At the Pantheon in Rome, entry now costs 7 euros under strict identity checks

A 7-euro price scale set and framed by formal agreement

The co-administration of this major ancient site has undergone a profound transformation stemming from a formal pact. Under the agreement concluded on 10 April 2026 between the Culture Department (MiC) and the Diocese of Rome, the price of the standard access pass to the Pantheon is now set at €7.00 from 1 July 2026, replacing the previous €5.00. This increase in the full-price ticket is built around the legal framework applicable to the building, while discount and reduction arrangements remain identical to those stipulated in the ministerial documents.

The reduced price is set at €2.00 and targets exclusively European Union nationals aged between 18 and 25, that is, from 18 years old up to and including the 25th birthday. At the same time, free admission remains available for various audiences: minors under 18, residents of the municipality of Rome, and all visitors on the first day of each month, corresponding to the first Sunday of the month. Tourist guides also enjoy free entry, subject to the accreditation checks provided for by the regulations.

Named ticket mandatory and name change locked 72 hours in advance

To enter the building, purchase is compulsory through the official tickets available on the Musei Italiani website, its dedicated mobile app, or directly on site at the ticket offices and terminals. The schedule is set and published each month, with tickets going on sale in the middle of the previous month. The Pantheon is not part of the tourist routes linked to the Roma Pass or the Omnia Card, which obliges tourists to buy an individual or group ticket specific to the site.

Every purchaser must comply with an essential rule: the ticket is strictly named. If the first and last names on the ticket do not match exactly those on the identity document produced during the check, entry to the monument is refused, with no refund possible. Visitors must show the original document issued by Musei Italiani in its complete state, along with genuine ID or a valid copy. In addition, the ticket must be kept for the entire duration of the visit, as spot checks may be carried out at any time by security staff inside the site.

Visitors who made an online booking can still correct their identity, but within very tight deadlines. From 10 March 2026, any change to the surname on a ticket already purchased must be made at least 72 hours before the fixed day and time of the visit. This can only be done by accessing one's account on the Musei Italiani website, and the system accepts only one name correction per ticket.

No skip-the-line access at all and strict time slots

The site's administration states that no skip-the-line or priority mechanism allows entry to the Pantheon. Entry is exclusively in order of arrival of ticket holders within the booking window assigned to them. Strict punctuality is required to respect the time slot chosen at payment. Admission is limited by time slots until the capacity defined for each period is full.

On free Sundays and free-admission events, online booking is not allowed. Each person, alone or in a group, must join a single queue to obtain a free unnamed ticket on site. Moreover, if the system fails or the electronic ticket does not arrive by email, the public may enter by presenting the PagoPA receipt, clearly showing the surname, first name, date and reserved time.

Access rules for groups and schools

Groups of 10 to 26 accompanied people are subject to specific logistical constraints. Access is granted through a single check via a group QR code, requiring the actual presence of all participants. To obtain the group ticket, supervision must be provided by a tourist guide holding a valid official professional card, who remains with the visitors throughout the route inside the building.

Tourist escorts without official guide accreditation are not entitled to free entry, must buy a standard individual ticket, and are formally prohibited from giving oral explanations inside the monument. In addition, once a group exceeds 6 people, the use of radio guides or whisper systems is required to ensure quiet in the premises. For European Union school visits, free tickets are collected on site without prior booking upon presentation of an official pupil list stamped by the school.

Respect for worship, opening hours and accessibility

Built by Marco Vipsanio Agrippa and rebuilt under Emperor Hadrian, this monument was transformed in 609 into a church dedicated to Santa Maria ad Martyres. It still functions today as an active place of worship. Accordingly, appropriate dress is strictly required, failing which security staff will refuse entry: shoulders covered, opaque fabrics, and no short skirts, excessively short shorts or large cut-outs. Animals, except certified guide or assistance dogs, are forbidden; silence must be kept, and smoking, eating or drinking is prohibited.

Open every day of the week, the Pantheon receives visitors between 9:00 and 19:00. The ticket office closes at 18:00, setting the last entry at 18:30 for individuals and 18:00 for groups and schools. Sales stop one hour before each religious service. During Masses (Saturday and the day before public holidays at 17:00, Sunday and public holidays at 10:30), access remains free and open for worship. In addition, accessibility for people with limited mobility is provided by an outdoor ramp on the side of the Via della Minerva.