Gladiator Tour: the Colosseum for Kids & Families
A special and fun tour enriched with history and Roman culture, especially thought and designed for children and teenagers.
Are you travelling with your children and looking for a family tour? Here is the tour that meets your needs!
Additional Information
REACH US AT OUR MEETING POINTS:
After the recent bus restrictions issued by Rome’s municipality, we encourage our guests to save some dimes and to come to our new meeting points: they are now even easier to find and to recognize. We enhanced the presence of our distinctive pink flags to signal the meeting point and increased the staff members’ number: now they’re wearing a brand new set of uniforms, to make finding us a breeze.
Departures
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 02:30 PM (April 01 - October 24, 2026)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 01:30 PM (October 25 - October 31, 2026)
Blackout Dates
April 25
June 02
On the first Sunday of each month (during this monthly occasion, in fact, the Italian Ministry of Culture offers
free access to the Colosseum) and special events TBA
Notes and suggestions
Comfortable shoes and a Sun hat are recommended.
We regret to inform that this tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility
Dress Code and Clothing Restrictions:
In Rome, especially in places of worship and inside the Vatican Museums, it is strictly forbidden to bring strollers, bulky bags and umbrellas.
It is mandatory to provide a nominative list of all participants (including children) at the time of booking
If you have a metal coated pacemaker, you have to show your pacemaker identification card at the Security checks.
Customers have to bring their passport with them during the tours and show it if required.
Highlights
- Colosseum (visit inside)
What's included
- Specialized Professional Guide
- Personal expenses
Overview
Discover history in a fun way and enjoy this unique experience with your children!
The tour is suitable for all members of a family, but it was designed with a special focus on children between 7 and 11. The official guide, specialized and educated to be working with children, will engage with children and adults alike and tell you the story of the glorious deeds performed by the Gladiators in this majestic amphitheatre.
The tour will be dynamic and interactive and will certainly remain a long-lasting and educational memory for your kids.
This tour will give your whole family the chance to experience a new way of visiting the Colosseum and is an engaging introduction to the magical atmosphere and glorious history of Ancient Rome.
Your children will be so fascinated by the ancient life and the tales of the great Gladiator Flavius Attilius that time will fly!
Through the eyes of the protagonist, young tourists will discover the history of the Flavian Amphitheatre, from the first laying of the foundation stone to the day of its inauguration in 80 AD. To celebrate, the emperor organized gladiatorial games and fights that lasted 100 days! They will learn the importance of the games during the Roman era and the role of the Gladiators. But not only Gladiator fights took place in the
Colosseum... strange animals and creatures were often presented to the Roman people!
The whole family will be captivated by the life story of Flavius Attilius in an interactive way and with a quiz in stages, to which they will answer through the use of smartphones lent to them by their parents. The children will be involved and actively participate in the story, and this will be an incredible learning experience!
Know before you go
Dress Code and Clothing Restrictions: In Rome, especially in places of worship and inside the Vatican Museums, it is strictly forbidden to bring strollers, bulky bags and umbrellas. It is mandatory to provide a nominative list of all participants (including children) at the time of booking If you have a metal coated pacemaker, you have to show your pacemaker identification card at the Security checks. Customers have to bring their passport with them during the tours and show it if required.
Cancellation policy
Up to 4 days prior to the service date: free cancellation
