Colosseum Game for Kids and Families in Rome

Kids compete in teams at the Colosseum and learn where gladiators once fought

An interactive team game at Rome's Colosseum where kids and adults compete in a 1.5-hour experience with scores, questions and a prize for winners. The guide speaks English, leads the group through the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and explains the gladiator battles and wild animal fights that once took place inside. Colosseum entrance tickets and the reservation fee are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore and play at the Colosseum

• Arrive at the Colosseum
• Divide into teams for the game
• Learn about gladiators and animal fights
• Play interactive quiz with scores
• Enjoy final prize for winners

The experience

Your family splits into teams and plays through the Colosseum itself, answering questions and collecting points as you move through the largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire. The guide walks you through the same stone where gladiators and ancient Romans stood, explaining the games that happened here: the fights between gladiators and wild animals that drew crowds of thousands. Kids aged 6 and over follow along and compete for a final prize. Adults play alongside them and collect the kind of memory that sticks around for years.

The whole experience runs 1.5 hours, so it fits into a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day. You'll need to bring valid ID or a passport that matches the name you provide at booking. That's the only document check at the ticket office before you enter. The Colosseum entrance ticket and reservation fee are already built into the price, so there's no separate line for that. Strollers and prams work fine if you have small children along, and the site is wheelchair accessible throughout.

What’s included

• Colosseum entrance ticket.
• reservation fee.
• live English-speaking guide for the full 1.5-hour game experience.
• team competition with scoring and a prize for winners.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Jan 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 9

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mariaclaudia Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so kids and adults who don't speak Italian can follow the questions and the history without translation. This works for families visiting Rome for the first time and wanting the Colosseum explained as they play.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years); Infant (under 6): free.

Is the Colosseum entrance ticket included in the price?

Yes, the Colosseum entrance ticket and the reservation fee are both included in what you pay upfront: no separate ticket purchase needed.

How long does the game take?

The experience lasts 1.5 hours from start to finish, including the game and the guide's explanations of the amphitheatre and its history.

What do I need to bring to enter the Colosseum?

Each traveler must bring a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at booking: present it at the ticket office before entry.