Ostia Antica Ancient Ruins Half-Day Guided Tour from Rome | Italy

— 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