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Colosseum Tour for Kids with Caesars Palace & Roman Forums

4.9 · 69 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by Pinocchio Tours | Guided Tours for Kids and Families Skip the line
Duration
2h 30m
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
German, English, Italian, French
Start & pickup
09:30, 13:30, 15:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A private family tour where an art historian who is also a kids' guide runs quizzes and trivia through the Colosseum and the Forum, with the imperial palace on the route.

Entry and reservation fee are included at €264 per person, food, pickup and tips are not. Fixed start times, morning or afternoon.

In our comparison: #39 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

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Options and prices

3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: German, English, French, Italian.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Private Tour- 9:30 amThe page price2.5-hour Private Walking Tour. Your guide will be there just for your family. Starting Time: 9:30 am€264 for 2+ people
Private Tour- 3 pm2.5-hour Private Tour. Your guide will be there just for your family. Starting Time: 3 pm€264 for 2+ people
Private Tour-1.30 pm2.5-hour Private Tour. Your guide will be there just for your family. Starting time 1.30 pm€264 for 2+ people

Children from €79 (ages 6 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 12 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Professional kid-friendly guide
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Reviews

4.9
69 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 68 of 69

Star breakdown of all 69 ratings

5 stars
68 · 99%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise guides who engage children while teaching the whole family; heat and crowds can make the visit demanding.

Praised

  • Games, scavenger hunts and visual aids keep children engaged
  • Historical explanations interest adults as well as children
  • Patient guides respond to children's questions and changing attention spans
  • Shade, water and rest breaks help families manage the walking
  • Guides handle entry and navigate busy sites with little queuing

Complaints

  • Heat and crowds can make the visit challenging for children

Written by Guidekin from the 62 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (6 December 2018 to 16 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Departure Point: Outside the Colosseum Metro Station Exit, ground level Address: At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:30, 13:30, 15:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
Exit of Roman Forum
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Pinocchio Tours | Guided Tours for Kids and Families; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Join a 2.5 hour private tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome tailored to children and families!

Through quizzes, trivia and multimedial tools, your top-rated kid-friendly guide will introduce you to the amazing history of Ancient Rome. You will avoid the line to enter the Colosseum and then you will stroll along the cobbled streets of the Roman Forum to discover its temples, arches and other famous buildings.

This amazing private tour will teach your children so much about the history of ancient Rome in an informative, educational and very engaging way.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Children from €79 ages 6 to 17
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #39 of 132€2642h 30m4.94 (69)private
Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour€1293h4.99 (1367)shared
German Colosseum and Roman Forum€993h4.98 (686)shared
Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People€1493h4.94 (3890)shared

Ranked #39 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €1500, median €115; typical length 2h 30m. 41 of 132 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 132 Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours

From €264 per adult · Private Tour- 9:30 am