Colosseum & Ancient Rome for Kids Private Family Tour

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Rome, Italy

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A visit to Rome isn't complete without some sightseeing, but many tours aren't suited to the interests of small children. Instead, bring ancient history to life with this private, kid-focused tour of the Colosseum, designed especially for families. Explore the ancient amphitheater with the help of interactive activity booklets. Plus, keep kids engaged with quizzes and prizes as your guide shows you where gladiators battled, and emperors ruled.

A private experience tailored to your children’s ages and interests
Explore two locations—the Colosseum and Roman Forum—in one handy tour
The concise tour length is perfect for packed itineraries
Avoid the rush of large tour groups and go at your own pace

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Keep the kids happy on a Colosseum tour that's designed to engage both children and adults.

What's Included

Professional and Expert Family Guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Interactive booklet for the whole family
1st and 2nd tier access inside Colosseum
Smooth entry to all sites
Ancient Roman Forum

Food and Drink
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo Gaetana Agnesi
L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
In Largo Gaetana Agnesi, underneath the red Metro "M" sign outside the upper-floor entrance of Colosseum Metro Station (Line B). PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has both upper and lower entrances, each marked with a Metro sign. Please ensure you are at the upper-level entrance.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
The interactive children’s booklets are only made in English.
This activity booklet is designed for children from ages 5 – 10 years old.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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Our guide was amazing,...

Karen_R, Aug 2025

Our guide was amazing, she paced the trip at the walking pace our family. Catherine, was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. As the trip ended she helped us to find the quickest exit and helped us to get a taxi. I’d pay extra if they’d offer hotel pick up and drop off.

Big Mama was fantastic!...

Michelle_S, Jul 2025

Big Mama was fantastic! She was patient with kids and was very informative on a kid level so they were able to understand the highlights. Would recommend!

Awesome experience

zurey_f, Jul 2025

This excursion was excellent experience for all members of our family Highly recommend specially if traveling with kids. Very informative

Take this tour and ask for Big Mama!

Sarah_D, Jul 2025

I would take Big Mama on every tour of every site of every city! She was so passionate and knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing your Rome with us. The day was so hot and she was so patient and did an amazing job adapting the tour for our family. I cannot recommend the tour, company and especially Big Mama enough! We used this tour company for the Vatican too.

Marta was amazing! She...

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Marta was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and really great with our kids! Would definitely recommend her to anyone.

Totally worth it

Raquel_M, Mar 2025

The tour was amazing and our Chilean tour guide was the best. We learned so much about the Colosseum and our guide made it very fun and interactive.

An immersive experience for the whole family

saradawnpetersen, Jan 2025

Had a great private family tour with Julia S! While the Colosseum and Roman Forum are visually stunning on their own, Julia added a layer of color and detail that really brought the history to life. She talked about who went to the places, why, when, what they wore, what they did, what they ate, what it smelled like, things that really helped paint a clear picture for life in Ancient Rome and had us talking has a family all day about how much has changed and also how much has stayed the same. She was wonderfully engaging for the whole family.

Favorite day in Italy!

Lori_B, Aug 2024

Our tour guide, Francesco, was amazing! It was so so hot, but he kept us in as much shade and breeze as possible while entertaining and educating all of us, including our two kids who are 10 and 11. I couldn’t recommend this tour more - it overdelivered!!

Alessia was great with our kids!

teri_k, Jun 2024

Alessia was amazing with our family. Our boys are 8 and 10, and they were engaged the entire time, raising their hands to ask questions and talking to them on their levels we covered so much history. Skipped all the lines too. We did a 1:30 tour, highly recommended to skip all the morning crowds. Best tour of our 2 week trip to Mediterranean! We will use Liv Tours again.

good experience of the colosseum

Sundeep_B, Jul 2023

It was a memorable experience. Our tour guide was friendly and very understanding as we were with young kids. So tried to keep the narrative simple but shared all the relevant history! It was hot and sunny when we went - so dont forget to carry your caps and hats!

Super visite grâce à...

Fleur_D, Jul 2022

Super visite grâce à notre guide Giulia ! Visite adaptée pour capter l’attention des enfants pendant 3h mais tout aussi enrichissante pour les parents! Ce sera le meilleur moment des vacances romaines de nos 2 enfants de 6 et 9 ans. Un grand merci à Giulia !