Guide and tickets are included at €200 per person, tips are not. Transport to the site is on you.
In our comparison: #20 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €200 per adult.
Children from €119 (ages 3 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 40 of 40
Star breakdown of all 40 ratings
Reviewers value the historical detail and flexible pace; hot days bring a need for shade and water breaks.
Written by Guidekin from the 40 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (27 April 2022 to 18 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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This private tour will take you on an adventure back in time into a once flourishing cosmopolitan harbor city on the outskirts of Rome. Thanks to the amazing preservation of this city, it is often referred to as ‘the better Pompeii’. This intimate tour will allow you to delve deeper into the famous Roman Empire and learn how trade and neighboring communities assisted in achieving its growth and wealth. This 2.5 hour tour will have you back to the city center in the afternoon with plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the day! Rome's Ancient Harbor City will give you a deeper understanding into the network that helped foster the success of the Roman Empire. With such accelerating growth, this major trade site allowed Rome to feed its ever increasing population and supply goods to its citizens. Ostia Antica is an archaeological wonder that will leave you educated and impressed, and is surely a site that cannot be missed!
2h 30mOur private tour explores one of the most well preserved ancient Roman cities in the world in the company of your private guide. Started as a military posting, Ostia Antica became a thriving metropolis and blossomed into a very important trading city feeding into and out of Rome. This 2.5 hr. tour is ideal for visitors interested in seeing intact archaeological sites, giving them an insight into ancient life.
This private tour gives you the luxury of exploring what interests you the most. Your private tour guide will base the tour of Ostia Antica around your curiosities and interests.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #20 of 75 | €200 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (40) | private |
| Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento | €169 | 11h | 4.97 (402) | shared |
| Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip from Rome | €550 | 12h | 4.98 (247) | private |
| Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Full Day Private Tour from Rome | €363 | 8h | 4.99 (163) | private |
Ranked #20 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