When is Fontana della Barcaccia open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Fontana della Barcaccia
- 4.72.7k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Pietro Bernini's boat-shaped fountain, built in 1626–1629, stands in Piazza di Spagna at the foot of the Spanish Steps.
Quick answers
Fontana della Barcaccia in short
When is the best time to visit Fontana della Barcaccia?
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 Fontana della Barcaccia indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Fontana della Barcaccia good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Fontana della Barcaccia cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Fontana della Barcaccia?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Fontana della Barcaccia?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Fontana della Barcaccia?
Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM.
Is Fontana della Barcaccia 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 · 3:30 am
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 8 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
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Overcast
- Feels
- 10°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 4am
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- 6am
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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
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- Open 24 hours
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- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Fontana della Barcaccia
- 2 Piazza di Spagna · 1 min
- 3 Spanish Steps · 1 min
- 4 Sallustian Obelisk · 1 min
- 5 Column of the Immaculate Conception · 2 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
4.7from 2.7k reviews
Known for
- Boat-shaped basin
- Pietro Bernini
- Baroque sculpture
- Spanish Steps
Around Prati
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowPiazza di SpagnaLandmark · 1 min walk
Spanish StepsLandmark · 1 min walk
Good nowSallustian ObeliskLandmark · 1 min walk
Good nowColumn of the Immaculate ConceptionLandmark · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time