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This intimate and safe Semi Private tour with MAX 6 people GUARANTEED, will take you on an adventure back in time to a once flourishing cosmopolitan harbor city on the outskirts of Rome! Thanks to the amazing preservation, Ostia is often referred to as ‘the better Pompeii’.
With your guide, discover some of the site’s most impressive features, such as the Baths of Neptune, the Forum of Corporations, and the impressive Amphitheatre. Peak into ancient storefronts and see how the Roman’s managed to have complex systems bringing both hot and cold water into their buildings.
This tour will allow you to delve deeper into the Roman Empire and learn how trade and neighboring communities assisted it in achieving its growth and wealth.
Coming from Rome? Getting to Ostia Antica couldn't be easier! Just hop on the Roma - Ostia Lido line from the Ostiense train station (in the center), ride the train for a short half hour, and get off at a quick 5 minute walk from the entrance to the site!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
At the entrance of Ostia antica archaeological site, directly outside the ticket office. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
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Visit and explore one of the most powerful trade and commerce sites of the Roman Empire: the Ancient Harbor of Ostia, right on the Mediterranean Sea. Meet with your local expert guide right in front of the entrance to Ostia's archeological park and enjoy skip the line entry! In your tour you will discover some of the site’s most impressive features, such as the Baths of Neptune, the Forum of Corporations, and the impressive Ostia Antica Amphitheatre, which once held up to 3,500 onlookers. Peak into ancient storefronts, and witness how the Roman’s managed to have complex systems bringing both hot and cold water into their buildings. This tour will give you a deeper understanding into the network that helped foster the success of the Roman Empire. Ostia Antica is an archaeological wonder that will leave you educated and impressed, and is surely a site that cannot be missed!
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per group is required
- Maximum 6 people per booking
- Due to uneven surfaces this tour is not recommended to those with physical disabilities
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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