Attractions
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum was the civic core of Ancient Rome — a dense landscape of temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches along the Via Sacra.
Highlights
Temple of Saturn
One of the oldest standing monuments in the Forum.
Arch of Septimius Severus
Triumphal arch marking Rome’s imperial victories.
Via Sacra
Walk the ancient ceremonial route through the ruins.
Pro tips
Bring water and sun protection
Shade is limited and the terrain is uneven.
Combine with Palatine Hill
Many tickets cover both sites in one visit.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Metro B: Colosseo
Entrances
Via dei Fori Imperiali or Largo della Salara Vecchia
Timings
Open daily; last entry about 1 hour before closing
Amenities
Restrooms near entrances
Accessibility
Limited wheelchair access; uneven paths
Restricted items
No large bags
No tripods
No tripods
External resources
Photos
TripAdvisor
Roman Forum
Rating 4.6 · 25419 reviews
Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
Located at the foot of Palatine Hill, the Forum is surrounded by ruins of Rome's most important government buildings. It's usually visited alongside the famous Colosseum.
Not so impressed but understand the importance of the site
★★★☆☆
Was not so impressed with this site visit, think the guide only went there so that a few in the group could use the restroom.
World-Traveled-TX
Feel of Roman Empire
★★★★★
Excellent visit. You could spend hours in here but be prepared to walk. Really gives you an idea of Rome in the Roman Empire. Actually liked it more than the Colosseum. Joint ticket was only €18 when bought as city pass
RichardB4394
Security line much too long
★☆☆☆☆
The security line for this is much too long. People cutting line and making it so unpleasant. Thousands of visitors and one very slow security X-ray machine. All the people cutting line was just so rude and made me wish we did not purchase “skip the line tickets “ for this site. We have been many times in the past and it was such an enjoyable experience. We would just walk in and see the beautiful ruins, but today was the worst experience. It’s a beautiful place but this new security measure has ruined the experience.
KGMClevelandTN
Absolutely Love It!
★★★★☆
The Roman Forum along with Palatine Hill were excellent places to visit in Rome. This place is a historical, cultural, and archeological gem. I could have spent all day here and never got tired. There is so much to learn and explore here. I planned to visit the Roman Forum again on my next trip to Rome because it is so worth it! If you visit Rome, then I highly recommend that you tour the Roman Forum. You cannot miss this historical gem.
My only concern about visiting here was there are not enough toilets for the amount of people that are visiting here and the lines to use the limited toilets were extremely long. Other than that, I really enjoyed my time at the Roman Forum.
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Source: TripAdvisor
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