Rome sightseeing passes: worth it or not, by the numbers
We compare 7 passes for Rome, from EUR 38 to EUR 204 for one adult. We set each one against the gate prices of 15 attractions, read on their own pages in October 2026.
For our 5 first visit picks over 3 days, no pass reaches Worth it for 2 adults; the closest, Roma Pass, costs EUR 43 more than the gate (28% of the gate total).
Our Rome data has no Colosseum price yet. The sellers' own pages list the Colosseum on the Rome City Pass, the Go City Rome pass, Roma Pass and OMNIA Smart, so their numbers here run low for a plan with a Colosseum visit.
Our 5 first visit picks
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Musei Capitolini
- Palazzo Valentini, Domus Romane
- Museo dell'Ara Pacis
- Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace: EUR 151 at the gate.
Roma Pass comes first
Ranked 1 of 7 for this plan
Pass EUR 76 still at the gate EUR 118
EUR 43 more than the gate, 28% of the gate total, for this plan
Prices checked October 2026. Every pass on this plan: the plans table.
- Passes
- 7
- One adult pays
- EUR 38 to EUR 204
- Attractions priced
- 15
- Prices checked
- October 2026
The 7 Rome passes at a glance
Adult and child prices for one person, in EUR, from each seller's page in October 2026. The last column counts the attractions each pass includes that carry a published gate price in our data.
| Pass | Type | Options | Adult | Child | Priced attractions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome City Pass | All-inclusive by days | Valid 1 to 7 days | EUR 109.90 to EUR 179.90 | EUR 44.90 to EUR 89.90, child 6 to 9; EUR 49.90 to EUR 99.90, youth 10 to 17 | 4 of 4 |
| Rome Essentials Pass | All-inclusive by days | Valid 2 to 4 days | EUR 99.90 to EUR 123.90 | EUR 32.90 to EUR 44.90, child 6 to 9; EUR 39.90 to EUR 51.90, youth 10 to 17 | 1 of 1 |
| Go City Rome Explorer Pass | Choice of attractions | 2 to 7 picks, valid 30 days | EUR 89 to EUR 204 | EUR 59 to EUR 129, child 5 to 15 | 3 of 3 |
| Roma Pass | Choice of attractions | 1 to 2 picks, valid 2 to 3 days | EUR 38 to EUR 62.90 | Child price not published | 8 of 8 |
| OMNIA Card 72H | Fixed bundle | Valid 3 days | EUR 149 | EUR 69, child 6 to 17 | 3 of 3 |
| OMNIA Card 24H | Fixed bundle | Valid 1 day | EUR 69 | EUR 49, child 6 to 17 | 3 of 3 |
| OMNIA Smart | Fixed bundle | No day limit stated | EUR 99 | EUR 57, child 6 to 17 | 2 of 2 |
Every pass against three plans
The same group for each plan: 2 adults, no children, a packed pace of up to 4 visits a day. The engine picks the option of each pass that fits, then sets it against the gate total. Rows follow the 5 things result: verdict first, then the saving.
2 things
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and Musei Capitolini. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 73 for the group.
5 things
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Valentini, Domus Romane, Museo dell'Ara Pacis and Catacombs of Saint Callixtus. 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 151 for the group.
Everything: 15 things
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Valentini, Domus Romane, Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Vatican&Rome Open Bus, Classic 24h, Bioparco di Roma, Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Mercati di Traiano, Museo dei Fori Imperiali, Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Papal Palace and Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo, Centrale Montemartini and Carcer Tullianum. 2 adults, 4 days at a packed pace. At the gate: EUR 465 for the group.
| Pass | 2 things | 5 things | Everything: 15 things |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma Pass | Skip itEUR 43 more48 hours | Skip itEUR 43 more48 hours | Close callEUR 43 more48 hours |
| OMNIA Card 24H | Skip itEUR 98 moreCard 24H | Skip itEUR 98 moreCard 24H | Close callEUR 12 moreCard 24H |
| Go City Rome Explorer Pass | Skip itEUR 105 more2 attractions | Skip itEUR 105 more2 attractions | Skip itEUR 105 more2 attractions |
| OMNIA Smart | Skip itEUR 158 moreSmart pass | Skip itEUR 158 moreSmart pass | Skip itEUR 138 moreSmart pass |
| Rome Essentials Pass | Skip itEUR 159.80 more2 days | Skip itEUR 159.80 more2 days | Skip itEUR 159.80 more2 days |
| Rome City Pass | Skip itEUR 179.80 more1 day | Skip itEUR 179.80 more1 day | Skip itEUR 85.80 more1 day |
| OMNIA Card 72H | Skip itEUR 258 moreCard 72H | Skip itEUR 258 moreCard 72H | Skip itEUR 172 moreCard 72H |
Prices checked October 2026. Worth The Pass compares published prices on the date shown. Passes change what they include; check the seller's page before you buy.
Two passes side by side
The pair a visitor is likely to weigh against each other, each against the same plans and with both inclusion lists in one table.
- OMNIA Card 24H vs OMNIA Card 72H3 priced on both
Your own Rome plan
Our 5 first visit picks are ticked to start: our choice for a first visit, not a visitor ranking. Change the ticks, the days, the adults and each child's age, and every pass gets its own verdict for the things you ticked.
Rome gate prices
Prices for one visitor from each attraction's own ticket page, in EUR, checked October 2026. A price the page does not publish stays out of every total.
| Attraction | Adult | Child | In these passes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican Museums and Sistine ChapelFirst visit pick | EUR 20 | EUR 10, child 7 to 18; free under 7 | Turbopass City Pass, Turbopass Essentials, Go City Explorer, OMNIA 72H, OMNIA 24H and OMNIA Smart | Tickets for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (opens in a new tab) |
| Musei CapitoliniFirst visit pick | EUR 16.50 | Child price not published | Go City Explorer and Roma Pass | Tickets for Musei Capitolini (opens in a new tab) |
| Palazzo Valentini, Domus RomaneFirst visit pick | EUR 15plus fees | EUR 9, child 6 to 17; free under 6 | Roma Pass | Tickets for Palazzo Valentini, Domus Romane (opens in a new tab) |
| Museo dell'Ara PacisFirst visit pick | EUR 14 | Child price not published | Roma Pass | Tickets for Museo dell'Ara Pacis (opens in a new tab) |
| Catacombs of Saint CallixtusFirst visit pick | EUR 10 | EUR 7, child 7 to 16; free under 7 | In no pass | Tickets for Catacombs of Saint Callixtus (opens in a new tab) |
| Vatican&Rome Open Bus, Classic 24h | EUR 33 | EUR 16, child 6 to 17; free under 6 | OMNIA 72H and OMNIA 24H | Tickets for Vatican&Rome Open Bus, Classic 24h (opens in a new tab) |
| Bioparco di Roma | EUR 19 | EUR 14, child 0 to 10 | Turbopass City Pass | Tickets for Bioparco di Roma (opens in a new tab) |
| Galleria Doria Pamphilj | EUR 16 | Free under 12; other child prices not published | Go City Explorer | Tickets for Galleria Doria Pamphilj (opens in a new tab) |
| Mercati di Traiano, Museo dei Fori Imperiali | EUR 15 | Child price not published | Roma Pass | Tickets for Mercati di Traiano, Museo dei Fori Imperiali (opens in a new tab) |
| Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica | EUR 15 | Free for every child, under 18 | Turbopass City Pass and Roma Pass | Tickets for Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica (opens in a new tab) |
| Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia | EUR 13 | Child price not published | Turbopass City Pass and Roma Pass | Tickets for Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia (opens in a new tab) |
| Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi | EUR 13 | Child price not published | Roma Pass | Tickets for Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi (opens in a new tab) |
| Papal Palace and Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo | EUR 12 | EUR 6, child 7 to 18 | In no pass | Tickets for Papal Palace and Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo (opens in a new tab) |
| Centrale Montemartini | EUR 11 | Child price not published | Roma Pass | Tickets for Centrale Montemartini (opens in a new tab) |
| Carcer Tullianum | EUR 10 | EUR 5, child 6 to 17 | OMNIA 72H, OMNIA 24H and OMNIA Smart | Tickets for Carcer Tullianum (opens in a new tab) |
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Questions about Rome passes
What is the cheapest sightseeing pass in Rome?
The lowest adult price among the 7 passes we compare is Roma Pass at EUR 38 for the 48 hours option. The highest is Go City Rome Explorer Pass at EUR 204 for 7 attractions. Prices checked October 2026. A low price pays off only when the pass covers enough of your own plan.
Is a sightseeing pass worth it in Rome?
For Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo Valentini, Domus Romane, Museo dell'Ara Pacis and Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, with 2 adults, 3 days at a packed pace, the gate total is EUR 151. No pass comes out Worth it for this plan. The closest is Roma Pass, which costs EUR 43 more than the gate (28% of the gate total). A different list can change the answer, so tick your own in the calculator on this page.
Which Rome attractions are not in any pass?
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus and Papal Palace and Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo are in none of the 7 passes we compare, so you pay at the gate whichever pass you buy. Adult gate prices: Catacombs of Saint Callixtus EUR 10 and Papal Palace and Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo EUR 12.
Do Rome sightseeing passes have child prices?
6 of 7 passes publish a reduced price for children: Rome City Pass (child 6 to 9 and youth 10 to 17), Rome Essentials Pass (child 6 to 9 and youth 10 to 17), Go City Rome Explorer Pass (child 5 to 15), OMNIA Card 72H (child 6 to 17), OMNIA Card 24H (child 6 to 17) and OMNIA Smart (child 6 to 17). Roma Pass publishes none, so the calculator leaves children out of that pass. Enter each child's age in the calculator to see the band that applies.
Which Rome passes include transport or a sightseeing bus?
Rome City Pass, Go City Rome Explorer Pass, OMNIA Card 72H and OMNIA Card 24H include a hop-on hop-off bus.
When were the Rome prices checked?
We read every Rome pass and gate price on the seller's and the attraction's own pages in October 2026: 7 passes and 15 attractions, from 31 source pages. Each price on this page is in EUR.