Ostia Antica Tour From Rome Small Group

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.

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.

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.

Ostia Antica is an archaeological adventure into the past. Join us on this fascinating RomAbout tour and together we’ll explore the temples, houses and edifices that made up this industrious Roman town while your guide reveals what life was like for its 100,000 inhabitants. With a group of no more than 8 people, there’ll be opportunity to quiz your guide and really take advantage of their expert knowledge.

Due to our years of experience we challenged ourselves to prepare a completely private tour based on this novel, and consequently we now provide this high quality tour experience around the main places mentioned on it. From the start you will get impressed with our luxurious and comfortable Mercedes Benz Vehicle and your highly skillful English speaking driver! In addition, it’s also good to highlight we are always open to customize our tour according to your preferences, we know for sure this is an added value you will appreciate for making this experience a super special one!

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.

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.

This intimate and safe Semi Private tour with MAX 6 people GUARANTEED, will take you on an adventure back in time to a once flourishing cosmopolitan harbor city on the outskirts of Rome! Thanks to the amazing preservation, Ostia is often referred to as ‘the better Pompeii’. With your guide, discover some of the site’s most impressive features, such as the Baths of Neptune, the Forum of Corporations, and the impressive Amphitheatre. Peak into ancient storefronts and see how the Roman’s managed to have complex systems bringing both hot and cold water into their buildings. This tour will allow you to delve deeper into the Roman Empire and learn how trade and neighboring communities assisted it in achieving its growth and wealth. Coming from Rome? Getting to Ostia Antica couldn't be easier! Just hop on the Roma – Ostia Lido line from the Ostiense train station (in the center), ride the train for a short half hour, and get off at a quick 5 minute walk from the entrance to the site! 

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).

Next to the classical and touristic Rome, there is a hidden city. Enjoy an afternoon in the mysterious underground streets of Rome and visit two of the legendary Catacombs of Rome. Discover the ancestral and underground area of the Eternal city by taking a fascinating tour its underground and explore several burial chambers and various pagan burial sites. In Rome there are some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world, hundreds of kilometers of catacombs run underneath the town and its outskirts! Hear all about the history of these mystical places from a professional guide that will accompany you along the narrow underground tunnels.

Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia (Rome). At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome’s seaport. It is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics. If you wish to spend a nice morning touring outside of Rome this is a very good option. For last minute bookings (less than 30 days) we reserve the right to offer you alternatives or free cancellations if we are unable to carry out the service as described.

Join this Ostia Antica private tour and see one of the best archaeological sights in Lazio. With your guide — an ancient history expert — you'll enjoy a full tour of an archaeological sight that rivals Pompeii: without Pompeii's crowds. Enjoy the undivided attention of your expert guide as you discover all Ostia's treasures. Train tickets between Rome and Ostia are included. You'll meet your expert guide in Rome and journey to Ostia Antica. In Ostia, you'll see all the evidence of the rich civic life of Ancient Rome. From the remains of grand Temples and bathhouses with glimmering mosaics, to the marvelous theater where plays are still shown today, Ostia Antica has it all. Your expert guide will take you to all of Ostia's treasures, and you'll see the grand villas and amazing frescoes most tourist's miss. Ostia Antica is a near-complete Roman town and you'll step inside ancient life during the Empire. Ostia Antica was Rome's port and much of the Empire's wealth flowed through here.

The archaeological site of Ostia Antica is a magical place where adults and children can experience the unforgettable experience of a journey through time and learn about the habits, vices and virtues of the ancient Romans. We will discover together some of the most famous places of Ostia Antica such as the Theater, the Baths of the Forum, the public latrines and the Thermopolium retracing some passages of the famous books of the Roman Mysteries series set right in Ostia Antica and accopagnati by Flavia and her friends. Our family tour is designed precisely to satisfy the curiosity of the greatest and stimulate the little ones without tiring them too much. Get to know this fascinating place surrounded by nature and away from the noise of the city!

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.

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.

Discover the incredibly well preserved port of Ancient Rome with your own private guide. Step into the world of Ancient Rome, walk in the once busy streets with bars, bakeries, baths and brothels, where you will get an idea of how it was to live in the port of Ancient Rome. Admire breathtaking views from the steps of ancient ruins and climb to the top of the theatre, this will be an experience to never forget. This private tour can start at any time during the opening hours of Ostia Antica, please let us know your preferred starting time in the booking process.

Some could argue taking the time to visit the ancient sea port of Ostia Antica affords a better glimpse of Ancient Rome than even the Forum! Leave the city and head towards the sea with our driver and guide to explore Rome’s version of Pompeii – Ostia Antica. Originally the city’s storehouse and a lively port town which welcomed ships and their exotic cargos from across the empire, it was buried beneath sediment for over 1500 years and today offers one of the best glimpses of what Rome was like during her ‘Golden Age’.

Travel along the spectacular Amalfi Coast of Campania for 14-hours with a friendly and professional guide. Visit the charming towns of Positano and Amalfi. Get some free time in the picturesque town of Positano to stroll along the beach. Learn about life in the Roman Republic at the archaeological site of Pompeii. This small-group tour includes entrance fees, transport by air-conditioned minivan, hotel pickup and drop-off.

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.

A short relaxing drive from your Rome's Hotel in the comfort of Your Deluxe Mercedes Vehicle with your English Speaking driver, towards the seaside. Once in Ostia, You will meet your Private Tour Guide for a 2 hour Walking tour of the ruins of the ancient Roman city, Ostia Antica, which is referred to as "The Pompeii Near Rome", because like Pompeii it lay buried and forgotten for many centuries, thus presenting a clear insight into the lifestyle of an Ancient Roman city. Unlike Pompeii, Ostia was buried under a layer of silt, which also extended the distance of the city from the sea of over 3 kilometers.