How do you tell children about ancient gods, pharaohs and masterpieces of art so that they go from hall to hall holding their breath rather than counting the minutes?
Where to go with a child in Rome
We have gathered the places that genuinely work with children: somewhere to touch things, somewhere to run and something to argue about. Each comes with a matching tour and advice on when to go.
Tours and quests in Rome
10 tours found
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Quests
Museums
Cooking
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Practical notes: Rome with kids
Colosseum and Vatican tickets
Slots go two to three weeks ahead. Your guide will say which ones to take and when.
Getting around
The metro has three lines, but the centre is easier on foot. With a pushchair, take buses and taxis.
Heat
July and August reach +36°. Plan museums for the afternoon and walks for morning and evening.
Eating out with kids
Dinner in Rome starts at 19:30. Before that, only bars and gelaterias are open.
A two-day itinerary
Day 1 · morning
The Colosseum and the Forum
A quest around the arena, then ice cream and shade on the Palatine.
Day 1 · evening
The Pantheon and Piazza Navona
A ticket-free stroll with fountains and street musicians.
Day 2 · morning
Vatican
The museums and the basilica with a guide who keeps a child's pace.
Day 2 · afternoon
Leonardo's workshop
Hands-on machines: the perfect last stop before you leave.
Articles about Rome
The whole blog →Kids tours in Rome in Russian
Kidster runs nine programmes in Rome: quests around the Colosseum and the historic centre, tours of St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, Leonardo's workshop, a gladiator school and cooking workshops. All are built for children aged 4 to 16 and run in small groups of up to five.
The tours are led by Russian-speaking guides who live in Rome. Booking goes through a manager, who confirms the date and explains the payment terms. Museum entrance tickets are paid separately, and your guide will say in advance which time slots to buy.