Ostia Antica Ancient Ruins Half-Day Guided Tour from Rome | Italy
- Explore the best-preserved ancient port city of the Roman Empire
- Learn from an expert English-speaking archaeologist guide
- Discover mosaics, temples, baths, and frescoes over 2,000 years old
- Includes round-trip train tickets and Ostia Antica entrance
- Small group of max 12 people for a personal experience
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Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Small Group |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Minimum participant requirement | 12 travelers |
| Tour types | Guided tour |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Sightseeing type | Historic site tour |
| Transport | Walking |
Product Info
— What to Expect —
Step back in time on this fascinating half-day tour to Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient port city, where the stories of the Roman Empire unfold in a peaceful, open-air setting far from the bustle of the modern capital. Led by an expert English-speaking guide, you’ll explore remarkably preserved ruins and gain vivid insights into daily life in ancient Rome, from the 4th century BC through the height of imperial power.
Walk along original Roman roads still marked by chariot wheel grooves and discover a thriving city that once housed nearly 50,000 residents, including sailors, merchants, and dock workers from across the Mediterranean. As you wander through amphitheaters, temples, insula apartment buildings, and the Forum of Corporations, your guide will bring to life the role Ostia Antica played as Rome’s vital trade hub and grain supply center, a source of immense wealth reflected in its impressive architecture.
Highlights of the tour include the extensive bath complexes with surprisingly intact heating systems, ancient dining spaces that reveal what eating out was like 2,000 years ago, and some of the finest Roman mosaics still in their original locations. Admire the famous depiction of Neptune driving his chariot of seahorses, view period statues, and learn about the mysteries that still surround the site, including the long-lost Ostia lighthouse. This immersive journey offers a rare and enriching glimpse into the everyday world of ancient Rome.
— Sites Visited —
- Ostia Antica
- Baths of Neptune
- The main street Decumanus Maximus
- Ostia’s Amphitheatre
- Forum of the Corporations
- The Collegiate Temple
- The laundry shop and public bath
Purchase Notice
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- We regret that wheelchairs, mobility aids, pushchairs, or strollers cannot be accommodated.
- Guests must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure and present their voucher to the coordinator/guide.
- Late arrivals cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
- Children under 18 may be asked to show a valid ID at the site entrance.
- City Wonders reserves the right to refuse participation to guests under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or whose behavior is disorderly or unsafe.
Reminders
Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
Your guide will have a City Wonders sign or flag at the meeting point for easy recognition.
If you have difficulty finding the meeting point or any urgent issue, please call +39 06 8336 0561.
Return train tickets are provided to all customers. Guests may remain in Ostia after the tour at their own leisure; the return trip will be unaccompanied.
Those wishing to relax after the tour can visit the nearby Ostia beach unaccompanied; your guide will provide directions.
We recommend bringing beachwear if you plan to visit the beach after the tour.
In case of a transport strike or public transport disruption, a minibus will be arranged at no extra cost; the meeting point remains the same.
Gratuities for guides providing excellent service are appreciated.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 3 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–2 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Debido a las diferencias horarias, la fecha de cancelación confirmada se basa en la hora local del proveedor. Espere de 2 a 5 días hábiles para procesar su solicitud de cancelación, tras lo cual se cobrará la tarifa de cancelación según la política del producto. Una vez confirmada la cancelación, recibirá su reembolso en un plazo de 14 días hábiles.
