---
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: 48
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en, it]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 108 of 360 (Private Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-03
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 48 reviews. Tickets and the private guide are included at €130 per person, transport is not. Uneven ground; not for walking disabilities.

In our comparison: #108 of 360 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## 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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The meeting point is in front of the…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 15:30: one departure a day
- Children from €50: ages 7 to 17

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €130 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 48 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Operator: Rome Guides
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Italian
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 15:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

5.0 from 48 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 48 of 48.

- 5 stars: 48 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## 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: 2026-10-03
- 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. 
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ16nU0rLxJRMRBI5aUgJjqmY

Ends: The tour ends inside the archaeological site, in front of the café. 

## 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

Booking asks for: dates of birth

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €260 | €130 |
| 4 | €440 | €110 |
| 6 | €540 | €90 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Private Tours start at €32 per person.

## Compared with other Private Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #108 of 360** | €130 | 3h | 5.0 (48) | private |
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| [Rome: Private/Group 4 Hours Golf Cart SightseeingTour](/italy/rome/tours/rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour/?format=md) | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (1048) | private |
| [Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 with Private Option](/italy/rome/tours/rome-on-a-golf-cart-semi-private-tour-max-6-with-private-option/?format=md) | €139 | 3h | 4.98 (2839) | shared |

Ranked #108 of 360 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €4913, median €175; typical length 3h. 319 of 360 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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