Top Rome E-Bike Tours in 2026

I enjoyed the tour a great deal; both from the sites visited and the fun of riding the bike. I am 68 years old and had never ridden an e- bike. It was much easier to use than I imagined and the assistance it gave could be varied with the simple controls. All the participants were given the opportunity to test ride the bike around the block to ensure we felt comfortable before setting off. Our guide; Silvia was excellent guiding us through the outskirts of the city with clear hand signals to follow and informing us when we would cross roads riding and when we would do so dismounted.. The ride to the start of the (Antique) Appian Way is a fairly short one and included stops outside the Baths of Caracalla and at the Porta San Sebastiano Once you join The Antique Appian Way you experience a variety of surfaces; bitumen, cobbles ( ancient and modern) and dirt tracks. The bikes are well suited for this with wider tyres. You do however have to feel comfortable riding off road on some uneven surfaces. It is amazing how quickly the scenery appears very rural.. The whole area is a protected park of 4,500 hectares. As it was a Sunday , plenty of people were out walking and riding and enjoying the sunshine.. Silva took us to the Catacombs of St Callisto, provided a ticket and ensured we joined the right language tour (English for me and Italian for the other 2 in our group) The catacomb tour was very interesting and took about 40 minutes. After that we had stops on the ancient Appian way and alongside the Circus (and Villa) of Maxentius, the tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Villa of the Quintilii and then the Aqueducts. At each stop Silvia gave us history and background and time for photographs. My tour included lunch which was at the Spring of Egeria. People were filling their water bottles by the dozen (for 10c a litre) from long rows of taps dispensing still and sparkling water. We could fill our water bottle for free. We sat in a fairly rustic setting and enjoyed delicious BBQ meats with salad, followed by an espresso or macchiato. The ride after lunch took us back to the bike shop via some of Aurelian Wall . The whole experience was 5 hours. Silvia was a vibrant guide, full of vitality and good humour. She clearly enjoys her vocation. I heartily recommend this tour!