Italy · With kids · 2 days · 10 stops
Rome with kids: 2 days with zoo and Colosseum
With children, Rome works best when sightseeing alternates with running around. Day one stays entirely in and around Villa Borghese: zoo, rowing boats, a museum to touch. On day two you do the Colosseum while everyone is fresh and finish with fountains and gelato.
In short
- Length
- 2 days, 10 stops
- Highlights
- Bioparco di Roma, Colosseum, Explora children's museum, Piazza del Popolo, Circus Maximus
- Where to stay
- Centro Storico, Monti
- Getting around
- The historic centre is easy to cover on foot.
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October are the most pleasant.
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Day 1
Animals, boats and a hands-on museum
Bioparco di Roma
The zoo sits inside Villa Borghese park. In the morning the animals are livelier and the paths are still empty.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Bioparco di Romaabout 5 min on foot
Villa Borghese lake
Picnic on the grass or grab something from the kiosk, then row out to the little temple on the island.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Villa Borghese lakeabout 10 min on foot
Explora children's museum
A hands-on museum for kids up to eleven: play shop, fire station, water games. Entry in fixed time slots, closed Mondays – book ahead.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Explora children's museumabout 10 min on foot
Piazza del Popolo
The huge car-free square for letting off steam, with lion fountains around the obelisk. Flaminio station on Metro A is a few steps away.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Piazza del Popolo
Day 2
Gladiators, a stone mouth and fountains
Colosseum
Kids picture the gladiators here. Book tickets ahead; the pushchair is best left at your accommodation.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Colosseumabout 10 min on foot
Circus Maximus
The old chariot track is now a long stretch of grass. Kids can run here – just like the horses once did.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Circus Maximusabout 5 min on foot
Mouth of Truth
Hand in the stone mouth – legend says liars lose it. There is often a queue, but it moves quickly.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Mouth of Truthabout 10 min on foot
Lunch in the Jewish Ghetto
Short walks and plenty of places with outdoor tables. Pizza, supplì or pasta almost always work with kids.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Lunch in the Jewish Ghettoabout 15 min on foot
Piazza Navona
Car-free, with three fountains, street performers and room to run. Good for a break on a bench.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Piazza Navonaabout 15 min on foot
Trevi Fountain
To finish, every child gets to throw a coin. The surrounding streets have gelato shops for the last treat.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Trevi Fountain
Good to know
Pushchairs and cobbles
The cobbles are hard work for small wheels. A carrier or a sturdy buggy with big wheels copes better.
Toilets and breaks
Public toilets are rare. The zoo, the museum and cafés are the safe stops – ask there about baby changing too.
If it rains
Move Explora to the rainy day. The Colosseum has covered passages; skip the Forum in the wet.
For the best time to go, public transport and where to stay, see the 3-day plan for Rome.
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Rome with kids: frequently asked questions
Is Rome hard work with kids?
Distances are long and summers are hot. With early starts, a break in the park and short legs like in this plan, it goes well.
What do kids like most in Rome?
Usually the zoo, the Colosseum and its gladiator stories, the Mouth of Truth and the coin in the Trevi Fountain – and the gelato.
More plans for Rome
- One dayOne day in Rome – walk from Colosseum to PincioAncient Rome in the morning, a market for lunch, square after square in the afternoon and rooftops at dusk.
- WeekendA weekend in Rome: Vatican, ruins, TrastevereFountains and squares on Friday night, the Vatican and Trastevere on Saturday, ancient Rome on Sunday before you head home.
- 3 days3 days in Rome – a ready-made itineraryAncient Rome, the Vatican and Trastevere, plus fountains, steps and the Galleria Borghese.
- 5 days5 days in Rome with Ostia Antica and TivoliThree city days at an easy pace, plus Ostia Antica by the sea and the gardens of Tivoli.
- On a budgetRome on a budget: 2 days of free highlightsSt Peter's, Baroque churches, fountains, viewpoints and markets – two full days with hardly a ticket.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: FeaturedPics, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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