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Our Guide was very knowledgeable and very well spoken. She made sure that we all had time to see everything. This was the best thing we did in Rome. Ostia Antica was out of the way and not in the hustle and bustle of Rome. We had a great day of walking and finding out about ancient Rome. This tour is highly recommended for anyone who visits Rome. We will definitely tell our friends and family about this tour!
Reviewed by: Pierre D, United States of America, July 2009
This was really good, and not overcrowded like Pompeii was.
Reviewed by: Graeme A, Australia, May 2009
We were the only two on the tour the day that we went, in late April. Luckily the weather held out, and we had a terrific time. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the ruins at Ostia. I would definitely recommend this trip over going to Pompeii because it is closer to Roma.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, May 2009
Our guide was fabulous! She outdid herself in showing us the secrets of ancient Ostia. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and had a great personality and was very patient and helpful too! After our walking tour, she made sure everyone knew how to get where they needed to go. I would recommend this tour to anyone who doesn't want to go all the way to Pompeii...it didn't have the crowds of people and was more 'hands on' than Pompeii. Thanks for a wonderful tour!
Reviewed by: Andrea G, United States of America, April 2009
An amazing place. We could feel what it was like to live there. Our tour guide was excellent.
Reviewed by: Joseph F, United States of America, April 2009
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was one of the best guides we had during our trip, and we took a lot of tours. If you're into ruins, go to Ostia, it is absolutely worth it.
Reviewed by: J C, United States of America, April 2009
We had a very small group, four, and the tour still went without there even being a question about it. The tour left our meeting place on time and we returned on time. We had a wonderful guide who brought Ostia to life for us. She was knowledgeable and personable. We had a lot of fun exploring the ruins with her. Mid-tour we took a short break and were given time to shop in the bookstore and to buy refreshments. Then we visited the on-site museum with our guide before continuing our walk among the ruins. Our guide answered our questions and carried a reference guide she used if we asked something she didn't know off the top of her head. We asked a lot of questions and were glad to get good answers. She gave us a wonderful tour of Ostia Antica, and we were given our train tickets and the option of staying and exploring on our own, something no one in our group did. This was the very best of the tours we took. It was well worth having a guide in order to use our time there to the fullest. This is a walking tour, so wear good shoes and be prepared for some walking. Even after going to Pompeii and Herculaneum like we did, we felt it was well worth going to Ostia Antica.
Reviewed by: Gail A, United States of America, March 2009
Ostia was a wonderful surprise, and the guide brought it to life. I couldn't have been happier.
Reviewed by: Anthony D, United Kingdom, November 2008
We had a small group as it was nearly out of season, but the weather was perfect and the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The site itself was absolutely gorgeous, a real historian's playground, but fun even for those less interested in history. It is a nice break from the hustle-and-bustle of city life in Rome. It was a fabulous experience. Try it!!!
Reviewed by: Amy D, United States of America, November 2008
We were a very small group and it was a rainy day. Yet the enthusiasm of our guide was very cheering. She took very good care of us and had a lot of knowledge. Not even the rain, which was pouring down in the end, dampened her spirits. Ostia is an impressive and vast area of ruins...one still gets a very good impression of the way the town must have once flourished. The company of our guide definitely enhanced the experience.
Reviewed by: Evelyn W, Germany, April 2009
