--- title: Private Tour - Ancient Ostia lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 130 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 47 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 108 of 368 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-tour-ancient-ostia/ --- # Private Tour - Ancient Ostia **Guidekin's take:** A private guide through Ostia Antica, the harbour city of ancient Rome and one of the best preserved sites in Italy, read building by building for religion, business, housing and entertainment, rated 5 across 47 reviews. Tickets and the private guide are included at €130 per person, transport is not. Uneven ground; not for walking disabilities. ## Overview We will visit together one of the best preserved italian archeological sites. The city of Ostia was the ancient Harbour of Rome and it was strictly related to the events that made Rome a grandious city. We will study together the different ages of the Roman history through the buildings of this city. This special place will even help us to understand the daily life in the ancient Roman times. We will investigate every single aspect of that age: religion, business, living, entertainment. The area is so well preserved that we will be able to walk on the ancient Roman paths and breathe ancient Roman history. ## Key facts - Price: from €130 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 47 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rome Guides - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Tickets included - Local Guide - Professional Guide - Private Guide ## Not included - Private transportation - Inside the archaeological site there is a café where clients can go at the end of the tour - Pick up / Drop off ## Itinerary 1. **Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica** (3h; admission included) - During this tour we will visit the archaeological site of Ancient Ostia, the old Roman harbour. We will visit the Thermal bath, the theatre, houses and villas, relogious places and the Museum with its little but extremely important collection of ancient sculptures and sarcophagi. ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 15:30 - 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 The meeting point is in front of the ticket office of the Archeological site. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities ## How it compares in Private Tours Ranked **#108 of 368** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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