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About the Colosseum and Ancient Rome FOR KIDS

The Colosseum is among the most popular places in Rome and should not be missed!

Your children will love discovering the secrets of the Colosseum, hearing about the lives of the gladiators, and walking through the ancient streets of Rome.

Whether you are spending only a couple of days in Rome or have planned a longer stay, whether it is your first time in the city or you are a repeat visitor, this tour is a must-have, one of my best-sellers.

For those who love old stones, history enthusiasts, movie buffs, and archaeology connoisseurs, this is a tour that will not be forgotten for a long time.

Tour info
When
everyday, excluded main national holidays
Category
archaeology
Location
Rome
Duration
approx. 2,5 hours
Type
outdoor
Included
Colosseum, Roman Forum

When

Everyday, excluded main national holidays or special events

Customizable

This tour isn't customizable. This tour is designed to entertain kids with the use of gamebooks and maps

Duration

Around 2,5 hours. Extra hours to be concorded in advance.

Kids

This is a kids tour. A scavenger hunt is designed to keep your kids entertained through the use of gamebooks and maps

Accessible

The Colosseum of fully accessible with wheelchairs. The Roman Forum is partially accessible with wheelchairs

Pack

If you book 3 or more tours you can have a special discount

Pick up

The pick up at your accomodation is possible, but needs to be defined in advance

Tour Description

This tour takes you and your children inside the Colosseum, the most impressive building of ancient Rome, and the Roman Forum, the true heart of the ancient city.

As your guide, I will share with you the stories of the gladiators and the most hidden secrets of the Colosseum, creating unforgettable memories to make your family trip special.

With the use of a gamebook I have personally designed, your children will have fun while learning about history.

Are you ready to be amazed by the grandeur of the ancient world? At the end of this tour, you and your family will feel like true gladiators!

Rates

3-4 people (i.e.: 2 adults + 2 kids /or/ 2 adults + 1 kid /or/ 3 adults + 1 kid /or/ 1 adult + 3 kids): €280 – entrance tickets included

Each extra person: €30 (max 10 people) – entrance tickets included

Each extra hour (or fraction) exceeding 3 hours: €60

Email me for a special quotation if your group is composed of more than 10 people.

Reservation policy

Non refundable deposit: although I do not request full payment of the tours and experiences until the day of your tour,  I request a  deposit which contains prepaid reservations which are NOT refundable to ensure your tour. 

I require from 50% to 70%  deposit (depending by the tour) to cover prepayment of reservations and entrance tickets in advance.  Any prepaid deposit is NOT refundable as I am not able to receive a refund.

The tour can NOT be rescheduled after the entrance tickets have been reserved for you.

What's included

Private guided tour (around 2,5 hours) of the Colosseum and the archaeology area of the Roman Forum.

A professional and licensed tour guide, according to the italian law.

Gamebooks and maps to make this tour interesting for kids.

Radio earphones system, when required.

Skip the line tickets.

What's NOT included

Taxi or car to move from the meeting point to the location of the tour (if you choose the pick up in a specifical location).

Food and drinks.

Special sections of the Colosseum as like the Dungeons, the Arena and Belvedere levels (due to the lack of availability of special tickets, if you want to visit these sections, it has to be specified in your request, to verify its availability).

Everything else not clearly specified in the section “What’s Included”.

When

Everyday, excluded main national holidays

Customizable

This tour isn't customizable. This tour is designed to entertain kids with the use of gamebooks and maps

Duration

Around 2,5 hours

Kids

This is a kids tour. A scavenger hunt is designed to keep your kids entertained through the use of gamebooks and maps

Accessible

The Colosseum of fully accessible with wheelchairs. The Roman Forum is partially accessible with wheelchairs

Pack

If you book 3 or more tours you can have a special discount

Pick up

The pick up at your accomodation needs to be defined in advance

The Colosseum and Ancient Rome FOR KIDS Gallery

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