Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)
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Rome, Italy
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cycling along the ancient Appian Way is a must for fans of history and nature, but reaching this off-the-beaten-track location —and figuring out where to rent a bike—can feel daunting. This half-day e-bike tour supplies all the equipment you need. Plus, a tasty lunch or late-afternoon aperitivo is included, depending on which option you pick. The longer tour also includes a guided visit to the Catacombs of San Callisto.
- Electric-assisted bikes step in to give tired muscles a rest
- Escape the bustle of the city and experience the city's green spaces
- A small-group tour gives you an intimate experience in Rome
- Use of bike, child's seat, and helmet included for hassle-free logistics
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Good-quality bikes with an electric assist let you discover the landscape without working too hard.
What's Included
- High quality e-bike
- Helmet - Mobile phone holder - Handlebar holder
- Child seat until 25 kg
- Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet
- LunchLunch (Morning) - Aperitf (Afternoon) (included in the 5-hour version only)
- Guided visit of the Catacombs (included in the 5-hour version only)
- Optional Tip
- Lunch (Morning) - Aperitf (Afternoon) (not included in the 4-hour version)
- Guided visit of the Catacombs not included in the 4-hour version
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Roma STARBIKE - Rome eBike Tours & ExperiencesVia dei SS. Quattro, 58, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Meet your guide and small group directly at the bike shop a short distance from the Colosseum in central Rome. Upon arrival, strap on your helmet and get fitted for your e-bike. Then follow your guide for the short stretch through the city to reach the ancient walls, where you’ll pass through Porta San Sebastiano and enter the quiet Parco della Caffarella.
Pedal along the Appian Way, once one of the major roadways of the ancient world, as you take in Roman ruins and the lush countryside. Admire the remains of towering aqueducts, lavish villas, and noble mausoleums that line the route through the Ancient Appian Way Archaeological Park.
If you've opted to upgrade, you can also fit in a visit to the macabre Catacombs. A boxed lunch is also offered as part of the extended tour.
Finally, return to the city by way of the Circus Maximus and Baths of Caracalla, two of the most impressive Roman ruins inside the ancient walls, until you reach the bike shop to drop off your e-bike and helmet.
Pedal along the Appian Way, once one of the major roadways of the ancient world, as you take in Roman ruins and the lush countryside. Admire the remains of towering aqueducts, lavish villas, and noble mausoleums that line the route through the Ancient Appian Way Archaeological Park.
If you've opted to upgrade, you can also fit in a visit to the macabre Catacombs. A boxed lunch is also offered as part of the extended tour.
Finally, return to the city by way of the Circus Maximus and Baths of Caracalla, two of the most impressive Roman ruins inside the ancient walls, until you reach the bike shop to drop off your e-bike and helmet.
1
Porta San Sebastiano
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Catacombe di San Callisto
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Parco Della Caffarella
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Ninfeo di Egeria
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Circus of Maxentius
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Terme di Caracalla
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not an individual ebike
- Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
- You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
- In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the Brunch (included in the 5-hour version only)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Elise_L
What a great activity to get out and see the area by bike! We are a family of 5 and were in Rome for 3 days. Would definitely recommend this tour! We did the 5 hour tour with brunch. Our guide was Alex and he was phenomenal! He was a wealth of knowledge and was so interesting! He knew all the places to stop and take pictures!! Great day! Great experience!!
Reviews
4.8
based on 1,098 reviews
Marissa_F, Jul 2026
Best tour so far on our European holiday. Our guide Alex was excellent. We loved riding the e-bikes on the appian way and seeing the interesting sights along the way. The lunch and catacombs options is a must. Great way to combine fitness, sightseeing and eating!!
Sabine_J, Jul 2026
Loved our tour with Nick! He was very knowledgeable and personable. He knows Ancient history very well. Even our teenagers who are not very much interested in history loved the tour. Thank you for a experience!
Janet_N, Jun 2026
This tour was amazing! The sights were spectacular. After two great days in the city, we enjoyed being outside in the scenic, quiet countryside to explore the ancient sites. The 5 hour e-bike tour is a workout! We conquered it in 98+ degree humid, hot, sunny conditions! We are all active and fit; it would be difficult for anyone who is not.
Salah is a really great guide! He is knowledgeable, easy to understand, genuine, and fun. He made our experience very special!
Sherry_L, Jun 2026
Amazing tour of the catacombs, aqueducts and Appian way. All ages enjoyed this from 11yo to mid-twenties to older parents! E-bike made it accessible for all. Highly recommended if you have an adventurous streak. I
Cynthia_R, Jun 2026
If Chris is your guide, this ride is for experienced mountain bikers. The speed was fast and hazardous. There was no accommodating slower riders. We lost 2 people and Chris blamed the riders as not keeping up. We are experienced e-bike riders and were having trouble keeping up. When asked to slow up, he said it was the speed he had to go to get back to the shop on time. Large rocks, blind corners and low visibility, all taken at fast speeds.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for giving us your time to write your comment about the experience you had.
We are sorry that the pace of the tour was not as you had expected, and we will take it into consideration for all our guides.
But one thing we noticed is that you had mentioned other family who were left behind, while at the same time of your review, we recieved their 5 star review and complements for having Chris as their guide who has been ''kind, patient and thoughtful''.
Of course your feedback is appreciated, as individuals can have different perspectives.
Wish you all the best
Taryn_B, Jun 2026
We loved this activity and highly recommend doing it. It was nice to see outside the city. The e-bikes made the ride super easy, though, the track can be a little bumpy in some parts. Our guide Chris was super informative and accommodating for the group.
Sandra_M, Jun 2026
Great way to get out of the city to see another perspective of Rome. It was also nice to get some exercise and learn about Rome’s history.
jamie_m, Jun 2026
What an awesome experience! Worth every penny to see parts of Rome besides just the city center! Jeff was our guide and was amazing!
Robert_R, Jun 2026
The trip was one of the highlights of our trip to Rome. Our guide Nazeer was knowledgeable, good-natured, and patient with those of us who were having a hard time adjusting to the sometimes challenging terrain. The trip ended with a visit to Aqueduct Park, which was breathtaking.
Lisa_L, Jun 2026
Get ready for a day of fun and adventure! Just riding a bike in Rome is an adventure of its own but then we got to ride through the countryside and see amazing sights. The people in our group were so kind and so supportive of our kiddos! We had a blast.
Jessica_H, Jun 2026
We had a blast on this tour. Our tour guide Jeff was awesome. Our 13 year old loved it. Highly recommend!
Julie_J, Jun 2026
This was an amazing tour! I loved getting out in the country and seeing a different side of Italy. Alex was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable, patient, kind and funny. The e-bike made it easy to ride. You do have to be able to pedal for about 14 miles, but the motor will assist you. If you want to learn some interesting history, enjoy the countryside and not have to walk 20,000 steps, you should definitely do this!
mary_h, Jun 2026
Certainly well worth doing. It was my 4th trip to Rome over many years but the first time out of the city. Alex was our guide, great knowledge, he made it fun. Lots of info and trivia about the Appian way and aqueducts. Father Matthew guided us through the catacombs, again very knowledgeable.
Tara_S, Jun 2026
This is a must do experience when in Rome. You will feel like you are outside of the city which is a nice break from the crowds. The aqueducts and Apian way were so neat to see as was the catacombs. The electric bikes make it very easy for various fitness levels, I’m sold on buying one now that we are home. Gia was our guide and she was fantastic! Sweet, kind and full of great history information. We rank this as one of the best tours we’ve ever gone on. Great for families, singles and couples.
Emer_B, Jun 2026
This was an incredible tour and great value for money! My boyfriend and I signed up the day before the tour but we're able to join the Sunday afternoon tour in English. We were a group of 8 total, led by the wonderful Mara.
Mara immediately started to get to know the members of the group, memorising names and showing a genuine interest in where we were from and what we'd seen so far on our travels, which was lovely.
The timings worked out great as the roads were less busy (though most of the tour happens on car-free roads anyway) - either way it was a stress free experience. It also meant we were able to keep a good pace - it felt easy enough but at the same time like a workout.
Mara brought us to all the key sights listed on the itinerary and explained the history of the sights to us. She was incredibly knowledgeable, answering all questions with ease and pulling out diagrammes and visualisations when required to help build a clearer picture for us. I could not have asked for a better guide.
This was a fantastic experience to see more of Rome, learn more about the history and give your feet a break from walking. I would 100% recommend this experience to others!
Leonard_G, Jun 2026
Wonderful E bike experience. Gets you and your family out of Rome and on the Appianway seeing wonderful antiquities. The tour of the catacombs of Saint Callisto was awe inspiring. The tour of the aqueduct Park was a highlight, especially if you’re into ancient Roman architecture.
Meghan_D, Jun 2026
Beautiful side of Rome. Terrain can be a little rough but the guides were amazing. E-bikes really made it doable. A highlight of our trip for sure!
Ian_H, Jun 2026
This was a great experience. Not for the weak. It was a long bike ride but a lot of great views and areas we never would have seen on our own.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Good to hear you had a great experience
Taylor_W, Jun 2026
Great experience all around!!! So fun and the staff was so kind!!! Loved our guide and really appreciated learning about the city walls
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you Taylor for this kind and beautiful feedback, really appreciate it.
Wish you all the best
coleen_s, Jun 2026
Alex was a fantastic guide. It was a great way to get out of the crowd of the city to see some less common sites. The catacomb tour was very interesting and a cool break underground out of the heat. The bikes were great quality. Although it wasn’t strenuous, you should be capable on a bike in order to keep up.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you Coleen
Natasha_S, Jun 2026
A last minute decision on our last day in Rome turned out to be an incredible day. To see another side of Rome, outside of the city. Alex our guide was both knowledgeable, kind and full of humour. Could not recommend this tour more highly. Do yourself a favour and book this tour, you will not regret it!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Natasha that's a very sweet feedback. We are delighted to see you had such an amzing experience in your last day here. Hope to see you again
Lee_G, Jun 2026
We brought our 11 and 14 year old boys and had a fantastic time. Sahla was a great guide. In just a few minutes we were away from the crowds and enjoying great views, and great history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you Lee for sharing your opinion
Gaby_E, Jun 2026
First things first - we enjoyed ourselves generally.
But I'm not sure if our trip is how those trips usually go: from torn chain, to flat tire and a couple of people falling off their bikes - might have been just a bad Monday.
Whilst the guide was very knowledgable he was clearly on a tight schedule, not prepared to slow down for a big group (12) who might be cut off by red lights, buses or somebody not feeling very confident for the first 10min cycling for the first time on an e-bike or cycling in mad Italian traffic. With a group of 12 people I would 2 guides to secure the group and making sure they don't get split up, 1 at the front and 1 at the back. Found it also strange that something simple as an inner tube and general bike fixing kit wasn't carried with but we had to wait over an hour for a replacement bike.
Also, make sure that if I have anything booked afterwards, you leave ample time between activities. We had 3hrs before our next activity started but were left with 30min.
Genevieve_W, May 2026
Hands down our absolutely favorite tour in all of Europe!
You feel like you are bike through a painting!!
Dennis_N, May 2026
This was an excellent tour with our guide, Lorenzo. I would recommend to anyone. The scenery was stunning, and the catacombs and aquaduct were full of history.
Casey_H, May 2026
This was a nice escape from the city. The Appian Way is best experienced by bike! The e-bikes made the trip easier but not easy- the large stones on Appian way are not the easiest to navigate - but it was an adventure! The views were incredible - a must do for any Roman itinerary
Will_S, May 2026
This was the surprise hit of our trip to Rome! My wife was slightly skeptical going in but we both loved it and thought it was our favorite tour/activity we did in our 4 days. The country side is beautiful, the Appian Way, aqueducts and catacombs were very cool to see and experience the history that not many who visit Rome get to. Lunch was a very pleasant stop at a local place who served us delicious food, and most importantly, our guide Alex was great! You could tell his passion and enjoyment of the beauty and opportunities we had on this tour and he made the event a memorable treasure.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for this kind feedback. We are glad that we could make your favourite activity in Rome among thousand other things to do here. Hope to see you again. Kind regards
jen_o, May 2026
What a fabulous bike excursion. Trevor was a delight, very informative and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this experience as it takes you out of the city center. Biking down the Appian Way and watching the sleep cross the road was spectacular!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you Jen for your kind review, we appreciate it
Karen_P, May 2026
The most fun we've had in Rome so far. Lorenzo was fantastic, so patient; such a great guide. He reviewed rules which I appreciated and put our minds at ease about the traffic. He was always checking on us and had so much knowledge about the area that we biked. When one of us had a problem with a bike he had a solution. What a great day. Thank you SO MUCH, Lorenzo!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you Karen for this kind feedback. We're happy that felt safe and had a great time with us
Jennifer_C, May 2026
Amazing experience! Alex was a Fantastic tour guide! So knowledgeable and fun! Thank you so for everything!
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