--- title: Ostia Antica Archaeological Park with Italian Gelato lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 119 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 30 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 22 of 77 (Day Trips from Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ostia-antica-archaeological-park-with-italian-gelato/ --- # Ostia Antica Archaeological Park with Italian Gelato **Guidekin's take:** A chatty walk through Ostia Antica and the medieval Borghetto next door in a group capped at six, ending with a proper Italian gelato and conversation about how Italians actually live, rated 5 across 30 reviews. The walk and the gelato are included at €119 per person. The park entrance fee is paid on the spot. ## Overview A 2.5 hours nice and chatty walking tour through Ostia Antica archeological site and the Borghetto: a Castle and a courtyard inside a medieval citadel for an authentic Italian experience with locals. A walking tour easy to join by public transport or a private transfer. A small group, up to 6 people, so that conversation will flow nice and smooth. Italian GELATO: you will enjoy your tasty and juicy Italian Gelato chatting and having a good time talking about Italy and the Italian way of life. The company of locals from the meeting point to the final “Ciao, till next time!”. Entrance ticket info: Only credit card are allowed to purchase the ticket. COVID19 Info: No COVID Certificate is required to access the Archeological Park of Ostia Antica. ## Key facts - Price: from €119 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ideas for Travelers ## What's included - ITALIAN GELATO - Walking tour as described ## Not included - Entrance fee to the archeological park - Everything not mentioned under "what is included". ## Itinerary 1. **Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica** (2h) - 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... 2. **Centro Storico di Ostia Antica** (30m) - Known as "the Borghetto": a charming medieval village, dating back to the 9th century a.D, with its perfectly preserved 15th century "Giulio II castle", built on a Michelangelo design, to help the papal state control the trading on the river Tevere and defend the farmers from... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We'll meet in front of the Ticket office at the Archeological Park ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Day Trips from Rome Ranked **#22 of 77** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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