Should I buy a Roma Pass?
Jul 14th, 2012, 06:48 PM
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It depends on what you plan to visit and in what order. The Roma Pass is 30€ and valid for three days. The most expensive sites are the Colosseum/Forum/Palantine (counts as one entrance on the pass), the Galleria Borghese (reservations mandatory) and the Capitoline. These are about 10-12€ each so if you plan to visit two and take a few transport rides (1.50€ per ride), you'll get the value of the pass. The Borghese is closed on Monday so what day you plan to use the pass makes a difference also.
Jul 14th, 2012, 06:50 PM
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If you are able to walk for a few hours at a time I wouldnt suggest it. Most of the "must sees" are withink walking distance from each other. But I also have no problems walking 5-10 miles a day.
If you give more information about the 4 of you, that might help get better results.
I also did not visit many museums, but from what I have read it wouldnt help much anyway. If you don't buy the pass, purchase your tickets for the Colosseum at the Palatine Hill enterence which did not have a line when we went. It is good for both plus the Forum.
A good many attractions in Rome do not require admission fees.
If you give more information about the 4 of you, that might help get better results.
I also did not visit many museums, but from what I have read it wouldnt help much anyway. If you don't buy the pass, purchase your tickets for the Colosseum at the Palatine Hill enterence which did not have a line when we went. It is good for both plus the Forum.
A good many attractions in Rome do not require admission fees.
Jul 15th, 2012, 01:08 AM
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Thanks.
Wormin, we are a family of four (older teen kids) so the walking is no issue. We plan to do lots of it.
Ky, we plan to visit all those palaces and more you have mentioned.
I have some tours in mind but would rather book when we're there in September as we would like to take what comes...
One of the tours is the colluseum , plantine and forum all in one, so sounds like we won't need the pass??
Wormin, we are a family of four (older teen kids) so the walking is no issue. We plan to do lots of it.
Ky, we plan to visit all those palaces and more you have mentioned.
I have some tours in mind but would rather book when we're there in September as we would like to take what comes...
One of the tours is the colluseum , plantine and forum all in one, so sounds like we won't need the pass??
Jul 15th, 2012, 03:21 AM
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"One of the tours is the colluseum , plantine and forum all in one, so sounds like we won't need the pass??"
The Colosseum, Palantine Hill and the Forum are not a "one stop shop" if I'm understanding your question. Yes, they're in the same general location, but you'd have to walk to three separate areas.
I found the pass to be useful, especially when bypassing the lines, which were huge when I visited. I also used it for free admission to two sites (The Colosseum and....I just can't remember the other one), and discounts on some others. Finally, the pass gave me free metro transport, so again, for me, it was worth it.
Also, the entrance fee to the Colosseum is 15.50Euros. As Kybourbon said, there is value to the pass if it's used for the most expensive attractions available on the Pass, plus the cost of your Metro rides.
The Colosseum, Palantine Hill and the Forum are not a "one stop shop" if I'm understanding your question. Yes, they're in the same general location, but you'd have to walk to three separate areas.
I found the pass to be useful, especially when bypassing the lines, which were huge when I visited. I also used it for free admission to two sites (The Colosseum and....I just can't remember the other one), and discounts on some others. Finally, the pass gave me free metro transport, so again, for me, it was worth it.
Also, the entrance fee to the Colosseum is 15.50Euros. As Kybourbon said, there is value to the pass if it's used for the most expensive attractions available on the Pass, plus the cost of your Metro rides.
Jul 15th, 2012, 07:28 AM
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The Colosseum has their own tours if you want to book with them (5-12€).The 5€ tour is a 45 minute tour. The 12€ tour includes the underground and upper levels (these areas are limited to certain tour companies). Most tours I've seen don't include the Palantine. Pierreci is the official booking for the Colosseum. Not all of their info is in English.
http://www.pierreci.it/home-page/it/...zo-ordine.aspx
If you book an outside tour, I would inform them you will have the Roma Pass and see if they will deduct 12€ off your price.
>>>Also, the entrance fee to the Colosseum is 15.50<<<
AFAIK, the entrance fee is still 12€. An additional fee is usually because of an exhibition. Many sites in Italy will have temporary exhibitions and will tack on a fee of 3-7€ during that time.
>>>Ky, we plan to visit all those palaces and more you have mentioned.<<<
Without knowing what else you plan to visit, it's hard to say. There are several other museums that have 11-12€ entry fees. If you are going to two that will cost 24€ and use your free entry and then take 4 transport rides, you've hit the 30€. Here is a list of entrance fees, but keep in mind, many will be higher as they will have exhibits.
http://www.romapass.it/doc/sitiAdere...lietti_eng.pdf
As you can see from this list, most have exhibitions.
http://en.museiincomuneroma.it/mostre_ed_eventi/mostre
The Capitoline will most certainly be 12€ as there only appears to be a couple of weeks when they don't have an exhibition. If you are lucky (or unlucky as I hear the current exhibition is fantastic), you might be there during that break.
>>>A good many attractions in Rome do not require admission fees.<<<
Churches and few outside sites are free, but the museums have fees.
The pass used to come with a map (I would assume it still does) with all the covered sites on it. Each site has the info listed for public transport to reach them.
Another heads up. Europe does two events yearly where state museums are free. An entire week in the spring (varies by country) and a weekend in the fall. The last few years, Rome's has done this on the last weekend in September. A reservation would still be required for the Borghese. They also have had some temporary night visits (not during the free weekend) rotated between a few museums (Colosseum, Capitoline, etc.)if that interests you.
http://www.pierreci.it/home-page/it/...zo-ordine.aspx
If you book an outside tour, I would inform them you will have the Roma Pass and see if they will deduct 12€ off your price.
>>>Also, the entrance fee to the Colosseum is 15.50<<<
AFAIK, the entrance fee is still 12€. An additional fee is usually because of an exhibition. Many sites in Italy will have temporary exhibitions and will tack on a fee of 3-7€ during that time.
>>>Ky, we plan to visit all those palaces and more you have mentioned.<<<
Without knowing what else you plan to visit, it's hard to say. There are several other museums that have 11-12€ entry fees. If you are going to two that will cost 24€ and use your free entry and then take 4 transport rides, you've hit the 30€. Here is a list of entrance fees, but keep in mind, many will be higher as they will have exhibits.
http://www.romapass.it/doc/sitiAdere...lietti_eng.pdf
As you can see from this list, most have exhibitions.
http://en.museiincomuneroma.it/mostre_ed_eventi/mostre
The Capitoline will most certainly be 12€ as there only appears to be a couple of weeks when they don't have an exhibition. If you are lucky (or unlucky as I hear the current exhibition is fantastic), you might be there during that break.
>>>A good many attractions in Rome do not require admission fees.<<<
Churches and few outside sites are free, but the museums have fees.
The pass used to come with a map (I would assume it still does) with all the covered sites on it. Each site has the info listed for public transport to reach them.
Another heads up. Europe does two events yearly where state museums are free. An entire week in the spring (varies by country) and a weekend in the fall. The last few years, Rome's has done this on the last weekend in September. A reservation would still be required for the Borghese. They also have had some temporary night visits (not during the free weekend) rotated between a few museums (Colosseum, Capitoline, etc.)if that interests you.
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If you have three people do you need three passes? This statement is confusing from this website
http://www.romapass.it/p.aspx?tid=33&l=en#faqq3
If a person accompanying a Roma Pass or a Roma Pass 48 hours card holder is entitled to free admission (and therefore does not need to buy a Roma Pass), he/she should still get a free ticket and thus line up at the ticket office.
http://www.romapass.it/p.aspx?tid=33&l=en#faqq3
If a person accompanying a Roma Pass or a Roma Pass 48 hours card holder is entitled to free admission (and therefore does not need to buy a Roma Pass), he/she should still get a free ticket and thus line up at the ticket office.
Jul 10th, 2014, 06:05 PM
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ezdraft - You are misunderstanding the passes. Each person needs to purchase their own pass, The only person that gets in free is if they are accompanying someone handicapped (to push a wheelchair, etc. as an assistant). You are misreading your link.
The regular Roma Pass is good for three days and gives each person that purchases a pass, free admission to their first two sites and discounts after that at the other sites listed for the prices listed. It also gives you 3 days of transport use. The 48 hour pass is valid for 48 hours from activation (not 2 days like the other Roma pass which is in days not hours). The 48 hour pass gives you 1 free admission and then discounts at other sites within the 48 hours. It does not include any transport.
This explains the two passes.
http://www.romapass.it/p.aspx?l=en&tid=2
This is the price list of the museums. The reduced rate column is what you would pay after you use your free entrances.
http://www.romapass.it/doc/sitiAdere...lietti_eng.pdf
Sometimes the museums have free entry for everyone (Vatican Museums last Sunday of the month, museum weekend in Europe end of Sept and used to have a free week of museums in the spring, but Italy did not take part last time). Even when they've had these free events, they still usually had people get a ticket at the entrance for some reason.
The regular Roma Pass is good for three days and gives each person that purchases a pass, free admission to their first two sites and discounts after that at the other sites listed for the prices listed. It also gives you 3 days of transport use. The 48 hour pass is valid for 48 hours from activation (not 2 days like the other Roma pass which is in days not hours). The 48 hour pass gives you 1 free admission and then discounts at other sites within the 48 hours. It does not include any transport.
This explains the two passes.
http://www.romapass.it/p.aspx?l=en&tid=2
This is the price list of the museums. The reduced rate column is what you would pay after you use your free entrances.
http://www.romapass.it/doc/sitiAdere...lietti_eng.pdf
Sometimes the museums have free entry for everyone (Vatican Museums last Sunday of the month, museum weekend in Europe end of Sept and used to have a free week of museums in the spring, but Italy did not take part last time). Even when they've had these free events, they still usually had people get a ticket at the entrance for some reason.
