Rome Pass Calculator: Omnia vs Roma Pass vs Go City (2026)
Rome splits into two ticket worlds: the Vatican's, and everything else's. The Omnia Card bundles both plus public transport; Go City's Explorer Pass picks favourites; and gate tickets for the big two are cheaper than most people expect. Tick your list and compare.
1. Who's going, and for how long?
Days matter for unlimited passes; pick-a-number passes give you weeks.
2. What do you want to see?
Gate prices are our researched baselines (as of July 2026).
Prices per person in USD unless noted. Children priced at each operator's child rate where published; gate-price child tickets estimated at 80% of adult. Choice-slot menu rules are simplified; the linked booking pages have the exact menus.
How the Rome passes actually work
Is the Omnia Card worth it in Rome?
It's really a Vatican product: fast-track Vatican Museums and St Peter's, two free Roma Pass sites (most people pick the Colosseum and Borghese or Castel Sant'Angelo), plus 3 days of public transport. If the Vatican isn't on your list, it almost never pays.
Colosseum tickets vs passes?
The standard Colosseum + Forum + Palatine ticket is modest at the gate, which is why buy-separately wins Rome more often than other cities. Passes earn their keep on fast-track entry in high season more than on raw price.
Does the Pantheon need a pass?
No. It's a few euros with timed entry, and no pass meaningfully discounts it. We always price it at gate rate.