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Top 3 Colosseum tours for kids and families (2026)

We compared all 5 Colosseum tours for kids and families on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 5, each priced by the option we would book.

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Colosseum tours for kids and families compared

Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families

01 · Family tour, up to 7 people

Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families

Tiers, up to 7 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. The €139 adult fare includes the €18 park ticket and a guide. The tour is recommended for ages 6 and over. Book it if your children want games and quizzes with a guided Forum visit.

The Small Group Tour leaves daily at 09:30, 13:30 or 15:00. The guide covers the Forum; you visit the Palatine on your own. Your ticket: Private Tour, €149 including the €18 park ticket, if you want your own guide.

The catch: All sales are final, including the Private Tour. You receive no refund if you cancel.

Children aged 6 to 16 pay €39; the infant fare for ages 1 to 5 is €0.

Two adults with two children aged 6 to 16: €356.

2 hours 30 minutes Up to 7 people ★ 4.9 (471) tiers standard €18 Colosseo metro, ground level exit

from €139 per adult · Small Group Tour Our page on this tour →
Colosseum & Ancient Rome for Kids Private Family Tour

02 · Private family tour with activity booklet

Colosseum & Ancient Rome for Kids Private Family Tour

Tiers, private group, 2 hours 30 minutes. The €119 adult fare includes the €18 park ticket and a family guide. The activity booklet is for ages 5 to 10. Book it if your children fit that age range and read English.

Daily departures include 08:15 and 15:15, with 60 minutes in the Colosseum and 90 minutes in the Forum. Each child receives an English activity booklet. Pushchairs are allowed.

The catch: The route has no arena access. Children aged 3 to 17 pay the adult rate, including those outside the booklet's 5 to 10 age range.

Children aged 3 to 17 pay €119; the infant fare for ages 0 to 2 is €0.

Two adults with two children aged 3 to 17: €476.

2 hours 30 minutes Private; up to 15 per booking ★ 5.0 (287) tiers standard €18 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, red M at upper metro entrance

from €119 per adult · Colosseum Tour for Kids Our page on this tour →
Colosseum Game for Kids and Families

03 · Colosseum game, 90 minutes

Colosseum Game for Kids and Families

Tiers, up to 9 people, 90 minutes. The €95 adult fare includes the €18 park ticket and a guided team game. The game is recommended from age 6. Book it if your children need a shorter tour without a guided Forum visit.

Colosseum Game for Kids and Families leaves daily at 09:30 or 13:00. Teams answer questions for points, with a prize for the winners. Pushchairs are allowed.

The catch: You visit the Forum and Palatine on your own with the included standard ticket.

Children aged 6 to 17 pay €60; the infant fare for ages 0 to 5 is €0.

Two adults with two children aged 6 to 17: €310.

1 hour 30 minutes Up to 9 people ★ 5.0 (273) tiers standard €18 Arch of Constantine, beside the Colosseum

from €95 per adult · Colosseum Game for Kids and Families Our page on this tour →
Private Colosseum, Roman Forum Tour: Arena Floor or Family Option

04 · Private arena tour, 3 hours

Private Colosseum, Roman Forum Tour: Arena Floor or Family Option

Arena floor and tiers, private group, 3 hours. The €139 adult fare includes the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket and a private guide. The route also covers the Forum and Palatine. Book it if your family wants the arena and can manage the full walk.

Daily departures include 09:00; the guided route includes a 30 minute Palatine visit. The Forum is guided too. Your ticket: Colosseum Family WITHOUT ARENA, €119, if you want the shorter family route.

The catch: Children aged 3 to 17 pay the adult rate on both options. Colosseum Family WITHOUT ARENA takes 2 hours 30 minutes in English only; the arena and Palatine are excluded. Your entry slot can change the route order.

Children aged 3 to 17 pay €139; the infant fare for ages 0 to 2 is €0.

Two adults with two children aged 3 to 17: €556.

3 hours Private; up to 15 per booking ★ 5.0 (551) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, red M at upper metro entrance

from €139 per adult · Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour with Arena Floor Access Our page on this tour → Lowest fare: €119 for Colosseum Family WITHOUT ARENA
Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families

05 · Family tour, 15:00 departure

Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families

Tiers, up to 15 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. The €149 adult fare includes the €18 park ticket and a guide. The route assigns 60 minutes to the Forum. Book it if your children want treasure hunts and the park closes late enough for the full route.

Small Group Tour - 3:00 pm leaves daily at 15:00. Pushchairs are allowed, and the guide covers the Forum after the Colosseum. Your ticket: Private Tour, €199 including the €18 park ticket, if you want your own guide and a choice of departure times.

The catch: The 15:00 shared tour does not fit winter hours. All sales are final. The tour is suitable from age 6; each booking is limited to 6 places.

Children aged 6 to 17 pay €45; the infant fare for ages 0 to 5 is €0.

Two adults with two children aged 6 to 17: €388.

2 hours 30 minutes Up to 15 people; up to 6 per booking ★ 4.8 (211) tiers standard €18 Newsagent, Piazza del Colosseo 21, ground level metro exit

from €149 per adult · Small Group Tour - 3:00 pm Our page on this tour →

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Colosseum tours for kids and families at a glance 5 tours · option, price, hours, zone, park ticket in the price, group, departures, rating
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Tour and compared option From Hours Zone Park ticket in the price Group Departures Rating
Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families Small Group Tour · Raphael Tours & Events €139 per adult 2 hours 30 minutes tiers standard €18 Up to 7 people 09:30, 13:30, 15:00 daily ★ 4.9 (471)
Colosseum & Ancient Rome for Kids Private Family Tour Colosseum Tour for Kids · LivTours €119 per adult 2 hours 30 minutes tiers standard €18 Private; up to 15 per booking 08:15, 09:00, 10:15, 13:15 daily ★ 5.0 (287)
Colosseum Game for Kids and Families Colosseum Game for Kids and Families · Mariaclaudia Tours €95 per adult 1 hour 30 minutes tiers standard €18 Up to 9 people 09:30, 13:00 daily ★ 5.0 (273)
Private Colosseum, Roman Forum Tour: Arena Floor or Family Option Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour with Arena Floor Access · LivTours €139 per adult 3 hours arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Private; up to 15 per booking 08:00, 08:20, 09:00, 09:05 daily ★ 5.0 (551)
Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families Small Group Tour - 3:00 pm · Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team €149 per adult 2 hours 30 minutes tiers standard €18 Up to 15 people; up to 6 per booking 15:00 daily ★ 4.8 (211)

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Know before you go

Park tickets open different zones

The tiers cost €18. Your standard ticket also includes Forum and Palatine access within 24 hours. Full Experience Arena adds the arena floor. Your ticket: standard €18, on sale 30 days ahead; Full Experience Arena €24, online 7 days ahead or at the ticket office on the day.

Every visitor needs a named ticket

Bring matching photo ID for every traveller. Enter each adult's and child's full name when you book. Every Colosseum ticket carries the visitor's name. The name on your booking must match the ID shown at the entrance.

Colosseum time and winter hours

The Colosseum opens at 8:30; tickets limit your stay to 75 to 90 minutes. From 1 to 24 October, the park closes at 18:30. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Full Experience Arena has last access at 15:00.

Children must be held by the hand

Wear suitable shoes and stay on marked paths. Hold children by the hand. Raphael Tours' meeting instructions use stairs from the upper metro entrance to the ground level.

Meeting points and entry slots are separate

Meet your LivTours guide at the upper entrance of Colosseo metro. Raphael Tours meets at the ground level exit. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families meets by the Arch of Constantine. Use your booked entry slot; you cannot enter the Colosseum at a different time.

Refund deadlines depend on the tour

Cancel either LivTours tour at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families uses the same 24 hour deadline. Raphael Tours and Rome Tours with Kids make all sales final.

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Which Colosseum tour is best with children?

Raphael Tours' Small Group Tour suits children aged 6 and over who want a guided Forum visit. The group holds up to 7 people. LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids suits a private visit with English booklets for ages 5 to 10. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families lasts 90 minutes.

What do children pay for a Colosseum family tour?

On Raphael Tours' Small Group Tour, ages 6 to 16 pay €39; ages 1 to 5 pay €0. Raphael Tours charges adult fares from age 17. LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids charges €119 for ages 3 to 17, matching its adult fare. On Colosseum Tour for Kids, ages 0 to 2 pay €0.

Can you take a pushchair on a Colosseum family tour?

Pushchairs are allowed on Raphael Tours' family route and LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families allows pushchairs. Rome Tours with Kids also allows pushchairs. Raphael Tours meets at the ground level metro exit; a taxi arrival at the upper level leaves stairs to that meeting point.

How long do Colosseum tours for children last?

Colosseum Game for Kids and Families keeps the whole guided visit to 90 minutes. LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids spends 60 minutes inside, followed by 90 minutes in the Forum. Raphael Tours allocates 90 minutes to the Colosseum within a 2 hour 30 minute tour.

Should you book the Colosseum underground with children?

Colosseum Game for Kids and Families suits children aged 6 and over who want games on the tiers. None of these 5 options includes the underground. The park's Full Experience Underground and Arena costs €24, or €32 with an educational tour. Underground tickets sell online, 30 days ahead.

Is the Colosseum arena floor suitable for children?

LivTours' arena option suits your family if you want that access and can manage a 3 hour private tour. LivTours' Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour with Arena Floor Access costs €139, including the €24 park ticket. The guide also covers the Forum and Palatine. LivTours' Colosseum Family WITHOUT ARENA takes 2 hours 30 minutes and excludes the arena and Palatine.

How much does a Colosseum tour cost for a family of four?

Colosseum Game for Kids and Families costs €310 for two adults and two children aged 6 to 17. Raphael Tours' Small Group Tour costs €356 for two adults and two children aged 6 to 16. LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids costs €476 for two adults and two children aged 3 to 17. Each adult fare includes the €18 standard park ticket.

Can you cancel a Colosseum family tour?

Both LivTours listings offer full refunds until 24 hours before departure. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families has the same 24 hour deadline. Raphael Tours' Small Group Tour gives no cancellation refund. Rome Tours with Kids makes all sales final.

What age are Colosseum family tours suitable for?

LivTours' Colosseum Tour for Kids uses English booklets designed for ages 5 to 10. Raphael Tours recommends ages 6 and over. Colosseum Game for Kids and Families also recommends ages 6 and over. The Rome Tours with Kids family tour suits ages 6 and over.

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