, this place is big enough where you won't be shoulder to shoulder with other people. A map is giving to you per your request so that you have a general idea of where you are at. Pro tip... you can use Google maps too 😉. There is a trail that gets you to the upper level where you can reach the Palatine Hill and a garden that overlooks the whole forum. I highly recommended. Follow me and my adventures @Sin_Aguayo_Canelito fb:Sin Aguayo
The Roman Forum is an immense place to visit. A payed tour is not required you can go and walk around freely around the historic landmark. The great structures are sure to take your breath away. There are different buildings you can go into while you are on the lower level of the forum. As you walk the ruins, you can see some of the broken down pillars of what used to be. A sense of nostalgia hits you as you think what could have been if you live in those times. Although it can get crowded, this place is big enough where you won't be shoulder to shoulder with other people. A map is giving to you per your request so that you have a general idea of where you are at. Pro tip... you can use Google maps too 😉. There is a trail that gets you to the upper level where you can reach the Palatine Hill and a garden that overlooks the whole forum. I highly recommended. Follow me and my adventures @Sin_Aguayo_Canelito fb:Sin Aguayo
Written March 31, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Karen T
17 contributions
Ronan Forum
Sep 2020 • Couples
This was done on a guided tour which I woul highly recommend. The tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. You could imagine what it was like back then. Excellent Tour
Written March 20, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
McKenna N
Gainesville, FL119 contributions
Best part of our trip to Rome
Jul 2020
If you do one thing in Rome, it's the Forum. Truly the best part of our trip. Download the Rick Steves audio tour to help you make sense of the ruins, the signage isn't very informative, and enjoy walking the same cobblestones as Julius Ceasar.
It gets crowded and hot, so get there early, and wear comfortable shoes, the cobblestones are ancient, and not very easy to walk on (that's coming from two healthy 23 year olds).
Palatine Hill is pretty, but not necessary. It's a long walk in the heat and there isn't much to see.
It gets crowded and hot, so get there early, and wear comfortable shoes, the cobblestones are ancient, and not very easy to walk on (that's coming from two healthy 23 year olds).
Palatine Hill is pretty, but not necessary. It's a long walk in the heat and there isn't much to see.
Written February 17, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Storyteller769391
4 contributions
Feels like home
Feb 2021
I have been to the Forum several times over my lifetime. Each time I go I feel as if I am home. Another lifetime? who knows but I do know my soul feels at peace there. I love it!
Written February 14, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hurzu
5 contributions
Cobbled pathways
Jan 2021 • Family
It is a real nuisance to drag your baby pram and stuffs through the cobbled pathways. We wonder how the differently abled do this tour?
Written February 10, 2021
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Noraatc
Sudbury, MA24,904 contributions
Trip to Ancient Rome
Feb 2020 • Solo
Roman Forums had free admission, so I spent almost four hours exploring the ruins that I had seen many times before, but once again I could not resist a journey back in time and lingered there. The Arch of Titus is so amazingly preserved - unbelievable! The forums of Trajan, Augustus, Julius Caesar combined with Suetonius “Twelve Caesars” brought me right to the glorious days of Ancient Rome.
Palatine Hill and the views of the forums from the Belvedere are fabulous and certainly deserve to climb the steps (reliable shoes with good traction are much needed).
Palatine Hill and the views of the forums from the Belvedere are fabulous and certainly deserve to climb the steps (reliable shoes with good traction are much needed).
Written January 23, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
daniel
Mexico City, Mexico41 contributions
My favourite part of this tour was drinking from the fountains around the Forum
Sep 2020
I really liked the Roman Forum... Wow it's too great... The Roman Forum is even better than the Pantheon and the Colosseum... The carvings on the walls give one a glance of the rich and aesthetic Roman architecture and culture... It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site... I must visit the Roman Forum if toured Italy.
Written January 21, 2021
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Giorgio Bracaglia
Frosinone, Italy6 contributions
I bambini sotto 14 anni entrano gratis?
Angelo
Rome, Italy111 contributions
Controlli sul sito. Saluti
LiorM
Israel66 contributions
What are the opening hours in December? Each website says something different :)
DRUIDAMINERVA
Alicante, Spain295 contributions
The official website,say from 08:30 to 16:30 in December. They close early.
Silvan Tara
Iasi, Romania3 contributions
Should i visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum or Palatine Hill first? Which order do you reccomend?
Arvind Kumar Yerram
Hyderabad, India1,324 contributions
No specific order as such. Roman Forum is in Palatine hill - these both go together. You can plan based on your time. We did colosseum first and these later.
matt_ravens
Atchison, KS2 contributions
Anyone know if the church of Santa Maria Antiqua will be open the first week of October 2019?
LOUKAS Z
Ymittos, Greece184 contributions
It is open from 14:30, I visited last week!
Aydın
Istanbul, Turkey0 contributions
Hello everyone. I just want to see the Forum and the Palatine Hill. I've heard there is less crowd at the ticket office for the forum, which I plan to visit at 14.30 on Friday. How long do you think I would wait and do you think it's a feasible plan? Many thanks in advance.
europeanchild
Berlin, Germany37 contributions
Hi. I visited the roman forum this month and queued for around 30 minutes from 12:00. I suggest going before midday if you want tickets that include the colosseum as these run out quickly, but as you just want to see the forum this should be no problem. Hope this helped, and have fun!
Julie H
Columbia, TN413 contributions
We just want to tour the Forum and Palantine Hill. Is this ticket available online, if not-I heard there is an entrance somewhere else where the queue is very insignificant compared to the other locations? About how long are the lines to get into just the Forum?
Scrumpy J
Long Beach, CA133 contributions
When we went last month, the Forum and Palatine Hill didn't really get crowded until around noon. Most of the long lines in the morning were to be found over at the Colosseum. I think that if you were to go directly to Forum and Palatine Hill around the time they open in the morning (0830 hours), you won't have a problem. Going in the morning is a good idea also because it's cooler. In the summer months, it really heats up during the day, and there isn't a lot of shade in that area.
Silvia🌏
Spino d'Adda, Italy325 contributions
Ciao volevo sapere il costo del biglietto
E se hai dai 18 ai 25 è vero che si paga 2 euro ? Grazie
Gianluca D
45 contributions
confermo. tutti i dettagli li trovi su facilitane sul sito ufficiale dove puoi comprare online i biglietti
per invece lo spettacolo di Piero Angela puoi vedere i prezzi qui "viaggioneifori"
buona visita ne vale la pena!
Escape09866938723
0 contributions
I am visiting Rome in July, and want to visit the Forum. All the timed tickets for the Colosseum for our dates are now sold out in the Co-op site. We don’t want to do a guided tour.
We don’t mind missing the Colloseum as we’ve been before but We really want to see the Forum. Is it still possible to buy tickets on the day for the Forum? And would we need to be there early to get them?
Thank you.
dene s
Adelaide, Australia66 contributions
Hi
When we were there in May there were a lot of people selling tickets with their tours to both at the entrance around the Colosseum. We had prepurchased entry tickets, but did book a tour to go with the entrance tickets.
Our ticket included Mamertine Prison, Forum and Pallatine Hill which was very cheap - prepurchased. If you try to buy this kind of ticket, try to book in advance, but I also think you can do so at the Mamertine Prison, get there ready for opening time, and there will likely be less of a queue as it is quieter, however there are less likely to be touts selling tickets there if there are none left.
Remember we were there in May, so likely very different to peak season.
I would say also that we found the guided tour of the Forum incredible and well worth it - unless you have extensive knowledge of everything yourself, the signage and information at the site is very very limited, and we would have had no idea. Also in the heat to have someone focussing on key stories and sites is helpful to avoid wandering around aimlessly getting hot. If you did a tour, you could spend the rest of the day wandering and exploring on your own, which is what we did do. tiqets
Cristiano850
Rome, Italy15 contributions
Vorrei andare a visitare il Foro Romano durante la domenica gratuita. Secondo voi visto che l'ingresso apre alle 8:30 a che ora devo andare per evitare di stare troppo tempo in fila? Qualcuno ha esperienza diretta?
Mary13
20 contributions
Salve, siccome parliamo di luoghi di un certo valore ed essendo molto gettonati nelle domeniche in cui la visita è gratuita, consiglio di presentarsi un 45 minuti prima 😉
Frequently Asked Questions about Roman Forum
- Roman Forum is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:30 AM - 6:15 PM
- Roman Forum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $20.95, while a popular guided tour starts around $3.69 per person. See all 1,069 Roman Forum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Roman Forum can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 1,069 Roman Forum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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