Private Ostia Antica Tour: The Perfectly Preserved Port of Ancient Rome
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Private Ostia Antica Tour: The Perfectly Preserved Port of Ancient Rome
By Through Eternity Tours
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Discover the incredibly well preserved port of Ancient Rome with your own private guide. Step into the world of Ancient Rome, walk in the once busy streets with bars, bakeries, baths and brothels, where you will get an idea of how it was to live in the port of Ancient Rome. Admire breathtaking views from the steps of ancient ruins and climb to the top of the theatre, this will be an experience to never forget.
This private tour can start at any time during the opening hours of Ostia Antica, please let us know your preferred starting time in the booking process.
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English, Italian
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- All Fees and Taxes
- Skip-the-line tickets
- Expert, English-speaking private guide
- Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
- Entry/Admission - Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
What's not included- Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
- Start:
- Ple Ostiense-Piramide (Mb-Rl), 00154 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, ItalyYour guide will meet you outside of the Piramide metro station (metro B line). From there you will take a short train trip (30 minutes) to Ostia Antica with your guide.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31810P31- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- As this is a walking tour through an archaeological park with steps and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
- Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31810P31
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- 00154 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, ItalyYour guide will meet you outside of the Piramide metro station (metro B line). From there you will take a short train trip (30 minutes) to Ostia Antica with your guide.
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- Kristine W0 contributionsFantastic decision! Will use againBrandon was fabulous! Incredibly knowledgeable and very fun to tour with. His passion for the topics was contagious! I’m so glad we set this up, we were able to skip lines and enjoy a stress free & information packed morning.Written 17 March 2025
- KCS2820 contributionsVery disappointing endingGuide was terrific but the ending was horrible. Not being able to access the shortcut into St Peter’s was the reason. I have difficulty walking long distances and specifically chose this trip to shorten the walking. There were certainly others in our small group who were upset by the change. I know that is out of your control but you could offer a refund to those of us who felt shortchanged.Written 16 March 2025
- christinewN6309WU0 contributionsGuide Makes a Difference!My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Claudia, was soooo knowledgeable about basically everything Rome. It was very helpful to understand the stories behind the ruins so you understood what you were looking at. I think you miss a lot without a guide. And of course the colosseum is just spectacular. Again, Claudia shared so many stories with us about the construction, the events at the Colosseum, how the underground worked with the lifts and pulleys and gladiators of course! The time flew by. I think we could have listened to Claudia’s for hours more!Written 15 March 2025
- Snowfolly0 contributionsFavorite tour in RomeThomas Robinson made a rainy chilly evening a delight. Tom's knowledge of Rome is immense, coupled with his knowledge of America, made the evening very enjoyable. We laughed a lot.Written 15 March 2025
- Curious398968355110 contributionsExpert tour guide! This tour is not to be missed during this Jubilee year in Rome!Excellent! Ms D’Andrea was personable, knowledgeable & reverent throughout all aspects of the tour. This was by far my favorite tour in Rome and I would do it again if available. Highly recommended !Written 14 March 2025
- marypalisin0 contributions10 out of 10 private Pompeii tourMonica was a fantastic guide! This was our favorite experience while in Italy. Monica took time to share her knowledge of every question my husband asked (and he asked alot!) She also made several recommendations of documentaries for my husband to learn more. We initially asked for 1030am start but Monica suggested earlier and it made a huge difference as we were the only ones around for the first 1.5 hrs!Written 13 March 2025
- D9887ECsa0 contributionsGreat tour with a disappointing endThe tour we bought was called “Early Morning Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel & St.Peter's Basilica”. Ricardo was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide. Felt like we rushed through the Vatican Museums, but that was only because there is so much to absorb. Never short of information, Ricardo made the tour really enjoyable. Until…. We were advised the day before the tour, that the connection between the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s had been closed. Instead we were taken round the outside to St Peter’s entrance. Here we were left on our own to get into St Peter’s, which took over an hour. For the price we paid for the tour we would have expected access to the pre-reserved entrance. Standing waiting in the sun for so long turned an otherwise excellent tour into a disappointment at the end.Written 10 March 2025
- Ellen E0 contributionsLoved this tour, very informative!Enrica was a fabulous tour guide. She was very personable, funny and extremely knowledgeable. The small group tour size was perfect for us and we would recommend a small group in such a large place. Enrica’s passion for her city was wonderful and we enjoyed her genuine personality and ability to share the history. We highly recommend this tour!!Written 10 March 2025
- marypalisin0 contributions10/10 tourGuia Grandi was an incredible guide. We opted for the private tour and it was perfect. Guide is an art history major and gave us so many details. She was able to answer every question and was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about providing answers. 10 out 10 recommendation!Written 6 March 2025
- F7796UNsusant0 contributionsHighly recommended tour.Our tour guide, Enrica, was excellent, knowledgeable, and gave us many insider art history bits of gossip about the artists and their masterpieces. She gave us a brief introduction and overview with photos of specific panels from the Sistine Chapel which is very helpful and necessary due to the height of the ceiling and the prohibition on talking while in the Chapel. The place is vast and it was great to have a wonderful and interesting guide to help us understand the history and context of what we had time to see in three hours.Written 3 March 2025
- dtD4829NC0 contributionsAmazing guide for the ColosseumThomas was an incredible guide. He has an amazing wealth of knowledge of the history of Rome. Great sense of humour. Be warned you need comfortable shoes and plenty of waterWritten 1 March 2025
- dtD4829NC0 contributionsExcellent GuideMaria Letisha is an excellent guide. She has a wealth of knowledge about the Vatican and the art. She ensured everyone was together as the Vatican can be very overwhelming with groups of people.Written 1 March 2025
- davidwS4832ZY0 contributionsWonderful Tour and GuideWe had an outstanding small group tour of St. John Lateran and Santa Maria Maggiore, led by Aurelia. Aurelia gave a wonderful tour and was extremely well-informed about the both the churches and the history of early Christianity. We could not have had a better experience, and the tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Rome.Written 1 March 2025
- F7796UNsusant0 contributionsPrivate tour was good not great as expected to learn much more.Our tour was good and would rate three stars just for the three sites we gained access to. Francisco was a very nice and friendly person and clearly knowledgeable about these ancient sties, their history and surroundings. When we asked questions he provided details and context but was not spontaneously verbose providing a running commentary as other tour guides we have had. I don’t want to say anything negative exactly, but we spend a few hours on this tour and from our experience with other tours we did not learn as much expected. I chose Through Eternity Tour based on the recommendation of a YouTube personality that I trust due to the extremely high quality of his channel. The quality of this particular tour I would rate good overall.Written 1 March 2025
- jenniferdW4592OI0 contributionsColosseum Roman forum tourI’ve taken a lot of tours with different tour groups and have enjoyed your tour guides and the experiences with your tour guides the most. Thomas gave us a thorough tour of the Colosseum and surrounding area. We really felt we had a good glimpse back in time and were in awe of the entire experience. Highly recommend. A very enjoyable day with Thomas.Written 27 February 2025
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Mar 2024 • Family
We took a private tour of Ostia Antica and it was the highlight of our trip. Our guide, Brandon from Canada, was incredible. He is highly knowledgeable in archaeology, history and the classics. He is literally a PhD candidate who studies the area. He was funny, relatable and provided us with the best tour (and we take a lot of tours) of our 4 week trip. Thanks Brandon! Michelle, Kate and Shawn
Written 2 May 2024
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Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience!
We’re thrilled to hear that your private tour of Ostia Antica was the highlight of your trip. It’s wonderful to know that Brandon's humor and relatability made the tour enjoyable for you.
We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that Brandon provided you with the best tour of your four-week trip. We’ll be sure to pass along your thanks to him.
Looking forward to welcoming you back for more memorable tours with Through Eternity!
Written 20 May 2024
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natalia20879
Rockville, MD41 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Absolutely amazing experience! Our guide (Brandon) literally made Ostia come alive for us. I cannot recommend this tour enough. After crowds of Rome Ostia felt like our personal excavation into the past. This tour was our absolute favourite on our vacation and we have visited almost all the famous sites (Colloseum, Pompeii, Knossos, Ephesus, Epidarius and Acropolis).
Written 18 August 2023
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Ciao Natalia! We're so delighted you enjoyed your time exploring Ostia Antica with Brandon! He will be very happy to hear your kind words. Please do look us up again should you find yourself back in Italy or one of the other incredible locations we service. Grazie mille e a presto! Amanda
Written 21 August 2023
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Connector03528467992
8 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Our guide, Gracelyn, was amazing. We had a wonderful experience with hardly any other people there. So much history and so many amazing ruins. We were beyond excited and enthralled.
Written 7 November 2024
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It’s wonderful to hear that you had such an incredible time at Ostia Antica with Gracelyn! The peaceful atmosphere and fascinating ruins really do make it a magical place. We hope to see you on another journey through history soon
Written 17 November 2024
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Douglas V
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Apr 2023 • Couples
Tour was an interesting contrast to other sites such as Hadrians Villa. Sometime guide would talk while walking away and would get a little too far ahead especially for a private tour Tour is definitely worth doing
Written 9 May 2023
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Robert H
Washington DC, DC4 contributions
Oct 2022
We've been using ThroughEternity for all our travel needs for over 10 years and have NEVER been disappointed. Their certified guides are personable and their knowledge and expertise is unparalleled. They have also arranged all our transportation needs from trains to private cars. They are the best!
Written 24 November 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a nice review and more importantly, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your travels time and time again! We truly do everything we can to ensure that everyone who books with us has the best experience possible and we're so delighted to hear that you have!
Thank you again and we can't wait to welcome you back with us in the future!
All the best!
Sarah
Written 25 November 2022
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Mark P
Dallas, TX2 contributions
May 2022
I had a wonderful experience thanks to the guide.
Gracelyn was both extremely knowledgeable and congenial. She was attentive to any special needs I might have as to rest or extra time at a particular location. I am highly satisfied!
Gracelyn was both extremely knowledgeable and congenial. She was attentive to any special needs I might have as to rest or extra time at a particular location. I am highly satisfied!
Written 14 May 2022
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Ciao MarkpF301GG,
What a pleasure to read your excellent feedback about Gracelyn and most importantly the excellent service delivered by her.
We’ll be delighted to pass your kind words along to Gracelyn and thank her for being a true Through Eternity ambassador.
It’s always hugely gratifying for everyone to know when their efforts have paid off.
Arrivederci,
Marco
Written 25 May 2022
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