Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ostia Antica in Rome

Ostia Antica is an attraction in Rome, Lazio, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 32 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Ostia Antica

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You're standing in Ostia Antica, the old port city of Rome. Here, at the mouth of the Tiber, ships arrived for centuries with grain and other goods for the capital. The name comes from the Latin word for mouth. The city used to sit right on the coast, but the river has carried in so much sand that the sea is now a few kilometres away.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Oct 29-Feb 15 08:30-16:30; Feb 16-Mar 15 08:30-17:00; Mar 16-24 08:30-17:30; Mar 25-Aug 31 08:30-19:15; Sep 01-30 08:30-19:00; Oct 01-28 08:30-18:30
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen (User:Jastrow) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Ostia Antica

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Ostia Antica open?

Oct 29-Feb 15 08:30-16:30; Feb 16-Mar 15 08:30-17:00; Mar 16-24 08:30-17:30; Mar 25-Aug 31 08:30-19:15; Sep 01-30 08:30-19:00; Oct 01-28 08:30-18:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Ostia Antica wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 200 m and a public toilet at 330 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Ostia Antica, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.