Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
4.5
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
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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.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: Campitelli
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- Fori Imperiali-Colosseo • 5 min walk
- Colosseo • 5 min walk
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- BkbakTempe, Arizona1,404 contributionsSimply amazing. See "Welcome to Rome" first.Simply amazing! Such culture. Such history. To think that it was built SO long ago is astonishing. I recommend seeing "Welcome to Rome" before going here or to the Forum in order to see the full extent of what it once was.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten February 25, 2024
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,719 contributionsTake a trip to Rome's Palatine HillPalatine Hill is one of the ancient historic sites in Rome. It's said that this is the site of the mother wolf raising the two brother who suckled her milk. The two brothers a founded the city of Rome. From this site, the Rome city developed into one of the most extensive empires in the history of the world. Palatine Hill is located in the center of Rome, which is part of Lazio. Trips around Italy usually take in a trip to Palatine Hill.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten March 24, 2024
- Anne AHawick, United Kingdom178 contributionsSo kich history and such viewsWe had opted for the 48 hour full experience which included Palatine Hill although we chose in the end to cover all three sites in the one day. Palatine Hill again is so full of history to easy to imagine Romulus and Remus racibg through this hilltop area. It is however impossible not to gaze over ancient and modern Rome from this hilltopVisited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten March 26, 2024
- Az & GabzYealmpton, United Kingdom361 contributionsPalatine HillBeautiful views, good value for money. Gets extremely busy, some areas would be tricky to access for those less able as cobble paths and steep steps in places. Great views out over RomeVisited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten March 29, 2024
- Rose38XToronto, Canada171 contributionsA must while visiting the colosseum.This is a must on your trip to Rome. Add it to your itinerary when visiting the colosseum. Buy the tickets at the same time too. It is a very large outdoor historical venue. We didn’t have a guide with us and I regret that to a certain degree. After all, within an hour of exploring, you won’t know the difference between one ruin and the next. Without the backstory, you won’t know the significance of what you’re looking at. There are few signs here and there. Beautiful vistas. Don’t eat the oranges, just enjoy their fragrance. They are not grown for consumption. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful church when you leave, Basilica da Santa Francesca. It was an opportunity to enjoy a quiet moment of reflection.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten March 30, 2024
- NeveWales, United Kingdom23 contributionsAncient BeautyAs you find in many places in Rome, Palatine Hill is rife with history and entrancing architecture. This beautiful expanse is home to a wide variety of buildings and ruins, known as one of the most ancient areas you will find in the whole city. Palatine Hill is just beside the Colosseum, bringing with it the long queues that trickle in and out of the famed building each day. These long, still lines might lead you to decide to give Palatine Hill a miss (as we initially did) however there are several quieter entrances that lead you around to the same exact spots! So don’t be too deterred by the long queues if you also happen to end up at the dishearteningly long one, as we had. From the entrance we began at, we walked through areas of lush greenery with quiet areas of shade to sit in and enjoy the sun. Following the pathways before us, we came upon the forum and wandered down through the ruins, providing a gorgeous walk which showed off the architectural history that resides there. These buildings are found beside collections of flowers and trees, providing photo opportunities at every turn. One such photo opportunity is a view towards the Colosseum that provides a tall, wide view of the side of the impressive structure, one which you otherwise couldn’t get when stood so close to the building down on the ground. Palatine Hill was a wonderful walk to do on the sunny day that we were fortunate enough to experience it on and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys photography, nature or a bit of Roman history.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten April 4, 2024
- Ogi0Sofia, Bulgaria22,941 contributionsImpressive placeIn the last 10 years I think I have visited the Palatine Hill 4 times and there was always something new to see that I had previously missed. Here was the center of the Roman Empire (along with the adjacent forum). If you want to save yourself the huge queues to enter, it is best to buy a ticket in advance and enter through the entrance on Via Celio (Biglietteria Palatino)Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten April 14, 2024
- Gianluca1,060 contributionsWestern culture began here!The excavations of the first settlements and huts of Romulus are beautiful. This is where everything begins, Rome and the Western world. It's a shame there isn't a description or a table to read something of such importance. If we hadn't had the paid guide they would have passed as excavations and that's it! Dirty and indecent bathrooms.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten April 26, 2024
- Squidy TravelsSydney, Australia288 contributionsGreat SpotOne of the must do attractions in Rome with amazing views! You get access to it with a ticket to the Forum and its well worth exploring. The temple remains are great to see, and there are plenty of little signs to tell you what you're looking at. The ground is uneven in parts so be mindful it.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten May 8, 2024
- KarloniChippenham, United Kingdom48 contributionsWe should've booked a guideThis place was very impressive. To be honest we stopped by here with little knowledge of the area and only explored here because of the Colosseum. What a mistake. To be standing in a ancient, historic part of Rome without appreciating it felt a bit wrong. The whole area is beautiful with impressive structures still standing we definitely wish we had a guide. DON'T MAKE THAT MISTAKE. Be aware there isn't much shelter so when the sun is out there isn't anywhere to hide from it. Also be aware the ground is fairly uneven with quite a few trip hazard so take care when walking. Elderly or disabled people might find the area difficult to travel around. There's quite a few steps in some areas or steep areas.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten May 14, 2024
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Anna B
Minnetonka, MN117 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
The ruins are amazing and my only regret is we didn’t spend more time there! We took a tour of the ruins three years ago and felt confident we could get through with our own knowledge and Wikipedia . In my opinion this area has the least amount of signs out of any other place in the entire city! We spent loads of time on google and should have booked a tour once again. This will be my fourth time to Italy and my third time in Rome, next time I will probably skip the coliseum and spend the whole day at Palentine hill and in the forum. I would recommend if you are trying to save money to print pictures of the drawing and renderings and to at least download the Rick Steve’s guide!
Additionally it being in November we did get the rare opportunity to experience the emergency evacuation drill! We also experienced earlier in the day at the coliseum! So every one was evacuated it took about a half hour because they need to re scan your tickets unlike the coliseum where they just let everyone back in!
Therefore the staff that day was very angry and closed a lot of the hill early!
We where ushered out of the hill 20 minutes before closing and ushered out of the back areas saying they were closed even though there was no signage and later other people were walking along and taking pictures like normal! Besides the staff members it was a wonderful experience and still and too thing to do in Rome that I look forward to every time!
Additionally it being in November we did get the rare opportunity to experience the emergency evacuation drill! We also experienced earlier in the day at the coliseum! So every one was evacuated it took about a half hour because they need to re scan your tickets unlike the coliseum where they just let everyone back in!
Therefore the staff that day was very angry and closed a lot of the hill early!
We where ushered out of the hill 20 minutes before closing and ushered out of the back areas saying they were closed even though there was no signage and later other people were walking along and taking pictures like normal! Besides the staff members it was a wonderful experience and still and too thing to do in Rome that I look forward to every time!
Written November 20, 2024
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fernandolanzer2014
Amstelveen, The Netherlands76 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
This is worth getting the "super" tickets that allow you to see the special sites on the hill, such as the Palatine museum, the house of Augustus and Flavia, Romulus' cabin, etc. Without such tickets you can still stroll around the ruins, but you will miss the special places and archeological treasures that were found at this location, dating back to the very foundation of Rome.
We recommend dedicating a whole morning or afternoon specifically to the Palatine. Do not combine it with a visit to the Colosseum or the Roman Forum on the same day, for you will probably see evryting superficially and get tired in the process.
We recommend dedicating a whole morning or afternoon specifically to the Palatine. Do not combine it with a visit to the Colosseum or the Roman Forum on the same day, for you will probably see evryting superficially and get tired in the process.
Written November 27, 2024
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Greta
Province of Pordenone, Italy3,198 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The Palatine had been inhabited since the 10th century BC. and became one of the first settlements of the city of Rome. Legend has it that Romulus founded the city of Rome on the Palatine Hill in 753 BC. Over the centuries, the Palatine became a residential area for the Roman aristocracy. Subsequently, during the Roman Empire, many emperors built their residences here, transforming the Palatine into a sort of "imperial hill". The villas built on the Palatine included the Domus Flavia and the Domus Augustana, residences of the Flavian emperors (Vespasian, Titus and Domitian) and other subsequent emperors. Inside the Palatine, there is a Roman stadium called "Stadio Palatino", which was used for sporting events and athletic games. Today, the Palatine is a vast complex of ruins with remains of temples, palaces, public buildings and private residences. Visitors can explore the ruins and admire the ancient architecture. The entrance fee to the Palatine is often shared with the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums, as the sites are physically connected.

Written December 23, 2023
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Maratom64
Germany1,875 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
About 3 weeks before our visit to Rome, we had booked through the homepage of the Colosseo combo ticket for the Colosseum, Forum Romanum and Palatine, in June 2024 for 17,-€. After spending almost 2 1/2 hours at the Colosseum in the morning, we were on the road for another 3 hours at noon. Super impressive to walk around among these ancient ruins.
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Written October 16, 2024
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Laly912
La Serena, Chile1,208 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
The Roman forum was the administrative center of the city.
Government, religious and commercial buildings were located there.
Today it is an archaeological park where you walk through history; It is an impressive fact.
Admission costs €20, but on the first Sunday you can enter for free.
I recommend it to you!!
Government, religious and commercial buildings were located there.
Today it is an archaeological park where you walk through history; It is an impressive fact.
Admission costs €20, but on the first Sunday you can enter for free.
I recommend it to you!!

Written February 5, 2024
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andyh67186334
Coalville, UK11,316 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
We booked skip the line self guided tour tickets which in my opinion are the best as tour group queues are long.
My images are from above and near by Palatine Hill, where you are afforded magnificent views of the Roman Forum and the surrounding city. An early visit is recommended although I noticed people were starting to form a queue at 7.30am, although I did not know if this queue was to buy tickets or for pre-purchased tickets.
There is security to the entrance of the Forum and glass bottles are not allowed, so please dispose of them before entering the site.
My images are from above and near by Palatine Hill, where you are afforded magnificent views of the Roman Forum and the surrounding city. An early visit is recommended although I noticed people were starting to form a queue at 7.30am, although I did not know if this queue was to buy tickets or for pre-purchased tickets.
There is security to the entrance of the Forum and glass bottles are not allowed, so please dispose of them before entering the site.
Written July 14, 2023
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Kam-Haider
London, UK656 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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Donna B
Gladwyne, PA432 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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Gus F
13 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
If you've never been to the Palatine, it's still worth a trip.
If you've been before: the current generation of conservators are more like theme park operators.
The things that were unique about the old Palatine - the multiple entrances and exits, the ability to ramble your own route through the ruins - are now gone, replaced with fixed routes and far less freedom. Annoyingly, some of the old entry/exit points are still marked on the site maps, but are closed off, so if you're hoping to cut through to the old S. Maria Antiqua exit you can forget about it. One of the old cut-throughs has been ring fenced as a "Super" ticket that allows you to do the Forum and Palatine at the same speed as everyone used to be able to do it. This deliberate devaluing of the old experience isn't just money-grubbing by a generation of conservators who don't understand the site - it actively interferes with comprehending how the Palatine related to the Forum and the Velabrum.
In addition, a number of the old features that were free to visit have now been paywalled behind other "added value" tickets.
Basically: compared to a visit to the Palatine 20, 30, or 40 years ago (yes, I've been visiting Rome a long time), the current ticket is misery incarnate, where you face constant frustration at all the things that you used to be able to do but now either can't or have to pay extra for. If you add 50 euro onto your ticket, you can get a Palatine experience that is slightly worse than the Palatine in the 1990s.
If you've been before: the current generation of conservators are more like theme park operators.
The things that were unique about the old Palatine - the multiple entrances and exits, the ability to ramble your own route through the ruins - are now gone, replaced with fixed routes and far less freedom. Annoyingly, some of the old entry/exit points are still marked on the site maps, but are closed off, so if you're hoping to cut through to the old S. Maria Antiqua exit you can forget about it. One of the old cut-throughs has been ring fenced as a "Super" ticket that allows you to do the Forum and Palatine at the same speed as everyone used to be able to do it. This deliberate devaluing of the old experience isn't just money-grubbing by a generation of conservators who don't understand the site - it actively interferes with comprehending how the Palatine related to the Forum and the Velabrum.
In addition, a number of the old features that were free to visit have now been paywalled behind other "added value" tickets.
Basically: compared to a visit to the Palatine 20, 30, or 40 years ago (yes, I've been visiting Rome a long time), the current ticket is misery incarnate, where you face constant frustration at all the things that you used to be able to do but now either can't or have to pay extra for. If you add 50 euro onto your ticket, you can get a Palatine experience that is slightly worse than the Palatine in the 1990s.
Written August 21, 2024
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Bojanaaa
69 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Fortunately, we booked tickets in advance and didn’t have to queue. Nice walk, a lot of thing to see. It is connected to Roman forum. As it is quite large with cobblestone and ups and downs I would not recommend it for people with strollers, small children and elderly. It can take couple of hours to go through everything. Entrance on the side of the Roman forum was soooo crowded, around 12pm. Literally hundreds of people queueing. Some places get very crowded.
Written October 31, 2023
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All tickets are free with the purchase of a coliseum ticket! Coliseum tickets are free for kids eighteen and under. Unless you are purchasing a specific ticket like the coliseum underground or a super ticket that includes extra closed spaces. But the more exclusive colosseum tickets still come with free entree into Palentine Hill!
Written November 20, 2024
Hola, ya tengo las entradas para el Coliseo, foro y palatino. Las compré en la web oficial pero solo incluyen visita guiada en el Coliseo. ¿Alguien sería tan amable de explicarme si una vez alli puedo contratar algun guia solamente para el foro y el palatino? o alguna agencia de viajes? Por internet solo encuentro el pack con la visita guiada a los 3 sitios. Muchas gracias de antemano
Written August 11, 2023
請問「鬥獸場羅馬廣場+多媒體」這項活動是否會親身參觀上述2個景點?謝謝您的回覆!🙏🏻😊
Written July 31, 2023
Hola, alguien que haya ido en este Septiembre de 2019 sabría decirme si están todavía las vallas y la túneladora de las obras de la línea C del metro? Se sabe cuando está previsto que quede la zona sin vallas y sin las obras del metro?
Written September 23, 2019
Estuve en Roma el pasado mayo. Las obras continúan y hay muchas vallas, pero se accede perfectamente al Foro Romano y al Anfiteatro Flavio sin problema. Las obras duraran porque creo que se han encontrado nuevos restos de la época romana.
Written September 27, 2019
We visited the Colosseum on Thursday (yesterday) and was planning to go back to explore Palatine Hill today, but after a series of unfortunate events, we arrived after the admission gate closed. I know tickets are valid for two consecutive days, but has anyone ever tried to use the ticket on the third day with any luck? Just trying to visit tomorrow (Saturday) without paying again. Thanks in advance!
Written June 21, 2019
Sorry, I did not have a similar experience. Just try your old tickets. It does not cost anything to try.
Written June 23, 2019
Sí, es de pago. Generalmente te conviene copmprRLa vía inrternet con fecha fijada.
Written June 8, 2019
Bonjour 😊
Billet combiné Colisée avec Videoguide + Forum Romain + Palatin acheté sur TicketBar.
J’ai dû choisir un créneau pour la visite du Colisée, j’ai opté pour 15H30. Par contre, j’ai un doute sur la possibilité de visiter le Forum Romain avant ce créneau ? Je comptais visiter le Forum vers 11H puis le Colisée à 15H30... Ce n’est pas bien précisé sur le ticket et tout le monde indique la visite du Forum après le Colisée...
Merci d’avance!
Gaëlle
Written May 5, 2019
Je voit qu une personne vous a répondu qu il fallait retirer un ticket avant à un kiosque moi j ai pris sur coopculture et c est avec le billet que j ai imprimé que je suis passé partout sans aller chercher aucun ticket
Written May 6, 2019
Hi, I have just visited palatine hill and accidentally came out of an exit by a church the colosseum. We never got to visit the Roman forum! Can I go back later on today with the same ticket? Thanks
Written April 24, 2019
Yes. I think the tickets are
Good for all day.
Written April 24, 2019
Hola, se paga entrada para el palatino? gracias
Written February 15, 2019
Hola:
Yes, you pay at Gate OR go to Roma Tourist Information at Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via del Tempio della Pace. ONE ticket for BOTH Coliseum and Palatino.
Written February 18, 2019
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