Pantheon
Place · Pantheon and Piazza Navona
Ancient temple turned church with an open oculus: 25 minutes inside; entry is now ticketed and queues form mid-morning, so go early or late.
- Ticket for visitors
- 25 minutes
- Go at opening
- Go early morning or after 17:00
- Works with kids
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- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
- Rome ↗The Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and the Borghese Gallery sell timed slots that run out days ahead in season: book on the official sites before you fix the day plan.
- Rome ↗Sampietrini cobbles and steep hotel stairs wreck large suitcases: bags go from the car or taxi to the door, never on a walk.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually Opens 09:00Usually Opens 9:00 AM
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 · go early morning or after 17:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about €5 (≈ US$6) (2026 estimate, check)
- Child: free (check)
- Time to spend
- 25–35 min · up to 50 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet early; queues from about 10:00 to 17:00. Entry rules and price change: check the official site.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 09:00–? (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Usually open daily from about 09:00 to 19:00; Mass and holidays differ (check).
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marbusy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octheavy
- Novbusy
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Feb · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-holiday, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Piazza della Rotonda
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · A shallow step at the door.
- NoLifts
- NoAccessible toilet · None on site.
- YesWheelchair · Enter by the main door; staff assist if needed (check).
- YesStroller · Allowed; crowded at peak.
- YesPlaces to sit · Pews for worshippers only.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
- Peak crowd5/5 Very high
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Footwear that suits the rule · Normal shoes.
- A small bag · Small bags; no luggage storage.
- Shoes: Normal shoes.
- Small bags; no luggage storage.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.
- Allowed; no flash, no tripods.
- Tripods not allowed.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Café on Piazza della Rotonda
- rain: The Pantheon itself
Nearest rescue anchor: E — Pantheon piazza, fountain side (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- It is a working church: covered shoulders and knees, silence at services.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Entry for non-resident visitors has a ticket (about €5 (≈ US$6), 2026 estimate); children and Rome residents are free (check current rule).
- Enter through the portico door on the piazza side; the queue forms in front of it.
- Rain enters through the oculus and drains through the floor: it looks dramatic and is normal.
- Cover shoulders and knees; staff turn people away in short shorts.
- Cafés on the Rotonda charge a premium for the view; pay it once, or walk 3 minutes.
- About 25 minutes is enough; the dome is the sight.
Best time of day
Go early morning or after 17:00. Plan 25–35 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Adult visitor: Entrance or official page
- Under 18: Same entrance
- Rome residents: Same entrance
- Guided tour: Local guides
- Queues
- Enter through the portico door on the piazza side; the queue forms in front of it.
- Arrive at opening or after 17:00 to skip the longest lines.Arrive at opening or after 5:00 PM to skip the longest lines.
- Adult visitor: No priority lane; go at opening.
- Free days
Free entry days in Rome (pick Rome in the tool; check)
- Dress code
- Shoes: Normal shoes.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags; no luggage storage.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.
- Photos
- Allowed; no flash, no tripods.
- Tripods not allowed.
- What's closed
- MasscheckVisitor access may be limited during services; Sunday and holy days differ.
- 1 Jan, 25 DeccheckHours change; confirm.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult visitor | about €5 (≈ US$6) (2026 estimate, check) | Entrance or official page | No priority lane; go at opening. |
| Under 18 | free (check) | Same entrance | Same line. |
| Rome residents | free with ID | Same entrance | — |
| Guided tour | about €20–40 (≈ US$25–50) (check operator) | Local guides | Explanation, not a shorter line. |
How to do it well
- 1Check whether you buy at the entrance or book on the official ticket page; the visitor ticket is about €5 (2026 estimate, check).
- 2Arrive at opening or after 17:00 to skip the longest lines.
- 3Enter, look up at the oculus, then walk the ring to the tombs of Raphael and the Italian kings.
- 4Leave by the same door; Sant'Eustachio coffee and Giolitti gelato are 3 to 6 minutes away.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
25min
Typical
35min
p95
50min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (35 min).
With the other 10 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Piazza della Rotonda and the obelisk fountainFree cafés on the square are overpriced; step into side streets.1 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Sant'Eustachio Il CaffèEspresso at the bar.3 min on foot · 7 min spare
- GiolittiGelato.5 min on foot · 5 min spare
- Piazza NavonaBaroque fountains.5 min on foot · 5 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Portico and bronze doors
5 min16 granite columns, each cut from one piece.
The rotunda and oculus
10 min43 m dome, a hole 8 m across at the top.
Tomb of Raphael
5 minLeft of the main altar.
Tombs of the Italian kings
5 minVittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 09:359:35 AM
- Closing buffer
- 535′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 18:30. Usually open until about 19:00 (check).
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesA shallow step at the door.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: no · noNone on site.
- Wheelchair: yes · yesEnter by the main door; staff assist if needed (check).
- Stroller: yes · yesAllowed; crowded at peak.
- Places to sit: yes · yesPews for worshippers only.
Level entry through the portico; the floor is uneven marble.
Step-free route
- 1Enter through the main portico; the threshold is one shallow step.
- 2The floor is uneven marble; take the outer ring slowly.
- 3Sit on the fountain steps or a café on the piazza afterwards.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | no | None inside; use a café on the square. |
| Accessible toilet | no | None on site. |
| Lockers or cloakroom | no | None. |
| Café or food | no | Cafés around the piazza. |
| Drinking water | yes | Public fountain in the piazza. |
| Seating | limited | Pews for worshippers. |
| Card payment | yes | Tickets and shop take cards. |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentecost Sunday | Rose petals dropped through the oculus | Very crowded; arrive early or skip. | check |
| Easter week | Peak crowds | Queues from 09:30.Queues from 9:30 AM. | check |
| Jun to Aug | Heat on the piazza | Go at opening or after 17:00.Go at opening or after 5:00 PM. |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First visit to Rome | good | A short, powerful stop. |
| Families with small kids | ok | Short; good in cool hours. |
| Wheelchair users | good | Level door and a flat floor. |
| Visitors who dislike crowds | caution | Only at opening or after 17:00.Only at opening or after 5:00 PM. |
| Architecture fans | good | The largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. |
Skip it if
- You would queue over 30 minutes at noon in August.
- You only need the exterior: the portico is free to look at.
Rules on site
- food
- None inside.
With kids
- with kids
- The oculus and the dome hold children's attention for 10 minutes; longer waits are hard in summer.
- child price
- free (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 1 minPiazza della Rotonda and the obelisk fountain — Free cafés on the square are overpriced; step into side streets.
- 3 minSant'Eustachio Il Caffè · eat — Espresso at the bar.
- 5 minGiolitti · eat — Gelato.
- 5 minPiazza Navona — Baroque fountains.
Walk the Pantheon and Piazza Navona area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Oculus beam on the floor | 11:00 to 13:00 in sun11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in sun | No flash. |
| Portico columns from the piazza | Early morning | Do not block the queue. |
| Dome from the back streets | Late afternoon | Public street. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need to book the Pantheon?
Usually no: buy at the entrance or on the official ticket page. Queues are short before 09:30.Usually no: buy at the entrance or on the official ticket page. Queues are short before 9:30 AM.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it worth it for a short visit?
Yes: it is the best short interior in Rome.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is the Pantheon free?
Not for most visitors since 2023: a ticket of about €5 (≈ US$6) (2026 estimate) applies to non-residents. Children and Rome residents are free; check the current rule.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes for the interior; 15 if there is no queue.
When is the light best?
Late morning to early afternoon, when the oculus beam reaches the floor.
What happens when it rains?
Rain falls through the oculus onto the marble floor and drains away through small holes.
What should I wear?
Covered shoulders and knees; it is a working church.
Can I visit during Mass?
Access may be limited at service times; check on the day.
Photos
Photos
Pantheon Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pantheon Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pantheon Photo: Marcin Białek, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialRoma Capitale tourism (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Rome
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