Two families in Rome: should you book a private tour or join a small group?
Updated October 27, 2026 · 5 min read
For two families that want the Colosseum, start with the small-group child-friendly tour: 2 hours 30 minutes, 4.8 stars from 347 reviews, with games and activities for children. If you want your own guide and pace, the private Colosseum family tour is the option. For a lighter day, the private family golf-cart tour starts at €69.
| Experience | Duration | From | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-group Colosseum family tour | 2 hours 30 minutes | €220 | 4.8 | 347 | Families who accept a shared group |
| Private Colosseum family tour | 2 hours 30 minutes | €229 | 4.8 | 152 | Two families who want their own guide |
| Private family golf-cart tour | 2 hours | €69 | 4.6 | 44 | Young children and frequent stops |
First, read how the price is counted
The two Colosseum tours differ by only €9 in their from-prices, although one is a small group and the other is private. The listing does not explain how that figure changes with the size of your party. Before you divide anything between two families, open the booking page, enter your group size and read the total the checkout shows.
The small group: games for the children, strangers for the adults
This tour is described as child-friendly, with games and activities that teach the children about life in ancient Rome, through the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. With 347 reviews it has more evidence behind it than the private version. The compromise is the pace: a shared group moves at one speed, and it may not be your youngest child’s.
Check places on the small-group Colosseum family tour
The private tour: worth it when the two families are the group
The private version promises a specialised local guide who takes the family “by the hand” through the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, with play and learning. Two families sharing it get a guide who can wait for the slowest child, and nobody else’s questions eat the time. Whether four adults and several children fit within the booking, and the price at that size, is something only the booking page can tell you.
See dates for the private Colosseum family tour
The golf cart: private, shorter, cheaper to try
The private golf-cart tour is described as designed for families with young kids, with a relaxed pace and frequent stops. At €69 and two hours it is the lowest-commitment way to share a guide, but only 44 reviews stand behind its 4.6 stars, and it is a ride through the city rather than a visit inside the Colosseum.
Check times for the private golf-cart tour
Our pick
Book the small-group child-friendly tour unless the price check shows the private tour costs the same for your party size. In that case, the private tour is the better buy for two families.
