Until August 29, 2026, ColosseumAt night, when it is lit up and there are few people, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum are surrounded by a magical atmosphere and it is a wonder, every year, to be able to visit the Colosseum, with the underground and the arena floor even during the night hours, after closing time, when there is no longer the large crowd of the day.
A Night at the Colosseum: 2026 Edition
A guided tour lasting approximately one hour, in groups of up to 25 people, along the first tier of the Colosseum, the arena floor, and the underground areas, allowing Romans and tourists to discover the Colosseum at its most exciting moment.
Tickets can be used on the day of the visit, the day before, and the day after the visit to access the archaeological area of ??the Roman Forum - Palatine Hill.
Visiting Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Opening Hours: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Last admission 9:50 PM
The best place to grasp all the charm of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum at night is the terrace on the Capitoline Hill which overlooks the Roman Forum.
At night the Roman Forum is closed but you can still see a good part of it walking along the road via dei Fori Imperiali or going down from the Campidoglio the staircase that runs along the Arch of Septimius Severus to the terrace in front of the Mamertine Prison which faces the Palatine Hill, with in the foreground the great columns of the Temple of Saturn.
The Tour
A night walk with the intention of discovering the legacy left by the empire and a bit of the recent history of Italy, which from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum, passing through the Campidoglio, will make you visit the most important places of Ancient Rome
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After sunset is the best time to discover the most mysterious places and stories of Rome.
With this tour that starts, not by chance, from the statue of Giordano Bruno, you will discover the most mysterious side of Rome while passing by famous places.
From Campo de" Fiori to Ponte Sant"Angelo, from Ponte Sisto to Via Giulia you will hear disturbing stories about murders and bloody executions of popes, emperors and artists. And, after this adventure, you will never see Rome the same way again.
Booking
With this E-bike tour with an art historian guide, you can experience Rome at night. From the Colosseum to the top of the Aventine hill to admire the sunset, from the Campidoglio to the Trevi Fountain where you can express your wishes. With final taste of traditional Italian meats and wine.
Itinerary
- Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Capitol Building
- Piazza Venezia
- Altar of the Fatherland
- Theater of Marcellus
- Ghetto of Rome
- Campo de "Fiori
- St. Peter"s Basilica
- Castel Sant"Angelo
- Piazza Navona
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
- Trajan"s Markets
- Colosseum
Through the heart of Rome aboard an open-top double-decker bus, you'll discover the city's most romantic corners at night and see the magic of Rome's most iconic sites, such as the Colosseum, the Imperial Forum, and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, all festively illuminated for the coming of evening.
The tour begins at Roma Termini station at sunset and, before returning to the starting point, will also pass Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Barberini, Via Veneto, and Villa Borghese.
You can listen to the history of the monuments you pass through with the help of an audio guide (available in 11 languages).
