Good stays. Real cities.An independent travel journal

Tours & experiences

Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids & Families

About this experience

Visit the most impressive and beautiful monument in Europe with us! Your children will be enthralled by stories of gladiators, animal fights and other games which took place there 2000 years ago!

On this private 2.5-hr tour, a kid-friendly guide will bring age-old monuments and ruins to life, making them fascinating for your kids as they learn about Ancient Rome.

You will visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Arches of Triumph and much more. You will enjoy these meaningful historic sites at your leisure, without getting tired!

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr 30 min
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

private tour
Private tour: A kid-friendly guide is reserved only to your family

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.

What is included

  • Blue Badge 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.

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary and highlights

Imagine what a wonderful experience it would be for a child to enter the Colosseum and see a picture of how it looked in the past, listening to stories of gladiators and animal fights. This amazing monument, also called the Flavian Anphitheatre, will charm the whole family thanks to the stories that a top rated kid-friendly guide will share with you.

Admire the Arches of Triumph.Thanks to the use of visual tools and games, the children will not get bored. What they see, learn and experience during the tour will remain long in their memory.

You and your kids will be amazed by the magnificence of Ancient Rome. You will bypass the entrance queues without wasting time!

Walk through the streets of the Roman Forum. The whole family will take home lots of great memories and your children will learn a great deal about Ancient Rome!

Meeting and pickup information

  • Just outside Colosseo Subway Station - Ground Level

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Italy Tours For Kids

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • A maximum of 13 people per booking
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr 30 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Traveller reviews and photos

Traveller experiences load when you reach this section.