Rome Bike / EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts

Duration4h - 6h

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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Explore rural Italy and discover ancient Roman ruins on this 4- or 6- hour Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts tour by quality bike or E-Bike. Cycle on the Ancient Appian Way with your guide, marvel at Roman ruins such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Delve deep into the 2nd-century San Callisto or San Sebastiano catacombs (only in the 6-hour version of the tour) to learn of Roman burial traditions and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.

This tour comes in two variants: a shorter 4-hour version and a longer 6-hour one. The two variants are identical in itinerary but differ in their inclusions. For more info please check the Important info section.

Options

4h Dutch Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

6h Italian Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

6h Spanish Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

6h Dutch Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

4h Italian Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

6h English Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

6h Italian Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

6h Spanish Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

4h English Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h French Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

6h English Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

6h French Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

6h German Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

4h German Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h Spanish Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h English Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

6h French Tour - Regular Bike

including Catacombs

4h Italian Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h French Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

6h Dutch Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

6h German Tour - E-Bike

including Catacombs

4h German Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h Dutch Tour - Regular Bike

excluding Catacombs

4h Spanish Tour - E-Bike

excluding Catacombs

What's included

Water (biodegradable bottle)
Professional guide
Helmet (mandatory)
Premium Bike or E-Bike (with anti-puncture tires and comfortable saddle)
Handlebar bag
Guided visit of the Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano (ONLY IN THE 6-HOUR TOUR)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
This tour doesn't include any food or drinks; however, the route offers a few possibilities to purchase some food or drinks (which can be consumed during a suitable break).

What to expect

Porta San Sebastiano
10m

Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd-century defensive walls of Rome.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
2h

Ride on the "Regina Viarum", the Queen of the Roads - an ancient highway built in the 4th century BC, stretched between Rome and Brindisi (in its initial form, about 538 km long!)
Catacombe di San Callisto
10m

In the 4-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a million souls. Please note: on Wednesdays, this stop is not included in the 4-hour tour.

In the 6-hour tour, a 45-minute guided visit of these 2nd-century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery! Note: On Wednesdays, the 6-hour tour will visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano (instead of those of San Callixtus).
Circus of Maxentius
10m

Stop by the monumental ruins of this Imperial Villa and its adjacent Circus (a private chariot racetrack), dating from the beginning of the 4th century AD.
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
10m

The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.
Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
10m

Witness the sprawling remains of this 2nd-century villa, which raised the envy of Emperor Commodus (stop for this highlight included only in the in the 6-hour tour).
Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
1h

A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.
Terme di Caracalla
10m

A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome's largest thermal baths (highlight included only In the 6-hour tour)
Parco Della Caffarella
Pass by

Bike through this island of countryside in the midst of the sprawling city of Rome... replete with rustic animal farms and large green pastures.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You can easily reach us using the A-line subway, getting off at Metro MANZONI (our shop is a 10-minute walk from there); or using the B-line subway, getting off at Metro COLOSSEUM (our shop is a 10/15-minute walk from there).

End point

You can easily reach us using the A-line subway, getting off at Metro MANZONI (our shop is a 10-minute walk from there); or using the B-line subway, getting off at Metro COLOSSEUM (our shop is a 10/15-minute walk from there).

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that approximately 40% of the route of this tour takes place in the city. We ride carefully chosen city streets, but some traffic is unavoidable to connect the Ancient Appian Way Park to the Aqueducts Park. In the remaining 60% of the route (riding in the parks) we encounter no traffic.
You will cover an area of approximately 17 miles (27km), 60% of which takes place off-road. The difficulty level of this tour is intermediate (difficult with a child seat or child extension mounted on the bicycle).
Child policy: (1) Infants under 1 year are not allowed to participate for safety reasons. (2) Infants aged 1-4 years travelling on a child seat (with load capacity of up to 49 lbs or 22 kg) come on the tour free of charge. (3) For children aged 5-8 years a child extension (child streamliner) is provided. (4) Children aged 9 and above can autonomously ride on an appropriately sized bikes or E-bikes.
Minimum of 4 participants applies (total number of participants on tour). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is 3 or less passengers on the tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative for your tour or full refund.
On Wednesdays, the route includes a deviation, so the tour may last half an hour longer (4.5 hours in place of 4 hours and 6,5 hours in place of 6 hours). The tour may be half an hour longer also in the period between mid January and mid February.
On Easter Sunday (March 28th, 2027), the Catacombs are closed (therefore, the 6-hour tour will not be running)
This tour doesn't include any food or drinks; however, the route offers a few possibilities to purchase some food or drinks (which can be consumed during a suitable break).
Are the tours safe? The answer is: Absolutely! The tours follow carefully planned routes which have limited access to traffic, and some have no traffic at all, meaning you are able to enjoy your ride around the city in total relaxation and safety and you won't have to worry about traffic
We require that all customers wear a helmet on the tour (provided for free).
Our bike equipment carries a weight limitation of 300 lbs (136 kg)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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