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Ancient Ostia from Rome, Enjoy an Half Day Private Tour

Ancient Ostia from Rome, Enjoy an Half Day Private Tour

By Welcome Italy - Day Tours
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Duration: 4h
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  • 3 hours professional local guide
  • Entrance tickets to Ostia Antica excavations
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
  • Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
  • Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
  • Entry/Admission - Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
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  • Tips


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • - Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations in the city center - The address must to be provided on the reservation. - Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time. - Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Piazza della Repubblica, P.za della Repubblica, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8515P48

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • Dress code is smart casual
        • wear confortable shoes such as sport trainers
        • Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
        • Pickup only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls
        • Provide the correct phone number with international country code
        • check that you provide all the details to the agency
        • Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
        • Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
        • Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
        • One day before 24 please call to confirm the pick up
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8515P48

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          Relive the glory of Ancient Rome with a guided visit to Ostia Antica, a lively harbor town founded in the 4th century BC. Ancient Ostia is commonly referred to as “Better than Pompei”, due to the astonishing preservation of its buildings. You will stroll through ancient taverns, baths, apartments, groceries and theatres and you will be surprise to see that their present condition so strikingly exceeds the Roman Forum. Strolling along the main street, the Decumanus Maximus, your tour guide will tell you fascinating stories of the past. The Roman statues lining the walkways, still in perfect condition, will make you feel as though you are walking among the ancient Romans! You will even be enticed to take a dip in the Baths of Neptune, crowned by an impressively intact mosaic representing the Sea God in a chariot drawn by sea horses. Don’t miss the chance to experience Ancient Ostia, a truly Roman experience.
        About the operator
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        • Welcome Italy - Day Tours
          368
          Rome, Lazio, Italy
          Joined in September 2013
        • MaryT32
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Day Trip to Assisi and Surrounding Areas
          The Assisi day trip was amazing. Maria and Angeline are excellent tour guides. We learned a lot about Assisi, the surrounding region and St. Francis and St. Clare. Highly recommend this all day adventure.
          Written October 26, 2024
        • tinalS5601WO
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect day!
          We booked a day tour to Pompeii and Positano, Almafi Coast from Rome and it was fantastic! Dina, our tour guide, is very knowledgeable and friendly. She gave clear information on what’s on our itinerary and provided lots of interesting facts about Italy. She also made sure everyone was comfortable and that we were all well taken care of ! Maximo the professional, our driver, drove safely and was helpful. The drive on the Almafi coast was beautiful. Although the roads were narrow, it was a safe and smooth ride ! Thanks Dina and Maximo, we had a perfect day!
          Written October 17, 2024
        • daysieduran
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day trip
          It was a fabulous day. We felt extremely taken care of and the sights were amazing. Great memories and amazing pictures.
          Written October 14, 2024
        • R2135XQsallys
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent day!
          Our tour was delightful, full of informative history and time to reflect on the sights. Our guide Severino was helpful in every way and we would take another tour like this any time!
          Written September 29, 2024
        • Katharina d
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mixed feelings but nevertheless an interesting day
          Let’s say the region is extremely crowded during the month of August, if you can avoid this period do. But we knew what we were getting ourselves into. Driver and travel companion provided by the company were very nice and very helpful, a long day for them as well! The experience in itself was = the visit of Pompeii was somehow disappointing not just because of the crowd. The official guide was very nice. I think probably one of the oldest ones on spot, a relic 😂 but if you are interested in a more in-depth discovery, probably not the way to go. Mostly things were named, pointed out to us, but no in depth explanation was given. It sounded a bit staged, learned by heart and no real possibility to ask questions even if we were only 6 . I booked experiences via other companies, but I must admit on a completely private tour basis that were, more satisfying. But even in Pompei we saw guides and listened in on things that were said next to us that were more energetic entertaining and deep. Restaurant suggestion in Positano was ok, place overpriced and touristy but they all are, a part if you stay higher up. We were already happy to get a table kindly arranged by our help/driver . Altogether it’s nice for a first discovery , which it was for my son but not overwhelming and if you have been there before and live history which is my case slightly disappointing.
          Written September 1, 2024
        • Francis P
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Inspiring Day Out
          A big Thank You to our guide Antonetta with Pedro for a great day touring us and ofcourse Mr.Hector for the marvelous insights about Pompeii which inspite his speed was too much to see in one afternoon... but we loved it. Keep it up. Thank you all again. Francis
          Written August 30, 2024
        • Nora M
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Loved it... very nice
          Our guide, Juliana and our driver, were on time to take us on a very smooth ride to the coast with a stop at Pompeii. We had a very good tour with Miguel in Pompeii. He is very knowledgeable. And them a marvelous lunch in Positano an another stop ay Amalfi. Was great. We will do it again with them next time we ate in Rome
          Written August 27, 2024
        • Nora M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A very good experience.
          Loved it. We had a wonderful time, our guides Julia and Patricia were great. Very knowledgeable of the places we visited and answered all the questions we had. It was an amazing experience
          Written August 24, 2024
        • elainesG4153AL
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent day out, Perfect.
          Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Slight changes to tour occurred in our favour but it was communicated excellently, with no inconvenience to the tour. Rashi our guide was the perfect host being helpful, informative and overall faultless. The driver for the day was a perfect gentleman and professional. The tour packed a lot in the short amount of time with a real flavour of Pisa and Florence. Overall the small intimate party was perfect as a family group, and the guide around Florence was cheerful, attentive and informative. Would highly recommend this tour. Thank you to all the team.
          Written July 31, 2024
        • MsHellcat
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour to see Pisa and Florence from Rome
          We booked this tour the day before after another vendor offering the same tour canceled on the day we were supposed to be picked up from our hotel (not professionnel whatsoever!). We're so happy with our tour! They picked us up at our hotel and the guide Richie explained along the way over to Pisa a bit of history and answered our questions. Once in Florence we joined a larger group where the local guide gave us rich information about the city and the art! We were driven back to our hotel after this memorable day.
          Written July 16, 2024
        • riabu79
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Must do especially for first timers
          The private day tour was amazing and I was so glad that we chose this particular tour by Welcome Italy. We were picked up at our accommodation and was brought for breakfast before starting our journey to Pompeii. Our host was warm and friendly and ensured we were comfortable thru out our entire journey, explaining the history of the beautiful region during our drive. Our driver was a professional with the right driving skills especially along the tricky corners of the Amalfi Coast. Vehicle was comfortable to fit all 5 of us. Clean and well maintained vehicle ensured us of our safety as well. Carlo, our guide in Pompeii was equally fantastic - churning out facts non stop for 2 hours. Do note that it will actually take a full 3 days to cover the whole of Pompeii, so for this day tour we were brought to the highlights on the ancient ruin city. It is apparent from all the guides that were involved is truly passionate in what they do and this reflected thru out our entire day. We had fantastic weather on the day of our trip and that certainly made the tour even better. Amalfi Coast, Positano and Pompeii are sights not to be missed when in Italy. Thank you to everyone involved for ensuring our day tour was amazing. For anyone looking to choose a private tour, look no further, this is the one to choose.
          Written July 13, 2024
        • michellekW7221BZ
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Avoid tours with Welcome Italy
          This is a very mixed review, with my rating being for the company overall. I would rate the company 1 ⭐️ even though our driver and tour assistant did a great job. Just 20 minutes into our drive from Rome to Pompeii our van had a rear tire blow out while driving in a highway on the outskirts of Rome. Our driver Roberto did an outstanding job of keeping control, and getting us to the side of the road safely. Our tour assistant JB escorted us to a safer location on the side of the highway behind a concrete barrier while we waited for help. Despite being only 20 minutes from Rome city center we were left standing on the side of the highway for 2 HOURS, then loaded back into the broken van while it was put on a flatbed tow truck and towed to a tire shop. We waited at a nearby cafe for it to be fixed. In total we waited 4 HOURS. While we understand that sometimes things just happen, I think the company should have a better plan for emergency situations, especially those that directly impact customer safety. Despite all of that our tour assistant JB remained calm and positive, he stayed with us throughout and kept us updated. When the tire was fixed we were told we could continue onto Pompeii and Amalfi for an abbreviated tour (We missed Positano entirely, and only had a one hour tour of Pompeii instead of the 2 hours scheduled and paid for). As this was our last day in Italy, we were so grateful to be able to see Amalfi and especially Pompeii, even if both were quite condensed. Roberto and JB were fantastic, and made every possible effort to salvage our day, and despite the unexpected delay we really did enjoy getting to see Amalfi and Pompeii. I messaged the company to request a partial refund for the missed portion of our tour, but that was denied and was told I should just be grateful that we got a partial tour. I would never book another tour with this company due to the owners handling of the situation.
          Written July 8, 2024
        • LeslieFey
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fabulous Day
          Fabulous tour. I wish we took the ferry over to Positano since the ride was very windy and I got kinda car sick, but it was worth it. My husband’s favorite part was Pompeii. Mine was Positano. The shops there are fabulous and the food was amazing.
          Written July 8, 2024
        • Randy G
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful trip with equally fantastic guides
          We scheduled this trip ahead of a cruise and we are sure glad we did. The guides went out of their way to give us so much information and really enhanced the trip. Our guide in Pompeii was exceptional. I would highly recommend this trip and it is worth the investment.
          Written July 2, 2024
        • Gaby C
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Come prepared but don’t miss Positano
          We had a family discussion about what to rate this tour - the adults said 4 and the kids 3. I think because it is a long day and quite exhausting in the heat, without much free time. As adults we know this is to maximise the opportunity to see such an amazing part of Italy and with the knowledge that it’s quite a distance from Rome. Keep that in mind when booking this tour and be well rested. I can only imagine how exhausted the guide and driver must be by the end of the day. That said if you are in Rome and only have a spare day, you would be remiss to not get to the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. A few disasters hit us along the way with left over coffee in the back of the van from another group covering my 12 year old after a sharp turn, the winding roads of the Amalfi making both teens sick and one vomit into a spare hat followed by a bad fall in Pompeii (probably from exhaustion). My tip, take travel pills, rest up and prepare. My daughter did say - why aren’t we staying in Positano - this place is amazing. Sorry to Hector our Pompeii guide that we were a bit shattered during his tour. His passion was obvious but sadly we had limited energy in the 35 degree heat!!
          Written July 2, 2024
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