About this experience
Award winning tour of the Colosseum and ancient Rome for kids and families. It is not like all the other standard Colosseum tours. We have trained special guides that engage the whole family in a fun and educational visit of the most famous monument in the world.
Explore the arena and learn about the gladiators and the Colosseum spectacles with multimedia tools that your guide will use to make history come alive.
Walk by other famous iconic sites of Ancient Rome and explore the Forum, the Emperors' House, the arches of Constantine and Titus, the Senate House and other unmissable wonders.
You and your kids will feel like going back to the Roman Empire age while playing, learning and having lots of fun and great memories.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Skip-the-line entry
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes
- 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
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Local taxes
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary and highlights
Enjoy the highlights of Ancient Rome with a local expert guide for kids and families. She will take you by the hand through the footsteps of emperors and gladiators. You will visit amazing sites, play, learn and visit one of the most extraordinary places in the world, the center of the Roman Empire.
Explore the Colosseum, hear fascinating stories about the fights that took place there.
You will feel like going back to 2000 years ago, walking on the original paved roads, visiting temples, Ancient courthouses, the Imperial palace, the altar of Julius Caesar, the Arches of Constantine and Titus and much much more.
Take this tour to see the best of Ancient Rome, learn history and spend unforgettable moments with your family!
Meeting and pickup information
- At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground level (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address is: Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of the Colosseum. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Private Tours of Rome
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- This tour is not suitable for kids under 6 years of age
- Wear comfortable shoes
- 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.
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