Ostia Antica Tour From Rome | Small Group (12 people or less)
Discover the “Better Pompeii” just 25 minutes away by train from Rome. Join us to experience life in the first Roman colony and travel back in time as you walk the streets of this ancient port town of Ostia Antica. Escape the noise of Rome and enjoy this vast archaeological site that can rival the ruins of Pompeii with an expert guide and a small group (12 people or less). Skip-the-line tickets are included in the price of the tour.
What is Ostia Antica
Ostia Antica is one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. It offers a priceless insight into life in ancient Rome. Built over 2000 years ago, Ostia served as a river port – a gateway to the Roman empire. Here, at Ostia, life revolved around the import of grain. The grain would come from as far as Egypt. Ostia was a thriving city with a large population, you will be amazed by how well-developed the town was. This ancient harbour’s infrastructure is impressive, and the shops, baths, temples, schools, apartment buildings, and markets will strike you with their amazingly modern design. Join us on this tour to see what the ancient Roman world was like.
What you can expect on the Ostia Antica Tour From Rome
Meet your guide at Piazzale Ostiense, outside the Piramide (Line B) Metro station, at 8:30 a.m. Your guide will be holding a “More of Rome” sign. After a brief check-in, the guide will show you where to purchase the train tickets. We take the train to reach the archaeological site of Ostia Antica, so we beat the morning traffic. The Ostia Antica skip-the-line entrance tickets are included in the tour price. The walking tour will last approximately 3 hours. Please wear comfortable shoes, and have a bottle of water. This tour runs in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly. At the end of the tour, you can either stay on site and explore further or return to Rome with your guide.
If you are staying near the site or the airport, we can arrange for you to meet the guide at the box office of Ostia Antica. Please call or email us to make the necessary arrangements.
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We meet outside the Piramide metro station, near Porta San Paolo train station, under the BAR sign.
- Ostia Antica skip-the-line entrance tickets.
- English-speaking, expert guide to make your experience unforgettable.
- Small Group (12 people or less) for a more personalized experience.
- Every tour is curated by the founders of More of Rome, Dimitri, and Emanuela.
