Ostia Antica tour

Description

Ostia Antica

A beautiful four hour tour at the harbor city of ancient Rome, Ostia, situated about fifteen miles from the capital, between the Tiber river and Tyrrhenian Sea.

We will stroll through archeological excavations of well preserved ruins that once served their purpose as temples, baths, theater, fish markets and patrician homes.

Located at the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was said to have been founded by Ancus Marcius, the fourth king of Rome, in the 7th century BC. Ostia was first military colony of Rome and first river port in Italy. By the 2nd century AD, it had become a flourishing commercial center inhabited by upwards of 100,000 people, whose apartment buildings, taverns, and grocery shops are still intact. As we will walk along Ostia’s main street, the Decumanus Maximus, we will notice beneath our feet deep ruts left by carrucas, the four-wheeled carts used to ferry merchandise and baggage between Rome and Ostia. Once inside the Roman Gate, we will visit the Baths of Neptune to admire refined mosaics. We will climb fully preserved series of steep semicircular stone bleachers of Ostia’s amphitheatre. The amphitheatre was erected in 12 BC for 3500 spectators, however it’s still intact and used in summer time for theatrical performances and concerts.

Clients can request a full day tour with a stop at a typical restaurant for lunch and free time for shopping or walk along the seashore.

 (please request prior to the tour).

Itinerary

• Rome
• Ostia Antica
• Rome

 Language: English Spanish

 Duration: 4 hours

 Private tour max 6 people

This tour is fully customizable according to your request.

* More languages and tailor made tours for individual and group are available.

 For more info please contact us.

Included

• Pick up and drop off from your hotel
• transportation by A/C minivan with English/Spanish speaking driver
• Tour guide
• Tickets

 Note:

• the site is closed all monday and January 1, December 25
• Suggestions for lunch on request ( from € 30 per person)

• Distance – Rome to Ostia antica km 25 – 30 minutes journey time –
• Suggested departure from Rome 9:30 a.m
• Recommended confortable wears

HOW TO BOOK?

• • To book, enter the desired date and fill out the form at the top right of this page.
  • Once the booking process is complete, you will receive an email response which will be subject to verification and availability.
  • In the following confirmation e-mail you will find all the information relating to the tour booked.
  • We advise you to book at least 48 hours in advance, for requests less than 24 hours contact us by phone to check availability.

TERMS OF PAYMENT:

• At the time of booking confirmation will be asked a credit card as deposit.
• Payment must be made with pay pal or credit card at least 48 hours before the tour.
• Store and present the reservation voucher as a receipt before starting the tour.

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