- Porta San Sebastiano - Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd-century defensive walls of Rome.
- Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - 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!)
- Catacombs of Saint Callixtus - In the 4.5-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a million souls.
In the 6-hour tour, a 45-minute guided visit of these 2nd-century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery! Note: On Wednesdays, we will visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano instead.
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Circus of Maxentius - 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.
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Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.
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Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - 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).
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Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.
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Terme di Caracalla - A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome’s largest thermal baths (highlight included only In the 6-hour tour)
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Parco Della Caffarella - Bike through this island of countryside in the midst of the sprawling city of Rome… replete with rustic animal farms and large green pastures.
- Water in an eco-friendly biodegradable bottle
- Multilingual guide (English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian available)
- Safety helmet provided (mandatory)
- Top-quality CANNONDALE E-Bike equipped with anti-puncture tires
- Convenient handlebar bag
- Exclusive guided visit to the Catacombs (San Callisto or San Sebastiano) on the 6-hour tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Venture into the countryside of Italy and uncover age-old Roman remains during this 4.5- to 6-hour electric-assist bicycle tour on the Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts. (6.5-hour duration on Wednesdays). Pedal along the historic Appian Way on an electric-assist bicycle with your guide. Be astonished by Roman relics such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Exploring the San Callisto or San Sebastiano catacombs (only included in the 6-hour tour) from the 2nd century, you’ll gain insight into Roman burial customs. With a small group size limited to 10 people, personalized attention from your guide is ensured.
You have two versions of the tour to choose from: a shorter 4.5-hour one and a comprehensive 6-hour one. Both versions cover the same route but have different offers. Please consult the Important info section for more details.
- 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 55 lbs or 25 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 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 long also in the period January 25 - February 20 2024
- On Easter Sunday (March 31st, 2024), 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).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
