Bona Ventura

Aventino · Rome

Circus Maximus

Circo Massimo

Ancient site

Rome's first and largest stadium, 621 m long and once seating over 150,000, is now a long grassy public park between the Palatine and the Aventine, also used for the city's big summer and autumn concerts.

Address
Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Roma
Hours
Grounds open as a public park; fenced archaeological area 9:30-19:00 (last entry 18:00) per Roma Capitale; AR tour closed Mon
Best time to go
Morning, Evening · About 45 min
Price
Open grounds free; Circo Maximo Experience augmented-reality tour EUR 12 full / EUR 10 reduced, family EUR 22 (sovraintendenzaroma.it, 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • The 40-minute Circo Maximo Experience uses a headset to rebuild the stadium in 8 stops; book on 060608 or circomaximoexperience.it.

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