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Circus Maximus Tickets – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared

Touriks

Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared

4.7 (991) · from $72

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Circus Maximus Tickets – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared

The cheapest of the Circus Maximus tickets on GetYourGuide is the $25 VR/AR visit, which includes admission to the site, and the most-reviewed option is the $72 Touriks tour of the Baths of Caracalla and Circus Maximus: 4.7 stars from 991 reviews. The official Circo Maximo Experience costs 12 euros full price on its own site. For a guide, I’d book the $72 tour among all the Circus Maximus tickets.

TourFromRatingLengthFree cancellationBook
Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared$72★ 4.7 (991)1.5 hoursYesCheck availability
Circus Maximus Virtual Reality Game near the Colosseum$44★ 4.8 (52)1.5 hoursYesCheck availability
Circus Maximus VR/AR Experience$25★ 3.7 (65)1 hourYesCheck availability
Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum & Ancient Rome Tour$240★ 4.1 (32)2 hoursYesCheck availability
Caracalla, Colosseum, Circus Maximus Private Tour$323★ 5.0 (4)3 hours–Check availability
E-bike Tour From The Circus Maximus To The Catacombs$85★ 5.0 (3)4 hoursYesCheck availability
Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus Guided Tour$84★ 5.0 (1)1.5 hoursYesCheck availability
Baths of Caracalla & Circus Maximus VR Experience$56–2.5 hoursYesCheck availability
How Romans Lived – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus$100–2 hoursYesCheck availability
Circus Maximus and City Highlights Running Tour$332–1 hourYesCheck availability

I compared all 10 Circus Maximus tickets and tours listed on GetYourGuide today. This is an unusual attraction: the grass valley where the track lay is free to walk, so a ticket is not an entry fee in the way it is at the Colosseum. What you buy is one of three things. Three are VR or AR visits, five are guided, private or walking tours that mix the Circus with other places, and two are active tours, a run and an e-bike ride, where the Circus is the start point. Every Circus Maximus ticket is priced in US dollars as of November 2026. The booking buttons are affiliate links (see my about page).

If you are really after the arena of gladiator games, that is the Colosseum, and the nearby Roman Forum tickets are a separate comparison.

Circus Maximus Tickets at a Glance

Here is the whole picture of tickets for the Circus Maximus before the detail.

What Details
Ticket types 3 VR/AR visits, 5 guided, private or walking tours, 2 active tours that start at the Circus
Price range $25 (VR/AR visit with site admission) to $332 (private running tour)
Areas included The fenced archaeological area on the VR/AR tickets that list admission; the Baths of Caracalla on most guided combos
Official ticket 12 euros full, 10 euros reduced for the Circo Maximo Experience, sold on circomaximoexperience.it
Time to allow About 40 minutes for the official experience; 1 to 4 hours for the listings
Address Via del Circo Massimo, Rome, valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills
Hours The open field is always open per the Rome tourism board; the experience has seasonal hours

The honest summary of the Circus Maximus tickets market is that the monument is mostly underground. According to Wikipedia, the original track lies about six metres below the modern surface, which is why a headset or a guide earns its price here more than at most sights.

Circus Maximus Tickets and Prices

The two top-rated Circus Maximus tickets and prices sit in the guided Baths of Caracalla group, and the Touriks tour at $72 is the one I’d compare everything else against. It runs 1.5 hours, is rated 4.7 from 991 reviews, and comes in private or shared form in six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. The price includes the entrance fee to the Baths of Caracalla, headsets and a live archaeologist guide. You meet at the exit of the Circo Massimo metro station in front of the FAO building, and you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund.

Circus Maximus Tickets – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared

Touriks

Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared

  • 4.7 (991 reviews)
  • 1.5 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: My pick for a guide: $72, 4.7 from 991 reviews, 1.5 hours, six languages, but the paid entry is for the Baths of Caracalla, not the Circus.

What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say

Included

  • ✓ Entrance fees to the Caracalla Baths
  • ✓ Sterilized headsets to hear clearly your guide
  • ✓ Live archeologist guide
  • ✓ Full on-site assistance

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • ✕ Food and drinks
  • ✕ Optional tips

Meeting point: Meet your guide at the exit of the Metro Station "Circo Massimo" (in the direction of "Laurentina") in front of the FAO building. Look for a yellow label with the local partner's name written on it. Viale Aventino, 3, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian

Duration: 1.5 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

“Good tour. The Caracalla baths came to life through our tour guide. Thoroughly. Delighted.” – GetYourGuide review

Read the small print before you treat this as a Circus Maximus entry ticket. The listing includes admission to the Baths, not to the fenced archaeological area, and one reviewer noticed.

The hippodrome was less interesting than the Baths as we didn’t enter the area of the Hippodrome.
— GetYourGuide reviewer

That fits what the title promises of these tickets for the Circus Maximus: the guide tells the chariot-race story from the edge. Other reviewers praised the storytelling and the unhurried pace, so I’d choose this for the guide rather than for Circus access.

The second of the Circus Maximus tickets in this group is the $100 How Romans Lived tour by Visit Rome Tour. It is a 2-hour small-group walk in English that starts inside the Baths of Caracalla, includes the Baths admission and a licensed guide, and then covers the Circus Maximus. It is the same two-site idea as the Touriks tour, half an hour longer and $28 dearer, and it has no rating yet.

Skip-the-Line Circus Maximus Tickets – How Romans Lived – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus

Rome Tour SRLS – Visit Rome Tour

How Romans Lived – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: The longer, slower version of the Baths and Circus walk: $100, 2 hours, small group in English, no reviews yet.

What you get, where you meet

Included

  • ✓ Professional licensed guide
  • ✓ Baths of Caracalla admission ticket
  • ✓ Guided visit inside the Baths of Caracalla
  • ✓ Guided Circus Maximus experience
  • ✓ Small group
  • ✓ Headsets when required

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✕ Food and drinks
  • ✕ Gratuities
  • ✕ Entrance tickets not specifically mentioned

Meeting point: You will meet your tour guide in front of the main entrance of Caracalla Baths, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 15 min before the tour starts. Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italia

Languages: English

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Skip-the-Line Circus Maximus Tickets

Skip-the-line Circus Maximus tickets are not really a thing, and tickets for the Circus Maximus never need a long queue, because the open valley has no queue and the fenced area is small. The one listing that borrows the idea is the Roma Eterna Collection virtual reality game at $44: 4.8 stars from 52 reviews, 1.5 hours. It is explicit about what it is not. The price includes the VR experience and game, an assistant in English and Italian, and an audio guide in Italian, English and Spanish, and it excludes entrance to the Circus Maximus Archaeological Site and any tour guide. You meet staff at the corner of Via di San Gregorio and Via dei Cerchi, who carry a small black flag saying Ancient and Recent. You can cancel up to 24 hours before.

Circus Maximus Tickets and Prices – Circus Maximus Virtual Reality Game near the Colosseum

Roma Eterna Collection

Circus Maximus Virtual Reality Game near the Colosseum

  • 4.8 (52 reviews)
  • 1.5 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: Not a skip-the-line ticket: a $44 VR chariot-race game, 4.8 from 52 reviews, with site entry excluded.

What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say

Included

  • ✓ Virtual reality experience and game
  • ✓ VR assistant in English and Italian
  • ✓ Integrated audio guide (Italian, English and Spanish)
  • ✓ Souvenirs
  • ✓ RC insurance

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Entrance to the Circus Maximus Archaeological Site
  • ✕ Tour guide
  • ✕ Drinks
  • ✕ Transportation

Meeting point: At the intersection of via San Gregorio with via dei Cerchi, where staff will welcome you with a small black flag saying "Ancient and Recent." Via di San Gregorio, 58, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Duration: 1.5 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

“Roxy was the perfect host with excellent english skills and a wide knowledge about ancient history. Thank you Roxy” – GetYourGuide review

I’d book this one if you have children. A reviewer with an 11 and a 12 year old wrote that they loved standing on the modern ground and then putting on the VR to see the track as it was. For plain Circus Maximus skip-the-line tickets there is nothing to book: arrive, and queue only at the experience desk.

Circus Maximus Tour

A Circus Maximus tour on this list is mostly a city walk that passes the Circus, and the $240 Pink Umbrella Tours listing is the clearest case. The Circus Maximus tickets in this price band are rare. It is a 2-hour English walking tour rated 4.1 from 32 reviews, and it meets in front of the Basilica of Sant’Anastasia al Palatino. The itinerary in the description goes from the Jewish Ghetto and Portico d’Ottavia across Ponte Fabricius to the Theatre of Marcellus and the Capitoline Hill, and it sees the main sights from outside. Entrance tickets and a visit inside the Colosseum are excluded. Despite the Colosseum in its title it is not an entry ticket of any kind.

Circus Maximus Tickets – Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum & Ancient Rome Tour

Pink Umbrella Tours

Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum & Ancient Rome Tour

  • 4.1 (32 reviews)
  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: A $240 outside-only walking tour of central Rome, 4.1 from 32 reviews; the guide is the product, not entry.

What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say

Included

  • ✓ Guide
  • ✓ Walking tour

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Entrance tickets and fees
  • ✕ Visit to the Colosseum
  • ✕ Tips

Meeting point: Meet your guide in front of the Basilica of Sant'Anastasia al Palatino. Piazza di Sant'Anastasia, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Languages: English

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

“Great tour with our amazing guide Francesco who anwered our numerous questions with ease.” – GetYourGuide review

Reviewers rate the guides highly, with several naming the guide and saying he answered every question. That makes it a fair choice for a first orientation to Rome, and the guide is what these Circus Maximus tickets pay for, but at $240 it is a poor way to buy Circus Maximus tickets. I compare every guided tour, from the Baths of Caracalla walks to the e-bike ride, on my Circus Maximus tours page.

The other of the tour-style Circus Maximus tickets is a leftover in my sorting rather than a match: the Go! Running Tours loop at $332. It is a private 1-hour, 7 km run that starts at the Circus Maximus and passes the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the forums, with a local guide, digital photos and route tracking. The listing’s meeting point is the Capitoline Hill, so check where it begins. It has no reviews yet and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

Circus Maximus Tickets – Circus Maximus and City Highlights Running Tour

Go! Running Tours Aps

Circus Maximus and City Highlights Running Tour

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation

My pick: A leftover for runners rather than a ticket: $332 private 7 km city run, no reviews yet, meets at Capitoline Hill.

What you get, where you meet

Included

  • ✓ Private group tour
  • ✓ Guided tour with a local guide
  • ✓ Digital photos
  • ✓ Route tracking

Meeting point: We will meet at the Capitoline Hill Capitoline Hill, 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Languages: English, Italian

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

How Much Are Circus Tickets

The answer to how much Circus Maximus tickets cost is 12 euros full or 10 euros reduced at the source. Per the official experience site, the reduced price covers groups of ten or more, visitors under 26, teachers, journalists, Roma Pass and MIC card holders, and there is a 22 euro family ticket for two adults and children under 18 that is sold only by phone or at a tourist infopoint. Children under 6 are free. Headsets are included, though you leave an original ID card or passport as a deposit.

The GetYourGuide equivalent is the Voyager VR/AR Experience at $25, the cheapest ticket in my set. It includes the admission ticket to the Circus Maximus site, an individual VR/AR headset and audio equipment, and support in eight languages. It runs 1 hour, you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead, and you check in at the Circo Maximo Experience desk on Viale Aventino at least 10 minutes early.

Skip-the-Line Circus Maximus Tickets – Circus Maximus VR/AR Experience

The Voyager

Circus Maximus VR/AR Experience

  • 3.7 (65 reviews)
  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation

My pick: The cheapest way in at $25, site admission and headset included, but only 3.7 stars from 65 reviews because the tech is dated.

What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say

Included

  • ✓ Admission ticket to the Circus Maximus site
  • ✓ Individual VR/AR headset and audio equipment
  • ✓ Multi-language support (IT, EN, FR, DE, ES, RU, CN, JP)

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Hotel transfers
  • ✕ Food & drinks
  • ✕ Additional guided tours (unless booked separately)

Meeting point: Meeting Point The experience takes place at the Circus Maximus. Check-in is located at the “Circo Maximo Experience” desk on Viale Aventino. Please show your voucher (digital or printed) to the staff. Arrival Time Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start time to allow for check-in and headset collection. Late arrivals may miss their time slot and refunds cannot be provided. Equipment Upon arrival, you will receive the VR/AR headset and headphones. Our staff will guide you through the quick setup. Documents Please bring a valid ID, which may be requested as a deposit for the VR headset. Health & Safety The VR experience is not recommended for guests with strong photosensitivity, vertigo, or severe vision issues. If you feel discomfort while using the headset, stop the experience and inform the staff. Weather Part of the activity takes place outdoors and may be affected by adverse weather conditions. Viale Aventino, 00186 Roma RM, Italia

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

“You learn a lot about the history of Circus Maximus, with a lot of visualation (of course haha), which makes everything more detailed and amazing.” – GetYourGuide review

The rating is the thing to weigh with these Circus Maximus tickets. Reviewers loved seeing the chariot race, yet two said the headsets ran out of battery or the picture was pixelated. One wrote it would suit anyone who struggles to picture the ruins alone. Late arrivals may miss the slot and refunds are not given for that.

Circus Maximus Concert Tickets and Private Tours

People searching for Circus Maximus concert tickets are usually after an event, and GetYourGuide does not sell those: none of these Circus Maximus tickets is for a show. Wikipedia notes that the grounds are a large public park often used for concerts, meetings and celebrations, so event tickets come from the promoter of each show. My opening hours guide explains how to check what is on.

For a visit built around history, the private option on the list is Tour in the City’s $323 private tour. It runs 3 hours and covers the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus and the Baths of Caracalla with an art historian guide, in seven languages. It has 5 stars, but from only 4 reviews. One thing to check: the listing names entrance fees in both its included and not included lists, so confirm with the operator what is paid. Cancelling up to 4 days ahead returns only 50 percent, a stricter term than most listings.

Circus Maximus Tickets and Prices – Caracalla, Colosseum, Circus Maximus Private Tour

Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -

Caracalla, Colosseum, Circus Maximus Private Tour

  • 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • 3 hours

My pick: The private route: $323, 3 hours, Colosseum, Circus and Baths with an art historian, 5 stars from just 4 reviews; check what the entry fees cover.

What you get, where you meet

Included

  • ✓ Professional art historian guide
  • ✓ Private tour
  • ✓ Walking tour
  • ✓ Entrance fees
  • ✓ Headset to hear the guide better for groups of over 8 people

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Entrance fees
  • ✕ Food and drinks
  • ✕ Gratuities
  • ✕ Hotel pick-up and drop off

Meeting point: The tour supplier's office, Via della Polveriera 11. The office is located above and behind the Colosseum Metro Station. You have to cross the small pedestrian bridge just up from and to the side of the 2nd level of the Colosseum Metro, then the meeting point is about 100 meters (about 300 feet), straight ahead from there. Please be at meeting point at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time. Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 4 days in advance for a 50% refund

Circus Maximus Combo With the Baths of Caracalla

If you have read the other Circus Maximus tickets and want a small group, the Rome with Silvia tour is the combo to look at: $84, 1.5 hours, English only, with headsets, a small group size and access to the ruins of the Caracalla complex. The guide covers the Baths and the Circus Maximus area, and you meet outside the Circo Massimo metro station with the company flag. It has a single 5 star review, so I treat the rating as a placeholder. Free cancellation runs up to 3 days before, longer than the 24 hours on most listings.

Circus Maximus Tickets – Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus Guided Tour

ROME WITH SILVIA

Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus Guided Tour

  • 5.0 (1 reviews)
  • 1.5 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: A small English-speaking group for $84 over 1.5 hours, one 5 star review, free cancellation 3 days ahead.

What you get, where you meet

Included

  • ✓ Small group size
  • ✓ English-speaking guide
  • ✓ Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • ✓ Guided tour of the Caracalla Thermal Complex and Circus Maximus area
  • ✓ Access to the ruins
  • ✓ Expert insights and stories about the history and architecture

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Tips

Meeting point: The guide and the staff assisting the group will meet the clients outside the metro station "Circo Massimo" with the company flag. Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italia

Languages: English

Duration: 1.5 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund

Nothing in this listing offers early entry, so I would not book it for that reason. The Baths and the Circus are the two stops, and it costs $12 more than the Touriks tour, which has far more reviews. Its case rests on the smaller group and the longer cancellation window.

Circus Maximus Experience Beyond the Site: The E-Bike Option

The official Circo Maximo Experience is described above, so this section covers the other kind of experience on the list. Rome in a Day Tours runs a 4-hour e-bike ride for $85 from the Circus Maximus to the Catacombs. It starts at Via dei Cerchi 59, goes past the Baths of Caracalla, Porta San Sebastiano and the Aurelian Walls, then along the Appian Way past the Tomb of Cecilia Metella to the catacombs. The price includes a guide, e-bikes, bottled water and tickets for the Catacombs, with a stop to buy food. It runs in English and you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead.

Skip-the-Line Circus Maximus Tickets – E-bike Tour From The Circus Maximus To The Catacombs

Rome in a Day Tours

E-bike Tour From The Circus Maximus To The Catacombs

  • 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: Mostly an Appian Way ride: $85, 4 hours, e-bikes and catacomb tickets included, 5 stars from 3 reviews.

What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say

Included

  • ✓ Experienced tour guide
  • ✓ Several sizes of high-quality e-bikes
  • ✓ Even if we believe that electric mountain bikes are the option for this tour, we provide also e-bikes with old-style frames and baskets
  • ✓ Bottle of water
  • ✓ Stop to purchase food
  • ✓ Tickets for the Catacombs

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Tips
  • ✕ Transfer to and from your hotel
  • ✕ Food and beverage

Meeting point: Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts in order to acquaint yourself with the bikes and sign paperwork. Via dei Cerchi, 59, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Languages: English

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

“Fantastic tour. The route was beautiful and our guide was informative.” – GetYourGuide review

The Circus is where you start, not the point, so treat this as a ride rather than one of the Circus Maximus tickets proper. If you want to see the track and the Appian Way in one trip, this is the one, though three reviews is not much to go on. Arrive 20 minutes early to fit the bike and sign the paperwork.

Circus Maximus Entertainment: VR Plus the Baths of Caracalla

Where the Circus and the Baths share one ticket, the Golden Ticket SRL VR experience at $56 is the neatest of the Circus Maximus tickets that bundle two sites. It lasts 2.5 hours and includes admission to the Baths of Caracalla and its digital audio guide, admission to the Circo Maximo Experience with the AR/VR headset, and multimedia narration at the Circus. It does not include a live guide, which is only offered in the private tour option, and it excludes the transfer between the two sites. You meet a coordinator with a Golden Ticket flag on Via del Circo Massimo 5A, near Gusto Massimo Bar Bistro, at least 15 minutes early.

Circus Maximus Tickets and Prices – Baths of Caracalla & Circus Maximus VR Experience

Golden Ticket SRL

Baths of Caracalla & Circus Maximus VR Experience

  • 2.5 hours
  • Free cancellation

My pick: Two paid sites on one $56 ticket: Baths of Caracalla plus the Circus VR/AR visit, no live guide, no ratings yet.

What you get, where you meet

Included

  • ✓ Admission ticket to the Baths of Caracalla
  • ✓ Digital audioguide for the Baths of Caracalla
  • ✓ Admission to Circo Maximo Experience
  • ✓ Augmented and virtual reality headset for the Circus Maximus experience
  • ✓ Multimedia narration at Circus Maximus
  • ✓ Ongoing exhibitions (Baths of Caracalla)

Not included / not suitable

  • ✕ Live tour guide (only available in the Private Tour option)
  • ✕ Hotel pickup (only available in the Private Tour option)
  • ✕ Transportation between the two attractions

Meeting point: Please meet our coordinator at Via del Circo Massimo, 5A, 00153 Rome, near Gusto Massimo Bar Bistro. You can easily recognize our coordinator by the Golden Ticket flag. They will provide you with your entry tickets and any necessary instructions for your visit. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Of all the Circus Maximus tickets that bundle two sites it has no rating yet, so I only have one review to go on, and it is mixed: the reviewer found the Baths magnificent, said many areas were closed, and found the headset footage pixelated. I’d treat these Circus Maximus tickets as good value for the combined entry rather than for the technology.

Opening Hours and Getting There

The open field is always accessible, per the Rome tourism board, while the fenced area and the experience keep seasonal hours that I could not tie to a year, so check the official page for your date. The nearest station is Circo Massimo on metro line B, about 5 minutes’ walk by my estimate, and the experience entrance is on Viale Aventino. My Circus Maximus opening hours guide has the schedule, closing days and the best time to go.

Which Ticket Fits You

Choosing between the Circus Maximus tickets comes down to whether you want the site, a guide or the Baths. This table is built from the listings.

Ticket Kind Price from Duration Areas Best for
Touriks Baths and Circus tour tour with entry (Baths) $72 1.5 hours Baths of Caracalla, Circus from outside Best reviewed guide
Visit Rome Tour How Romans Lived tour with entry (Baths) $100 2 hours Baths of Caracalla, Circus Slower small group
Roma Eterna VR game VR visit, no site entry $44 1.5 hours Virtual track Families
Voyager VR/AR entry ticket $25 1 hour Archaeological area, VR/AR Cheapest site entry
Pink Umbrella walk walking tour $240 2 hours Outside views of central Rome City orientation
Go! Running Tours private run $332 1 hour 7 km city loop Runners
Tour in the City private tour private tour $323 3 hours Colosseum, Circus, Baths Private guide
Rome with Silvia small-group tour $84 1.5 hours Baths, Circus area Small group
Rome in a Day e-bike e-bike tour $85 4 hours Circus, Appian Way, Catacombs Active day
Golden Ticket VR plus Baths combo ticket $56 2.5 hours Baths, Circo Maximo Experience Two sites, one ticket

No listing among these Circus Maximus tickets is a pass, and the Circus has no trip-type pages on this site because too few tours match one type to compare.

Near the Circus Maximus

Once your Circus Maximus tickets are booked, note that the Circus sits in a valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills, so the big ancient sights are close. Walking times below are my estimates: straight-line distance times 1.3 at 4.8 km/h. The Arch of Constantine is about 10 minutes away and the Roman Forum about 11, with my Roman Forum tickets comparison for that. The Colosseum is about 12 minutes, and Colosseum tickets covers its arena floor. Trajan’s Column is about 18 minutes, the Victor Emmanuel II monument about 16 and Piazza Venezia about 19. For the Pantheon, around 26 minutes away, see Pantheon tickets, and the Trevi Fountain, about 27 minutes, has its own Trevi Fountain page.

Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum – Roman Forum Tickets

Arch of Constantine

Historical landmark

4.8 · 7,731 Google reviews

P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

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Roman Forum, Vatican Museums – Vatican Museums Tickets

Roman Forum

Open air museum

4.8 · 147,436 Google reviews

00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
Monday
9 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday
9 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday
9 am–4:30 pm
Thursday
9 am–4:30 pm
Friday
9 am–4:30 pm
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9 am–4:30 pm
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9 am–4:30 pm
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Colosseum, Villa d'Este – Villa D'Este Tickets

Colosseum

Historical landmark

4.8 · 511,584 Google reviews

P.za del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
Monday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
Thursday
8:30 am–4:30 pm
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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Vatican Museums – Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Tickets

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Historical landmark

4.8 · 78,618 Google reviews

Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
Monday
9:30 am–7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am–7:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am–7:30 pm
Thursday
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9:30 am–7:30 pm
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9:30 am–7:30 pm
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Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain – Trevi Fountain Tickets

Piazza Venezia

Historical landmark

4.7 · 58,746 Google reviews

00187 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
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Pantheon, Villa d'Este – Villa d'Este Tickets and Prices

Pantheon

Historical landmark

4.8 · 291,496 Google reviews

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
Monday
9 am–7 pm
Tuesday
9 am–7 pm
Wednesday
9 am–7 pm
Thursday
9 am–7 pm
Friday
9 am–7 pm
Saturday
9 am–7 pm
Sunday
9 am–7 pm
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Trevi Fountain, Villa Borghese – Villa Borghese Tickets

Trevi Fountain

Fountain

4.7 · 530,451 Google reviews

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours
Monday
11:30 am–10 pm
Tuesday
9 am–10 pm
Wednesday
9 am–10 pm
Thursday
9 am–10 pm
Friday
11:30 am–10 pm
Saturday
9 am–10 pm
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The Circus is part of the Historic Centre of Rome, which UNESCO lists as a World Heritage property.

How I’d Choose

Here is how I’d pick among these Circus Maximus tickets, by visitor type.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Circus Maximus tickets?

Walking across the open valley costs nothing. The paid part is the fenced archaeological area with the Circo Maximo Experience, which the official site prices at 12 euros full and 10 euros reduced. On GetYourGuide the 10 options I compared run from $25 for the VR/AR visit with site admission to $332 for a private running tour. The guided combos with the Baths of Caracalla cost $72 to $100.

Is it free to enter the Circus Maximus?

Yes for the open grass valley, which the Rome tourism board describes as always open. No for the fenced archaeological area where the Circo Maximo Experience runs: that needs a ticket, 12 euros full price on the official site. I could not find a published price for a walk-in ticket without the experience, so check the official page.

Do you need tickets for the Circus Maximus?

Only if you want the fenced area or the augmented and virtual reality visit. To see the long grass track and the curved end you need no ticket at all. Tickets also matter for the Baths of Caracalla combos, because the Baths charge their own entry and most guided tours here include it.

Is Circus Maximus the same as the Colosseum?

No. The Circus Maximus was the chariot-racing track in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills, and Wikipedia gives it as about 621 m long. The Colosseum is the oval amphitheatre for gladiator games, about 12 minutes' walk away by my estimate. They need separate tickets, and my Colosseum tickets page covers that one.

Is Circus Maximus worth it?

Worth a stop, not a half day. The ruins are low and mostly buried, so the open field alone looks like a long park. The VR/AR visit is what brings the track back: reviewers of the cheapest listing liked the chariot race but called the headsets dated. That listing is rated 3.7 from 65 reviews.

How long does Circus Maximus take?

The official Circo Maximo Experience lasts about 40 minutes, and the listings range from 1 hour for the VR/AR visit to 1.5 hours for the guided Baths of Caracalla combos. A free walk along the track takes 20 to 30 minutes by my estimate.

What is the best Circus Maximus ticket to buy?

For most people I'd book the $72 Touriks Baths of Caracalla and Circus Maximus tour: 4.7 stars from 991 reviews, 1.5 hours, six languages. For the site itself, the $25 VR/AR visit is the cheapest and includes admission.

Every Circus Maximus ticket and tour I compared

  1. Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus — Private or Shared★ 4.7
  2. Circus Maximus Virtual Reality Game near the Colosseum★ 4.8
  3. Circus Maximus VR/AR Experience★ 3.7
  4. Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum & Ancient Rome Tour★ 4.1
  5. Caracalla, Colosseum, Circus Maximus Private Tour★ 5.0
  6. E-bike Tour From The Circus Maximus To The Catacombs★ 5.0
  7. Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus Guided Tour★ 5.0
  8. Baths of Caracalla & Circus Maximus VR Experience
  9. How Romans Lived – Caracalla Baths & Circus Maximus
  10. Circus Maximus and City Highlights Running Tour

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