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 Forum
00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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

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Best family & small group tour

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!

Tour colosseo e foro romano

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