Taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum
A taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum costs about €12.90 on a weekday and €16.90 at night (4.6 km, about 15 min). From the official Rome taxi tariff in force since 21 May 2026, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
- Each piece of luggage after the first, over 35 × 25 × 50 cm: €1.00 may be added.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €12.90 | €11.20–€14.10 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €12.90 | €11.20–€14.10 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €16.90 | €15.20–€18.10 | Night start (22:00–06:00), T1; Night, T2 |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €14.40 | €12.70–€15.60 | Saturday and holiday start (06:00–22:00), T1; Saturday and holiday, T2 |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Piazza del Popolo
- The great oval square at the north gate of the old city, at the top of Via del Corso. The square itself is closed to cars.
- Drop-off: Colosseum
- The amphitheatre at the end of Via dei Fori Imperiali, beside the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, with its own metro B stop.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum?
- About €12.90 on a weekday in the daytime, €11.20 to €14.10 depending on traffic, for 4.6 km (about 15 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €3.50 to start, then €1.33 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €12.90; Night: about €16.90; Weekend afternoon: about €14.40.
- What else may be added?
- Each piece of luggage after the first, over 35 × 25 × 50 cm €1.00.
Route
Usually via Via di Ripetta, Via del Tritone, Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via Cavour. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
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