Ancient Ostia Private Half-Day Tour from Rome: Uncover Roman History

Highlights

• Ostia Antica Archaeological Park
• Official Guide
• Comfortable Travel

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Rome

   Pass by

   The tour will start with the pickup from your accommodation. Your driver will take you directly to the archaeological site of Ostia, where your guide will be waiting for you.

2. 2

   Ostia Antica

   4h

   The first port of Rome, Ostia takes its name from Ostium, the mouth, that is, the mouth of the river. It is here, in fact, that once the Tiber ended its course before throwing itself into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a time much closer. The archaeological park of Ostia Antica is one of the best preserved archaeological sites of ancient Rome, with 50 hectares of buildings and modifications over the course of about 8 centuries. Ostia was founded by king Anco Marzio in the seventh century. B.C, We know instead of the Roman settlement in the fourth century. BC, where Ostia was founded as a military colony to control the coast, with a river port, the Portus Urbis, At the end of the tour, you will relax in your comfortable, air-conditioned minivan until the return to your hotel.

Before you go

Location

Italy