
Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families
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4.8/5
Based on 211 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families worth booking?
Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families is a 2.5-hour experience in Rome, Italy, from $45 per person. It scores 74 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 211 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 74 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (211)
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- From
- $45 per person
Looking for a fun, informative, memorable and cheaper tour of Ancient Rome? Our 2.5-hr Small Group Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour for Kids & Families would be the perfect option then! The group will be very small in or
What you get
- Blue Badge guide
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Professional art historian guide
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
About this experience
Looking for a fun, informative, memorable and cheaper tour of Ancient Rome? Our 2.5-hr Small Group Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour for Kids & Families would be the perfect option then! The group will be very small in order to guarantee everyone perfect understanding and enjoyment! You will meet your top rated kid friendly guide at the meeting point provided and your amazing experience will start! You will visit the inside of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Your kids will play games, treasure hunts and they will have an educational experience in company of other children.
What's included
Included
- Blue Badge guide
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Professional art historian guide
- 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
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Colosseum
Meet your guide at the meeting point just near the Colosseum and start an amazing journey back to the Ancient Rome! Hear amazing stories about the gladiators, wild animals and the shows that used to be organized inside the Colosseum almost 2000 years ago.
90 minutes here · Admission included
Roman Forum
Explore the Roman Forum, the political, social and economic centre of Ancient Rome
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Rome
Departure Point: Just outside Colosseo subway station, ground level Address: 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: Piazza del Colosseo 21, in front of the Colosseum. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name. Directions: By cab: taxis will leave you on the upper level of COLOSSEO Metro Station. Go downstairs, reach the ground level and wait for your guide by the newsagent. By metro: COLOSSEO stop METRO B Line Return point: Roman Forum
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Options you can book
Private Tour
Small Group Tour - 3:00 pm
2.5-hour Small Group Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour for Kids & Families in Rome, departure at 3:00 pm
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present an admission 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 suitable for kids 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.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 211 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Good for families
9 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
211 verified traveler reviews for Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Engaging, Educational, and Kid-Friendly
We had a wonderful tour of the Colosseum and highly recommend it! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and did a fantastic job bringing the history to life while keeping the kids engaged throughout the tour. It was educational for the adults and fun for the children, which is not always easy to accomplish. Despite the extreme heat, the guide kept things moving at a comfortable pace and made sure everyone stayed interested and involved. The tour was the perfect length for our kids, giving them enough time to experience the Colosseum without becoming overwhelmed or exhausted. We were initially a little worried about finding the meeting point, but it turned out to be very easy and well organized. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our time in Rome and a great experience for the whole family. Highly recommended! ⭐️🏛️🇮🇹👨👩👧👦
via Tripadvisor
Fun tour for adults too!
Paola was a fantastic guide for our Colosseum tour. She was thoughtful, engaging, and did an excellent job keeping the kids entertained with quizzes, games, and educational materials throughout the tour. She shared interesting and helpful information, making the experience enjoyable and informative for everyone. The adults learned just as much as the kids! We highly recommend touring the Colosseum with Paola.
via Tripadvisor
Great for the family!
Definitely worth it if you have kids. Our guide Donato was great at involving the kids with tasks of finding the next monument, especially my 8 year old whose attention span was wavering in the heat. The queue jump at the colesseum was very welcome too. Loved it!
via Tripadvisor
We had an enjoyable time...
We had an enjoyable time viewing the Roman Forum and the Coliseum. Claudia kept the younger members of our group engaged and moved things along very well.
via Viator
Great kid friendly tour of the Colosseum
Great tour by Francesco-we had a group of 7 in total with 3 kids who were all similar ages and bonded with the other family on the tour. Francesco kept the kids engaged and built in time for toilets and snacks, which is important when traveling with kids. Francesco has kids of his own and inherently understood what kids are interested in and showed renderings of what the colosseum would have looked like in ancient times. I would highly recommend this tour when visiting Rome.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $45 to $489
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 74
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 74
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Rome.
How much does Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families cost?
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Prices start at $45 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Rome usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families take?
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Plan for about 2.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Rome is not rushed.
Is Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 74 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 211 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable family friendly in Rome, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families?
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Around 74 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Rome can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Rome and add a light layer if any part of the 2.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Rome within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Rome?
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Rome runs on skip-the-line access. The Colosseum underground, the Vatican before opening, and the catacombs south of the walls all require a licensed operator, and the price gap between the good ones and the rest is smaller than you would expect. We rank by guide credentials, group size and how reliably the promised access actually materialises. On Outty we rank every Rome experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Class: Ravioli, Fettuccine & Fine Wine 5*, Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome, Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine 5*. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
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April, May, September and October. August is hot and half the city is shut. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Rome?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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