---
title: Ostia Antica – Commercial Port of Ancient Rome Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 100
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.8
reviews: 30
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
rank_in_category: 40 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-commercial-port-of-ancient-rome-tour/
---

# Ostia Antica – Commercial Port of Ancient Rome Tour

**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.

## Overview

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.

## Key facts

- Price: from €100 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 4.8/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: RomAbout Tours

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour in Spanish | €100 / person | English | Tour spagnolo |
| Tour in English | €100 / person | English | - |
| Private Tour | €300 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour |

## What's included

- Metro tickets
- Entrance ticket to the archeological park

## Not included

- This tour does not include any food or drinks

## Itinerary

1. **Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica** (4h; admission included) - One of Ostia Antica’s most striking sights are the grand outdoor theatre, the Square of Guilds, the Baths of Neptune and the House of Diana.

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 08:30
- 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

Net to the metro station "PIRAMIDE" - Piazzale Ostiense, nr 9

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## How it compares in Day Trips from Rome

Ranked **#40 of 77** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

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