Circus Maximus
The long grassy valley where chariot races once drew 150,000 spectators; a good sunset spot.
Last updated: 10 October 2026
Photo: Rabax63 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
- Type
- Ancient site
- Area
- Ancient Rome
- Opening hours
- Always open (park area)
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Official website
- turismoroma.it/it/luoghi/circo-massimo
Getting there from Pantheon
🚇 15 min by bus (line Bus 40, 64 or H (Piazza Venezia–Largo Argentina), or walk along Via dei Fori Imperiali: Piazza Venezia → Largo Argentina) · 2.0 km · 25 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Da Enzo al 29 (Roman · €€ · Aventine & Testaccio) · 🚶 11 min walk
- Le Mani in Pasta (Roman · €€ · Aventine & Testaccio) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Roma Sparita (Roman · €€ · Aventine & Testaccio) · 🚶 12 min walk
- Il Bocconcino (Roman · €€ · Termini & Esquilino) · 🚶 14 min walk
- Cavour 313 (Wine bar · €€ · Ancient Rome) · 🚶 15 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Casa Manfredi (Café · €€ · Aventine & Testaccio) · 🚶 9 min walk
- Caffè Capitolino (Café · €€ · Ancient Rome) · 🚶 13 min walk
- Café Café (Café · €€ · Ancient Rome) · 🚶 13 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Bocca della Verità · Landmark · 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk
- Aventine Hill, Orange Garden & the Keyhole · Park · 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk
- Roman Forum & Palatine Hill · Ancient site · 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Campagna Amica farmers' market (Circus Maximus) (5 min walk)
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