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Raphael Tours private Colosseum and Forum games for families

Your family has its own English-speaking guide for a two-and-a-half-hour Colosseum and Roman Forum visit using games, quizzes and multimedia tools.

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This exact option at a glance

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group
Private party; monument admission remains shared with other visitors
Guide
Private English-speaking live guide
Format
Private booking
The decision in a minute

Who is this Colosseum tour for?

Why consider it

Useful when children aged six and over would engage with activities and your family wants the guide’s attention throughout both sites.

A good fit for: Families wanting their own guide for games and Forum history

Know the tradeoff

The tour is non-refundable. Old supplier wording about returning on a two-day ticket should not be treated as a confirmed repeat-entry entitlement.

Reconsider if: You need flexible cancellation or guaranteed repeat entry

What distinguishes this option: “Private Tour” makes the family programme private; “Small Group Tour” shares the same two-site visit with up to seven participants.

Start with the doors it opens

Which Colosseum areas are included?

Access below belongs to “Private Tour”. Other options from the same operator may differ.

Admission evidence for product 20455P16, option TG3; checked .
AreaThis option’s evidence
ColosseumAdmission listed
Arena floorNot established
UndergroundNot established
Roman ForumAdmission listed
Palatine HillNot established
Attic / upper tiersNot established

“Not established” means the reviewed option does not confirm that access. Explicit exclusions are listed below. Admission alone does not establish a guided visit, the time spent at a site or exclusive entry.

Understand the ticket routes
Picture your visit

Your route through the Colosseum and beyond

  1. Child-focused Colosseum guided visit
  2. Guided Roman Forum visit with family activities

The listed itinerary describes the route. Follow the operator’s instructions for the actual order and timing on your departure.

Sunlit Roman Forum ruins, church domes and umbrella pines seen from above
The Roman ForumIllustrative destination photograph · credits
The small print, made clearer

What is included and excluded?

Included in this option

  • Colosseum and Roman Forum admission
  • English-speaking child-focused guide
  • Games, quizzes and multimedia explanations

Outside the package

  • Gratuities
Arrive ready to explore

Meeting your operator.

Meet outside the ground-level exit of Colosseo Metro by the newsstand; look for the guide holding your name. Do not wait at the upper entrance.

Use the meeting instructions on your final confirmation. A meeting point is not necessarily the monument entrance.

If your plans change

Cancellation & changes.

The provider lists this booking as non-refundable.

These are the terms in our dated evidence. Read the final conditions for your selected departure before paying.

Traveller ratings

Viator and Tripadvisor ratings

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4.9/ 5

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Tripadvisor

4.9/ 5

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Both sources rate the whole product, including its other languages and booking options. These are not separate ratings for “Private Tour”. Checked .

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Exact booking optionListed accessGuideDurationGroup
You’re viewingPrivate TourColosseum · Roman ForumPrivate English-speaking live guide2 hours 30 minutesPrivate party; monument admission remains shared with other visitors
Small Group Tour →Colosseum · Roman ForumEnglish-speaking live guide2 hours 30 minutesShared tour, up to 7 guests
A little clarity

Good to know about this visit

Is this a private family group?

Yes. “Private Tour” explicitly reserves the local guide for your party.

Can the children bring kick scooters?

No. The supplier says kick scooters are not allowed in the Colosseum or Forum.

Which option should I select when booking?

Choose “Private Tour” on Viator and verify the language, date and travellers. This page refers to product 20455P16, option TG3. Other options in the same listing can have different routes, guides or group arrangements.

What is the cancellation policy?

The provider lists this booking as non-refundable.

Do these ratings apply only to this option?

No. Viator and Tripadvisor ratings are shown separately, and both describe the whole product, including other booking options. The booking button opens the provider page, where you can read the complete review record.

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Photography & credits

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