Ruins Ostia

Escape to Ostia Antica and see why experts are calling it "The Better Pompeii". It is just a step away from Rome and you'll travel in a personalized small group with maximum 12 people! The perfect half day trip from Rome for those seeking to learn more about ancient Roman ruins but do not have time to travel to Pompeii.

Discover the most important, ancient Roman city in Europe. Explore this once-busy port town with a small group led by an expert guide. Visit the awe-inspiring ancient theatre, baths, taverns, markets, and temples, to name a few. Admire ancient mosaics, statues, and artworks. Follow your passionate guide off the beaten path and explore places inaccessible to larger groups. Plus, a small group means you receive the guide's personal attention.

Don't miss the opportunity to visit one of the best-preserved ancient Roman sites in Europe. Explore Ostia Antica at your own pace with the skip-the-line ticket or opt for a small-group guided tour from Rome. Booking tickets for Roman attractions can sometimes be frustrating. Let us take the stress out of your Roman holiday by handling the reservation for you and your family. The Ostia Antica skip-the-line ticket offers peace of mind and flexibility. This ticket is valid for any time slot during opening hours and allows you to visit additional sites, as well as the main archaeological area.

Explore the wonders of Ostia Antica. Choose from standard admission for independent exploration or upgrade your experience with a golf cart ride and exclusive perks. Admission Ticket with Audioguide Delve deeper into the history and significance of Ostia Antica's archaeological wonders. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives while you explore at your own pace. Admission Ticket and Golf Cart Ride Enjoy a leisurely ride through Ostia Antica's sprawling ruins aboard a comfortable golf cart. Take in the sights and sounds while gliding effortlessly through this archaeological marvel. Admission Ticket with Golf Cart Ride and Aperitif Elevate your visit with a luxurious experience that combines a scenic golf cart ride with a delightful aperitif. Savor refreshments amidst the ancient ruins, blending history with relaxation. Select the ticket option that best suits your interests and embark on an unforgettable journey through the remnants of ancient Rome at Ostia Antica.

We will visit together one of the best preserved italian archeological sites. The city of Ostia was the ancient Harbour of Rome and it was strictly related to the events that made Rome a grandious city. We will study together the different ages of the Roman history through the buildings of this city. This special place will even help us to understand the daily life in the ancient Roman times. We will investigate every single aspect of that age: religion, business, living, entertainment. The area is so well preserved that we will be able to walk on the ancient Roman paths and breathe ancient Roman history.

Uncover the ancient city of Ostia Antica with a skip-the-line entry ticket. Follow in the footsteps of the Romans as you explore the excellently preserved ruins, admire colourful mosaics and more. Stroll down the stone-lined main road, the Decumanus Maximus, and see the rich and vibrant city centre which was once filled with bustling commerce. With an audio guide leading the way, go at your own pace and discover 24 points of interest, including the Forum Baths and the Capitolium. Strategically located on the Tiber, Ostia Antica was once a wealthy port city that was the scene of many land and naval battles. Today, it is one of the largest archaeological sites in the world. Afterwards, continue exploring Rome with a self-guided audio tour of the city’s landmarks. Go at your own pace as you visit world-famous sights, such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum.

Relive a piece of ancient Rome history, immersing yourself in this unique archaeological site on an unforgettable tour. The tour allows you to visit in depth a good part of this extraordinary archaeological site that covers about 50 hectares, in which ancient ruins and nature merge to create suggestive landscapes. Founded according to tradition by King Anco Marzio in a strategic area from the military and commercial point of view, Ostia was the first Roman colony, port of the city of Rome at the mouth of the Tiber river. Along the way you will be able to observe the grandiose theater dating back to the Augustan era, the Baths of Neptune and its mythological mosaics, the remains of the imposing Capitolium that towers over the Piazza del Foro and the famous insulae and tabernae. A unique archaeological site in the world where it is really possible to relive the daily life of the ancient Romans in a chronological span of 8 centuries.

Enjoy a half day trip to Ostia Antica from Rome in a small group of maximum 8 people (guaranteed) or even a private tour. Meet our staff at our office in the centre of Rome and enjoy the convenience of a transfer from the centre of Rome to Ostia Antica. Explore the archaeological park during a 2 hour guided walking tour. Afterwards, you are free to remain longer in the park on your own or let our guide accompany you to the train station. From there you can either go back to the city centre or to the nearby beach (public transport ticket is included).

A 2.5 hours nice and chatty walking tour through Ostia Antica archeological site and the Borghetto: a Castle and a courtyard inside a medieval citadel for an authentic Italian experience with locals. A walking tour easy to join by public transport or a private transfer. A small group, up to 6 people, so that conversation will flow nice and smooth. Italian GELATO: you will enjoy your tasty and juicy Italian Gelato chatting and having a good time talking about Italy and the Italian way of life. The company of locals from the meeting point to the final “Ciao, till next time!”. Entrance ticket info: Only credit card are allowed to purchase the ticket. COVID19 Info: No COVID Certificate is required to access the Archeological Park of Ostia Antica.

Private Tour Guided of Ruins of Ancient Ostia from Civitavecchia Port. Enjoy the beautifully preserved ruins of Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient seaport, lie twenty miles from the modern metropolis, in the meadows between the Tiber River and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Founded, probably in the 4th century BC, as a military colony to guard the river mouth against seaborne invasions, Ostia served as a busy commercial port when Rome controlled all the Mediterranean in the 2nd century BC.

A private tour to make the most of the archeological sites of ancient Rome. History is brought back to life by the licensed guide who leads the tour. Years of experience and close ties to the area are key to offering a lively and exciting tour. Meet your tour guide at the hotel and get ready to spend half a day in the beautiful countryside around Rome. After just a 30-minute drive, visit one of the best-preserved cities of the past. Learn more about daily life in ancient Rome and admire the old streets, the theatre, the temples and the houses of the people who lived here centuries ago. Ostia Antica is like a little Pompeii near Rome, a complete archaeological site surrounded by nature.

We'll do together a walk through the Roman ruins in this old town. Its history, rich and fascinating, is witnessed today by the countless monuments that are worth visiting because in excellent condition. The first settlement can be traced back to the beginning of the 4th century B.C. Only at the end of that century a squared fortified encampent (castrum) was built. This military camp, called Ostia from the Latin word Ostium meaning "mouth of the river", was established at a distance of around 16 miles from Rome, as a military outpost to keep under control not only the access to the Tiber and the nearby areas, in order to defend Rome. The city was then surrounded by a new circle of walls that is traditionally attributed at the time of Sulla. The walls circumscribed an urban area of about 50 hectares which could be accessed through three main gates: Porta Romana,Porta Laurentina and Porta Marina.

Discover the archeological ruins of Rome’s ancient harbor city “Ostia Antica” on this 3-hour private tour with a local guide who will be at your disposal, prepared with a lifetime of knowledge to share with you. Start the tour by jumping on a train from Rome towards the west and meet your professional guide at the Ostia Antica office. Enter with skip-the-line tickets into the huge archeological site. Having been abandoned and buried for over 10 centuries, you'll see all the evidence of the rich civic life of Ancient Rome, from the remains of grand Temples and bathhouses with sparkling mosaics, to the marvelous theater where plays are still shown today. Admire the labyrinthine streets, which take you to see some of the main attractions like: fountains, factories, the Guild Square, the capitol, the forum, private homes and more. Submerge yourself in history and listen to your experienced guide who will illustrate how life was like when Ostia had a huge importance as the port of Rome.

You will meet your guide at your accommodation and you will walk through the centuries in an unbelievable experience close to Rome. You will visit the Porta Marina, the Commercial Street, the Forum, The Cardum Maximum, the Bath and the Tabernae discovering how it was the life in the ancient Rome.

This tour is perfect for those who simply can’t get enough of Ancient Roman ruins. Ostia Antica was the port town to Ancient Rome, this was where materials were delivered from ships all over the Empire and where the rich would vacation. This tour gives you a chance to wander the abandoned streets with more liberty than most of the archaeological sites in Italy. This fascinating tour will begin with your guide collecting you in a private car and driving you a short distance from Rome to the incredible town of Ostia Antica. Often referred to as Rome’s Pompeii, Ostia Antica is without doubt one of the most overlooked treasures in the area. Once a thriving working port built in the seventh century BC, in the later Republic the town became a holiday destination filled with hotels, bars, and brothels. Exploring the empty streets of Ostia Antica gives you the sense that the ancient world is not really lost, but rather temporarily forgotten.

Explore the impressive Ancient Ostia archaeological site, the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, focusing on some of the archaeological remains of Imperial Ostia and Portus: • Apartments buildings, with two or three upper floors • The so-called medianum-apartments, the habitations of the commercial middle class • Domus, the houses of the upper class • Hotels, brothels, bars and hundreds of shops • Baths and communal latrines • The seats of guilds • Workshops, such as bakeries and fulleries • Wall-paintings • Graffiti, and more… Skip-The-Line Tickets Included. Upgradable with Local licensed Tour Guide in Ostia Antica Ruins in Private option. Pickup and dropoff will be at your ship. Private or Shared Tour available options. Time to wisit (your own) the wonderful little medieval neighborhood and Giulio II Castle near the Ruins. Free time and lunch time (own expense) enjoing the modern Sea of Rome: Ostia Beach.

The beautifully preserved ruins of Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient seaport, lie twenty miles from the modern metropolis, in the meadows between the Tiber River and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Founded, probably in the 4th century BC, as a military colony to guard the river mouth against seaborne invasions, Ostia served as a busy commercial port when Rome controlled all the Mediterranean in the 2nd century BC.

– A full optional car (up to 3 people) or van (up to 7 people) at your disposal for the entire tour – upgrade of a regular tour, you don't just visit an archeological site, you actively participate to the daily life of an ancient roman! – the tour guide is a Phd Archaeologist – Chance to customize the itinerary following your interests – A time machine, a journey through the past, a discovery more than a visit, a full immersion into nature and archaeology – no lines, no crowds – Flexible start time to better match with your own schedule

Explore the impressive Ancient Ostia archeological site, the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, focusing on some of the archaeological remains of Imperial Ostia and Portus: • Apartments buildings, with two or three upper floors • The so-called medianum-apartments, the habitations of the commercial middle class • Domus, the houses of the upper class • Hotels, brothels, bars and hundreds of shops • Baths and communal latrines • The seats of guilds • Workshops, such as bakeries and fulleries • Wall-paintings • Graffiti, and more… Skip-The-Line Tickets Included. Local licensed Tour Guide in Ostia Antica Ruins (in Private option). Pickup and dropoff will be at your ship. Private or Shared Tour available options. You’ll spend some time visiting by yourself the wonderful little medieval neighborhood and Giulio II Castle near the Ruins. Free time and lunch time (own expense) enjoing the modern Sea of Rome: Ostia Beach.

Explore the incredible Ancient Ostia Roman Port (Ostia Antica) a large archeological site, the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, this Tour focuses on some of the archaeological remains of Imperial Ostia and Portus: • Apartments buildings, with two or three upper floors • The so-called medianum-apartments, the habitations of the commercial middle class • Domus, the houses of the upper class • Hotels, brothels, bars and hundreds of shops • Baths and communal latrines • The seats of guilds • Workshops, such as bakeries and fulleries • Store buildings • Public buildings • Temples and little shrines, dedicated to traditional and oriental deities • Wall-paintings • Mosaics • Sculpture • Graffiti Skip-The-Line Tickets Included. Local licensed Tour Guide in Ostia Antica Ruins (if option selected) Lunch time in a typical local Restaurant near the Ruins (own expense). Pickup and dropoff will be at your accommodation in Rome.