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💡 The Short Version: The €2 ticket is for the walkway down to the Trevi Fountain’s basin, and it has been needed since 2 February 2026 by anyone who does not live in Rome. You can still see the fountain free from the square, at any hour. Buy online at fontanaditrevi.vivaticket.it, or at the entrance on Via della Stamperia, by card only; a ticket bought in advance or free entry has its own line, so buy online if the queue puts you off. It is open 9:00 to 22:00, but from 11:30 on Mondays and Fridays. Or book a tour: a Trevi Fountain ticket with an audio guidead is from £11.14 on GetYourGuide (30 September 2026), against £1.71 for the official ticket alone.
The ticket
€2 · card only at the gate · entrance on Via della Stamperia
The ticket gives access to the inner perimeter of the fountain, the walkway down to the basin (fontanaditrevi.roma.it, 30 September 2026).
- Online: at fontanaditrevi.vivaticket.it. The ticket has no date or time, cannot be refunded and cannot be transferred.
- In Rome: at the Civic Museums, Tourist Info Points and authorised shops, by cash or card. The authorised sellers are listed on the fountain’s site.
- At the entrance: by card only. Anyone who already has a ticket or free entry goes to a dedicated line; everyone else queues to buy.
- Free: residents of Rome and its Metropolitan City with an ID card; children under 6; people with disabilities and one accompanying person; licensed tour guides; Roma MIC Card holders. Show the proof at the ticket office.
- Entry and exit: in on Via della Stamperia, out through the side gate on Via dei Crociferi.
In pounds, €2 is about £1.71 at the ECB rate of 29 September 2026 (€1 = £0.857).
The Trevi Fountain and its basin from the square. Photo: Fiat 500e, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tours
Two GetYourGuide products include the fountain. Prices are the lowest “from” price per person on 30 September 2026.
Ticket with an audio guide
From £11.14 · 3.7 stars from 316 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour
Trevi Fountain Ticket + City Walking Tourad sells access to the fountain area and a 25-minute audio guide on your phone, in six languages. The audio guide is what the extra £9.43 over the official ticket buys.
The fountain and the water beneath it
From £76.24 · 4.7 stars from 293 reviews · 1 hour
Rome: Trevi Fountain & Underground Aqueducts Tourad takes you down to the basin and into Vicus Caprarius, the underground “City of Water” linked to the Aqua Virgo aqueduct system. On your own, the same two sights are €2 and €4 (see below).
What you see
The fountain grew out of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct of ancient Rome. With the ticket you walk down the steps to the edge of the basin; without it you see the whole Baroque front from the square, and the fountain stays visible free when the walkway is closed (fontanaditrevi.roma.it, 30 September 2026).
The Trevi Fountain from the square. Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vicus Caprarius
€4 · Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 17:00 · closed Mondays
The underground archaeological area near the fountain has last entry at 16:30. Tickets are €4, €2.50 with a Roma Pass, and an audio guide is €3.50. Booking is mandatory at weekends and on holidays, and recommended on weekdays, by phone or WhatsApp on +39 339 7786192 (vicuscaprarius.com, 30 September 2026).
Hours
| Day | Entry |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30 to 22:00 |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 9:00 to 22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30 to 22:00 |
| Saturday, Sunday | 9:00 to 22:00 |
- Last entry is at 21:00 every day.
- Six Mondays start later, at 14:00: 12 and 26 October, 9 and 23 November, and 7 and 21 December 2026.
- Other changes: entry times can vary for maintenance or public order.
- After closing time the fountain stays visible free from the square.
The rules
- Not allowed: eating, drinking, smoking and sitting on the edge of the basin. Fines for sitting, loitering, eating or drinking, and for throwing objects, run from €40 to €240.
- The coin toss is allowed, and no other object may be thrown.
- Wading into the water or drawing water is fined from €450, and damaging the fountain carries a fine of at least €2,065 or up to a year in prison.
- No toilets and no cloakroom: carry a small bag. Buggies can be left temporarily at the access control point, without custody. There are steps down to the basin.
- Dogs must be carried, or on a lead with a muzzle.
Getting there
The nearest metro is Line A, Barberini, about 5 minutes on foot; Line B, Cavour, is about 15. Buses 118, 190F, 30, 46 and 60 stop near Piazza Barberini and Piazza Venezia. The area is in the limited-traffic zone. See Rome’s public transport guide for the tickets.
The fountain is a stop on most walks round the centre: the Pantheon (a €7 ticket) and Piazza Navona are within about 15 minutes of it on foot, as the Rome in one or two days itinerary shows, and what to book before you go lists every sight that needs a ticket.
Common questions
Do you have to pay to see the Trevi Fountain?
No. The fountain can always be seen from outside for free. Since 2 February 2026 visitors who do not live in Rome or its Metropolitan City pay €2 to enter the inner perimeter, the walkway down to the basin.
How do you buy a Trevi Fountain ticket?
Online at fontanaditrevi.vivaticket.it, at the Civic Museums, Tourist Info Points and authorised shops with cash or a card, or at the entrance on Via della Stamperia with a card only. Pre-bought tickets have no date or time, cannot be refunded and cannot be transferred, and holders use a dedicated line.
Who gets into the Trevi Fountain for free?
Residents of Rome and its Metropolitan City, on showing an ID card; children under 6; people with disabilities and one companion; licensed tour guides; and holders of a Roma MIC Card.
What are the Trevi Fountain's opening hours?
9:00 to 22:00 daily, except Mondays and Fridays, when entry starts at 11:30. Last entry is 21:00. On six Mondays to 21 December 2026 entry starts at 14:00, and on other days it can change for maintenance or public order.
Can you throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain?
Yes: the rules allow the traditional coin toss and ban throwing any other object. Wading into the water or drawing water carries a fine from €450, and sitting on the edge of the basin, eating or drinking a fine of €40 to €240.
