• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

El yacimiento arqueológico de Ostia Antica es un lugar mágico donde tanto niños como adultos pueden vivir una experiencia inolvidable, aprendiendo algo más sobre las costumbres de los ciudadanos.

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• Earphones if necessary

Excluded

• Ticket
• food and beverages

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Francesca Romana.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Ostia Antica - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. comienzo

   Estaré encantado de darle la bienvenida en la entrada del sitio.

4. 3 horas

   Comenzaremos nuestra visita caminando por la calle principal (Decumano). Antes de la puerta de la ciudad veremos la monumental Necropoli. Entraremos en la ciudad atravesando Porta Romana y mientras caminamos imaginaremos el estilo de vida de este concurrido puerto: veremos una panadería industrial, la casa de los bomberos, los magníficos Baños y un montón de complejos de viviendas. Veremos también el gran anfiteatro, todavía utilizado para conciertos y eventos de verano, y terminaremos en el corazón de la ciudad: el Foro.

5. deténgase

   Al final de la visita, puedes decidir detenerte en la cafetería o volver a la salida. Antes de partir te daré indicaciones para volver a Roma o para visitar algo más en los alrededores.

6. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Dime la fecha de tu viaje y el tamaño del grupo
• Dime tus preferencias y deseos para que pueda personalizar el tour para ti.
• Espera mi oferta personal en tu bandeja de entrada!

Contáctame

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

eric🇸🇬 Singapore

26 abril 2025

A wonderful walk and talk thru Ostia Antica. Francesca brings a fresh perspective to an enjoyable stroll thru the antique cityOld stones and new ideas

Susan

30 marzo 2025

We had a wonderful few hours with Francesca at this amazing place. Francesca made the history come alive as we walked through the ancient port town, and we learned a lot about what the people’s daily lives there were like. A beautiful place with a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide - thank you, Francesca!Fabulous tour at Ostea Antica

DOMINIC🇺🇸 United States

8 julio 2024

We had amazing tours with Francesca! She put together a terrific set of activities over several days customized to our interests, and was super efficient arranging for a great car and driver each day to simplify everything. It was really hot and the city very crowded, we were jetlagged and one of us were sick, so we are so happy to have been able to hit the main highlights so efficiently. Francesca is very easy going and tailors everything to your interests. She gave a lot of interesting history and stories - but not so much as to be overwhleming. We have used private guides in many cities and she was one of the most fun to hang out with.Great - warm, knowledge and flexible!

Kenneth🇺🇸 United States

30 mayo 2024

We couldn't have asked for a better experience with Francesca at Ostia Antica! We arrived to Rome on an early morning flight from the US, and Francesca not only helped us figure out the logistics of getting to Ostia Antica from the airport, and then afterwards into Rome, but also provided a perfect morning at the site. She had described Ostia Antica as one of her favorite places to visit, and we couldn't agree more. Francesca had great descriptions of various places and features in Ostia Antica, and was great at providing a lot of context for the site's cultural history and connections to ancient Rome. She was also great at working with the various levels of mobility in our group, and helped us find a spot for one of our group to wait in the shade as the rest of us walked to the Jewish synagogue at the far reaches of the site. It's a huge place, with so much to see, and we could have spent all day with Francesca if she didn't have other obligations and we weren't quite as jet lagged. Thanks, Francesca!Perfect experience with a wonderful guide

evasberg🇦🇺 Australia

31 octubre 2023

My husband and I arranged to meet Francesca at Ostia Antica for an early Sunday morning 3 hour tour of this fascinating historical site. I had mentioned an area not usually in the tour that we wanted to see and Francesca made sure we saw this too. She is a lovely person, explaining the history and culture of this amazing place with great insights. We can highly recommend Francesca!Excellent tour

David🇺🇸 United States

16 marzo 2023

Francesca led us on a tour of Ostia Antica. Ostia is a special place and having visited it twice along with Pompeii, I think Ostia is a better experience. It's clean, and very quiet (nowhere near the crowds and orchestrated experience of Pompeii). Pompeii has a few more highlights (the brothel and the plaster casts of the people frozen in place) but Ostia is every bit as complete and possibly larger. That means you may want to do a little research in advance of arriving (you may want to google the Youtube lecture of Yale Prof Kleiner on Ostia and watch it before arriving) The majority of the site is fully accessible with few barriers to access. This is especially great for kids that would like to explore on their own rather than follow a prescribed tour. Our two kids (ages 11 and 13) followed along with Francesca's presentation and had a few questions along the way of what they were seeing. Francesca set the stage at the beginning of the tour by showing us the map of the site and explaining roughly the itinerary we were going to follow. We visited a few bath houses, a public house, a restaurant, the Forum and Theater along with several residences, a bakery and a shop for dying textiles. Francesca could appreciate when the kids were starting to lose focus and switched topics to try to bring them back into focus. We had a very good day with Francesca and would recommend her to anyone interested in leaving the dense tourist center of Rome for something more unspoiled and intimate. Competent, friendly and down to earth

Richard🇵🇹 Portugal

13 noviembre 2022

Francesca actually convinced us to visit Ostia Antica rather than the usual Roman remains, A short train journey from Rome to the coast it was easy to get to and Francesca met us at the gate. It was not as busy as the other sites and Francesca really managed to bring the city to life as we imagined being foreign merchants this trading capital of the Romas Empire. The size is staggering and Francesca took us to see also some out of the way remains , always clearly explaining what we were seeing with planet of background information A memorable day , Thank you FrancescaHidden Gem of Ostia Antica revealed

Donald🇺🇸 United States

22 agosto 2022

This was a wonderful tour with a wonderful guide who really loves to show you everything there is to see in Ostia. Ostia is a wonderful site where you can see so many interesting things. I was fortunate that it was not super crowded on the day that we went and it was VERY enjoyable! An amazing walk with an amazing guide!

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

24 junio 2022

We took a morning tour of Ostia Antica with Francesca Romana as our tour guide. We had a wonderful time. Francesca is very knowledgeable and was able to provide us with a vivid description of what life was like in this port city 2,000 years ago. We explored the ancient warehouses, apartments, baths, stables, etc, etc, etc... So much to see, and Francesca brought it all to life and made our tour both enjoyable and educational. We left with a better understanding of how life was lived during the height of the Roman empire. Our 13yr old son said it was his favorite tour (we had guided tours of coliseum, domus aurea, vatican, baths of caracalla, and ostia antica... and this was his favorite). We toured Pompeii on a previous visit to Rome, and it took ALL DAY. After this tour, I would recommend Ostia Antica over a full day trip to Pompeii. Both places provide insight into ancient life, but Ostia Antica provides much more of a city feel. It's just 30mins away from Rome by commuter train (costing just 1.5 euros to get there), and is not nearly as crowded. Francesca was great, and we were able to spend the early afternoon after the tour in Ostia (ate lunch on the coast) and we were back in Rome by 14:30. Thank you Francesca!!Wonderful and Educational Tour!

Pritha🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 julio 2021

Francesca, has a warmth and a certain dynamism to her. Her knowledge and passion for Ostia ANTICA is phenomenal and her enthusiasm was infectious. I highly recommend her!!!Incredible!

Cathy

29 junio 2025

Francesca is a wonderful guide sharing so much knowledge of the Vatican museums. She recommended we do the tour late in day to avoid the big crowds and the heat which worked very well on a very hot day. She’s very friendly and shares her passion and knowledge in a very engaging way. I highly recommend Francesca. Vatican tour

Brayden

9 mayo 2025

Francesca is an amazing tour guide! We loved our time at the Vatican with her, and the effort she put in to make our experience memorable. Francesca is very knowledgeable about Rome & its history. It was wonderful getting to know her, and I would recommend her to anyone! Wonderful Vatican Experience

Kelly

8 mayo 2025

Francesca expertly led us on a tour of the Vatican museums and St Peter’s, just as the Conclave was beginning. We weren’t able to see the Sistine Chapel, but we nonetheless felt that we got a full experience. Francesca is a wealth of knowledge of the history of the Vatican, the popes, and the vast works on display in the museums. Fascinating Vatican tour

Steve🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 mayo 2025

Fantastic tour of what would otherwise be a very difficult place to navigate. Francesca took the time to explain the background to what we were seeing, as well as linking it in to the current Conclave preparations. Communication was excellent, particularly around the changes required as a result of the passing of the current pope. She was also very flexible, ensuring that we got great value for money despite some of the Vatican imposed restrictions. Francesca was very friendly and approachable, making sure we were happy to ask questions and understood what we were seeing. She also made a great effort to accommodate the reduced mobility of my elderly mum, which was really appreciated. Highly recommended.Outstanding tour

Ekaterina 🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 mayo 2025

Francesca navigated perfectly the crowds at Vatican museums during the busy funeral week, and managed to keep my kids (8 and 10 y.o.) entertained and interested! One immediately notices she is local, knows every corner in and out and demonstrates great passion about the venues she visits with tourists. Many many thanks Francesca.Great

Bobbie

1 mayo 2025

Francesca was a godsend! She is extremely knowledgeable! Beyond her knowledge, she is a wonderful person. She patiently answered all of my questions in the months leading up to my trip. She helped us secure a fantastic driver. She was extremely patient with us and our elderly mother. She even helped me secure tickets to Easter Mass to be blessed by Pope Francis. There are not enough kind words nor enough stars in the sky to give her! She is the perfect guide.I cannot give her enough stars!

Ken

1 mayo 2025

Francesca was a great guide for Vatican Museum and St Peter. Everything was arranged and very convenient so we skipped all the lines. Her knowledge was very impressiveExcellent Knowledge

Karel🇧🇪 Belgium

21 abril 2025

Francesca took us on an intense but very enjoyable tour of the Vatican museums. It would have been impossible to figure it out on our own in only a few hours time. Her expert guidance and her kind personality was very much worth the investment. Pleasant and insightful at the same time!An intense visit

Ericka🇺🇸 United States

6 abril 2025

We had the most wonderful tour of the Vatican Museums with Francesca. She is a captivating, interactive educator-- she taught us so much and thoroughly engaged our whole family. Her fund of knowledge about art history is truly remarkable... we could have listened to her all week! Wish we would have had more days with her in Rome because she is a fantastic teacher and tour guide! Would highly recommend Francesca! She's awesome!Francesca is amazing!

Lana

24 marzo 2025

Francesca was Awesome!! We were running a little late due to traffic and we still made the garden tour. She was very accommodating to our needs, personable and knowledgeable. I highly recommend any tour with Francesca. Great tour of the Vatican

Kristen

9 marzo 2025

I had a lovely tour of the Vatican and museum with Francesca. She is incredibly knowledgeable and shares interesting details of the artwork and construction of the museum. She spent a bit of extra time with me as it took a little bit longer to get through the museum, but she never hurried me or gave me anything less than a 100% attention. I highly recommend Francesca and would definitely book another tour with her. Thank you, KristenLovely Tour

Kicki

26 febrero 2025

Francesca is a great and friendly guide! She is great with children, the treasure hunt was a hit!!! Thank you from GreeceVery niceeeee!!

Sydnie

18 febrero 2025

My family and I spent the morning touring with Francesca which would become one of our best experiences in Rome. As a family who had visited Rome multiple times, I was pleasantly surprised at the level of professionalism and commitment to our tour. I/we highly recommend Francesca for all things Vatican. Ciao! No regrets

zoe.mohler🇺🇸 United States

18 febrero 2025

Francesca Romana was INCREDIBLE! Her tour of the Vatican was the highlight of our trip. We learned more in our three hour tour than I thought possible. She is a registered tour guide and it shows - she knows her stuff! When we come back to Roma, booking with Francesca is at the top of our list!The Best of the Best

Avril🇬🇷 Greece

17 enero 2025

Francesca is an extremely open, warm, knowledgeable, professional and a humorous person. We were engaged from beginning to end and the time flew by and for all our family very special. If we return to Rome we would definitely seek out Francesca. Thank you so much from us all. Memorable Morning

elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

4 enero 2025

My family and I loved spending the day with Francesca touring the Vatican Museums, seeing the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s. Francesca made everything so easy amidst the insane crowds of people - we felt safe and special in her care. She knew exactly how to engage our three 13 year olds with fun challenges and her wonderful knowledge of the art and artists, history and lore. Francesca felt like a friend from the start. I would recommend her as a guide to anyone - she is truly a delight. Amazing Day with Francesca

Eric🇺🇸 United States

2 enero 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Francesca. Our 2nd time at the vatican and getting a guided tour was definitely worth it. We learned so much more. Francesca did a wonderful job of engaging with our 10 and 5 yr old daughters to keep them interested in all of the different subjects. They had fun with the treasure hunt and they said they had so much fun. Highly recommend!Our girls love Francesca

Brenda🇨🇦 Canada

24 diciembre 2024

Very knowledgeable. Extremely pleasant, warm and considerate guide. Francesca went above and beyond -- and so we highly recommend her.Outstanding guide

Migel🇺🇸 United States

15 diciembre 2024

Francesca was super knowledgeable had perfect English and most importantly for us, went out of her way to personalize the tour. Unforgettable experience!! Thanks again Francesca. Amazing experience!

Kevin

29 noviembre 2024

Francesca was so knowledgeable. We learned so much. She was kind and patient with us as steps can be a challenge. I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to learn so much background on the Vatican. Great tour

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

6 noviembre 2024

It was a great tour and our guide was very understanding and accommodating to the physical restrictions one person in our party had. Thank you !Great tour

Melanie🇺🇸 United States

8 octubre 2024

Francesca was amazing!! She was so knowledgeable and such a nice person. She really paid attention to the needs of our group (ranging in ages 2-70 years old) and was able to truly customize our experience. We can’t wait to come back to Rome to see Francesca again!

Margaret🇺🇸 United States

7 octubre 2024

She was great! Well worth the expense! Wouldn’t have wanted to do Rome without her!Francesca review

Joe

30 septiembre 2024

Francesca was a terrific guide - very knowledgeable and helpful. Great tour

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

21 septiembre 2024

We had a group of 6 adults and had a great tour experience with Francesca! She was very knowledgeable, kind, and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend her! Great Vatican Tour

Simon🇦🇺 Australia

31 agosto 2024

We had such a great experience on our Vatican tour with Francesca. She was very easy to deal with in the lead up and on the day it was really easy to find her among the crowds. The tour was fantastic. Francesca had amazing knowledge of all of the history of the Vatican and was great at engaging our 12 and 9 year old daughters throughout, as well as accommodating my 79 year old mother. She also knew all of the tricks to move through the galleries and avoid the queues! We would highly recommend her for future tours.Great experience

Mary🇦🇺 Australia

30 agosto 2024

Really enjoyed our tour of the Vatican. Very well planned a very informative. Francesca was friendly and took great care of us. Would thoroughly recommend her to anyone. Great with the kids. Great tour of the vatican

Sean🇺🇸 United States

20 agosto 2024

Francesca was great! My daughter and I took a trip to Rome and spent an entire day with Francesca at the Colosseum and Ostia. My 6-year-old got a lot more out of the tour than I expected. Francesca’s English is very good; she was able to answer all of our questions and kept it fun for the kid. I highly recommend her and would book with her again when we come back.Great Tour Guide.

Jo🇦🇺 Australia

14 julio 2024

The Vatican, in summer with thousands of others doing the same thing, is tough. Add to that specific rules and protocols, 3 teens, huge tour groups, expectations and a 35 degree day (no AC) - you definitely need calm and expertise, and this is exactly what Francesca Romana provided. Choosing a small, personalised tour to organise our tickets, provide timely insights and historical narrative (did you know there was no talking in the Sistine Chapel?), etch our the best corners to pause, catch the breeze, and moderate our journey with everyone else was deftly managed and we couldn’t recommend this approach more highly. Thank you, Francesca for your patience and good humour!Calm in the chaos

Roberta🇺🇸 United States

28 junio 2024

Francesca guided us through the Vatican and was nothing short of extraordinary. Having used Withlocals on numerous trips, I can confidently say she is the best tour guide we've ever had. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about the Vatican, but she also had a unique ability to keep our two sons, including our youngest who is autistic, fully engaged and comfortable throughout the tour. Her thoughtful approach and captivating explanations made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend Francesca as a tour guide; she is truly exceptional.Francesca is Amazing

Erin🇺🇸 United States

22 junio 2024

Our tour of the Vatican with Francesca was wonderful! She was incredibly knowledgable and was able to keep my two kids engaged for the entire tour. She covered the history and the art while mixing in tons of kid-friendly anecdotes and stories. Our only regret was that we didn't have enough time in Rome to book a second tour with her. Highly, highly recommend!Wonderful experience

Robbin🇺🇸 United States

20 junio 2024

Overall, my tour of the Sistine Chapel/Vatican with Francesca was the highlight of our visit to Vatican City. Her expertise, passion, and engaging storytelling transformed what could have been a mere sightseeing tour into a profound journey through art and history. I highly recommend this tour for anyone seeking a memorable and enriching experience in one of the world’s most breathtaking artistic treasures.Wonderful experience

Dominic🇺🇸 United States

12 junio 2024

Francesca (reserve her early!) was wonderful - she gave such a rich context to our Vatican tour that hours flew by. Always a good sign when your tour guide seems to know all the Vatican personnel. Highly recommend letting Francesca take you around the Vatican.Amazing Vatican Tour

Laura🇺🇸 United States

12 mayo 2024

We had a great tour w/ Francesca to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. She is clearly very knowledgable & really has a passion for these sites. She told us all the good stories about the artwork & especially focused on what we would see in the Sistene Chapel. Her information about the chapel really enhanced our time spent there. My friends and I would absolutely recommend booking Francesca for this tour if you want a fascinating, well informed & personable guide!

Rose🇺🇸 United States

9 mayo 2024

Francesca was excellent! We enjoyed our tour of the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel tremendously. Grazie!

Harini🇺🇸 United States

21 abril 2024

Francesca did amazing job. We are families with young children and they all liked her. She was thorough and describing everything in detail and answer all the questions very patiently. I will highly recommend her if you are looking for knowledge and personable guide.Excellent

Amelia🇺🇸 United States

18 abril 2024

Our family of five, with children ages 10-15, really enjoyed our Vatican tour with Francesca. Pre-tour communication was a breeze. With Francesca we easily navigated the entrance and did not wait in lines. Francesca asked about our knowledge and interests, in order to tailor the tour and explanations to our family. She did a wonderful job engaging the kids and making quick decisions about what to skip and where to spend more time. We all feel like we learned a lot from Francesca’s tour. Francesca also recommended a great spot to eat after the tour!Engaging, knowledgable & accomodating

James🇺🇸 United States

31 marzo 2024

Francesca kknows so much I feel negligent that I can’t remember it all. She did her part by teaching us the history, of the area, happenings, artists, and art we saw. She is a great teacher and really wants you to learn what she teaches. We had a wonderful tourGreat Teacher

ninyoung69🇦🇺 Australia

31 marzo 2024

We had the privilege of spending our day exploring the Colosseum and the Roman Forum with Francesca. We walked away with far more knowledge and appreciation. Grazie Mille Francesca. Extraordinary!

jpagone🇺🇸 United States

30 marzo 2024

Francesca was great, has a ton of knowledge to share regarding the history of the Vatican, Popes and background that was invaluable to the context of our tour. I can’t imagine touring the Vatican museums without the stories and history she shared, made the tour. She’s passionate about the history and it shows, highly recommended!Vatican Tour