Roman Forum

If you are interested in ancient Rome, you cannot miss the Roman Forum. It was the central marketplace of the „Eternal City“ around which temples, administrative buildings, market halls and many other buildings were grouped. Once a marshy area, it was drained in the 7th century BC. In the course of time, more and more buildings were added. Today, only ruins remain of most of the structures, which lie close together on the vast site.

Some of the most famous sights:

• Via Sacra: the main street of the Forum
• Temple of Vesta: priestesses kept the sacred fire here
• Temple of Saturn: important temple where the treasury of Rome was kept
• Arch of Titus: triumphal arch of Emperor Titus
• Arch of Septimius Severus: triumphal arch at the western end of the Forum
• Curia Iulia: the Senate building in ancient Rome

It is worth booking a guided tour or following an audio guide to visit the Roman Forum. Many ruins seem unremarkable at first glance, but have fascinating stories to tell

The best view of the Roman Forum is from the Palatine Hill right next door – the hill itself, with its palace ruins, is also worth a visit!

Opening times

The Roman Forum is open every day at the following times:

• From the last Sunday in March to the last Saturday in October: 09.00 - 19.15
• From the last Sunday in October until the end of February: 09.00 - 16.30
• From the 1st of March to the last Saturday in March: 09.00 - 17.30

Last admission is one hour before closing time

Price:

• Full price: 16,- €
• Children up to 18 years, persons with disabilities and their accompanying person: free
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To avoid waiting times, it is advisable to book tickets online in advance. Admission to the Roman Forum is only possible with a combination ticket (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), whereby a specific time slot must be booked for admission to the Colosseum. The ticket is then valid for 24 hours, so you can still visit the Roman Forum the following day.