Ostia Antica Archeological Park with Italian GELATO

Immerse yourself in the history of Ostia Antica with a 3-hour walking tour and authentic Italian aperitivo. Explore the archeological site and the medieval Borghetto while enjoying the company of locals and indulging in delicious food and drinks.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica - Archeological Park
    Visit of Archeological park
    We’ll walk you, for about two hours, through the archeological site: the once biggest river port of the Roman Republic first and empire then, a walk that will show you the complexity of a commercial city founded by king “Anco Marzio” and flourished until the very…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Walking tour as described
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to the archeological park
  • Everything not mentioned under “what is included”.
Additional Information

A 2.5-hour engaging walking tour through the Ostia Antica archaeological site and the Borghetto: featuring a castle and a courtyard within a medieval citadel for a genuine Italian experience with locals. Easily accessible by public transport or private transfer. A small group of up to 6 people ensures smooth and enjoyable conversations. Savor authentic…

Location
Ostia Antica
Viale della Stazione di Ostia Antica
We'll meet you just outside "Ostia Antica" railway station (Roma Lido line).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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John_c
Nov 26, 2024
Great tour given by historical experts - My wife and I very much enjoyed this tour of the true Roman ruins. The guides were fantastic and seemed to know everything about the Ostia ruins. These ruins are bigger and in many ways better preserved than those in the center of Rome. I highly recommend this tour! We will do a longer one when we go back.
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Tim_l
Nov 10, 2024
Don't miss Ostia Antica! - This tour was one of the most interesting tours of our entire vacation through Greece and Italy. The guides were amazing, their deep knowledge and appreciation of the history and the archeology was quite apparent. Ostia Antica is an amazing place. The guides, Chiara and Federico, were invaluable in our enjoyment of it! The train ride down from Rome was easy and pleasant and our guide met us there just per plan.
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Cath_c
Oct 24, 2024
Loved it. - This was a lovely personal and informative tour. Ostia Antica is a great example of a working port. Also, lovely gelato and a great recomendation for lunch. Thank you.
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Lisab16589
Oct 17, 2024
Add this to your list! - Wonderful tour of a little known gem. The largest archaeological site in Europe yet few tourists. Chiara and Frederico are great guides, very knowledgeable about the site and the area. This makes a good activity for the day before you fly home as it is close to the Rome airport. Gelato at the end was a fun touch .
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Jimmm18
Sep 4, 2024
Great Hosts and tour - Fascinating tour! Federico and Chiara were very personable hosts with amazing knowledge of Ostia Antiche. We were lucky to be the only guests on the tour, so we had lots of attention for our specific questions. The ruins of the ancient city are huge, and we enjoyed the well-preserved mosaics on the floors of the changing rooms for the Roman baths. It was fascinating to see the advanced technology of the Roman builders. Ostia Antiche is certainly as worthwhile to see as Pompeii, maybe better, and very close to Rome. The only downside was that my husband was disappointed that all of the gelato shops were closed that day.
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Daniel_h
Aug 17, 2024
Ostia Antica - My family did the Ostia Antica tour with Frederico and Chiara. It was a small group - just us plus one other couple, which was nice since it let everyone ask lots of questions. The guides are knowledgeable, friendly, and speak perfect English. The tour is 3 hours or so and roughly 3 miles of walking. There are a couple of places where you could climb a short steep stairway for a good view of the ruins from overhead but the climbs are skippable if, like a couple of people in our group, you'd rather avoid steep stairs. Ostia is worth the visit - it's different from Pompeii in two ways: first, it was more of a working town than a vacation destination for the wealthy. Second, it was never frozen in time under volcanic ash, but rather had a whole life over hundreds of years before being abandoned and eventually excavated in modern times. It's a large ruin with plenty to see. The guides meet you near the train station by the ruins, so if you're in Rome you have to get yourself out there, but it's easy and inexpensive using the metro and commuter train - take the metro to the Piramide station, which is connected to the Porta San Paolo train station, then switch to the Ostia-Lido commuter train. My teenager is a history buff and this was his favorite thing he did in Italy.
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Dreamer58872444560
Aug 10, 2024
History unveiled, terrific tour guides (Chiara and Federico), and Gelato to boot! - My husband and I drove about 5" from our hotel to the archeological dig at ostia antica. We met Chiara and Federico by the ticket office. They were knowledgeable, friendly and presented this phenomenal treasure from before Christ (BC) onward. This was a Roman shipping port. We learned about burials, tapestries/mosaics, the amphitheater which is still in use today, the spa with multiple pool temperatures, public latrines where socialization occurred, an olden time B&B, and even where firemen were stationed. There was so much more...they were a wealth of knowledge! At the end, we walked a short distance for gelato which was a perfect treat on a hot day! I cannot say enough about this experience! We'll done!
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Joel_b
Jul 13, 2024
A quiet, timely paced tour of a hidden gem - Ostia Antica is a hidden Gem. Lovely and quiet away from Rome. Hosts were very knowledgeable, patient and took the time to explain every little detail about the tour. Would recommend to anyone to make the trek out to Ostia Antica and take part in a small tour 😃
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Carabg4238wh
Jun 10, 2024
Ostia Antica: Hidden Gem of Roman Ruins & History - Ostia Antica is an amazing place that was brought to life by our knowledgeable and friendly guides, Federico and Chiara. We had many curious questions and Federico always had an interesting response that gave us a deeper understanding of the history while Chiara added more touches about the culture and daily life that was so intriguing! Without them taking us straight to the most impressive parts, we would've wasted so much time and had no context for what we were looking at. So grateful for the time they spent with us during the tour and the extra time hanging out with them afterwards was such a treat! Do yourself a favor and book Ideas4Travelers, you'll be so glad you did!
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Sivaprasath_b
Jun 8, 2024
Highly recommended! - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Ostia Antica with Chiara and Federico. While the open air museum was more than a 30 minute drive from our hotel, it was well worth it. The gracious guides met us at the parking lot which had ample parking spaces and we practically had the place to ourselves the whole tour. Chiara and Federico guided us to highlights of the archaeological site while enthralling us with interesting facts and fascinating history of the place. They also paced the tour well keeping in mind the limited time we had, which was informed in advance. In hindsight, we wish we had budgeted more time to exploring the place at a leisurely pace and really enjoying the peace and quiet of the place. The museum and the tour are highly recommended!
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