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Private tour of Ostia: Explore the Ancient City Harbor with a PhD Archaeologist
4.9
14 Ratings
Ostia Antica
Experience a private tour of Ostia, the ancient city harbor, with a PhD Archaeologist. Customize your itinerary, avoid crowds, and immerse yourself in the daily life of ancient Rome.
Experience a private tour of Ostia, the ancient city harbor, with a PhD Archaeologist. Customize your itinerary, avoid crowds, and immerse yourself in the daily life of ancient Rome.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica - - Necropolis
- Entrance gate
- City walls
- Decumanus (main street)
- Warehouses
- Bath of the charioteers
- Bath of Neptune
- Caupona (tavern)
- Insulae (housing system of the middle class)
- Theater
- Square of the guilds
- Castrum (military camp)
- Forum
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Capitolium (temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva)
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- Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica - - Necropolis
- Entrance gate
- City walls
- Decumanus (main street)
- Warehouses
- Bath of the charioteers
- Bath of Neptune
- Caupona (tavern)
- Insulae (housing system of the middle class)
- Theater
- Square of the guilds
- Castrum (military camp)
- Forum
- Capitolium (temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva)
- So called shrine of the Lares Augusti
- Temple of Augustus and Rome
- Thermopolium (restaurant)
What's Included
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Luxury transport to/from site
- Expert PhD archaeologist guide
- Included ticket fees
- Headsets for groups of 6+
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Luxury transport to/from site
- Expert PhD archaeologist guide
- Included ticket fees
- Headsets for groups of 6+
What's Not Included
- Food
- Souvenirs
- Food
- Souvenirs
Additional Information
- Enjoy a fully equipped car (for up to 3 people) or van (for up to 7 people) available for the entire tour.
- Experience an enhanced tour where you don’t just visit an archaeological site, but actively engage in the daily life of an ancient Roman!
- Benefit from the expertise of a tour guide who is a PhD Archaeologist.
- Customize the itinerary to suit…
- Enjoy a fully equipped car (for up to 3 people) or van (for up to 7 people) available for the entire tour.
- Experience an enhanced tour where you don’t just visit an archaeological site, but actively engage in the daily life of an ancient Roman!
- Benefit from the expertise of a tour guide who is a PhD Archaeologist.
- Customize the itinerary to suit your interests.
- Embark on a journey through time, offering a discovery that is more than just a visit, with a full immersion into nature and archaeology.
- Avoid lines and crowds.
- Flexible start times to align with your schedule.
- This is a walking tour, the driver will take you to the attraction and back to your accommodation after the visit
- All included, no extra fees
- You skip the line with this tour
- A valid ID is required for participants under 18 the day of the tour
Location
Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
Viale Dei Romagnoli 717
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
4.9
(14 Ratings)
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Bsm4
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent experience - Ferdinand’s was an excellent tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of Ostia and is very personable.
I will use him again and refer friends too.
A wonderful experience.
Beth & Dev M
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Laviniab693
Jun 10, 2024
Fantastico - Our guide Fernando and his driver Constantino picked us up and what a wonderful experience we had. Ostia Antica is a must do, especially with a guide a knowledgeable as Fernando
The site is better than Pompeii because is has no crowds and Fernando really brought the city to life It was not hard to imagine that we were walking the streets amongst the ancient Romans. Highly recommended
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Montserrat
May 19, 2024
Nice historical tour - It has been a very enjoyable tour of Ostia Antica. Our guide Fabio has answered our questions about the history of the city in a rigorous manner. Also about other centers of interest in the city of Rome. Highly recommended.
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Gordon_p
May 5, 2024
Excellent tour - Our guide Fernando was knowledgeable and allowed us to ask as many questions as we liked. He car was great and it was the best tour we have ever had (and we have travelled extensively)
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Florraineb
May 28, 2023
Wonderful Private Tour of Ostia - The three of us truly enjoyed our private tour of Ostia with Ferdinando. Ostia is as impressive a site as Pompei and Herculaneum in many ways. And Ferdinando is an awesome and informative guide -- highly reccomend!
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Sergio
Sep 28, 2022
Magnificent city. - Ostia Antica is a wonderful place. Comparable to Pompeii. An extraordinary visit to the past. A city-port that shows us, clearly, how the Roman way of life was in its heyday: commercial, cultural, social. It is a must-see on any trip to Rome.
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V1042opjohnr
Dec 2, 2021
A scholar and a great guy - the best guide! - Answered every question I had (I’m a biblical scholar- and he knew every detail I asked about). He was great at communicating before the trip, adjusted it to my needs, was thoughtful, and professional. Ferdinando helps you envision what life would’ve been like 2000 years ago, and took the time to provide lots of extra maps and illustrations which really brought the experience to life. In addition, he’s a great guy! can’t imagine a better guide!
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Kerinam2013
Oct 11, 2019
Highlight of the trip - My son's chose a trip to Italy to see the Roman ruins as his high school graduation gift. When I told him we would get a private tour of Ostia Antica with an archeologist he was thrilled. Very few tour guides could have lived up to his expectations, but Ferdinando was amazing and exceed them. If we saw an inscription on a piece of marble he would translate it for us. He has worked the excavation himself and told us not only about the history, in fabulous detail, but about excavation and preservation techniques used over the years. Plus it was his birthday!
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Kenneth_k
Feb 26, 2025
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Thought Ostia was fantastic. As promised, we spent three hours at the site. I wish I had booked a tour with at least four hours at the site. There was more of the site to see and a short visit to the museum would have been nice. But again, our tour was the three hours promised.
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Js839
Sep 18, 2023
Fast getaway from city - Tour guide was informative. If you want a quick get away from the city this is the tour for you. Left at nine was back by one. This place is great and so close to Rome. A little short but well worth it.
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