Colosseum Reservations

Coopculture is the official website. You can book entry tickets or tours through them. The entry tickets are not dated as they are good through the end of the year.

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Yes, we list is www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en, but it kicks you over to Coop Culture for ticket sales. You can also wait until you are there if you plan on buying a Roma Pass or the combo-ticket which cover your entrance. Here are those details from the book:

You can save lots of time by buying your combo-ticket in advance, having the Roma Pass, booking a guided tour, or renting an audioguide or videoguide. Here are the options:
1. Buy your combo-ticket (or Roma Pass) at one of the less-crowded ancient sites. First check how long the line is at the Forum entrance facing the Colosseum. If that's also crowded, head to the Palatine Hill entrance, 150 yards away on Via di San Gregorio (facing the Forum, with Colosseum at your back, go left down the street). You can also buy a Roma Pass at the tobacco shop in the Colosseo Metro station, the information center on Via dei Fori Imperiali, or other sights around town. It should cost the same no matter where you buy it.
2. Buy a combo-ticket online at www.coopculture.it (€2 booking fee, not changeable). The “free tickets” you’ll see listed are valid only for EU citizens with ID.

Actually, point #2 is not correct. Anyone under 18 can now enter the state run sites for free. It has been this way for almost a year now. You just need proof that you're under 18. Also, there are no more discounts for seniors. They pay the full price.

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