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Private Tour of Colosseum St Clements Underground & Crypts for Families and Kids

About this experience

Take the opportunity to explore Ancient Rome with this special private kid-friendly tour!

Your private kid-friendly guide will allow you to discover both the Colosseum and Saint Clement from a special perspective: an expert archaeologist who will make sure you have an amazing experience!

Then you will discover the lesser-known jewel of Saint Clement’s Church, a four-layered venue where you can explore different underground levels in a journey back through the centuries.

Your private guide will engage you and your kids with tailored activities and games, and he will use visual tools and techniques to show you how the sites looked in the past.

Don’t miss the chance to travel back in time and have a great experience with our tour!

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr 30 min
  • Private experience

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Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Italian (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

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Local 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.
  • Professional archaeologist guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Inside the Colosseum you and your family will learn about the history of the building, the shows it hosted and the life of gladiators.

Along the walking tour you can admire also Ludus Magnus, the largest gladiator school, where gladiators live and trained themselves.

you will reach the church of Saint Clement, where you will admire magnificent frescoes and mosaics. You will literally travel back in time by descending its 4 underground layers, crossing ancient buildings like storehouses and apartments, courtyards and the ruins of a pagan Mithraic temple.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Just outside the Colosseo metro station, ground level. At the newsagent in front the COLOSSEO subway station exit - ground level (there is only one, just opposite 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 on it.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Tours of the Colosseum

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is recommended to kids aged 6 and over
  • 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 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), Italian (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.

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