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Tickets to Ostia Archeological Park

Tour group exploring ancient ruins at Ostia Archeological Park in Rome, Italy

Ancient ruins and columns at Ostia Archeological Park, Rome, Italy.

Get a peek through history at Ostia Antica, once a harbor city of ancient Rome

Highlights

Get away from the crowds in Rome and explore the ancient port of Ostia at your own pace.
Admire the well-preserved ancient buildings, superb frescoes, and impressive mosaics.
You'll also find shops, public baths, and a large theatre, which is still used during the summer.

Inclusions

Entrance to the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica

Price Breakup:

Price: €12
Booking fee: €2

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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Sandra

5/5

Oct, 2024

We had no waiting time. A very informative day with the audio guide. In contrast to Rome, a real excavation site with lots of explanation. We enjoyed it 👍

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Gabriel

5/5

Jun, 2024

The ruins are a real wonder, very well preserved, there were hardly any people and we could enjoy the beautiful, the purchase of tickets perfect for this page, although they could have been purchased at the box office because there was no queue, at least the day we went, a Tuesday at noon. Highly recommended experience, you can not go to Rome and not see the ancient city of Ostia antica, where is the port of Trajan to which came almost all the grain that came to Rome.

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Gloria

4/5

May, 2024

We visited Antica Ostia. Purchased our tickets through Headout. We were a bit confused about what the tickets purchased. Whether we were having a guide and where to enter the park. Once we figured this out it was an amazing site to visit.

Lesley

5/5

Apr, 2024

It's an amazing site. Lovely gift shop and snack bar. However was very disappointed that the entire museum was closed. Couldn't a least a part of it be open? Thank you

Eliana

3/5

Dec, 2023

All the mosaics were covered and would have been one of the best things to see. Therefore, the visit was a bit disappointing.

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Your Experience

Located merely 30km away from Rome, Ostia Antica is a massive, 100-hectare archaeological park that was once a harbor city. During ancient Rome, the city grew significantly. Ostia earned its name ('os' translates to 'mouth' in Latin) thanks to its proximity to the river Tiber. When the harbor started silting up during the 2nd century CE, the city was abandoned and eventually fell into neglect.

With your ticket to the archaeological park, you get to explore the many excavations of this well-preserved city. These include a theatre, several houses, baths, and temples, as well as countless mosaics and frescoes. In case you start wondering where the sea is during your visit, remember that because of the changing coastlines, it is now a few kilometers away.

Operating hours

Ostia Antica

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Wednesday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Thursday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Friday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Saturday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM
Sunday	08:30 AM - 07:00 PM	last entry 06:00 PM

Know Before You Go

Important Information

The Ostiense Museum is closed.
The path inside the archaeological area can appear bumpy. Comfortable clothes and shoes are therefore recommended.
Entry is allowed for small dogs, kept on a leash for the entire duration of the visit inside the archaeological area.
The use of drones of any kind is prohibited.
Your temperature may be measured before you enter the excavations.
Wearing a mask is mandatory to access the archaeological area of Ostia Antica.
We recommend carrying a water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a sun hat.

Operating Hours

Open from Tue to Sun
Closed on Mon, Jan 1, May 1, and Dec 25
Oct 25 to Feb 28 or 29 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (last entrance at 3:30pm)
Mar 1 to Mar 31 - 8:30am to 5:15pm (last entrance at 4:15pm)
Apr 1 to Sep 30 - 8:30am to 7pm (last entrance at 6pm)
Oct 1 to Oct 24 - 8:30am to 6:30pm (last entrance at 5:30pm)
The ticket desk closes one hour before the park closing time.

Note: From Apr 3, 2022, entrance is free every first Sunday of the month.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Show your ticket at Ostria Antica.
Address: Viale dei Romagnoli, 717, 00119 Roma RM, Italy.

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Getting There

From Porta San Paolo: Metro B - Piramide, Metro B - San Paolo or Metro B - Eur Magliana.
Train Roma-Lido railway: to the Ostia Antica stop; cross the pedestrian bridge and follow the signs.