Italy is a great place for kids, but adding special guided tours or activities designed with kids in mind can make your family vacation special. Here is a selection of tours to consider in Rome, Florence, and Venice, ranging from half a day to a full 6-day trip.
Forever young: Rome for children
Eternally Young is a 3-hour walking tour from Select Italy designed for families. It begins at the Trevi Fountain and includes a visit to Piazza Colonna, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona before heading to Castel Sant’Angelo, where you will have the option to purchase tickets and visit it on your own.
Become a Roman Gladiator for a day
This 2-hour activity, suitable for ages 7 and up, begins with a tour of the Gladiator Museum. Then, participants dress in Roman armor and receive an interactive lesson on how gladiators fought. Those who do not want to participate can watch from the sidelines.
Venice for kids: bell towers, gondolas and sailboats
Venice for Children is a full-day tour that focuses on Venice’s maritime past. This tour includes riding the vaporetto, climbing a tower to see the city from a bird’s eye view, visiting a gondola-making workshop, and visiting the Naval Museum and Arsenale.
Venetian rowing class
These 90 minute rowing lessons take place in special handmade wooden boats adapted for the beginning rower that can accommodate 4 people. You will learn to row like a gondolier and you will be able to take the boat to the water in this unique activity.
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The art of making masks: fun for the whole family
Venice is known for its elaborate carnival masks. In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn about this special craft from a craftsman, see costumes, and hear stories about the carnival characters. Then you can choose your favorite character and decorate your own mask to take home with you.
Pizza and Gelato in Florence
This 3-hour hands-on class includes pizza making, gelato tasting, and dinner (including wine for adults). Each participant can make an individual pizza from scratch.
Towers, lions and ice cream in Florence
This half-day walking tour focuses on animals found throughout the historic center of Florence. The tour begins with the lion statue in front of the Palazzo Vecchio and includes stories designed for children, a climb up a medieval tower, and an ice cream stop where you can see how ice cream is made.
Florencia Bike Tour
Biking is a great way to explore Florence. On this 2.5-hour guided tour, you will tour the historic center with stops along the way where your guide will tell you stories about the monuments and buildings. There is also a stop for ice cream. The level of difficulty varies from easy to medium and children under 12 cannot travel alone.
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Arno River Boat Tour in Florence
Take a tour of the Arno River on a barchetto , a vintage-style boat, pass under the famous Ponte Vecchio and see the sights of Florence from a different perspective as your guide tells stories about the city.
Tips for visiting Italy with children
Taking your children to Italy can be a great experience. These tips can help ensure that your family vacation runs smoothly.
