Private Guided Tour of Ostia Antica Archaeological Site with Alessandra!
Description
Discover the archeological ruins of Rome’s ancient harbor city “Ostia Antica” on this 3-hour private tour with a local guide who will be at your disposal, prepared with a lifetime of knowledge to share with you. Start the tour by jumping on a train from Rome towards the west and meet your professional guide at the Ostia Antica office. Enter with skip-the-line tickets into the huge archeological site. Having been abandoned and buried for over 10 centuries, you'll see all the evidence of the rich civic life of Ancient Rome, from the remains of grand Temples and bathhouses with sparkling mosaics, to the marvelous theater where plays are still shown today. Admire the labyrinthine streets, which take you to see some of the main attractions like: fountains, factories, the Guild Square, the capitol, the forum, private homes and more. Submerge yourself in history and listen to your experienced guide who will illustrate how life was like when Ostia had a huge importance as the port of Rome.
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Ostia Antica is an archeological site, which was once the harbour city of ancient Rome, located 30kms from the Eternal City, on the River Tiber. The town was abandoned and buried for over ten centuries until it was rediscovered and today you can see the remains of most of the city’s buildings before it was abandoned.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
What an experience! We were so lucky this trip to be able to visit both Pompeii and Ostia Antica. Ostia Antica in particular is a not-to-be-missed experience just outside of Rome, easily accessible by train or by taxi / uber. The site is more expansive than Pompeii, and there are many complete and exceptionally beautiful mosaics to be seen throughout the tour. We loved learning about Ostia's history, and understanding what daily life for Romans may include. We particularly appreciated how our guide incorporated details related to children in our tour. We were traveling with our son (11 yr) and my in-laws (in their 70s) and this tour offered so much detail and points of interest for all. Unlike Pompeii, Ostia Antica isn't as well known so there are very few tourists - which made the experience even more special and unique. We were able to see everything up close and get uninterrupted pictures of the sites we wanted to see. I can't say enough about our tour guide- she was herself and archeologist, so we felt like we learned so much from her, and she was so responsive to our questions and interests. Thank you so much to both Alessandra for organizing and Paola our guide for our wonderful experience! Would highly recommend to all.
It was a great tour! Been to Rome many times but this was our first time in Ostia. Definitely worth the short trip out there. Paola was a great guide. She did a fantastic job explaining the history and Ostia’s important role in the Roman Empire. She even gave us other tips for our time in Rome. Great alternative to Pompeii. Local train trip out there was easy to figure out even though we had not ridden public transport before. Would recommend this to anyone I know will be in Rome.
