Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-private Day Trip From Rome By Train With Guide

This tour should not be missed if you are in Rome! The communication with the tour company was great from the start to the end! Meeting point was easy to find, and there were no issues meeting up with the guide. The tour and guide, Laura was excellent. Laura really loved what she was doing and it showed! We had an amazing time. We were told this tour is overlooked many times by tourists to Rome and this is a big mistake! If you go to Rome - do this tour! Hopefully Laura will be your guide.

Hidden gem in comparison to famous Pompeii, this site is huge and you can explore all you want past just the tour. As far as the tour goes, it was absolutely tremendous. Rob was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor; when you think about it - all you want in a guide. Would recommend for those well versed in Roman history or just those curious on things to do in Rome.

Ostia Antica is a place where you really need a guide to understand and enjoy the experience and Alessandra did a wonderful job for us. She pointed out some things we would not have noticed. She provided lots of detailed information. We really enjoyed our tour with her.

Absolutely phenomenal. We have been in Italy for a week and this was the best tour we have taken. The ruins of the ancient port were in remarkable condition (much better than the Colosseum) and our guide Laura was so knowledgeable and spent time answering questions and giving deep insights. Please keep up the fantastic work!

Ostia Antica itself was well worth visiting, and our guide Laura brought it to life for us. Highly recommended.

Great alternative to crowded Roman sights, especially for those genuinely interested in the civilization and its history.

Really great tour of ancient Ostia with a well informed guide (Alessandra!) who was very well informed, patient, and good humored. Highly recommend!!

The excursion was very educational and Laura (our guide) was very knowledgeable. The group was just the right size. The only regret I have is that we could not visit the oldest synagogue in the world.

The communication was terrible. There was a marathon the morning of our tour, no one let us know about it or that you couldn't get to the meeting site via car. After 40 minutes of trying (it should of been a 10 minute drive) we missed our tour. We were told we could not meet them at Ostia. It was all a bit of a cluster. A simple alternative route advise the night before would have solved the problem. Not impressed and City tours couldn't give a crap.

Fabulous tour guide and site!

Alex was spectacular guide; funny and knowledgeable. Be prepared to walk cobble stone (ancient Roman) roads. It is an impressive site.

Excellent experience with our guide Alberto. Felt comfortable withbthevtrain experience. Ostia Antuca is a gem and a great getaway from the bustle of rome. Be sure to wear your walking shoes 👞

First class tour with City Wonders led by friendly and knowledgeable guide Alberto. Less busy with tourists than Pompeii and gives a better understanding of how Romans lived centuries ago

I am so so happy I stepped on the ground of an ancient civilisation that was more than 2000 years ago. We were so impressed at how advanced they were especially with their piping, water and sewerage systems. Our guide, Alessandra was excellent. She spoke clearly, was very knowledgeable and helpful. So happy my hubby researched this off beaten track. We also dined at a medieval village and had the most amazing meal in Europe so far. Their Togliolini was out of this world. I highly recommend everyone to take this trip

Great tour of a lesser-known Roman city with a wonderful guide. Our guide, Alberto, did an excellent job explaining the history of the site and the desire to make more people aware of it. Perfect tour length as well. He explained our options at the end to stay, go to the beach, or head back to Rome.

Great Pompeii tour with Frederika, she was knowledgable and friendly, and answered everyone’s questions Luca met us at the train, kept us all together and organizedas a group

This tour was very educational and informative. Our tour guide Alessandra was excellent and very knowledgeable.

Laura provided us with a wonderful tour of Ostia! She was a wonderful guide, full of historical knowledge and insight with entertaining color commentary! She expertly led us through this amazingly well-preserved site.

We really enjoyed our trip. Our guide Laura was very knowledgeable and friendly. The group size of 14 made it easier for each individual to engage with the guide. We highly recommend.

So much to see a busy morning. Alberto was very informative and told us much of the history.

Ostia is a fascinating site and this is a wonderful chance to experience a large immersive ancient city without going all the way to Pompeii from Rome. Our guide Alessandra was really knowledgeable and great at helping interpret the site and make it come to life. She was friendly and answered a lot of questions from the group, as well as navigating us to amenities like bathrooms, snacks, and water. It can get hot in the sun at midday so bring a water bottle, hat and sunblock.

Barbara was awesome! She had a great attitude & kept us entertained throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour!

Barbara was great. Knowledgeable and loves her subject. Been to Pompei twice. You do not need to go there.

Awesome day trip. The place was amazing. Over 300 acres. Many buildings & mosaics. Our guide Rob was great, so much knowledge. He took his time taking us through the ruins, he didn't rush us through. We were able to walk all over the place & through the structures unless it was roped off. No crowds, nice ocean breeze. It was a short 30 minute train/metro ride over. At the end we were allowed to stay or go to the beach or return. It was easy to do on our own.

Rob was absolutely amazing. So knowledgeable on many subjects. Kind, funny and the best guide we could have had. The site is huge and awesome inspiring. What an experience. One of the best in Rome. Don’t miss it.

Rob was a fantastic guide; theatrical, informative, patient, friendly and knowledgeable. An easy train ride then an easy pace exploring this incredible site. You had the rest of the day to stay and explore after the tour ended. The onsite museum was excellent and the food in the cafe at the rear of the museum was good and not expensive. This tour is excellent value and a wonderful insight into the original city.

Cat was very easy to chat to, she explained everything very well. Her tour was meticulously planned, progressing from the basics to the details. Designed for beginners and curious fans of Ancient Roman history alike.

This Tour is a must see. The ruins are spectacular.,not far from Rome and much quieter than Pompeii. Our tour guide Laura was filled with knowledge and history about Ostia Antica. Look no further and book this trip!

Alberto was totally excellent. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Ostia is an underrated Rome area tour site with stunning ruins and fascinating history. I’m really glad I went, it was a highlight.

Caterina was a great guide. Meeting place was a little confusing but great tour

It was a well organised and fascinating tour. The guide - Rob - was very well informed and highly entertaining. He has great knowledge from his studies and he used it to explain the various aspects of the site to us. It was also a well paced tour - with Rob making good use of the shade on a very hot day. Full marks.

Skip the crowds of Pompeii, do this instead. But keep it a secret. Wonderful tour with all the history of Pompeii but closer to Rome and no crowds. Roberto absolutely fantastic guide.

Ancient Ostia is an incredible place to visit. It was very quiet even in the high season, and the archeological site is very well preserved and fascinating. Our guide Alessandra was very knowledgeable about the site and Roman history.

Rob was great! We learned so much. He did leave is at the forum and we had to find our way to cafe, bathrooms and museum on out own with no map. I think that is the only thing that could be improved- provide a map so we can see which sites the tour did not cover and see if we wanted to go by those. Return train tickets are provided

Alberto did a fantastic job giving this tour! He was very informative and gave a lot of interesting facts. The ruins were incredible. It was an amazing tour, and I highly recommend it.

What a great day I had on the Ostia Antica tour! Everything from the booking to the meeting point was so simple and well planned. Liv, the tour guide, was absolutely fantastic! So knowledgeable and very enthusiastic! You can tell she really loves what she does and I learned so much from her. I was just amazed at her depth of knowledge. Ostia Antica is really beautiful, and even better with a guide. I highly recommend this tour.

We went to Ostia Antica which was like a trip back in time. Our guide Alberto was excellent. He was engaging, likable , informative, and energetic. He also kept an eye on us old folk to make sure he wasn’t going too fast for us. We had a gentleman with a bad back in our tour and Alberto was attentive to him. We were well taken care of.

Ostia Antica is truly a hidden gem! Just a short train ride from Rome, this ancient Roman town is so well-preserved, and unlike Pompeii to the south, so much less crowded! I feel like if you had to choose between the two sites, I would visit Ostia - similar time period, but way less crowded! Of course, Pompeii has the story behind it of the eruption, but if you are in Rome, Ostia Antica is well worth the visit. And, we cannot say enough about our guide, Alberto. He was incredible! He made Roman history and the town of Ostia come alive with his amazing story-telling! Thanks for making this visit for special for us, Alberto!

Alberto was very knowledgeable attentive and patient He made this tour excellent on a very hot sticky day, he found shade and try to stop and talk in a shade

This was a very informative and enjoyable tour. Our tour guide was wonderful!! She was very knowledgeable and very engaging. Rome is filled with history and you don't have to go to Pompeii to see some Archeological ruins. If you have time while in Rome, you should definitely check out Ostia Antica.

Insane how few people go to Ostia Antica, where there are no queues and it's a vast area to explore. Houses, villas, busnisses, temples, public buildings, restaurants, bathouses, lavatries...you name it, there's a ruin of it there. Rob was amazing as a guide and shared a lot of knowledge with us. Would recommend to anyone looking for that piece of history, without the major crowds.

Much confusion due to the delay of our guide. We called 2 times for up dates. Agent said they would call us but we never heard back. Finally tour guide showed up and was very apologetic. She said they should contact us about the delay, but no one called. She was wonderful, but the tour operator lacked in communication.

Ostia Antica may not be Pompeii but the mosaics are certainly worth it. Alberto was very warm and accomodating.

Alexandra was wonderful. Knowledge, informative, kind, friendly, humorous, genuine, great balance of information and answering questions…. I can’t say enough about her wonderful personality and expertise!!

Alessandra was amazing. She guided us onto the train and back. Most importantly, she taught us all about the treasure that Ostia Antica is! If we come back, we are going on this tour again and requesting the same guide!!!

great tour! Only 10 of us. We were given meeting point information, train tickets to and from the site. Our guide Robert was very knowledgeable and interesting. Loved getting ancient history lesson in a small group without the hordes of other tourists. Definitely recommend!

This is a wonderful tour. Our guide Laura was knowledgeable and really knew the Ostia site well. Do not miss the museum, it’s wonderful. These ruins are more immersive than Pompeii and the crowds are much less. Highly recommend this tour!

Excelent tour with a most experienced and knowleageble guide, Laura. We were a small group of 8 people and that allowed us to profit from a true history class at our own pace. Loved it!

I’m so glad we found this tour. Laura was so knowledgeable and engaging — the best guide we had in Rome. And the site was fascinating, beautiful and not at all crowded. We got out of the city for a morning and learned so much.