Where Rome was born and where the emperors built their palaces. Find opening hours, combined tickets, maps and practical tips to visit the Palatine without wasting time.
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The Palatine Hill is visited with a combined ticket that also covers the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, valid for 24 hours. The full ticket costs €18; entry is by time slot, so it pays to book online in advance, especially from April to October.
| Where | Via di San Gregorio 30 / Via della Salara Vecchia, Rome |
| Hours | Daily from 9:00; closing time varies by seasonSource: colosseo.it |
| Combined ticket | €18 full · €2 reduced EU 18-24Source: colosseo.it |
| Validity | 24 hours, includes Colosseum and Roman ForumSource: colosseo.it |
| Booking | Recommended in advance: timed entry slots |
| Time needed | 1.5 to 3 hours for the hill alone |
Six practical sections to plan your day, from up-to-date hours to the hidden imperial palaces.
Seasonal opening times, last admission and closing days, with the Park's official data.
See the hours ›Full ticket, EU reduced, free entry and how it compares with combined guided tours.
Compare prices ›Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine in one guided visit: what they include and who they suit.
Discover the tours ›How to explore the hill with audio commentary: what it covers and in which languages.
How it works ›The frescoes of the imperial residence and how to access the limited-entry rooms.
Read more ›The Forum-Palatine gates and the least crowded entrance to start your visit.
Find the entrance ›The Palatine is one of Rome's seven hills and, by tradition, the place where Romulus founded the city in 753 BC. For centuries it was the most coveted address in the empire: here Augustus, Tiberius and Domitian built residences that gave us the very word "palace".
Within a few hundred metres you cross millennia of history. The highlights you should not miss:
For how to get there and when to go, see the opening hours and the prices page.
The first two hours after opening (9:00-11:00) and the last hour before closing offer soft light and fewer people. From the Farnese Gardens the view over the Roman Forum is spectacular early in the morning; from the Domus Augustana side, sunset lights up the Circus Maximus.
The Roman Forum-Palatine ticket allows entry from several gates. For the hill, the two main ones are Via di San Gregorio (handy from the Colosseum) and Largo della Salara Vecchia, on Via dei Fori Imperiali. The other official gates are the Arch of Titus, Via del Tulliano, Via del Foro Romano and Piazza della Madonna di Loreto (source: colosseo.it).
If you want to start on the Palatine and walk down into the Forum afterwards, choose Via di San Gregorio: the entrance is uphill but usually has shorter queues than the main gate opposite the Colosseum.
The Palatine is not sold on its own: it is part of a combined ticket. Here are the legitimate ways to spend less:
Compare the options on the dedicated prices and fares page.
Check the available dates for combined visits to the Palatine, Roman Forum and Colosseum. Real-time calendar, instant confirmation.
Check dates & availabilityIt is not compulsory, but strongly recommended. Entry is organised by time slots and in high season (April-October) same-day availability sells out. Booking online avoids long waits.
Yes. The combined ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine and is valid for 24 hours. Time inside the Colosseum is 75 minutes, while the Forum and Palatine are visited freely within the validity (source: colosseo.it).
For the Palatine alone, 1.5-2 hours is enough. Adding the Roman Forum easily brings it to 3-4 hours. For the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine together, plan half a day.
The full combined ticket is €18, the EU reduced rate (18-24) is €2. Free entry and reduced Roma Pass rates also apply (source: colosseo.it). See the prices page.
Part of the route is accessible, but the hill has slopes and uneven ground. Facilitated paths and lifts exist at some points: check the latest details on the Park's official site before your visit.
