When is Obelisco Esquilino open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
12° · Overcast nowBest time: 8 amThings to do in Rome
LandmarkSan Lorenzo
Obelisco Esquilino
- 4.4219 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Red-granite obelisk behind Santa Maria Maggiore, relocated from the Mausoleum of Augustus and erected here in 1587.
Quick answers
Obelisco Esquilino in short
When is the best time to visit Obelisco Esquilino?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Obelisco Esquilino indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Obelisco Esquilino good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Obelisco Esquilino cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Obelisco Esquilino?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Obelisco Esquilino?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Obelisco Esquilino?
P.za dell'Esquilino, 00185 Roma RM.
Is Obelisco Esquilino wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:15 am
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go later, at 8 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Feels 10° out there
12°
Overcast
- Feels
- 10°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 5am
12° - 6am
11° - 7am
12°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Obelisco Esquilino
- 2 Bo.no. · 2 min
- 3 Osteria Cavour · 2 min
- 4 Da Tudini 1969 · 2 min
- 5 Astemio · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 219 reviews
Known for
- Red granite
- 1587 re-erection
- Santa Maria Maggiore
Around San Lorenzo
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Bo.no.Italian · 2 min walk
Osteria CavourRoman · 2 min walk
Da Tudini 1969Roman · 2 min walk
AstemioWine bar · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time