Home › Family holidays › Rome

Family holiday in Rome

Ancient history up close, big parks, a children’s museum and gelato on every corner.

☀️ April to June and September to October👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 from about 171 € a day🏛️ Colosseum free under 18🍦 gelato breaks

In short: Rome is exciting with kids but tiring on foot. Children under 18 enter the Colosseum free, and Villa Borghese and many squares cost nothing. A day for 2 adults and 2 children costs about €171 including the hotel.

Best things to do with kids

🏛️Colosseum and Roman Forumsee websiteprices change often Centro Storico · 6+ yrs · half day💡 Book a time slot ahead, under-18s free.
🌳Villa Borghese FREEfree Pinciano · all yrs · half day💡 Rent family bikes and rowing boats.
🦒Bioparco di Romasee websiteprices change often Villa Borghese · all yrs · half day💡 Right inside the park.
🧪Explora Children’s Museum INDOORsee websiteprices change often Flaminio · 0–12 yrs · 2 hrs💡 Fixed time slots, reserve ahead.
⛲Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona FREEfree Centro Storico · all yrs · 1 hrs💡 Emptier early in the morning.

Prices are guide prices checked on 2026-11-04 from the official or ticket sites; they change with season and promotions.

A day for 2 adults and 2 children

Hotel (typical family-friendly hotel, per night)81 € Food (food in simple restaurants, one outing, local transport)55 € One outing25 € Local transport10 € Totalapprox. 171 €

The hotel price comes from our own daily price checks (cheapest booking site, 2 guests).

Family-friendly hotels in Rome

Well-rated hotels (no hostels), price per night at the cheapest booking site. For 4 people, choose 4 guests in the search.

Compare all hotels in Rome →

Questions

Is Rome good with kids?

Yes, if you plan breaks. Under-18s pay nothing at the Colosseum, parks and squares are free.

What is free in Rome?

Villa Borghese, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and many churches.

← All family destinations