Kid-Friendly Tour of the Colosseum Forums and Ancient Rome
Rome, Italy
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Standard Colosseum tours are designed for adult audiences—the pace, content, and delivery rarely account for younger travelers, which makes it difficult to keep children engaged across a site as large and historically complex as the Colosseum and Roman Forum. This private family tour is led by a guide who tailors the storytelling to children, covering gladiatorial battles and the drama of ancient Rome in a way that works for all ages.
- Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
- Explore at a pace that works best for you and your family
- Learn far more than you would on your own
- Benefit from commentary designed with kids in mind
What's Included
- Professional Archaelogist guide
- Professional kid-friendly 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.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground level. Street address is: Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of the Colosseum. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.
End point
- Roman Forum00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Itinerary
1
Colosseum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Roman Forum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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.
- The tour is recommended to children aged 6 and over
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Reviews
5.0
based on 7 reviews
Karen_E, Mar 2025
Cannot recommend this tour enough!! Perfect for my family, with many stops and kid-friendly explanations and experiences. Our tour guide was outstanding, you can tell he has enthusiasm and extensive knowledge. Our tour was so high quality that another person on a tour *literally* stopped our guide to ask if he could join our group (not joking- the guide handled it by very kindly declining.) I’ve unfortunately forgotten his name or I’d give him a shout out and 400 stars!
VIVIANA_Z, May 2023
Bellissima esperienza, la nostra guida Marta ha spiegato ai bambini tutto nei minimi dettagli senza annoiarli mantenendo sempre alta l’attenzione. Consiglio vivamente questo tipo di tour con dei bambini
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