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The tour was everything that I anticipated, and our guide was excellent, personal, and informative.
Reviewed by: Robert L, United States, June 2008
This was a wonderful opportunity to connect to ancient Rome off the beaten track. Our tour guide did a fantastic job bringing the past to life. A highlight was the sarcophagus in the museum that had only been unearthed two weeks before and looked brand new even though it was close to 2000 years old. Our guide made sure we saw it.
Reviewed by: James E, United States, June 2008
The tour left promptly. We never felt rushed and the transportation was very comfortable. Our tour guide was very fluent in several languages, and was extremely knowledgeable not only about the ruins but history in general. He had a wonderful sense of humor and his enthusiasm rubbed off on everyone in the group. The ruins were both beautiful and fascinating and, although they were not on the scale of Pompeii, they were very definitely worth seeing. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We have taken many tours in many countries, including Italy, and this one rates as one of the best.
Reviewed by: Jeanne U, United States, May 2008
Tour guide was great and tried to accommodate my inability to walk as much as I would have liked. He knew his stuff!
Reviewed by: James F, United States, April 2008
The site, tour and guide were wonderful. You can see a Roman town without so many tourists. I will definitely spend time here on my next trip.
Reviewed by: Carol P, United States, November 2007
The staff are lovely and so helpful. This tour was brilliant. The guide was wonderful, full of information and extremely easy to understand. We all enjoyed this one.
Reviewed by: Julie S, United Kingdom, September 2006
Guide was very friendly & knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: A. R. W, United States, August 2006
This is a must for all history buffs. The tour guide at the site is personable, speaks English beautifully, and doesn't overwhelm.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2006
This tour was very interesting, and is conveniently close to Rome.
Reviewed by: Patrick R, United States, September 2007
There was a lot to see and take in, but the guide did not allow time for us to read some of the information available on site.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, September 2007
This was a good tour. The tour group was not too large, as I found to be the case with other tours. Also, the ruins are interesting. Though the ruins are not as extensive as Pompeii, they are still fascinating. The tour guide was fun and informative. I had a nice time, and felt this tour had a little more relaxed pace.
Reviewed by: Amy T, United States, July 2007
Ostia was great. The guide was decent, but his interest in the tour seemed to come and go.
Reviewed by: Kevin E, United States, June 2007
There are more ruins in Ostia in one concentrated area than in the city of Rome. Definitely a must-see! Our guide was well informed; however he didn't share his knowledge with the group. He seemed sleepy and upset about being on the tour.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, August 2006
Ostia is beautiful and peaceful. If you're looking to do something away from the hustle of the city for half the day, this is a nice break. Ostia is older than Rome and still has huge mosaics intact. It's worth doing if you have the time.
Reviewed by: Desiree S, United States, July 2006
Ostia is a very interesting place to visit. However our guide on site only spoke German and Spanish and the other guide had trouble keeping up with him. She did her best though.
Reviewed by: Stuart C, United Kingdom, April 2007
