Rome: Ostia Antica Private Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line
ID: GYG129234-192072
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Take a private walking tour in the ancient city of Ostia with skip-the-line tickets included. Find out about the site's history with an experienced guide.
Have a walk through the Roman ruins in the old town of Ostia Antica, a small Pompeii just a few kilometers away from Rome. Discover the history of a settlement that can be traced back to the beginning of the 4th century B.C., which served as a military outpost to control not only access to the Tiber but also its lower course and nearby areas, in order to defend Rome.
After meeting your guide, skip the entrance lines to explore Ostia, the first Roman colony. Hear about its role as a river port that acquired a commercial function to supply Rome with foodstuffs, particularly wheat, even if its strategic military function as a naval base certainly prevailed.
Learn about how the city was later surrounded by a new circle of walls that circumscribed an urban area of about 50 hectares, divided into five regions or neighborhoods. While there, see Neptune's Thermal Baths, the theatre, the forum, the House of Diana, and more.
Highlights
- See Neptune's Thermal Baths with black and white mosaics representing Neptune and Amphitrite
- Tour the ancient city of Ostia with skip-the-line tickets
- Walk through the ruins in the old town and learn its history
- Visit the theatre, forum, House of Diana, Thermopolium and Forica
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The activity level is medium
All participants who are over 12 years and 3 months of age must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months. Participants must also present a negative antigen test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts. Students who are under 12 years and 3 months old may present proof of regular school testing and their age instead of proof of vaccination or infection
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the entrance of the ruins (Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica).
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
