Visiting the Pantheon: how to buy tickets and avoid hassles
Tourists gather outside the Pantheon.
If you're planning to visit the Pantheon on your Rome trip, there's one thing you need to sort out before you go: tickets.
Rome introduced an admission fee in 2023, and the ticketing setup has tripped up a surprising number of visitors who showed up assuming they could just walk in, or who accidentally bought the wrong thing on the wrong website.
We've done the research, so you don't have to. Here's exactly how to buy your tickets, what they cost, and a few insider tips that'll make your visit much smoother.
How to get Pantheon admission tickets
The Italian Culture Ministry has introduced an entry fee of €5 to enter the Pantheon in Rome. Two-thirds of the proceeds from the fee will help maintain the most popular cultural site in Italy, and the other third goes to the Catholic Church’s charities.
With the Pantheon receiving about nine million visitors a year, there should be some serious cash to keep the Pantheon in great shape.
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The best site to purchase tickets is portale.museiitaliani.it
Get Your Guide offers a Fast Track Pantheon Entry Ticket with a smartphone Audio Guide for €15. We are not only affiliates of Get Your Guide but we are huge fans. They are a very reliable ticket seller with an amazingly handy app.
You can purchase the tickets here.
Note - The name on the ticket must match the person’s ID.
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Pro tip - As we often mention, purchasing tickets for Italian attractions is often more difficult than necessary.
Many non-European credit cards are declined on the official website. The workaround is to select "Other Payment Methods" and use a PayPal option, or try Google Chrome instead of Safari. Also, you can purchase tickets on Get Your Guide with no issues.
On a happier note - Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month
Pantheon Ticket Options (2026)
| Ticket Type | Price | Where to Buy | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Entry | €5 | museiitaliani.it or on-site | Budget-conscious visitors comfortable navigating the official Italian government website. Note: non-European credit cards are sometimes declined — try PayPal or use Google Chrome if your card doesn't work. |
| Entry + Audio Guide | ~€15 | GetYourGuide | Best option for most visitors. Same €5 entry ticket bundled with a €10 audio guide — easier booking experience and all in one place. |
| Guided Tour | €20–€30+ | Viator or GetYourGuide | First-timers who want the full historical context from a live guide. Small group tours fill up fast in summer — book well ahead. |
| Free Entry | Free | Collect ticket at entrance on the day | First Sunday of every month (for everyone), visitors under 18, and Rome residents. Expect longer queues on free Sundays. |
* Tickets are nominal — the name on your ticket must match your ID at the entrance or entry will be refused with no refund. The Roma Pass and Omnia Card do not cover Pantheon entry. Opening hours: daily 9:00am–7:00pm, last entry 6:30pm.
Why visit the Pantheon?
So why exactly do nine million visitors a year deal with lines and now possible ticketing hassles to visit the Pantheon?
The Pantheon was built by the emperor Hadrian around 126 AD on the site of a temple built during the reign of Caesar Augustus.
Since it has been in constant use since it was built the Pantheon is one of Rome’s best preserved buildings.
Even after two thousand years, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. The massive dome is thought to be the inspiration for the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The dome of the Pantheon.
The Pantheon is the burial place of Italian royals - King Vittorio Emanuele II, King Umberto I, and his wife, Queen Margherita.
The Pantheon is still used as a Catholic church and Mass is every Sunday at 10:30 am and on Saturday at 5 pm.
Since it is a Catholic church modest dress is required at all times, not just during Mass.
As with all churches in Italy the dress code rules are:
Shoulders must be kept covered at all times
Knees must always be covered.
No uncovered midriff
As with all major tourist attractions, the best time to visit the Pantheon is early in the morning. So if you book a tour try to get the earliest one possible.
How to get to the Pantheon, Rome
The Pantheon is located in Piazza della Rotonda which is packed with cafés and restaurants. Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia are also close by.
Metro – The nearest metro stations are Spagna and Barberini, both about a 15-minute walk.
Bus – Rome’s bus system offers so much flexibility that numerous bus lines access the area around the Pantheon. The best lines include 30, 70, 81, 87, and 628.
The iconic Piazza Navona is only a 5 minute walk from the Pantheon.
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If you are planning to visit the Roman Colosseum, read our tips and advice here.
Bottom line: Pantheon visit advice
On our most recent trip to Rome, we booked two tours in advance: the Vatican and the Colosseum. It helped us avoid the lines and hassles of translated Italian ticketing websites.
Now that the Pantheon requires a ticket, we’d suggest adding it to our list of attractions that makes sense to purchase a ticket from a respected tour operator with an easy website.
If you are planning a visit to the Vatican, here’s a link to our post tips for visiting the the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Bascilia.
This post was researched and written by John of the Empty Nest Explorers. You can learn more about the Empty Nest Explorers here.
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