Ostia Antica Tour

Not enough time to visit the ruins of Pompeii? Then book a tour of the ancient Roman port town of Ostia Antica, considered as important archeologically as Pompeii, but much less known and visited. Ostia Antica is a Roman town at hand to get an authentic look at daily life in the ancient world. Here the ruins are just as outstanding as Pompeii but the site is far less touristy and easier to reach. In short, this trip to Ostia Antica is a valuable alternative if you do not have the time to make a private tour from Rome to Pompeii.

Ostia Antica Rome tour is private, offering the personal attention required to experience one of the most important archaeological sites in the world at your own pace. Travel back through time. Learn why Ostia Antica is a Pompeii in miniature. You will be in the company of your own dedicated expert guide who brings this beautiful and evocative archaeological park canopied with Umbrella Pines and Cypresses to life. In addition, with comfortable, air-conditioned transport throughout, you can relax on the journey.

Experience an ancient world extraordinarily preserved over the ages. Archaeologists are still bringing new discoveries to light which bear testimony to a past that never ceases to amaze. Stroll through old paved streets just as the Romans did. See first-hand how daily life used to be 2000 years ago. Explore a real working city with its bars, blocks of flats, launderettes, thermal baths, lavatories, bakeries, shops, markets, temples, fire brigade quarters, and even a real latrine. Admire frescoes and mosaics. Understand why experts call this ancient Roman commercial town “The Better Pompeii”. Please let us know your requirements and details of your trip and we will let you know if we can offer you an Ostia Antica private tour especially designed to work around you. Inquiry for availability and pricing, we guarantee a quick, personalized response.

OSTIA ANTICA PRIVATE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

✔️ Family Friendly
✔️ Private Chauffeured Half-Day Tour
✔️ Private Licensed Professional Local Guide
✔️ Private Licensed Driver
✔️ Private Deluxe Vehicle
✔️ Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
✔️ Best Photo Ops

WHAT TO EXPECT

Ostia Antica Rome tour is 100% private so ensures a personalized experience catered to your interests and activity level. Get the answers to the questions you are burning to ask from your expert local guide. Described as the Pompeii of Rome, this 2000-year-old Roman harbor city is an archaeologist’s dream. If you do not have time to travel to Pompeii, or if you are interested in visiting places in Rome that are off the beaten track Ostia Antica Rome tour should be on your bucket list.

The Roman port town of Ostia Antica is 400 years older than Pompeii. According to legend, the fourth king of Rome founded the city. Ostia Antica served as both a military camp to prevent invaders from sailing up the Tiber River to reach Rome and was the major commercial port for the city. Unlike Rome, Ostia was inhabited until the Middle Age leaving a well-maintained and extraordinary example of urban Roman life. The remaining structures are plenty and well preserved, giving visitors a comprehensive example of what life was like at the height of the Empire in a commercial town.

In Ostia Antica, you will see the remarkable remains of a city from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD that was completely covered by sand due to its proximity to the ocean, and thus was remarkably preserved. Surviving remains date back as far as the 4th century BC and by the 3rd century BC, Ostia was a very important port town, naval base and commercial center for Rome, organizing and supplying vast amounts of food and merchandise to the capitol.

At this enormous site, you will see beautiful mosaic floors still in place at the many public baths and commercial trade centers, statues, temples, apartment buildings, cemeteries, a restaurant, and a beautifully preserved theater that is used even today for outdoor concerts.

Enjoy the scenic park, learn about the history of the area with your guide who will show you the highlights of this dense treasure trove of ancient life! Good walking shoes and comfortable clothes advised.

How it Works
Ostia Antica Rome tour is offered Tuesday through Sunday. During the booking process, tell our Italian-based team when and what you would like to tour. You will also have the opportunity to tell us how we can customize the private tour for you and yours. With that, we will create the perfect travel experience for you. A private tour curated to your preferences.

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TESTIMONIALS

Hello! Specifically also to Ann who assisted in coordinating our tour: Thank you so much for this email, I am including my responses and was planning to email you today and let you know that I will be submitting my post to Travel Mamas today. I will be in touch with the link as soon as the post is live. My responses as well to your questions:
Our overall experience with Nancy Aiello Tours was wonderful! Vincenzo was a hit with my children who wanted him to stay with us for our remaining days in Rome. From start to finish my emails prior to our visit were response to quickly and professionally. It can be very stressful to try and accomplish such a tour with 3 very young children- however Vincenzo read us perfectly and gave us exactly the kind of tour to keep us interested and entertained.
In a word or a sentence, how would you describe your experience with Nancy Aiello Tours? Tailor made for what our family was hoping to see and experience on a guided tour.
I would absolutely recommend Nancy Aiello Tours to my family and friends! I plan to include our very positive experience in an upcoming Travel Mamas post- and have already completed a TripAdvisor review. I would tell anyone going to Rome that this is the tour company to check out. My trip advisor link: http://goo.gl/B6oyVO
If you do not mind me asking how did you come across Nancy Aiello Tours? I googled family tours in Rome.
Thank you again so much for this experience and I will be in touch soon.

Farrah Ritter

Please do share this with Ann. We learned about Nancy Aiello Tours through Ciao Bambino on line while searching for kid friendly guides to Rome. We had about 6 to choose from and I chose yours after reading the reviews.
Ann was absolutely indispensable in planning our trip. She was very friendly and not only welcomed our questions, but answered ALL of them promptly and in an exceptionally organized manner. She is very efficient and you are lucky to have her on your team. She could not have made planning our time in Rome easier than she did. She even helped me choose a hotel. I asked for recommendations for hotels with pools knowing that my children would want to relax after sightseeing. These are apparently hard to find in Rome but she suggested several. I would just like to add our hotel to your list of hotels with pools in Rome. The Crown Plaza Hotel at St. Peter’s. While it was an American Hotel off the beaten path, it was luxurious and very accommodating especially for the price. We took both public transportation and cabs to get to the city and the Vatican.
Lucia was also an excellent tour guide in Rome and we enjoyed being with her every day. Her knowledge of the city was expansive and almost unbelievable. We all appreciated her laid back manner and her efforts in always trying to engage our boys.
I will definitely recommend your company to others traveling abroad especially those with children. Thank you for your services and giving me the opportunity to write this review.

Terri and Bill Gajewski

Thank you for an experience we will never forget. Our Vatican tour guide was wonderful. We had 6 children, ages 8 and 15, and she captured their attention with just the right amount of detail. She selected a colorful local restaurant for lunch, which was also a hit with our group. She has wonderful English skills and is very knowledgeable in history and art. I travel a great deal and she is one of the best.

I came across Nancy Aiello Tours via CiaoBambino. Another family member was arranging tours, and having done this before, I was not comfortable with what I was reading in the tour he had selected. Many tours say children friendly which means they throw in a few items for the kids, but it is the usual adult tour. With 6 children I wanted a tour directed to them with the adults on the sidelines. Our guide gave us that, and the children were totally engaged. I would definitely recommend Nancy Aiello Tours to my family and friends.

Lee Wood

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