Ancient Ostia Private Guided Tour for Kids with Optional Transfer

Rome, Italy
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Duration2h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Explore the ancient sea port of Rome on your 2.5-hour guided tour tailored to children and families. At Ostia Antica kids can play, learn and have fun among the ruins surrounded by trees, meadows and relaxing nature.

 

At Ostia you will find ancient warehouses, trading posts, wealthy residences, apartment blocks, bath houses, temples and markets of by-gone years.

Your entire family will experience unforgettable moments as kids play with quizzes, treasure hunts, card games, coloring books and multimedia tools to make your Ostia experience exciting and informative.

You can easily reach Ostia Antica by train!

What's included

  • Travel tips for those traveling in Rome with kids
  • Children's worksheets in folders with pencils
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
    Pass by
    Your guide will meet you at the Ostia Antica ticket station to begin your 2.5-hour guided small-group tour of Ostia Antica. Located just outside Rome’s city center, Ostia is a slice of Rome’s history not to be missed.
  2. Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica
    2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    The ancient port city of Ostia is now a ghost town. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the people of Ostia realized that their livelihoods were threatened. As a result, the inhabitants left their homes and businesses in search of a safe place that could provide them with a new way of life.

    As you traverse the streets of this outdoor living museum, your guide will ensure that you see the most important buildings including the theater, thermal baths, mills, the Square of the Guilds, the Capitolium, and much more. Your guide will take you back in time, revealing the story of how the people of this special place once lived.

    The venue is perfect for children. Your family will explore this historic and important archaeological site where it is possible to see the ruins, walk the streets and enter the buildings.
  3. Raphael Tours in Rome
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    You can choose between 2 options:

    2.5 hr PRIVATE TOUR: your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point and she/he will be glad to answer all your family questions and adjust the tour on your family's needs and interestes.

    2.5 hr SMALL GROUP TOUR: the guide will wait for you at the meeting point and you will share her/him with other families.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure Point: Ostia Antica ticket office
Address: Ostia Antica ticket office at the entrance of the excavations
Via dei Romagnoli, 717
Dates: Everyday except Monday

End point

Departure Point: Ostia Antica ticket office
Address: Ostia Antica ticket office at the entrance of the excavations
Via dei Romagnoli, 717
Dates: Everyday except Monday

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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