Private Tour of Ostia Antica: Rome's Ancient Harbor City
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Roman ruins
- Visit the impressive theater
- Discover ancient baths and temples
- Wander through well-preserved streets
- Learn about Roman daily life
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert local guide
- Skip-the-line entry tickets
- Personalized tour itinerary
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
This private tour will take you on an adventure back in time into a once flourishing cosmopolitan harbor city on the outskirts of Rome. Thanks to the amazing preservation of this city, it is often referred to as ‘the better Pompeii’. This intimate tour will allow you to delve deeper into the famous Roman Empire and learn how trade and neighboring communities assisted in achieving its growth and wealth. This 2.5 hour tour will have you back to the city center in the afternoon with plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the day! Rome's Ancient Harbor City will give you a deeper understanding into the network that helped foster the success of the Roman Empire. With such accelerating growth, this major trade site allowed Rome to feed its ever increasing population and supply goods to its citizens. Ostia Antica is an archaeological wonder that will leave you educated and impressed, and is surely a site that cannot be missed!
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions.
- Photography is allowed; please be respectful of other visitors.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Great Experience
Sandro was engaging and shared the right amount of details to keep our interest. It was really hot and he did a great job making sure we stayed in the shade and kept our water bottles filled. Ostia was fascinating, impressive, and totally without crowds. Absolutely recommend!
Selenia - Great Private Tour of Vatican
This is our first time in Rome, and we booked a private first-entry tour. Selenia met us outside and gave everyone a good description of the tour and history behind what we’d see. It was great to be one of the first into the Vatican and have space to wander while she filled us in on the history of the art, paintings, rooms and gardens of the Vatican. We had someone in our group who was not feeling well, and she adjusted the tour so they could rest while hitting all of the highlights. There was also time to sit in the Sistine Chapel and a walkthrough of St. Peter’s and the crypt below. Overall a great experience and history lesson!
Xander gives a great tour
Amazing tour. Very knowledgeable.
Laura Sensi is great!
Laura Sensi was wonderful! We had an amazing time.
Excellent experience!!
Emanuel and Ceria were an absolute pleasure and very informative. We are a family of eight so had two golf carts, three children and they enjoyed it all. The tour was very personalized. They brought us to an amazing pizza place and we ate pizza on the golf cart as well as gelato and beer. They showed us all the top sites that we hadn’t yet seen and told us the history of each of them. It was a highlight of our trip to Rome and we would absolutely recommend to anyone with families as it is much easier to get around in a golf cart than it is on foot in the heat and the crowds the kids loved it as did my husband and I!