When is Fontana delle Tartarughe open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Fontana delle Tartarughe
- 4.57.0k reviews
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Renaissance fountain in Piazza Mattei with bronze youths, dolphins and turtles above shell-shaped marble basins.
Quick answers
Fontana delle Tartarughe in short
When is the best time to visit Fontana delle Tartarughe?
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 delle Tartarughe indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Fontana delle Tartarughe good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Fontana delle Tartarughe cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Fontana delle Tartarughe?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Fontana delle Tartarughe?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Fontana delle Tartarughe?
Piazza Mattei, 5, 00186 Roma RM.
Is Fontana delle Tartarughe 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 · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
20°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 18°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 2pm
20° - 3pm20°
- 4pm
20°
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 Fontana delle Tartarughe
- 2 Pizza Florida · 2 min
- 3 Mimì e Cocò Roma · 3 min
- 4 Bibliothè · 3 min
- 5 Come 'na Vorta Pasta e vino · 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
4.5from 7.0k reviews
Known for
- Bronze turtles
- Renaissance sculpture
- Giacomo della Porta
- Piazza Mattei
Around Trastevere
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowPizza FloridaPizza · 2 min walk
Good nowMimì e Cocò RomaRoman · 3 min walk
Good nowBibliothèVegetarian · 3 min walk
Good nowCome 'na Vorta Pasta e vinoRoman · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 2 pm