Skip-the-Lines Explore the Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour for Kids & Families

After meeting your guide Alessandra near the Colosseum, you will enjoy an entertaining 2.5 hours discovering the history of ancient Rome.

This wonderful tour will allow you to skip the lines and head straight into the Colosseum, the oldest and greatest amphitheatre in all the Roman Empire. You will also be given the chance to admire many of the other fantastic monuments as your and your family are led through the glorious streets of the eternal city.

Learn about the famous gladiators, who were really slaves forced to literally fight for their lives, either against each other or against fearsome wild animals imported from all over the world to provide the crowds with an unforgettable spectacle. Indeed, the best gladiators were brought to Rome in order to compete for the only prize that really mattered to them, initially their lives and ultimately their freedom.

Once you have recovered from the awe-inspiring majesty of the Colosseum, your guide will lead you over to the Roman Forum, where you can take a leisurely stroll along the cobbled streets to discover how early Romans really lived. And that's not all, you will also have the chance to view such beautiful monuments as the Emperor's Palace and the Arch of Titus, as well as many buildings which were once of great political importance to the empire.

One of the most appealing and important aspects of this tour is that kids will be enthusiastic participants and keen to learn about the history of ancient Rome. The tour takes place entirely in the open air and children are often allowed to touch rather than merely look. Of course, with historical buildings there are always restrictions which must be adhered to, but being outside is usually preferable to the strict rules and subdued atmoshpere of a museum.