Private tour in Rome Marisa F

Private tour of Ancient Ostia, the harbour of Rome

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Marisa F.

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(Please send me a message before the booking so I can confirm tickets availability) Ciao!! I'm Marisa, archaeologist and qualified tourist guide of Rome, specialist in historical and archaeological tours. Born and raised in Rome (a real local!), the love for my city is the reason why I've studied Classical Archaeology at University of Rome. As part of my training I've dug in the Roman Forum, my second house ;) I attended the Specialisation School in Archaeological Heritage, an Italian post-degree diploma, and in the meanwhile I started studying to become a professional tourist guide with a regular certification. Best job in the world for an archaeologist! I've created this profile to promote my in-depth archaeological walks for history lovers. MY QUALIFICATIONS I've passed the examination, published by the Provincia di Roma (Roman Provincial Administration): I'm a qualified tourist guide of Rome. So I'm 100% certified guide, and this is my full-time job. Please remember that in Italy we must be qualified to work as a guide! MY STYLE As an Archaeologist, my specialty is the Roman History and Ancient Architecture. I love to share my knowdlege and passion, my guided tours are suggested for history lovers. Each tour is a journey through the ages to discover the history of the Roman Empire and its majestic shrines, with me as your guide, ready to reply to all your questions. If you love history, walking and gelato. . I'm the perfect guide for you! I'm NOT the right guide for you if you want to see Rome in one day (impossible!) or just tick a box in a list! I walk slowly and I talk a lot :) QUALITY is my keyword, a tour with me is often described by clients as an "educational and pleasant experience". In addition to my credentials, I'm an open-minded, patient and friendly girl. I have a Roman, maybe weird, sense of humour! I like to consider myself not just a tourist guide, but a PERSONAL tourist guide because my clients are travellers, friends to help and to welcome. . not only a number in the big crowd of tourists. With me as your personal tourist guide, you'll have an historian and expert at your service, but especially a new Roman friend: we'll discover together famous sites but even local traditions, culture and food. MY AVAILABILITY Please write me a message BEFORE booking, so I can confirm my availability. Tickets may be sold out for the day requested or my calendar not updated. If this happens, I'll decline the booking. MY TOURS Below, you'll find only a selection of my archaeological walks of Rome. *Qualified TOURIST GUIDE (Rome) *Museum Educator at the Vatican Museums *Master of Arts "Cum laude" in Classical Archaeology - University of Rome *Specialisation School in Archeological heritage (PhD level) - University of Rome In Rome to work as a Tourist Guide you need a badge/certification. Touring without this badge it's ILLEGAL! If during your tour, your guide is stopped by police because she/he is unauthorized, you'll waste money&time. So be sure to hire only a Professional&Qualified guide, you'll have a better service and a guarantee of legality. More, you'll help the local economy! I'm a qualified guide of Rome, I'm permitted to guide in English and Italian Language I'm not a driver. I provide walking tours, with a special focus on Art and Archaeology. If needed, we can take taxi to reach the museum/archaeological site

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Overview of your Rome tour

I'm a tourist guide with a background in Archaeology, so I'd love to visit with you Ancient Ostia: the perfect day trip from Rome for those in love with history. This site is essential to understand the daily life in the Roman Empire, and it's easy to reach by train (and never crowded). The city was the harbour of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and was a lively town with 100, 000 inhabitants in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the city was slowly abandoned due to the threat of repeated invasions and the decline of the commerce. Don't miss the chance to visit this site with an archaeologist: I'll help you understanding that those suggestive ruins once were thermal baths, theatres, ancient "public toilets", apartment buildings, shops and much more.

Recent Reviews

Michelle B.United States
May 2026

We had a wonderful time touring Ostia Antica with Marisa! Her knowledge as an archaeologist really added to our ability to understand what we were seeing and appreciate the wonder of the site. She is a talented guide and offered helpful and expansive information rather than waiting on us to ask for it, which is refreshing! We'd definitely take another of Marisa's tours.

Grace Z.United States
February 2026

Marisa is an AMAZING and very knowledgeable guide! We had so much fun in Ostia! This day trip is well worth the train ride. Marisa met us at the train station and helped us navigate transportation there. The tour was well mapped out, and we got to see some amazing sites I haven't seen at other locations: the necropolis, fast food shops, laundromats, and the public latrines! We chose to stay in Ostia for the afternoon and explore more on our own, but the tour included everything we wanted to see.

William T.United States
February 2024

We have had two wonderful tours with Marissa. One tour included the Colosseum and Forum. The other was to Ostia Antica. She is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and very sensitive to the clients' needs. We recommend her very highly.

Aida A I.United States
May 2023

Marisa was a delight! Her background in archeology and history brought to life all that we saw around us. Marisa has a true feel for the people of ancient Rome. The Port of Ostia was a pleasant surprise and we were lucky it was a beautiful day. A private tour for my stepdaughter and I was the only way to experience Rome-a place like Rome deserves a guide like Marisa-the best!

Jonathan C.Canada
July 2022

A fantastic excursion off the beaten path. Marisa brought us back over 2000 years in time. It was amazing to see how the ancient people lived with such sophistication. What an incredible civilization. Unhurried and accommodating. Marisa is a true expert in archeological history and kept us captivated from beginning to end.

Tom S.United States
January 2019

This is the tour to take, to get a good understanding of Rome at its peak. Marisa with her archelogy background, is the one you need here to fully understand and enjoy this tour.

Your Rome tour itinerary

Trip to Ancient Ostia by train (45 minutes) Ostia's main Street Ostia's Necropolis Porta Romana (the Ancient gate of the city) Warehouses Neptune's Bath and its mosaics The Theater The Forum of Corporations Capitolium Insulae (ancient apartment building) Thermopolium (an ancient cafe) Trip to Rome ( 45 minutes) IMPORTANT Ancient Ostia is 30 km far from Rome. We'll reach the site with a local train Roma-Lido, at the cost of 1. 50€ per ride. If you prefer, we can go by taxi (extra), contact me for customization.

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

public transportation/walking on request: Mercedes minivan or sedan

What's included
Private Guide
Tickets: Ostia Antica Ticket
Public Transportation
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation With Driver
Meeting location

Piazzale Ostiense, Roma, Lazio, 00154, Italy

At the entrance of the train station "Porta San Paolo" (Piramide) see photo in the gallery, we will take the train together (Roma-Lido railway).

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Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
Tour reference number
26507
Languages
English
Italian
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in archaeology. With Marisa F., an archaeologist, as your guide, you'll gain deep insights into the daily life of the Roman Empire. It's also a great choice for families, as the tour is kid-friendly.

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