
Ostia Antica - Visit The Ancient Port of 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.
- 4 hours
- Mobile voucher
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.
Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email or physically delivered to your hotel
The tour guide will have all entry tickets and the guests will enter together with the guide.
Please check-in at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Tours will depart promptly at the scheduled time, and no refunds will be given for late arrivals or missed tours.
Proof of identification may be required, so please bring a valid form of photo ID for each guest.
Tours will proceed in all weather conditions, unless the site is closed by authorities for safety reasons. It is highly recommended to bring bottled water, sunscreen, hat and umbrella.
All tours operate within the current COVID-19 regulations set by the Italian Government.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and be sure to dress warmly in colder temperatures, and bring a cover for bare shoulders inside any churches in the warmer months.
Temperatures reach extreme highs in summer and moderate lows in winter. Please dress warmly in cold weather, and stay hydrated and mindful of overheating in hot weather.
Be sure to let your guide know if you have any health conditions that may be affected by extended walking or extreme temperatures.
Guide options
- Tour guide (English)
Prices
Included
- Entry to the each site included in the tour (3)
Not included
- Food and Drink (2)
- Gratuities
Tips
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Activity location
Meeting point
You must make your own way to the start point
Start points:
- TOUR BY TRAIN ONLY
This is the local train station of Porta San Paolo (it sits next to the Piramide Metro station). The sign above the station entry reads "Roma Ostia Lido".
Your guide will be standing outside the entrance to the station with an orange sign with a lion head on it.
- Meet here for the tour with transport by car. This is the Roman Vacations Office - Via dei SS. Quattro, 81



