Appian Way & Aqueducts small group e-bike tour(catacombs & food)
Description
Pedal on The Appian Way the queen of the long roads, with a full suspension E-mountain bike or a conformable E-bike in a small group. Today the Appian Way is a magnificent Natural Park, rich of monuments and treasures, an oasis of tranquility and relaxation, discover it! We will start with a stop to visit the mysterious Catacombs and we will follow the Appian Way passing by ruins as the Villa of Maxentius and the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. Then we will discover the Park of the Aqueducts and its wonderful remnants…A spectacular atmosphere in one of the most beautiful park in Rome!!! Next stop to taste typical roman dishes and relax in nature in the heart of the Eternal City before departing for one last immersion in nature.
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Itinerary
Admire one of the Gates of the imperial city and the imposing Arch of Drusus. You can also take a view of the Appian Way from the top of the Museum of the Roman Walls.
Stroll through the grounds of the villa of the last Emperor who spent his whole life in the Eternal City.
After a short ride to exit the city center, the first stop of the tour is outside the ruins of the biggest spa of the ancient city!
The Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella is one of the most impressive landmarks of the Appian Way.
This water bottling plant is a staple of Roman citizens who come here to buy mineral water. This is the unique location of our food break.
The first example of Christian cemetery and church. (The Catacombs will be closed on the days of Christmas, Easter and 1st Jan.
Ancient Rome had an impressive network of waterways. Here you will see the imposing remains of the Aqua Claudia and Aqua Felix.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- In the days of Christmas , Easter and 1st of January the catacombs are closed.
- On Wednesdays the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus are closed, so we go to the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian
- To partecipate to the tour you need good cycling experience.
- The food stop can change due to holidays or special events.
- Not accessible for children under 12 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- If the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus or Catacombs of Saint Sebastian are closed we go to the Catacombs of Domitilla
- For tours booked less than 24 hours before the activity, the tour is automatically in English unless we already have availability scheduled in another language
- Not recommended for those who do not know ride a bike
- Not accessible for children under 12 years
- To particpate, you need good cycling skills
Reviews(597)
Excellent! Beautiful experience. Mattia was so helpful with booking. Iman was incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful. Thank you
I wasn’t able to join due to Burno having concerns that I couldn’t go fast enough to keep up with the group. So me and my husband paid $201 for nothing.
Did the tour with my 16 yr old son and we both thoroughly enjoyed the tour led by Andriana. We had a wonderful day- fantastic tour with a friendly and very informative guide …Andriana and shop team were friendly and very supportive- great job and highly recommended and would definitely use again. Not a hard ride with electric bikes that are all in tip-top condition.
Such a FUN tour!!! Our family had an amazing time on this tour. Great food also included. I highly recommend to anyone traveling to Rome.
Absolute highlight of Rome! Informative and fun guide, great bikes, learnt and saw so much!
The roads were mostly with other vehicles—-I had a different image of that—-and some of the tour was on very busy roads. The guide kept us safe, but it seemed evolved a bit more anxiety (of the navigating traffic when most other vehicles are way larger than you) type. The guide was very knowledgeable, but the terrain wasn’t as smooth as I anticipated. I’ve done bike tours in Paris, London, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, and Munich, and this was the most difficult mentally due to the traffic and terrain that was easy to fall on. It was not physically difficult, and our guide tried to prepare us. One person fell twice and I (and I and I suspect others) had some close calls. I think it’s just the nature of the route, but I wasn’t prepared. Our guide was fabulous though, an archeologist, knowledgeable about the area. But, the park itself, even when there is not traffic, is a bit harrowing. It was the most difficult tour of all the other city tours that I’ve taken (see above) for comparison. Distance was fine, particularly with the E-bikes.
What an incredible way to explore the Appian Way, Catacombs and Aquaducts! Out guide was knowledgeable and made thoughtful stops along the way for water breaks in the shade. The heatwave did not slow us down! Highly recommend!
Best experience in Rome. Loved getting out of the city and away from crowds. Quality e-bikes, great ride!
Such a great tour! I recommend. It took us away from the city center and into a more peaceful part of Rome. The E-Bikes were an easy way to get around. Our guide Silvia was awesome! Learned a lot of cool things, got to ride by the aqueducts, and was treated to nice dinner and drink at the end.
One of our favorite excursions while in Rome. Our guide Sylvia was great and we really enjoyed the e-bikes and great weather.
