Private tour in Rome Ferdinando B

Half Day Private Tour of Ostia Antica on a luxury van with an archaeologist

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Ferdinando B.

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Hi everyone! My name is Ferdinando, and I have a mission. . to turn your tour in an interactive experience! Your essential contribution, sensibility, wishes, inclinations, tastes and background become mine and I lavish them on my next tour. It becomes a moment of cultural exchange and a personal benefit not only as a tour guide but mainly as a person. Meeting people for me is like traveling with my imagination and so my philosophy is that experiencing Rome is never a one-way conversation, but a chance for a reciprocal growth. I can proudly say I have had a lot of customers but I also have many friends. This awareness however is the result of a long journey starting with a Degree in Preservation of the Cultural Heritage in Sicily and a Master Degree in Classical Archaeology (i. e. greek and roman). So I'm an archaeologist and an official guide of Rome and its province since 2009 but mainly I'm a traveler. This is why my tours are 100% clients oriented, never forget that it is your tour not mine! I can handle any kind of experience like the regular tours with adults, or family tours, where I can say I'm an expert! My two daughters help me every day! And in general I'm at your disposal for any kind of customization according to the time available and your interests. I can provide an overview of the city covering the main attractions as well as discovering the hidden treasures and visiting the off the beaten tracks sites for those who already had a taste of the city. Contact me also for driving, electric bike, running and segway tours, for a different way to explore the eternal city. What makes my tour an unique experience though are two goals to achieve on a tour. . The first is to make my love and passion for what this marvelous city offers contagious, and second, as a consequence of the previous, to leave this city with a feeling of respect of the past and the wish for every possible visitor after you to enjoy the same beauty! Being not merely a guide though but digging since the age of 18, what I offer is not a simple tour, but a way to breath history. I'll do my best to let the monuments come alive as I had the privilege to take part to the excavation of an area very close to the Colosseum. The experience turned afterwards into my MD focused on Nero and the Flavians, the dynasty of emperors who built the Colosseum. So the valley of the Amphitheater is like my second home as it was the introduction of my dissertation. Well. . I did my best to convince you. . I hope it worked:-)) See you in Rome! ciao! Bachelor Degree in Preservation of the Cultural Heritage at the University of Palermo Master Degree in Classical Archaeology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" Official License as a tour guide of Rome and Vatican City Please note, occasionally tours can be delivered by other colleagues of mine, all licensed tour guides with years of experience, fluent in several foreign languages and.. mandatory requirement, having an university background like me in Archaeology or history of art.

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Overview of your Rome tour

No other name could have been more appropriate for this city-harbor as it derives from the latin "hostis" (mouth). The settlement is in fact located close to the outfall of the river Tiber into the Tyrrhenian Sea and played an essential role for the survival of Rome. If after having watched a documentary about ancient Rome your dream is to live like an ancient roman, this is your tour! Be prepared to stroll along the Decumanus Maximus (main street), stopping to eat or for a drink to a Caupona (tavern) or to a Thermopolium (bar), to the theater for a moment of relax and entertainment, to the Square of the Guilds, a business center, to the forum, to the several public baths and the firemen barracks to discover the efficiency of the romans in preventing and extinguishing fire. This daydream, this full immersion in the past, so easy to reach, is only 19 miles far from Rome whose chaos and noise will be easily forgotten as you approach the gate of what is called the Pompei of Rome, a full immersion in the past!

Recent Reviews

Nancy E.United States
November 2025

Ferdinando is an incredible guide. His English is perfect. His knowledge is outstanding. He is so warm and so interesting. He's a 10 of 10.

Jerry G.United States
October 2024

Fernando and the tour he provided exceeded expectations in all respects. He is extremely knowledgeable and shares his knowledge with enthusiasm in English. He made the site of Ostia amazingly comprehensible, and we enjoyed his company immensely as well.

Deirdre M.United States
September 2023

We loved this tour! Ferdinando was great - he knows this topic and makes it really interesting. The 5 of us really enjoyed this day - highly recommend it. The site doesn't get tons of visitors so it's a nice break from huge crowds (especially after the Vatican and Coliseum). It's really great to see the ruins without throngs of people around, blocking views.

Lawrence D.United States
April 2023

When you've seen the Colosseum and hit the museum highlights in Rome, I highly recommend a tour of Ostia Antica with Ferdinando. Thanks for bringing to life what the activities of daily life in an ancient city felt like! A great experience, A+

Peter N.United States
June 2022

A fascinating visit to an area just outside of Rome with the excellent guide Ferdinando. He made the ruins come alive with his knowledge and descriptions. We walk slowly and never had any feeling of being rushed - just strolling along enjoying all of the history.

Your Rome tour itinerary

Me and the driver will meet you at your accommodation - drive from Rome to Ostia round trip - Necropolis - Main gate - Bath of the charioteers - Caninius stone - Decumanus Maximus - Bath of Neptune - Caupona of Fortunatus - Insulae, housing district of the middle class - Firemen barracks - Theater - Castrum - Forum - Capitolium - Thermopolium

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

Luxury full optional new Van or car at your disposal

What's included
Other: Headsets for group of 6 pax or more
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: tto the archaeological park
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Tour categories
History
Art And Culture
Architecture
Tour reference number
568320
Languages
Italian
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

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This private tour in Rome is perfect for history enthusiasts and those fascinated by ancient Roman culture. It's also ideal for families, as it's kid-friendly, and for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Rome to explore the historical site of Ostia Antica with an expert archaeologist.

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Hours icon 4 hours 30 minutes
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