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Colosseum and Roman Forum Small Group Tour for Kids and Families
4.8 (211 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the newsagent by the ground-level Colosseo metro exit · Operator: Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team
- 2 hours 30 minutes on the shared tour
- Shared group up to 15; up to 6 people per booking
- Offered in: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 13:30, 15:00 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Newsagent, Piazza del Colosseo 21, ground-level metro exit
Editor's take choice 5 of 5 in Colosseum tours for kids and families
First and second tiers, up to 15 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team uses games and treasure hunts on a guided Colosseum and Forum route. The activities suit children aged 6 and over.
The compared Small Group Tour at 15:00 also supplies the lowest price. Private Tour adds your own guide and a choice of starts. Check the 15:00 shared tour against the park's last admission, 17:30 from 1 to 24 October. All sales are final.
The €18 standard park ticket goes on sale 30 days ahead. Your ticket: the shared tour at €149 per adult includes that ticket plus an English guide, with 60 minutes in the Forum. Book it if your children want games and the park hours allow the full route.
Should your family choose the shared or private tour?
2 options: the shared 15:00 departure or a private guide with a choice of start times. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Group Tour - 3:00 pm Compared in the list | First and second tiers, then the Roman Forum with an English guide; games and treasure hunts; up to 15 people. For families sharing a guide; the full route needs later park closing hours. Your ticket: €149 per adult includes the €18 standard ticket, on sale 30 days ahead. | 2 hours 30 minutes Daily at 15:00; the park closes at 18:30 | €149 per adult |
| Private Tour | First and second tiers plus the Roman Forum with your own guide; up to 6 people per booking. For your own guide and an earlier departure. Your ticket: €199 per adult includes the €18 standard ticket, on sale 30 days ahead. | Colosseum stop: 90 minutes; Forum stop: 60 minutes Daily at 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 13:30, 15:00 or 16:00; winter last admission is 15:30 | €199 per adult |
Does the 15:00 family tour fit winter opening hours?
The 15:00 shared tour lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and does not fit winter opening hours. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Private Tour has morning starts at 08:30, 09:00 or 09:30. Your ticket: Private Tour at €199 includes the €18 park ticket, released 30 days ahead.
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)
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
By option: Small Group Tour at 15:00 and Private Tour both include the €18 standard ticket for the tiers, with Forum and Palatine entry within 24 hours.
What does the family tour add to the €18 park ticket?
The €18 standard ticket opens the first and second tiers, with Forum and Palatine entry within 24 hours. Timed tickets go on sale 30 days before the visit. The shared tour costs €149 per adult with that €18 ticket inside; the extra buys an English guide using games and treasure hunts.
Your ticket: Small Group Tour at 15:00, €149 per adult, including the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Meet at the newsagent in Piazza del Colosseo 21, outside the ground-level exit of Colosseo metro station. The meeting point faces the Colosseum.
Your guide holds a sign with your name. Colosseo is on Metro B. Taxis drop passengers at the upper level; go down to the ground-level newsagent for this tour.
End point
The tour ends in the Roman Forum, after the guided Forum visit.
Itinerary
- Colosseum 90 min
Your family visits the first and second tiers with an English guide. Games and treasure hunts are part of the Colosseum and Forum tour.
- Roman Forum 60 min
The guide continues into the Roman Forum for the 60-minute stop. The tour ends in the Forum.
Cancellation policy
No free cancellation: all sales are final. The operator confirms the booking after you book. This tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress for the weather on the day.
Know before you go
- Full names are required for every traveller when booking. Bring a passport or ID matching the name on your ticket.
- Entry is allowed only at the booked time. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.
- Wear suitable shoes, without high heels or flip-flops. Children must be held by the hand on the marked paths.
- The tour is wheelchair accessible. Prams and pushchairs are allowed; the activities suit children aged 6 and over.
- Children aged 6 to 17 cost €45 on the shared tour or €45 privately. Ages 0 to 5 cost €0 shared or €0 privately.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The shared 15:00 departure does not allow the full 2 hours 30 minutes before closing.
- All sales are final. Cancellations receive no refund.
- Food and drinks cost extra, as do gratuities. Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded.
Reviews
95% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 69 reviews on Viator (4.6) and 142 on Tripadvisor (4.9), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
From the Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team listing, 6 photos in all.
From the operator
In Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team's own words, from the listing.
You will visit the inside of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Your kids will play games and join treasure hunts in the company of other children.
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