The Roman Experience: Colosseum & Private Cooking Class

When time is precious, why not double up? Combine a fun, family-friendly tour of the majestic Colosseum with a private cooking class, where you will learn how to make an authentic Italian meal.

After being picked up from your hotel, you will begin this memorable day with an expertly led tour of the Colosseum – the architectural masterpiece which once hosted Emperors, gladiators, spectators, and more. With our scheduled entrance ticket reservations, you will have plenty of time for an intriguing journey into the tales and legends of Ancient Rome. Also central to discovering the Eternal City’s vast history, we will view the impressive Circus Maximus, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.

Following this historical experience, we will head to a 17th Century Palazzo behind Piazza Navona or to our new cooking school near the Pantheon for a private cooking class. Learn how to make a tasty Italian meal, with your private English-speaking chef. Become a true Italian chef and decide between Pasta-Making Class or Pizza-Making Class, followed by homemade gelato or tiramisù. This private half-day tour is ideal when time is precious and experiencing culture is a must.


Half Day
All year round (Not available on bank holidays)
What's included:
English-speaking guide
Guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
English-speaking chef
Hands-on Cooking Class
Prosecco and snacks reception
All ingredients and equipment
Homemade meal with wine and soft drinks
Recipes emailed as PDFs
Itinerary:
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Palatine Hill
Cooking Class
Important Info: No big umbrellas or backpacks are allowed in the Colosseum.

Reviews

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Mollie N
11 Jun 2025
Well worth it, would love to come again! Perfect for adults and children alike, this class is poignant and fun. Led by professional chefs, this professional kitchen is upstairs, off a side street of a main piazza and not terribly far from the Pantheon (to help acclimate the location). First, meet nearby and be led a short distance to the actual site. Chefs show concern for safety and allergies/cross-contamination but be sure to make them aware of this ahead of time to give them a fair chance to prepare. Soda, water or wine are included. You'll be a full participant in the creation, no demonstrations where your time is limited to assist. The pizza (with array of toppings to choose to use) and gelato outcomes were fabulous, and recipes are provided at the end. Would recommend children to be at least elementary school age to really participate.
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joecN9183GT
05 Jun 2025
Amazing authentic experience Such an amazing class! We did the shared Pizza & Gelato making class. This was one of our favourite things we did in Italy! We did it with our children (4&7yrs of age). We also ended up paired with another lovely family with children the same age. It was such a fun evening!
The instructor was amazing, he encouraged the kids to do everything on their own. There was so much fun & laughter. Everything was perfectly organized. The food turned out amazing. We can't wait to recreate the recipes now that we are back home! We did this on our last night in Rome and it was a perfect ending to our trip.
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Gayle F
04 Jun 2025
A Wonderful Roman Experience We (party of 4 including grandparents and teenager) took a class in pasta making with 3 sauces. It was very interesting but also very fun. A very relaxed atmosphere and a wonderful teacher/chef in Giulio. The lesson is the first part and at the end we sat and ate our dishes - much more food than we needed, of course. Just wonderful!