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Ancient Roman City Tour: Explore Ostia Antica's Ruins
4.8
233 Ratings
Roma
Uncover Europe’s most significant Roman city on an Ostia Antica tour from Rome. Explore ancient ruins, mosaics, and artworks with an expert guide.
Uncover Europe’s most significant Roman city on an Ostia Antica tour from Rome. Explore ancient ruins, mosaics, and artworks with an expert guide.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica - You will meet your guide at a central train/subway station and take a train to Ostia. The train is the best way to get there because you bypass all local traffic (train tickets price €3.00 both ways, not included).
Discover the ancient site of Ostia Antica with a small group and an expert guide.
On this guided…
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Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica - You will meet your guide at a central train/subway station and take a train to Ostia. The train is the best way to get there because you bypass all local traffic (train tickets price €3.00 both ways, not included).
Discover the ancient site of Ostia Antica with a small group and an expert guide.
On this guided tour, you will escape the noise and heat of Rome to explore one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Halfway through the tour, you will have a restroom break, and your guide will give you ample time to get some rest and snacks.
Uncover the highlights of this magnificent city, and at the end of the tour, stay in and explore on your own, or return to Rome with the guide.
What's Included
- Experienced guide for an unforgettable experience
- Ostia Antica entrance tickets included
- Small group (12 people or less) for a more enjoyable experience
- Experienced guide for an unforgettable experience
- Ostia Antica entrance tickets included
- Small group (12 people or less) for a more enjoyable experience
What's Not Included
- We are sorry, but we do not offer food/drinks on this experience.
- Private transportation
- Train tickets can be purchased at the meeting point, Piramide Metro Station
- We are sorry, but we do not offer food/drinks on this experience.
- Private transportation
- Train tickets can be purchased at the meeting point, Piramide Metro Station
Additional Information
Experience the significance of Europe’s foremost ancient Roman city. Tour this former bustling harbor city in an intimate group tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Witness the grandeur of the ancient theater, baths, taverns, markets, and temples, among other sites. Appreciate ancient mosaics, sculptures, and works of art. Venture off the typical tourist…
Experience the significance of Europe’s foremost ancient Roman city. Tour this former bustling harbor city in an intimate group tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Witness the grandeur of the ancient theater, baths, taverns, markets, and temples, among other sites. Appreciate ancient mosaics, sculptures, and works of art. Venture off the typical tourist trail with your enthusiastic guide to discover spots that are off-limits to larger groups. In addition, the smaller group size ensures personalized attention from your guide.
- The guide will help you purchase train tickets. 3 Euro per person/round trip.
- Large backpacks and suitcases are not allowed in.
- Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Location
P.za Ostiense, 9
Piazzale Ostiense
If you're using Subway/Metro, get off at the Piramide station and take the PIAZZALE OSTIENSE exit. Once you're outside, the meeting point will be on your left-hand side. The check-in begins at 8:30, we depart at 8:45. We use the train and cannot wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(233 Ratings)
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Yvette_h
Oct 2, 2025
Outstanding! - Rebecca was an amazing guide. She was VERY knowledgeable and presented historical facts so well that you could imagine yourself there! This is a "Must see" while in Rome.
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Norman_b
Oct 1, 2025
For those with an... - For those with an interest in ancient Rome this tour is fascinating and a great complement to any tours in Rome that include the history and architecture of ancient Rome.
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Beverly_i
Sep 21, 2025
Morning in Ostia is not to be missed! - Outstanding experience with best guide Camille, who was knowledgeable and friendly! Best tour ever!!
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Giancarla_m
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing Ostia Antica - Ostia Antica is a very interesting site, and Fabio our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to answer all our questions to our satisfaction
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Danielle_p
Sep 15, 2025
An unknown treasure of ruins. A MUST SEE - This was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re into ruins, you must go. We were initially bummed to hear that Pompeii would be a 3.5 hour train ride away and was not feasible in our timeline. This came up as a great alternative in a random guide book that we found, but should honestly be as famous in our opinion. We met our fabulous guide, Camille (who is a real-life, working marine archaeologist with an insane amount of knowledge) at the metro station and was only $7, 25min train ride directly to the ruins. When I tell you, we were not expecting to see what we saw! It was a fully-fledged city of ruins. Fully intact mosaic bathhouses, theatre, bar, market stalls, columns, heating elements, public restrooms. The entire thing is full-access. Nothing is off limits and you can fully roam through the entire thing. It blew us away and we wish we could’ve spent even more days exploring this wonderful site. If you can request Camille, I would recommend her x10 over bc she was a joy.
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615amaa
Sep 12, 2025
Informative & enjoyable - Fabio was a very personable, well-organised & informative guide. He gave very clear directions about where to meet. He encouraged all the group to talk and ask questions. Individuals were able to go at their own pace. The site itself was fascinating but we would not have got as much out of going without a guide. I would highly recommend this tour & guide.
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Jenniferea4200ur
Sep 12, 2025
Visualize an ancient city - A visit to Ostia is a way to visualize an ancient city without the crowds of Pompeii. Our guide Fabio was knowledgeable and engaged with our group. You have to watch where you walk on the paths and stairs because they are ancient and uneven and you can really only look up when you stop. There is a nice cafe for a rest stop.
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Miima_g
Aug 26, 2025
Outstanding tour - Our guide Camille is an architecture graduate and her knowledge and passion for history, art, and architecture made our tour truly outstanding. She brought each site to life with fascinating stories and context, and drew our attention to interesting details we never would have noticed on our own!! I cannot understand why Ostia antica is not as popular as other tourist sites. It deserves far more attention as it similar to Pompeii but so close to Rome and more manageable in scale. Camille was made the tour of this beautiful hidden gem both engaging and unforgettable. Highly recommended!!
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Meema
Aug 26, 2025
Outstanding tour - Our guide Camille is an architecture graduate and her knowledge and passion for history, art, and architecture made our tour truly outstanding. She brought each site to life with fascinating stories and context, and drew our attention to interesting details we never would have noticed on our own!! I cannot understand why Ostia antica is not as popular as other tourist sites. It deserves far more attention as it similar to Pompeii but so close to Rome and more manageable in scale. Camille was made the tour of this beautiful hidden gem both engaging and unforgettable. Highly recommended!!
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Thomas_j
Aug 17, 2025
Great day in Ostia - It is a wonderful site with excellent your leader. She was extremely knowledgeable and was able to convey her expertise well.
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