Rome: Ostia Antica Private Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Have a walk through the Roman ruins in the old town of Ostia Antica, a small Pompeii just a few kilometers away from Rome. Discover the history of a settlement that can be traced back to the beginning of the 4th century B.C., which served as a military outpost to control not only access to the Tiber but also its lower course and nearby areas, in order to defend Rome.

After meeting your guide, skip the entrance lines to explore Ostia, the first Roman colony. Hear about its role as a river port that acquired a commercial function to supply Rome with foodstuffs, particularly wheat, even if its strategic military function as a naval base certainly prevailed. 
Learn about how the city was later surrounded by a new circle of walls that circumscribed an urban area of about 50 hectares, divided into five regions or neighborhoods. While there, see Neptune’s Thermal Baths, the theatre, the forum, the House of Diana, and more.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See Neptune’s Thermal Baths with black and white mosaics representing Neptune and Amphitrite
Tour the ancient city of Ostia with skip-the-line tickets
Walk through the ruins in the old town and learn its history
Visit the theatre, forum, House of Diana, Thermopolium and Forica

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