Ostia Antica

A must see for any fans of ancient Rome (or ancient cities in general). You can see most of it within a day, but expect quite a bit of walking. There are toilets and fresh water points available throughout the site. Near the museum, in the norther part of the city, you can also get something to eat. The entry costs 18euro, but certain groups are eligible for a free entry. The audio guide, costs additional 7euro, but I wouldn't say it is super necessary. It gives some additional information, but there are multiple signs, both in Italian and English, across the site, that explain pretty well what you are looking at. Just be sure to get the map of the site beforehand to plan your route! Everything was giving me similar vibes as when visiting Pompei. Some things might be better preserved there, but Ostia is much more friendly to visit without a guide.

We stopped at the ruins of this ancient city on our way in to Rome. This place is a massive excavation site of an old Roman city. Unbelievable that you can walk on the streets from a time so long ago. Absolutely worth the stop if you’re a history nerd like me. Give yourself lots of time, as this place is huge. We had only 2 hours and we barely scratched the surface.

Completely underrated! I would've done this before the Colosseum, ANYDAY and everyday! This place has much more than what you'll get at the Colosseum. It has more history, a lot more to walk and see, more history and older! Completely worth the golf cart ride to the end with a tour guide for 10 mins ish... You get more history info, which, for me, was fascinating! Matteo was my tour guide and I wanted a PRIVATE tour, mostly because of the knowledge he had of this place. I had so many questions and since he goes over the same info daily numerous times, he sped through a lot and so I continued asking questions. 🙋🏻‍♀️ #SorryNotSorry and I would ask so much more! ⚠️ (golf cart ride) For Super religious people, your bubble might get popped 😂😂on your beliefs. I loved it since I study different religions and am more spiritual and agnostic. It just confirmed what I already had studied. But if you're not paying attention you could miss what they say so 🤷🏻‍♀️. This place was absolutely a treasure! I learned so much and really was inspired to be in a place that was, in its time, one of the biggest ports and central markets. It felt as if I was walking thousands of years later in what would've been their 'New York' or big city... Which can open up a lot of questions about where we go in the future... I won't digress. Lol I went during a weekday in October. Take a camera, comfy shoes, look nice if you like being in front of the camera, and open your mind to a different time. The weather was nice for this adventure. If you go in the summer, I just wouldn't! I it would be too hot! But you know your body better than me 🤷🏻‍♀️. Most of my pics from here are on my camera, maybe I'll add more later, to this review. But tickets in advance if your visiting during high time. Judge timing well because you'll work up an appetite being here. If you like to eat during Italian off hours you aren't going to find much after 3:30pm until after 7pm. Plan to spend a good 3 to 4 hours if you want to explore a lot of their areas. It's big! Magical, mystical and inspiring!

Great ancient place without the crowds and pleasant escape from the city of Rome. It is a marvelous example of the whole port of Ostia that existed here 2700 years ago. Definitely worth it and it’s free. You have to book the tickets online if you travel with a school and show a letter of the school with children personal data and the signature of the director of the school. It takes 2-3 hours minimum of the sightseeing, so take that into account. There is a cafe and a gift shop inside the ancient ruins 😊

Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Italy. Ostia Antica is the original port of Rome situated approximately fourteen miles from the centre of Rome. This is better archaeological park to visit than the Roman Forum in my opinion, the park is bigger, better preserved and a lot quieter. There are lots of great examples of how how life was lived back in those times including a remarkably well preserved Roman amphitheatre. Highly recommend.

Great to get the feeling you are setting foot in an ancient Roman city. Not too crowded. I felt more in tune with the history than in the Forum Romanum. It’s best to get a map, because directions in the park aren’t so clear.

Very cool place to visit! Easy to do if you’re in the area of the airport, lots of parking available at the entrance. Tickets are 18€ for adults which is a bit steep, however you can easily spend an entire day here if you like. Highly recommend you bring food and drinks as there is not a lot of shade. There is a cafeteria in the city, but it was closed when we visited. If you visit this with a wheelchair or baby stroller, it is possible to go through the main road. But, most of the road is old roman cobble stones. Which are not easy. Some paths are paved, we just wished they are linked together more as it would increase the possibilities for people to visit the city. Still would recommend this to anyone to visit!

Don’t tell everyone—let them all go to Pompeii, while we enjoy the fully preserved Roman town of Ostia Antica in peace. With hardly any tourists, it offers a quiet, pleasant atmosphere you can explore all day—or even for several days, since the ticket allows unlimited entry for eight days.

Omg it's a lot of walking, definitely bring good shoes and a camera. For the price, it's an amazing opportunity to spend the afternoon. So much to see.