The Roman Forum Foro Romano
The ruined heart of ancient Rome, where politics, trade and religion met.
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CC BY-SA 3.0The Forum was the centre of public life in the Roman Republic and Empire. Temples, law courts, triumphal arches and the Senate House stood here. Today it is a field of columns, arches and foundations, with the Arch of Titus and the Temple of Saturn among the best-preserved sights.
It is easiest to understand with an audio guide or a small guidebook. The path from the Arch of Titus to the Capitoline Hill follows the old Via Sacra.
Tickets / priceIncluded in the combined Colosseum, Forum and Palatine ticket (about €18 online). The Forum is also free on the first Sunday of each month, but expect large crowds. Source: Ticket guides (2026) and the official ticketing portal, checked 2026-10-11
Opening hoursOpens daily at about 8:30. Closing is seasonal: roughly 19:15 from March to August, 19:00 in September, 18:30 in October and 16:30 from November to February (last entry about an hour earlier). Closed on 1 January and 25 December. Source: Visitor guides (2026); check the official site for current times, checked 2026-10-11
Time needed90–180 minutes
Best timeMorning, before the heat
Getting thereMetro B, Colosseo; entrances on Via dei Fori Imperiali and near the Colosseum
AddressVia della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma
Booking advice
The Forum is covered by your Colosseum ticket, so no separate booking is needed. Bring water and a hat in summer, as there is little shade.
Insider tips
- Enter from the Colosseum side after your visit, and exit via the Capitoline Hill to see Rome from above.
- Walk to the Via Sacra, then up to the Palatine for the best view over the Forum.
- Wear comfortable shoes: the stones are uneven and slippery after rain.
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