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Ostia Antica – Commercial Port of Ancient Rome Tour

4.8 · 32 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by RomAbout Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
4h 30m
Group
Shared, up to 8 travellers · private option available
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
08:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Ostia Antica in a group capped at eight with a guide who explains how a hundred thousand people lived and traded in Rome's port, with the metro tickets and the park entrance already in the price.

Transport and entry are included at €100 per person, food and drinks are not. Moderate fitness for a few hours on ancient paving.

In our comparison: #38 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Tour in Spanish The page priceTour spagnolo€100
Tour in English€100
Private TourPrivate Tour€300 for 2+ people

Children from €40 (ages 5 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 12 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Metro tickets
  • Entrance ticket to the archeological park
  • This tour does not include any food or drinks

Reviews

4.8
32 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 31 of 32

Star breakdown of all 32 ratings

5 stars
29 · 91%
4 stars
2 · 6%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 3%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides' insight and the quiet ruins; some report problems with tour start arrangements.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides who explain daily life in the ancient city
  • Quiet ruins with few crowds and space to explore
  • Relaxed pacing with time to take in the site
  • Well preserved buildings that help visitors picture Roman life

Complaints

  • Unclear or unreliable arrangements at the start of the tour

Written by Guidekin from the 32 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (7 October 2019 to 30 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Net to the metro station "PIRAMIDE" - Piazzale Ostiense, nr 9 · Open in Google Maps
Departure
08:30, daily except Mon; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
RomAbout Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Ostia Antica is an archaeological adventure into the past.
Join us on this fascinating RomAbout tour and together we’ll explore the temples, houses and edifices that made up this industrious Roman town while your guide reveals what life was like for its 100,000 inhabitants.
With a group of no more than 8 people, there’ll be opportunity to quiz your guide and really take advantage of their expert knowledge.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food not included This tour does not include any food or…
  • Children from €40 ages 5 to 11

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Day Trips from Rome

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #38 of 75€1004h 30m4.81 (32)shared, max 8
Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento€16911h4.97 (402)shared
Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip from Rome€55012h4.98 (247)private
Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Full Day Private Tour from Rome€3638h4.99 (163)private

Ranked #38 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €42 to €1020, median €200; typical length 11h. 27 of 75 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 75 Day Trips from Rome

From €100 per adult · Tour in Spanish