On July 3rd, 2023, the Pantheon started to charge tourists a nominal €5 fee to enter the spectacular temple.
We consider this to be a very reasonable price, given that the Pantheon is probably the most impressive thing left behind by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is an awe-inspiring site, with its original marble and the largest poured-concrete dome in the world, as well as huge cultural significance for the country of Italy.
The money collected from the sale of Pantheon tickets is used to help support the upkeep of the building.
Quick buy
Finding out where to buy Pantheon Online tickets can be surprisingly difficult, due to the vast number of resellers, or the complicated official pantheon tickets process. If you’re looking for a quick and easy option to buy a Pantheon ticket to skip the lines and make the most of your trip to Rome, click below for either audio guided tours or group guided tours of the Pantheon.
Can You Buy Pantheon Tickets on the Door?
It is possible to buy Pantheon tickets at the door itself, but the line is long and can waste a lot of your valuable vacation time.
As you can see from the screenshot above of the Skyline Webcam of Piazza della Rotonda, which was taken at 9am, the lines for getting Pantheon tickets on the door can get long quickly.
So to save time, one should buy Pantheon tickets online in advance of a visit. Unfortunately, the method to buy tickets to the Pantheon online in advance is rather obscure and poorly managed online.
Why is it Difficult to Buy Pantheon Tickets Online?
There are several reasons why it can be difficult to buy Pantheon tickets online.
Pantheon Rome Ticket Resellers
First, there are many sites that pretend to be official, but will actually try to re-sell you tickets, which can make the experience confusing. Often, Pantheon ticket resellers will charge a premium so they can make money on the tickets, so they are typically a more expensive than the official Pantheon tickets.
It’s Hard to Find Standard Tickets Available Online
Secondly, the official sites are not much better: for example, the official Pantheon website doesn’t sell the basic tickets, but instead tries to flog you the more expensive Pantheon tickets, such as the audio guided tours etc. These versions of the tickets are more expensive than the standard Pantheon tickets you can buy, and means if you’re just looking for a regular ticket, you need to go elsewhere.
According to the New York Times, some of these tours don’t even include the basic ticket!
Meanwhile, the official Italian government site for museums and other historical places doesn’t work outside Italy.
At Rome Vacation Tips, however, we are happy to reveal exactly how to buy official tickets to the Pantheon. Read on:
Before Buying Pantheon Tickets Online
If you are having problems following the instructions below, particularly with credit card acceptance, please note that we offer a Pantheon ticket with audio guide for only €17, or a small group guided tour (including ticket) to bring the temple to life, for only €45.
Before you start: we are hearing reports that the official Pantheon website does not accept some non-European credit and debit cards. If you have time, open a Wise account and start up a euro balance, which will allow you to use your Wise debit card on the site (we have tested this with success).
The site has recently added a PayPal option too should you not be able to get your card to work.
How to Buy Official Pantheon Tickets Online
- Visit the official basic Pantheon tickets website and register your name, email address, and create a password. Save the password!
- Wait for a confirmation email and click the link in it to verify your address.
- Log in using your new credentials.
- Once logged in, click the image of the Pantheon roof (the other buttons and links don’t provide any useful information):
- Choose a date and time for your visit.
- You can only choose dates 30 days in advance – for dates beyond that no times will be shown.
- Children under the age of 18 are free but you will need to reserve a free ticket for them. Disabled people (with the correct paperwork) are also admitted for free. you can find more information on free tickets and reductions here (Italian only, and you may need a VPN set to Italy to view it).
- Discounted tickets are available for young adults from the EU between the ages of 18 and 25. Reduced tickets are also available to carers of disabled people.
- For each ticket type you want to buy, choose the correct number of tickets and click “Aggiungi” (add) to add them to the shopping cart.
- Once you have all the ticket/s you want in your cart, go to the Shopping Cart link and click “Finish and Pay”.
- This will send you to a confusing screen that says “Entra con SPID”. Ignore this and instead choose “Entra con la tua email”.
- Enter the email address to which you want the ticket/s to be sent. Doesn’t have to be the one you registered with.
- Click the button marked “Continua” at the bottom of the long terms and conditions screen (all in Italian).
- You will be presented with a screen asking what payment method you want to use.
- If you want to try your credit card, click “Carta di credito/debito”.
- If you want to use Paypal, choose “Altri metodi di pagamento” and go to step 19.
- If you’ve chosen credit card, enter your details. If it works, continue.
- If it doesn’t, hit the “back” button and choose “Altri metodi di pagamento”
- You’ll now see a confusing variety of Italy-only methods of payment. Choose either of the ones that say “PayPal” and then proceed. If the one you chose doesn’t work, then choose the other one.
Whichever method you’ve chosen, click “pay”. If you’ve chosen credit card the website charges you a 45c booking fee; if PayPal, €1.50.
You will receive your Pantheon ticket/s to the email you entered at step 12 as a PDF attachment.
You can print this or just bring the PDF on your cellphone – the important part is that the QR code can be scanned when you get to the door.
If you’re still unable to buy Pantheon tickets using this method, have a look at all the Pantheon tour options that we offer.
Things to Know Before Your Visit to the Pantheon
If you have opted to go on a self-guided visit of the Pantheon, using a standard ticket, it will take you about 20 minutes to look around everything. Of course, you can always take your time and stay longer, to truly take in the architectural masterpiece.
If you have chosen to get a Pantheon ticket that includes a guided tour, you can expect your visit to take around 40 minutes or so. No matter what type of Pantheon ticket you decide to buy, we recommend arriving ten minutes before your visit time.
Please bear in mind that the Pantheon is a consecrated church, so a modest dress code applies.
Want to Buy Pantheon Tickets Without the Hassle?
If you’re looking where to buy Pantheon tickets, but don’t want the hassle of going through the official site, then we can help. Click below to easily buy your ticket to experience the majesty of the Pantheon. And with options of both audio guides, and guided yours, you’re sure to find the best way to experience the Pantheon for yourself.
