Circus Maximus

Aventino · Rome, the ancient centre · Italy

★★☆☆☆ View & landmark

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

A grass hollow where 150,000 people watched chariot races. Free, and almost nothing survives - come for the scale and the Palatine above it, not for ruins.

The details

Adult ticket	Free entry
Child ticket	Free entry
Typical visit	30 mins
Opening hours	Open all hours
Indoors or out	Outdoors
Region	Lazio, Italy
Prices quoted in	EUR

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Official page: https://www.turismoroma.it/en

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