Family day in Rome with a local

What you'll do

You’ll discover the family-friendly Roman way of life with one of our local Rome hosts, and your tribe, by your side.

Sure, the Eternal City may be crammed with classical treasures and ancient history, but we can’t all find the Vatican wildly entertaining - when you’re ten there are other things you’d rather be doing, you know?

Luckily for you, there’s nowhere better for a family trip than a city where family life is at the heart of everything - you’ll be welcomed into every pizzeria, gelateria, and shop with open arms!

From gladiator school where kids can have fun dressing up in tunics and training (yep, they exist), to walking through centuries of history and seeing Rome through the ages come to life, exploring ancient ruins to visiting the Castel Sant’Angelo, climbing the dome of St Peter’s Basilica or going underground through 2000 of history in the Basilica Clemente - no one will be bored.

If little legs get tired from walking through the cobbled streets, you can always visit a park, like Villa Borghese or Gianicolo, where you can see traditional puppet shows and hear cannons being fired at midday, or make a beeline for the nearest pizzeria or gelateria - your host knows just the place.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Discover family-friendly highlights like Castel Sant’Angelo or the Basilica Clemente
  • See Rome’s history come to life as you explore exciting neighbourhoods
  • Visit a gelateria recommended by your host and taste authentic gelato
  • Relax or explore a well-loved local park with great views of the city
  • Get recommendations for other family-friendly attractions and restaurants

Things to know

What’s included

  • A totally private and personalised experience
  • 4 hours with a Host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Start when you like
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Transport costs
  • Tickets to any attractions (but most museums are free. Hooray!)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Gerry was an incredible host for me and my four year old son. Helpful with manuvouring the pram and taking time and effort to make sure we were all ok and having a good time. He was flexible and adaptive to our needs and really easygoing. His passion for Rome is obvious and infectious. I'd love to come back. Thank you so much Gerry! Rome would not have been the same without you!

    August 2019

    Katie M

    Bellissima esperienza a Roma con Ugo, lui è il top come preparazione e come simpatia, abbiamo passeggiato con lui, ascoltandolo con trasporto e piacere...

    December 2018

    Palmira S

    Bizarrely my parents came across this site before me which almost put me off the whole thing, thinking - very wrongly- that they would be totally clueless. They bought me and my family this experience knowing that our boys cannot get enough of gladiators, wild animals and centurions! Alessandra was brilliant with us all but particularly with the boys. We never felt like anything was too much, we could take everything at our own speed but also really feel like we each got to know something a little bit special about Rome. I dont normally like or go for tours. This wasnt that- it was the best kind of experience- someone lovely, knowledgeable and patient showing us around. Perfect.

    March 2018

    Nikki D

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