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How to visit Ostia Antica (and why you should add it to your Rome itinerary)

Discover how to visit Ostia Antica from Rome with this practical travel guide packed with information and tips on how to get to Ostia Antica, what to see and why you should add this wonderful day trip to any Rome itinerary.

One of my favorite places in the whole of Italy and one that is easy to reach from Rome for an afternoon off the beaten path , is gorgeous Ostia Antica.

Located in the greater Rome metropolitan area and only 30 minutes form the city center, Ostia Antica is the old port of Rome and is a place of great beauty and historical significance.

here you have a large archaeological park dating back to Roman times and a small medieval ‘borgo’ with a lovely castle and a main square of immense charm.

This is my full travel guide to Ostia Antica from Rome. Safe travels!

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What is Ostia Antica?

Ostia Antica is a beautiful archaeological site immediately outside of Rome. It dates back to ancient Roman times and lies just at the mouth of the Tiber, where the rives merges with the Thyrrenian sea.

This location is the key to understanding the history of this place: Ostia Antica is the ancient port of Rome and for centuries was an important trade center in the area.

Is it worth visiting?

If you have been sightseeing around Rome you might be wondering if a trek to one more site with Roman ruins is worth it and my response in this case unequivocal: Ostia Antica is so worth you you may enjoy it even more than Rome itself!

the big thing about Ostia is that is mixes incredibly well historical relevance and natural beauty. The park is a vast open air area and has stunning ruins dotted with tall pine trees standing tall against the blue Italian sky.

The crowds haven’t discovered Ostia Antica yet and while you do get tourism here, you are likely to find yourself walking almost alone along the ancient streets of this beautiful town.

Less grand than Pompei, Ostia gets often compared to its bigger sister town and in some way it is easy to see why. Both are well preserved Roman town and both give great insight on how life must have developed in ancient times.

However, Ostia has a much slower pace than Pompei and a day here is a mix between a sightseeing opportunity and a day outdoors, something you are likely to crave after the busy streets of Rome city center.

What there is to see?

There are two main sites to see in Ostia Antica: the archaeological park and the ‘borgo’. The two lie beside each other and you can walk between the two in less than five minutes.

They are both served by the same train station so the travel information below apply to both.

It is possible to visit both Ostia Antica park and borgo in one afternoon.

How to get to Ostia Antica from Rome

Ostia Antica is connected to Rome city center by a frequent commuter train. The train leaves Roma Ostiense station at regular intervals (up to 12 time per hour) or so and the ride takes approximately 30 minutes.

This train is part of the Rome public transport network ( you can read our full guide to getting around Rome here ) and you need the same ticket that yo would use on the metro of bus. The cost of one ride is 1.50 euro.

Like on buses and metro kids under 10 go free.

The train brings you to the small train station called ‘Ostia Antica’ and from there reaching the park is easy. As you exit the station the park is right in front of you, on the other side of the road.

To facilitate crossing of this big Roman artery there is a bridge which you get to climb buy a set of stairs.

The bridge is the quickest way to reach the entrance to the archaeological park but it is sadly impossible to access if you have any mobility issues.

If that is the case, you need to head to your right and take the longer route via the borgo (it takes a few minutes to walk that way) which is flat.

How to visit Ostia Antica archaeological park

The entrance to the archaeological park is served by a small ticket office and bookshop. Here you can buy your tickets for the day (advance purchase is not necessary) and you can also pick up the audio guide.

The park is open every day except Mondays, New year and Christmas day. The opening times depends on the season: you can check official schedule here (in Italian)

Taking the audio guide is worth it as in Ostia you do not have info panels explaining what the ruins you are looking at used to be.

While some such as the theater and the thermpilum do have brief info at their entrance, the vast majority of sites are unmarked, making the place beautiful yet hard to grasp without a guide of some sort.

The best way to visit Ostia Antica is to come equipped with a good pair of walking shoes and get hold of the audio guide and the (free) map available at the ticket office.

For the best experience, I recommend you devote a few hours to the park and take a break at the park cafe and restaurant before venturing to the farthest part of the park.

The cafe is pleasant and well serviced and it is a good place for a rest. Here you have snacks, light meals, toilet facilities and agood bookshops for loal guides and souvenirs.

What to see in Ostia Antica and park layout

Once you are in, the parks opens up in front of your eyes. Coming from the train station you find yourself on the ‘Decumanus maximum’, Ostia Antica’s ancient main street and you find archaeological ruins on both sides of you.

Along the decumanus you will see the impressive Ostia Antica theater, some religious buildings and the ruins of the many shops and warehouses that were at the heart of this commercial city.

This is probably the most impressive part of the whole of Ostia: the theater can be easily accessed and you can see it both from the spectators seats and from the main stage. The view from both is spectacular!

Behind the theater you find access to the excellent local museum and the park’s cafeteria and bookshop

Farther along the decumanus you will then reach the forum, which used to be the center of administrative affairs.

This is a really interesting area to visit and it is worth taking the time to wander in the smaller streets to the side of the decumanus: here you can see, among other things, the thermopilum, an ancient Roman cafe / restaurant that will make you realize how, when ti comes to enjoying food and socializing. ancient Romans were as close to us as it can get!

Farther again the area of ‘Via della Foce’ preserved some beautiful mosaics and thermal baths and finally, at the very end of the park the area of Porta Marina is where we can still see the richest Roman Domus and thermal baths infrastructures.

This last part of the park is beautiful and historically significant due to the various construction techniques used in its buildings. I personally love this part of the town as I find the mosaics truly breathtaking! This is one of the not many place where it is possible to admire ancient mosaics in Rome .

A brief history of Ostia Antica

Archaeological remains suggest Ostia Antica dates back to IV century BC and was born as a castrum (military fortification) to control the mouth of the river Tiber and therefore access to Rome via water.

Over the course of the centuries Ostia developed into a large and important city: its original perimeter of walls was replaced by a bigger one in the first century and 3 entrances to the city remain: Porta Romana, Porta Marina and Porta Laurentina.

Ostia grew in importance for a centuries and reached its peak in the I and II century AD.After this time, the city went through a slow decline and it looks like it was abandoned between the IX and X century: at this time, the population left the ancient city and moved farther East in the medieval ‘borgo’ of Gregoriopoli.

The medieval Borgo of Ostia Antica

Outside Ostia Antica’s archaeological park,only 5 minutes down the road from the park and train station, lies the second gem of this area: Ostia’s ancient borgo.

The borgo is nothing more than a small square developing around the impressive Ostia castle and it is one of the most charming places you will encounter in Rome and not only.

The small square is traffic free and enclosed by the castle, a church and a series of small buildings with cascading flowers and colorful walls.

the borgo can be visited in a matter of minutes but it is worth planning a bt of time here and especially sty for dinner.

Just off the square, you will find a few tables on the street, dressed with red and white table cloths: they belong to a small family restaurant and if you can have a meal here, it is likely to stay as one of the most relaxing and pleasant of your whole stay in Rome!

I hope you enjoyed this post and it helped you answer the question: how to visit Ostia Antica from Rome?

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• Explore the temples, amphitheaters, and ruins of Ostia Antica, Rome's answer to Pompeii .
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• Experience a day in the life of the ancients as your guide breathes life into Ostia's ruins .

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Embark on one of our unforgettable day trips from Rome to visit Ostia Antica, Rome’s answer to Pompeii. Once the port city of the imperial capital, Ostia Antica is the best-preserved ancient Roman city in the region. Home to a sprawling residential area, a working port, and an emporium.

You will get a glimpse of the Roman life of 2,000 years ago and visit the remains of warehouses, apartments, villas, fitness clubs, an ancient Mc Donald’s, a launderette, several temples and a very impressive theater still used during the summer months.

Come and see life as it was 2,000 years ago!

Ostia , the first Roman colony, immediately became a river port – finding itself at the mouth of the river Tiber – and acquired a commercial function to supply Rome with food stuff, particularly wheat, even if its strategic military function as naval base certainly prevailed.

The most ancient buildings currently visible are from the 3rd century BC, notably the Castrum (military camp); of a slightly later date is the Capitolium .

In 68 BC, the town was sacked by pirates. During the sack, the port was set on fire, the consular war fleet was destroyed, and two prominent senators were kidnapped. The town was then re-built, and provided with protective walls. Ostia itself was provided with all the services a town of the time could require; in particular, a famous lighthouse. Ostia even contained a synagogue, the earliest synagogue yet identified in Europe.

Ostia grew to 50,000 inhabitants in the 2nd century, reaching a peak of some 75,000 inhabitants in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.

Visitors can choose among five themed paths, according to the historical-cultural aspect in which they are mostly interested. So, coming back to Ostia Antica, they will be able to discover other aspects of this site, following another themed path.

1. Along the Decumanus

The commercial street. Marketplaces, public buildings, ways and places of production. The Fulloniche (Fuller’s workshops), the huge Piazzale delle Corporazioni (Square of the Guilds), the tabernae (taberns), the theater and various warehouses.

2. From Porta Marina

Cults and religious communities. The Synagogue, the Mithraea. The Christian Basilica, the Round Temple and the Capitolium. The Campus of the Magna Mater.

3. The Forum and its surroundings

The political, commercial and religious center. The Forum, the Cardus Maximus, the Baths, the Capitolium, the Thermopolium, the Small Market, the Tabernae of Fishmongers (fishmongers’shops) and the Macellum, the Christian Basilica and the Round Temple.

4. Around via della Foce

The districts of the river port. Cults and religious buildings, residential neighborhoods, houses and spas with pictorial remains and mosaics.

5. Porta Marina and its surroundings

Houses and “modern buildings” in Ostia Antica. What’s near Porta Marina, the domus, residential facilities, refreshments, sepulchral monuments.

• Itinerary: Choose from one of the five possible itineraries
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• Wheelchair accessible: Yes.
• Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

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Ostia Antica Tour: The Perfectly Preserved Port of Ancient Rome

Discover one of the ancient world's best kept secrets on a special day trip to Ostia Antica from Rome

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Tour Overview

Embark on a fascinating voyage back in time on our Ostia Antica tour, and explore the magnificently preserved remains of the Roman Empire’s most important port. Just half an hour from the Eternal City by train, the vast ruins of Ostia Antica rival Pompeii for their size and incredible state of preservation - but without the crowds! Spectacularly sited in the Roman countryside surrounded by umbrella pines and swaying cypress trees, learn why the harbour city of Ostia was a vital cog in the massive machinery of the Roman empire. Wandering through buildings still rich with the traces of everyday life and decorated with wonderful mosaics, frescoes and statues, discover what it was really like to live in an ancient Roman town over two millennia ago. The awe-inspiring archaeological park of Ostia Antica is still far from the usual tourist itineraries, but it won’t stay under the radar forever - book your Ostia Antica tour today and discover the ancient world’s best kept secret!

• Entrance tickets to Ostia
• An expert English-speaking private guide
• *does not include train tickets (€1,50 one way and to be paid directly at the station when you depart)*

• The House of Diana
• The Theatre of Ostia
• The Temple of Venus
• The Baths of Neptune

Tour Description

Explore the magnificently preserved remains of Rome's ancient port

The ancient ruins of Ostia are beautifully located in the Lazio countryside, and no modern buildings obscure the magical remains. On our private tour of Ostia Antica, you can wander through this beautiful maze as if discoverering it for the first time.

The ancient Roman port city of Ostia Antica is only a half-hour train journey from Rome. Though it used to be on the sea, a build-up of silt over the centuries means that it now lies three kilometers inland. It was this sand blowing in gradually from the coast that has preserved the city so well for us today. 'Ostia' means 'mouth,' and refers to this city's important position at the mouth of the Tiber River. As Rome grew in importance Ostia grew with it, turning into a thriving port city of 80,000 inhabitants in its Imperial heyday. The city was very well connected to Rome by the river Tiber as well as the ancient roads of Via Ostiense and Via Portuensis, the busiest in the Roman Empire.

Wander through the  ancient cemetery  on the outside edge of the city walls, where  columbaria  and elaborately decorated  sarcophagi  held the remains of important families. From here we will follow the ancient basalt road through the city entrance where  twin colossal statues to the goddess Minerva  guarded the entry gates. At the  Baths of the Cart drivers  we'll admire whimsical mosaics showing portraits of the drivers' favorite mules along with inscriptions relating their affectionate pet-names.

From here we will head to the  Baths of Neptune , where we'll learn all about ancient bathing customs and their importance to Roman ideals of civilised behaviour. Amazing mosaic floors showing the god Neptune along with mermaids and other mythical sea creatures are on display here, which we can view from the second storey of the bath complex.

One of the most important features of Ostia were the warehouses that stored goods imported from all over the Roman Empire. With such a concentration of produce it became necessary to guard against potentially devastating fires, and so the Emperor Augustus established a  Fire Station  which we can still visit today. We will see its important  Altar to the Emperors , as well as its bathroom with marble seats and coved ceilings. After passing a row of shops we will step inside the  Tavern of Fortunatus  to see the floor mosaic that welcomed his guests with the greeting "Fortunatus says if you are thirsty, drink wine from the crater." The accompanying picture of a giant drinking goblet drives the innkeeper's message home.

Our private Rome tour will take you to the beautiful  Roman Theatre  from the first century B.C., used today for evening concerts in the summer. Here up to 4,500 people were seated and entertained with tragedies, aquatic shows, music and bawdy comedies. Behind the theatre we will explore the  Square of the Corporations , a rare site surrounding the Temple to Venus which housed the offices of merchants decorated with mosaics displaying their vocations, ranging from the transport of wheat to live elephants.

After, we will continue with a visit to the small museum of Ostia Antica, with displays of many sculptures and frescoes found on-site. Next an intriguing visit to the  Thermopolium,  an ancient bar and restaurant that looks almost as if it could still be serving food today. Across the street we will see the famous  House of Diana , one of the most important surviving apartment buildings from ancient Roman times. After visiting a bakery and seeing a field of giant pottery containers for oil and wine, we will arrive at the  Curia  and the  Forum  - the civic heart of Ostia and site of the  temples to Hercules and the Goddess Roma .

Along the way we will see temples to the most important gods and goddesses of the ancient world, including a field dedicated to the worship of the great mother goddess Cybele, many  Mithraic Temples  as well as a rare  Jewish Synagogue  and an important Christian site. At the end of the tour we will visit opulent  Pompeii-style houses  complete with beautiful interior courtyards and statues, as well as the impressive  Baths of the Forum.  These baths were famous for their delicate design which followed the path of the sun, their large Corinthian columns, a hexagonal gymnasium and public men's and women's bathrooms.

After an exciting day visiting these wondrous sites on this special ancient Rome private tour, your guide will return with you on the train to the meeting point.

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When we arrived by subway to the meeting point, we easily found Guia waiting for us with a Through Eternity sign. She expertly guided us through the commuter rail system to Ostia. In January 2023, we had the archaeological area almost to ourselves, so it was easy to imagine the different neighborhoods as Guia described them to us. Our group included one historian, one retired microbiologist, and one 19-year-old firefighter trainee. Despite our divergent perspectives, Guia ably fielded all of our questions, frequently placing her answers within the larger contexts of her knowledge of antiquity and art history. We got a whole new perspective on trade and social dynamics in ancient Rome. We especially appreciated Guia's special effort to show our son the fire station of ancient Ostia and engage him with the details of Roman firefighters' lives and firefighting techniques. Guia offered suggestions for our later sightseeing in Rome and shepherded us back to Rome at the appointed time as the trains began to fill with afternoon commuters.

Cynthia - Jan 05, 2024

Absolutely amazing experience! Our guide (Brandon) literally made Ostia come alive for us. I cannot recommend this tour enough. After crowds of Rome Ostia felt like our personal excavation into the past. This tour was our absolute favourite on our vacation and we have visited almost all the famous sites (Colloseum, Pompeii, Knossos, Ephesus, Epidarius and Acropolis).

Natalia - Aug 18, 2023

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Ostia Antica Tour

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Tuesday – Saturday at 8.30am & 2.00pm

Sunday at 7.30am & 2.00pm  *

* These are the times that are bookable instantly from our website. To request a different departure time, please send us a request via the Request a Quote page. 

Semi-Private Tour

Sunday at 7.30am

Group Sizes:

Private tour: 1-12 people **.

** For groups larger than 12 people, please send us a request via the  Request a Quote  page. 

Semi-Private Tour: 2-6 people

Duration: 4 hours.

• See the well-preserved Roman theatre of Ostia Antica.
• No line waiting with reserved tickets.
• Experience first-hand how typical Romans worked and lived with the help of a local historian.
• A wonderful alternative to visiting Pompeii without leaving Rome.
• Learn about Rome’s sinful side, in the local brothel.
• Visit the Capitolium, the Baths of Neptune and the House of Diana.
• Experience the eerie tombs at Ostia’s Necropolis.
• Discover remarkably well-preserved Roman temples.
• Get a real feel for what life was like in Ancient Rome in this remarkable city.
• Bookable as a private tour, or you can join a handful of other people in a semi-private tour of only 6 people maximum.

• Base Price *: €540
• Additional Adult: €65
• Additional Child **:  €35
• Infants ***: Free
• Adult: €175
• Child:  (aged 5-17 on the day of the tour) : €125

Notes on Private Tour Pricing:

• *  Base Price is for the first two people on the tour. 
• ** Children aged 5-17 on the day of the tour
• *** Infants  aged 0-4 on the day of the tour
• Prices are for groups of up to 12 people.  For groups larger than 12 people, please send us a request via the  Request a Quote  page. 

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Catch the train from Rome to the former harbor town of the imperial city on a Half-Day Tour of Ostia Antica. Learn what life was like for ordinary Roman citizens as you see the main monuments of the commercial and military seaport of the Roman Republic.

If you love ruins and learning about how a vibrant city sprung into being and then later collapsed then the Ostia Antica Half-Day tour is for you! Explore the beautifully preserved archaeological remains of Ostia Antica, founded in the 4th century BC, and once home to more than 100,000 Roman citizens. 

Traveling by train from central Rome, your guide will accompany you to the ruins, and give a comprehensive account of Ostia’s rise and fall.

As an alternative to visiting Pompeii, our Ostia Antica excursion from Rome is something every visitor to Rome should do. You will be given the opportunity to marvel at well preserved remains of taverns, thermal baths, warehouses and theaters. 

Walk the main Decumanus Maximus thoroughfare as your guide brings the stones to life. Admire Roman statues that line the walkways, and feel as though you are walking in Ancient Rome itself.

On your Ostia Antica tour your tour guide will accompany you to the Baths of Neptune, crowned by an impressively intact mosaic of the sea god being drawn by a 4-horse chariot. Imagine the roar of the crowds at the amphitheater, and take your place in the stands just as 3,500 spectators would have done back in 12 BC when it was first built. 

No Ancient Ostia guided tour would be complete without a visit to the communal Forica (public washrooms). Here you will see a marble bench lined with 20 well-spaced holes along 4 walls of a large open room. Take a seat to experience one of the more natural and human aspects of Ancient Rome!

The best part about the Ostia Antica by train tour is that you can choose how and where to finish. At the end of your tour, you have the option to remain at Ostia Antica and the modern city of Ostia, or go to the nearby beach. Alternatively, those who prefer can join the guide on the train back to Rome for the end of the tour service.

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Semi-Private Ostia Antica Half-Day Tour: An Ancient Roman City Frozen in Time

• With round-trip transportation included in your booking, revel in the chance to discover Ostia Antica ; you’ll travel here, in a group of 12 or fewer , from Rome by train with an open return ticket meaning you can explore at your own leisure!
• Travel back in time on this half-day tour and find out what life in ancient Rome was really like as one of Italy’s most accessible and well-preserved archaeological sites .
• With an expert, English-speaking guide accompanying you you’ll hear stories that bring the Port of Ostia Antica to life; from Roman baths to ancient roads and grain trade, there is a lot to discover here…

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What's included.

• Small groups of 12 people or less
• Train ticket to and from Rome
• Ancient Ostia entrance ticket
• English speaking tour guide

Sites Visited

• Ostia Antica
• Baths of Neptune
• The main street Decumanus Maximus
• Ostia’s Amphitheatre
• Forum of the Corporations
• The Collegiate Temple
• The laundry shop and public bath

On this half day Ostia Antica tour from Rome you will see and enjoy intriguing tales on everything you have come to love about the Romans of antiquity in a beautiful natural setting away from the traffic and noise in the city center. Your expert City Wonders guide will bring history to life before your very eyes as you stand where its ancient inhabitants stood, so don't be surprised if you hear echoes of the past!

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At Ancient Rome's port city you will travel across millennia into a detailed photograph of what life was like in the Roman Empire from the 4th century BC until the town was slowly abandoned. Leave modernity behind as you trace the grooves of chariot wheels on the original road leading into the settlement, which once had a population of some 50,000 people, mostly stout sailors, dock workers and wealthy merchants from all over the Mediterranean.

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Ostia Antica was the main point of entry for all the goods that came into Rome from the Empire, and was the city's bread basket for grain coming in to feed the capital's huge population. This trade created opulent wealth, the signs of which are clearly evident today.

Listen as your guide provides a captivating account as you marvel at its amphitheater, impressive temples, insula apartment blocks and the Forum of Corporations, where everything under the sun was bought and sold.

Extensive Baths Complex

Additional highlights of the Ostia Antica tour include the extensive baths complex, with its thermodynamic systems still largely intact, and an almost perfect example of what dining out was like 2,000 years ago.

The site is also home to some of the finest Roman mosaics that survive in their original positions, crowned by the world-famous image of Neptune driving his chariot of seahorses. The grounds also feature examples of period statuary and you can hunt for the elusive Ostia lighthouse, which archaeologists still haven't found.

Ready to plunge into ruins that rival those in Pompeii and Herculaneum? With our masterful guide and carefully planned itinerary, your journey back to Rome will feel more like time travel after this fun and informative tour.

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This self-guided walking tour of Ostia Antica brings you to all the top sights in the ruins of this ancient harbour not far from Rome. It’s a great half-day trip; the ruins are rather spectacular and there are far fewer tourists/cars/pollution than in central Rome.

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How to get to Ostia Antica from Rome

The train is the best way to get to Ostia Antica from Rome. The train leaves from Roma Porta S. Paolo Train Station , opposite the Pyramid of Caius Cestius and the Protestant Cemetery. It’s also called the Rome-Lido Railway. To get to the train station you can either take the Metro (B Line) or any of several buses.

The train from Rome to Ostia Antica leaves every 22 minutes starting around 5:30 am and ending around 11 pm. The journey itself takes 26 minutes. If you’re using Google to navigate, it occasionally adds an extra train that doesn’t exist in between the trains spaced at 22 minutes. These ‘extra trains’ are a mistake.

The stop you want to get off at is simply called Ostia Antica. From here, clear signs direct you to the archaeological site and it’s a 10-minute walk. First, you have to walk under the railway to cross to the other side, then head across a bridge over a highway. Heading straight onward along a quiet street, you’ll soon reach the car park, ticket office, and the entrance to Ostia Antica.

How much does a train ticket from Rome to Ostia Antica cost?

The cost of the train from Rome to Ostia Antica is €1.50. It’s within Rome metropolitan area, where all journeys are €1.50 if completed within 100 minutes. If you take the bus to the train station, then the entire journey is still only €1.50. Just tap-and-go with your debit card both on the bus and at the gates to get into the train station. The return journey from Ostia Antica to Rome is then also €1.50.

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Information for a visit to ostia antica, ostia antica tickets.

Tickets to Ostia Antica cost €18/2 for adults/reductions (18-25 EU citizens) and are free for children. Audioguides are an extra €5/7 for a short/long version. It’s free (but crowded) on the first Sunday of the month. If you aren’t on a guided tour, audioguides are potentially worth it as otherwise all the ruined walls may look quite similar. However, there are enough information signs around the archaeological area that audioguides are not essential.

Tickets to Ostia Antica actually include all the sites managed by the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica and are valid for 8 days from the first entry. These other sites include:

• Julius II Castle (5 minute’s walk from Ostia Antica entrance)
• Museum of the Roman Ships from Fiumicino (near Fiumicino airport)
• Imperial Harbours of Claudius and Trajan
• Necropolis of Portus in the Isola Sacra

If you haven’t got a car, the Imperial Harbour and Necropolis of Portus are difficult to reach. However, Julius II Castle is very close to the main Ostia Antica archaeological park, so it’s worth taking at least a short look. The Museum of Roman Ships from Fiumicino is very close to the airport of the same name. Since the tickets are valid for 8 days from first use, if you’re leaving a few days later from this airport you can visit the museum while waiting for your flight. From the airport, it’s a 20-minute walk or there’s a free shuttle bus every 30 minutes to the museum.

Ostia Antica Opening Hours

The historical site of Ostia Antica is open from Tuesday to Sunday. It opens at 8:30 am all year round and closes between 4:30 pm and 7 pm depending on the season. Check the Official Website for more information.

What to Wear to Ostia Antica

The most important thing to wear to Ostia Antica is comfortable shoes for walking. It’s a very large site, and the ground is mostly cobbles, ancient Roman roads, or dirt. Trainers (sneakers) are highly recommended. As for clothes, you are allowed to wear whatever you like (unlike some of the churches in Rome where you have to cover shoulders and knees). There’s not much shade, so it’s best to cover your shoulders anyway to avoid sunburn. Sunglasses and a sunhat are also recommended, and don’t forget the sunscreen either!

More Tips for Visiting Ostia Antica

• Picnics are not allowed, but there’s a good cafe inside, Café degli Scavi, which has reasonable prices and decent food. Take a water bottle and snacks to keep you going when walking around.
• Allow at least 3 hours, and up to 5 hours if you want to see everything at Ostia Antica.
• In winter, many of the floor mosaics are covered up so you can’t see them. However, a few are left uncovered.
• There are toilets at the entrance and at the cafe.
• Save the museum either for the hottest part of the day (mid-afternoon) or go there for a relatively cool break halfway around.

Top Things to See at Ostia Antica

On this self-guided walking tour of Ostia Antica, you’ll visit all the best things to see in this ancient harbour. These include:

• Decumanus Maximus
• Baths of Neptune Viewpoint
• Mithraeum of the Serpents
• Mill & Bakery
• Thermopolium
• Ancient Toilet
• Terme del Foro
• Fishmongers’ Shops
• Terme dei Sette Sapienti
• House of Cupid & Psyche
• Jars in the ground
• Ostia Antica Museum

If you prefer, there’s a great guided tour of Ostia Antica * where you’ll be accompanied from Rome to the site and shown around by a knowledgeable guide.

Ostia Antica Self-Guided Walking Tour Route

This walking tour starts from the ticket office at Ostia Antica.

Directions: Head into the main archaeological site.

1. Decumanus Maximus

You’ll now be on Decumanus Maximus, the main street through Ostia Antica. The same name was given to one of the main streets in most Roman towns. Walking along this street, the first thing you’ll see is the necropolis, or city of the dead, on your left. There are many tombs here, and you can still see fine details on some of them. This cemetery is outside the city walls since the dead were not allowed to be buried inside.

You’ll soon come to the remains of an old gate, the Porta Romana, within what’s left of the walls. You’ll see the base of a marble arch support and a few other bits of marble cladding. Like elsewhere in Ostia Antica, there’s also an information board (in Italian and German) to explain more about what you’re looking at.

Most of the other main things to see in Ostia Antica can be reached directly from the Decumanus Maximus, and this walking tour follows it with a few deviations until the far end of the site before returning via the museum.

Directions: Head through the gate and about 250 metres later you’ll see a viewpoint up some steps on your right.

2. Baths of Neptune Viewpoint

The Baths of Neptune Viewpoint is the first of several on this walking tour of Ostia Antica. From the top of the steps, you can first see the large extent of the ancient ruins here. From this vantage point you can also see the many fine mosaics within the Baths complex. The grassy open area to your left was also part of the baths. It was a space where the bathers could simply sit, relax, and chat to each other, as well as being a sort of changing room.

Directions: Continuing along the main street you’ll soon see the obvious theatre building on your right.

The Theatre is one of the most impressive and best-preserved sections of Ostia Antica. It’s even still used today for performances in summer! If it looks a little small, that’s because originally it was twice as tall, but the top rows of seats have been lost over time. Don’t miss the three carved funny faces at the bottom on your left as you look at the stage.

You’ll also see some remains of a temple in what’s now a grassy area with trees. This temple was probably either dedicated to Ceres, the goddess of grain, or Dionysus, the god of theatre. The square around the temple is known as the Piazza of the Corporations. It was home to the most important guilds in the city, and the floor mosaics give you a clue as to what these were.

Directions: Take a loop around the piazza before returning to the Decumanus Maximus. About 150 metres keep an eye out for the Mithraeum of the Serpents, or Mitreo dei Serpenti, on your left.

4. Mithraeum of the Serpents

The Mithraeum of the Serpents is dedicated to the god Mithras. He was a god imported from the East, perhaps from Persia, and a cult worshipping him developed in the Roman Empire. Many temples to Mithras are underground, or hidden. Today you can still see a wall painting of a snake and some benches. The snake was a common symbol as they evoked the fertility of the earth, and the benches were used for lying on during cult banquets.

Directions: Take the next street to your right and just past the first junction you’ll see the mill on your left.

5. Mill & Bakery

The Mill & Bakery is where grain was ground into flour and turned into bread. Today you can still see several millstones made of dark volcanic rock, almost as if the bakery was functioning yesterday. You’ll also find some of the other tools used in the bread-making process such as mixers and a large oven at the back. Conveniently, the building opposite was the main grain storage depot in town.

Directions: Retrace your steps a few meters and go down the side street, Via di Diana.

6. Thermopolium (Ancient Pub)

The Thermopolium, or Ancient Pub, is one of the most fun places to visit in Ostia Antica and definitely not to be missed. You can still see the bar area, which looks very much like a bar today, and you can imagine the bartenders storing their drinks on the shelves and serving the people coming in. There’s also a wall painting of things on the menu and something like a Biergarten out the back.

Opposite the pub, you’ll see some steps leading up to a great viewpoint. Head up for views of the Forum and its surroundings.

Directions: Return to the main street and the large open square.

The Forum is the central square of Ostia Antica, similar to several squares, or piazzas, in Rome today. At one end you have the obvious large building, the Capitolium. This is a monumental temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, the three most important Roman Gods. At the other end of the square is a less well-preserved temple dedicated to Roma and Augustus, the personification of Rome and the great Caesar.

Directions: Head to the opposite side of the forum from the big Caitolium and take a left up a couple of steps just before the arch. Walk a short distance and you’ll see the next stop on your left.

8. Ancient Toilet

This ancient toilet has remained fairly unchanged since it was used in Roman times. There wasn’t much privacy back then, people just sat next to each other on a bench with holes in it to do their business. A flow of running water then washed everything away from below, very hygienic!

Directions: Return back to the Forum and take the next set of steps to the left, up into an ancient baths complex.

9. Terme del Foro

The Terme del Foro is a bath complex close to the Forum. There are actually many bathing areas in Ostia Antica, and this is just one of them. There were baths of different temperatures, including very cold and quite warm, as well as saunas and areas for changing and chatting and an area for sunbathing. Look out for the hollow bricks surrounding the walls that brought a steady stream of hot air into some of the rooms.

Directions: Leave the Forum and continue along Decumanus Maximus. You’ll soon cross the city walls and come to a splitting of ways. Take the left and you’ll see the fish shops almost immediately on your left.

10. Fishmongers’ Shops

The Fishmongers’ Shops still have sea and fish-related mosaics on the floor, tables for cutting the fish and sinks to wash them in. It’s really like you can imagine a fishmonger working here and selling his fish to the people walking past on the street.

Directions: Continue onwards and take the first street on the right. Just over 100 metres after the junction, turn right into the building complex to find the next baths.

11. Terme dei Sette Sapienti

You’ll pass a few wall paintings, including one of a woman with a lobster and fish near the entrance to the Terme dei Sette Sapienti, or Baths of the Seven Wise Men. A short distance further there’s a great mosaic on the floor showing lots of wild animals.

Directions: Continue through the complex and out to the street on the other side. Directly opposite, don’t miss the mosaic on the floor of the Hall of the Grain Measurers (Aula dei Misuratori del Grano). Walk right, then left after the big trees and then take the first right. The next stop is on your left.

12. House of Cupid & Psyche

The House of Cupid & Psyche was a luxurious dwelling and you can still see intricate floor mosaics, columns, marble and the statue of Cupid & Psyche after which the house is named. This statue was found on a pedestal in a room of this house when it was excavated. What you see here is now a plaster cast in the same place where the original (which is now in the museum) was discovered.

Directions: Head onwards, then make a loop through the area where some artefacts are stored, and towards the museum. Just before you arrive, before the steps up to the building, is the next stop.

13. Jars in the ground

Here you can see many large jars half-buried in the ground. These were used to store liquids such as oil and wine, and they were already partly buried when in use to make sure they didn’t fall over. Some of the jars indicate how much they contain, measured in terms of amphorae , roughly 26 litres. In several of the jars, molds used perhaps to make cakes were found, covered in patterns and carvings of animals and people.

Directions: Head into the museum.

14. Ostia Antica Museum

The Ostia Antica Museum houses many finds from the archaeological park. They’re mainly statues, marble inscriptions, and mosaics. It’s quite small so only takes about 20 minutes to walk around, but it’s definitely worth taking a look.

Directions: From here, leave the museum to the left and take a left again to reach a small road. Walk along here back to the entrance. The road is slightly raised so you get a nice overview of the excavations and can see a fun mosaic in the Terme dei Cisiarii. It’s also a very shady route.

Castello di Giulio II

Key Information: Opening hours of the castle vary throughout the year, and it opens between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Check the full opening hours here . If you just visit the castle, a ticket is €6/2, but it’s free with your ticket to Ostia Antica.

If you still have time, the Castello di Giulio II, or Julius II Castle, is 5 minutes walk from the entrance to Ostia Antica and included in your ticket. Even if you don’t go inside, it’s nice to wander into the medieval hamlet in front of the castle. You’ll find many old buildings here, including the Cattedrale Di Sant’Aurea and several restaurants.

Ostia Antica Beach

While there’s no beach directly at Ostia Antica, it’s only two stops further on the train line, and costs €1.50 since it’s inside the Rome metropolitan area. Visit the ruins in the morning when it’s cooler, then pop back on the train for the short ride to Lido Central. From here it’s a 10-minute walk to the beach, where you can lounge on the sand and cool off in the heat of the afternoon sun. The beach near Ostia Antica is the closest beach to Rome, so it can be crowded, especially in summer and particularly at the weekend.

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FAQS: Visiting Ostia Antica

For me, Ostia Antica was the best thing I did on a week-long trip to Rome. It’s very peaceful as there are far fewer tourists as in central Rome, there are no cars and the air is wonderfully fresh. The ruins themselves are super cool and you feel a bit like an explorer wandering around ‘discovering’ the top sights.

To get from Rome to Ostia Antica, take the train from Roma Porta S. Paolo train station. The train leaves every 22 minutes and the journey takes 26 minutes.

A one-way train ticket from Rome to Ostia Antica is €1.50. You can tap-and-go with your debit card, or buy a ticket at the station. If you reach the station by bus, you don’t have to pay again as it still counts as a single journey within the Rome metropolitan area. Just tap-and-go with the same card, or insert the same ticket at the train station ticket barriers.

To get to Ostia Antica from Rome takes roughly 1 hour from accommodation in central Rome. First there’s a bus of 10-20 minutes (depending where you’re staying) to Porta S. Paolo train station, then a train of 26 minutes and finally a walk of about 10 minutes to the entrance of the ruins.

Make sure you wear comfortable shoes, preferably trainers, to Ostia Antica. There’s little shade so take a sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Loose clothes and a top that covers your shoulders are also recommended to keep cool and avoid burning your shoulders.

Ostia Antica was not suddenly abandoned and buried like Pompei, but rather the River Tiber, the lifeblood of the port city, changed its course. Ostia Antica became removed from the river, so lost it’s reason to exist. Barbarian raids and economic decline also led to people abandoning the city.

Ostia Antica is a lot less crowded than Rome at any time of the year. It’s generally busier on weekends, and especially the first Sunday of the month when it’s free. On weekdays in winter you might have the ruins almost to yourself, while during the summer you’ll definitely see other people but it’s way more peaceful than in central Rome. The earlier you arrive, the fewer people there are, so get there at 8:30am when it opens!

Ostia Antica and Pompei are quite similar. While the ruins at Pompei are better preserved, Pompei is also much more crowded. Ostia Antica is scenic because of the lovely trees and grassy areas, while Pompei has the backdrop of Mt Vesuvius, which is also nice. If you’re visiting Rome, Ostia Antica has the great advantage of being much closer, and it also has more shade. That being said, Pompei is much more famous and has a great story to go with it.

There isn’t a beach directly at Ostia Antica, but you can take the train two stops further to Lido Central (still within the €1.50 ticket zone). From there it’s 10 minutes walk to the beach. It’s the nearest beach to Rome so it can be crowded in the summer, and especially on weekends.

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Ostia Antica

Once the harbour city of ancient Rome, Ostia Antica is now a vast archeological site , located near the city of Rome. The town was abandoned and buried for over ten centuries until it was rediscovered.

Nowadays, Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site. Located just 19 miles (30 km) west of Rome and on the River Tiber.  During ancient Rome it was one of the most thriving cities in the region thanks to its status as Rome’s harbour city .

After the collapse of the Empire , the city fell into decadence, was eventually abandoned and remained untouched and magnificently preserved for centuries.

Ostia Antica became Rome’s main seaport during the Roman Republic (509 BC – 27 BC) and the city was largely improved by Julius Caesar and Tiberus, during part of the Roman Empire. Nevertheless, the Romans slowly began to depend on other ports , meaning that the commercial activity in Ostia slowed down until it fell into decay during the fourth century AD .  

During the same period, the inhabitants of Ostia were hit by malaria and many fled to save their lives. This is how a city which had once a population of 100,000, was abandoned and turned into a forgotten port during several centuries.

The city is relatively well preserved, but not as well as Pompeii or Herculaneum , where the cities were completely buried under volcanic ash and mud.  

What to see

The archaeological site still houses the remains of most of the city’s buildings before it was abandoned.

Ostia’s main arterial street, called Decumanus Maximus in Roman cities, cuts through the whole city, while the arcades on both sides of the street show the houses and shops which once thrived here. There are also taverns, inns, shops, public baths and a large reconstructed theatre , which is still used during the summer.

The harbour city had a very cosmopolitan population, visible thanks to  a Jewish synagogue, a Christian Basilica and the  18 temples dedicated to the Persian god Mithra.

Less interesting than Pompeii

If you aren’t going to visit Pompeii or Herculaneum , then Ostia Antica is an archaeological site well worth visiting in which it is possible to imagine how the city’s inhabitants lived centuries ago. However, compared to Pompeii or Herculaneum, it is less impressive and less well preserved.

If you visit the site during the summer, we recommend taking water and a hat to protect you from the sun, since there is little shade in the site.

Directions from Rome

Unless you have a car or wish to book a guided tour, Ostia Antica is very close to Rome and is easy to get to by public transport.

To get there using public transportation   take the metro (line B) and get off at Piramide. Here, take the Roma Lido commuter train to Ostia Antica . Once at the station, all you have to do is follow the crowd. It is a 10-minute walk away.

The train to Ostia costs € 1.50 ( US$ 1.60) (like any other one-way journey ). Since you are going to use quite a lot of public transport, you might want to buy a day pass.

19 miles (30 km) from Rome

Tuesday – Sunday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and from 6 pm – 7 pm (depending on the season) Monday: closed 25 December, 1 January: closed

Adults: € 14 ( US$ 15) EU Citizens between 18 and 24 years old: € 4 ( US$ 4.30) EU Citizens under 18 years old and seniors over 65 years old: free admission

Ostia Antica Half-Day Tour from Rome € 50 ( US$ 53.40)

Nearby places

Rome Fiumicino Airport (5.6 km) Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (19.2 km) Trastevere (20.4 km) Janiculum Hill (20.7 km) Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere (21 km)

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Semi-Private Ostia Antica Tour

What to expect

LivTours Semi-Private Ostia Antica Tour is a half-day trip from Rome. This harbor city that was once full of hustle and bustle and one of the most important trading ports in the Roman Empire. On this semi-private group tour, you will maximize your time with your expert local guide by your side. Lucky for you, Ostia Antica has always been extremely well looked after, making the town the most well preserved ancient Roman city known to man. Along with your group of no more than six travelers, your expert guide will bring the ruins to life through their stories and anecdotes. By the end of the tour, you will have a really good understanding of what Ostia Antica was like in its heyday when it was an essential trading hub.

You will start your tour at the entrance of the archeological site, where your local expert guide will be waiting for you. An expert in their field, your guide will take you on a tour back in time 2,000 years when Ostia Antica was at the height of its population and importance in the Roman Empire.  Seeing the ruins first hand allows your guide to paint a vivid picture of what daily life must have been like, the luxuries the wealthy would have enjoyed, the challenges of the poor, and the urban planning the Romans were so known for.

Why book this tour

• Discover well-preserved ancient ruins of Ostia Antica known as the "better Pompeii"
• Tour with an expert LivTours guide who will be waiting for you in Ostia Antica
• Savor LivTours’ exclusive priority access into the ruins & maximize your time
• Visit what was once the most powerful trade & commerce site of the Roman Empire
• Climb the steps of the Ostia Antica Theater which remains perfectly intact

Semi-Private tours and experiences are guaranteed six participants max.

Our prices always include tickets and reservations fees (no waiting in lines!)

Our tour guides and staff are selected experts and speak perfect English

Easy to book and prepay your tours with our secure payment system

Eco-sustainable tourism, designed to respect and support local culture, art and traditions

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Read more about your Semi-Private Ostia Antica Tour

Your LivTours Semi-Private Ostia Antica Tour begins at the entrance of the Ostia Antica site, where you will be met by your top rated LivTours guide. Enjoying LivTours exclusive priority entrance, you will be able to make the most of your time with your guide. Your guide will paint a vivid picture of what life was like during Roman times when the city was in its heyday through stories and anecdotes. You will also get a chance to see the Baths of Neptune with its wonderfully preserved mosaics, the former business district, known as the commercial forum, and a theater that seated 3,500 attendees.

Seeing first-hand ancient storefronts, public bathhouses, with indoor plumbing, hot and cold running water, you will find out just how advanced the Roman Empire was. This is a wonderful half-day tour allowing you a deeper understanding of the inner workings and the strength of its far-reaching trading network. A visit to Ostia Antica is key in understanding daily life some 2,600 years ago!

After your comprehensive tour of Ostia Antica is complete you can return to Rome, stay in Ostia Antica for a while longer or head to the Mediterranean; keep reading to find out more.

Want to turn your half-day into a full day trip?  Why not take a visit to nearby Ostia Lido! On LivTours’ Semi-Private Ostia Antica Tour you have choices of how to spend your time after your tour ends.  You can spend more time in Ostia Antica exploring on your own, return to Rome straight away or take the train a few more stops and spend the afternoon on the Mediterranean.  Your guide will help you with any details you need on the day!

This Tour Includes

• Entrance tickets for Ostia Antica
• Fully guided experience
• Ostia necropolis
• Piazza della minerva
• Baths of Neptune
• Ancient theatre of Ostia
• Square of the corporations
• The ancient bakery
• Ostia forum
• Ancient latrines

Know before you go

• In order to book this experience, you must be at least 2 participants.

Our Sustainable Tourism Promise

LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.   LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here .

About our Semi-Private tours

All LivTours Semi-Private Group Tours are limited to 6 guests per tour guide. Our commitment to maintaining our uniquely tiny group sizes can sometimes be a little tricky, mathematically speaking. For example, we want to ensure that traveling families and friends can tour together so on rare occasions we may add one or two guests in order to not split groups. On that same note, you may also find yourself on tour with less than six people! We thank you for your understanding and flexibility .

Highly recommended Ostia Antica tour

We were really surprised how well preserved Ostia Antica still is! So if you want to experience a Roman ancient city this is the tour for you! Our tour guide Gio was doing a wonderful job showing us around and explaining the history of Ostia. We can sincerely recommend this tour!

Choose dates later / Buy as a gift

By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here .

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Free first sundays.

Every first Sunday of the month free entrance for Archaeological area of Ostia antica, Imperial harbours of Claudius and Trajan, Museum of Roman ships, Necropolis of Portus, Julius II Castle.

Free entry on April 25th, June 2th and November 4, 2024

Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica

Opening hours.

Open: from Tuesday to Sunday

Closed: on Mondays, 25th December, January 1st

Opening Hours:

• 8.30AM – 4.30PM (25th October - 28th (or 29th) February, last entrance at 3.30PM);
• 8.30AM – 5.15PM (1st March - 31st March, last entrance at 4.15PM);
• 8.30AM – 7.00PM (1st April – 30th September, last entrance at 6.00PM);
• 8.30AM - 6.30PM (1st October - 24th October, last entrance at 5.30PM).

The Ticket desk closes one hour before the Park closing time.

THE OSTIENSE MUSEUM IS CLOSED

Adults: € 18

Reduced: € 2  (EU citizens between 18 and 25 years old)

Click here to know about free and reduced admission

Purchase here your online ticket

Free entrance every first Sunday of the month from April 2022.

Students groups

Free admission to the Archeological area of Ostia Antica is provided for EU students groups, accompanied by their teachers, showing at the ticket desk an official letter - containing the list of partecipants - signed by the head teacher.

Audioguides

Available for single adults, languages ita/eng/fra/ted/esp in two versions: long route 7.00 €; short route 5.00 €.

Audioguide Kids ita/eng: 5.00 €.

Rules of conduct

The route within the archaeological area may appear bumpy. Comfortable clothing and shoes are therefore recommended.

Eating meals and picnics are prohibited inside the archaeological area; the Caffetteria degli Scavi is available, as well as snack and hot and cold drink dispensers.

Dogs are allowed, on a leash for the duration of the visit inside the archaeological area.

Due to its proximity to Fiumicino airport, the archaeological area of Ostia Antica falls within the area of no-drone zone: the use of drones of any kind, even for very low altitude flights, is prohibited.

• Imperial Harbours of Claudius and Trajan

The archaeological area is open to the public with the following schedule:

from Tuesday to Sunday:

• 10.00AM-4.30PM (25th October - 28th (or 29th) February, last entrance at 3.30PM);
• 10.00AM-5.00PM (1st March – 24th October  at 4.00PM).

Closed on Mondays , 25th December , January 1st.

Entrance : via Portuense 2360, Fiumicino (RM), under the Via dell’Aeroporto di Fiumicino viaduct.

Adults: € 6

Available for single adults, languages ita/eng/fra/ted/esp 5.00 €.

Info :  [email protected]     +39 06 39967950

Museum of Roman ships in Fiumicino

New restorations at the Museo delle Navi in Fiumicino: from 22 April work will begin on two boats: the small sailing ship and the so-called fisherman's boat; visitors will be able to follow the work of the restorers on the tour. The Museum will be closed from 18 to 21 April to allow the building site to be set up.

The Museum is open to the public with the following schedule:

• from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM  (last entrance 3.30 PM)
• Necropolis of Porto

OPENING HOURS:  from Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 AM - 4.30 PM (last entrance 4.00 PM)

Entrance : main gate in via Monte Spinoncia 52; from via dell’Aeroporto di Fiumicino, turn on the right to via Cima Cristallo, then turn on the left to via Pal Piccolo.

Julius II Castle

• Nov. 1-Feb. 28 (29): 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (last admission: 4 p.m.);
• March 1-June 15: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (last admission: 7 p.m.);
• June 16-October 31: 1:30-7:30 p.m. (last admission: 7 p.m.).

Closed on Mondays , 25th December, January 1st

• Integrated tickets and Fidelity card
• Free and Reduced Admission

Getting here

Percorsi tematici

WebGIS NADIS

Nuovo archivio disegni

Educational panels and Interactive maps

Servizi educativi

Biblioteca Ostiense - Catalogo online

• Organisation positions
• Non-permanent staff
• Photo Archive
• Exhibitions and Loans Department
• Restoration Department
• Anthropology Department
• Personnel Department
• Promotion Department
• Communication and Public Relations Department
• Fundraising Department
• Laser Scanner Project
• Vincoli Office
• Technical Office
• Territorial protection
• Boacciana Tower
• Banks of the Tiber
• Salt building (Casone)
• Seaside villas (Procoio)
• St. Herculanus’ Church
• Necropolis and basilica (Pianabella)
• Laurentina Necropolis
• The Ostiense Museum
• Julius II Castle and Ostia antica Hamlet
• Monte Giulio archaeological site
• Museum of Roman ships (Fiumicino)
• Tombs in “ex O.N.C.” area
• Temple of Isis
• St. Hippolytus Basilica
• Accessibility
• Museum of Ships of Fiumicino
• Free & Reduced Admission
• Didactics exhibition
• School-to-work 2018-19
• School-to-work 2019-20
• “Little Ciceros” project
• First Mascot
• Second Mascot
• Public Relations Department
• Service Charter
• General panels
• The Via Ostiensis Necropolis
• The area serving the river
• The area of the theatre
• The area of the eastern cults and the Porta Laurentina district
• The Via Laurentina necropolis
• The Central Area and the Official Complexes
• The Residential Districts of the Upper-Middle Class
• The Market District
• The Coastal Districts and the Maritime Domus
• The Ostia's Trastevere
• The marbles
• What is Art Bonus
• Tax benefits
• How to donate
• Ostia, step by step, a journey to travel together

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