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title: Private Tour of Ostia Antica Rome's Ancient Harbor City
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 200
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.97
reviews: 38
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [de, en, it, fr, es]
free_cancellation: true
rank_in_category: 20 of 77 (Day Trips from Rome)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-09-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-tour-of-ostia-antica-rome-s-ancient-harbor-city/
---

# Private Tour of Ostia Antica Rome's Ancient Harbor City

**Guidekin's take:** A private guide and the entry tickets for Ostia Antica, Rome's harbour city, with the freedom to follow what interests you, from the theatre to the mosaic floors of the shipping offices, rated 4.97 across 38 reviews. Guide and tickets are included at €200 per person, tips are not. Transport to the site is on you.

## Overview

Our 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.

## Key facts

- Price: from €200 per person
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.97/5 from 38 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: LivTours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price

## What's included

- Local guide
- Entry tickets

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Ostia Antica** (2h 30m) - 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...

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 09:00, 11:30
- 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

In front of the main entrance ticket office of the Scavi of Ostia Antica

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## How it compares in Day Trips from Rome

Ranked **#20 of 77** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

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