PRIVATE Appian Way and Lake Albano Ebike Tour with Italian Lunch
Description
Visit beautiful lake Albano and the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo with a quality Bosch-equipped Cannondale E-mountain bike (with antipuncture tires and comfortable saddle). With our expert guide, discover the Ancient Appian Way, the Caffarella Valley and the Park of the Aqueducts before taking a 30' journey by train to the medieval hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo (the summer residence of the Pope). Take a stroll through this hamlet before reaching the lake and stopping for an Italian lunch with a lakeside view. Then take a leisurely downhill descent along the Ancient Appian Way to Rome. The route is mostly off-road and is aimed at intermediate-level cyclists and covers a distance of roughly 32 miles (50km).
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Itinerary
Our shop - the starting point of this tour!
Pass through this centuries-old gate in the city wall.
A park criss-crossed by the arched structures of ancient aqueducts.
Ride through this enchanting valley, interspersed with ancient Roman ruins.
Cycle around lake Albano, a body of water lodged in the crater of a long-extinguished volcano.
Pedal on the Ancient Appian Way, a 2300-year-old cobblestone Roman road, all the way back to Rome!
Admire the sprawling remains of this rich 2nd century villa along the Ancient Appian Way.
The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way.
The remains of an Imperial Villa, flanked by a Roman "circus" - a private chariot racetrack, dating from the 4th century AD.
To wrap up the tour, a view on the imposing structure of Emperor Caracalla's thermal baths (3rd century AD).
Hop on a train that will take you to Castel Gandolfo.
Highlights
What's included
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Important 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
- This is a private bicycle tour with a guide in English or Dutch
- Duration: 8 hours
- Length: 50 km (32 mls)
- Elevation: 150 mt (165 yds)
- Difficulty level: intermediate, 70% off-road. It becomes challenging when muddy.
- We require that all customers wear a helmet (provided for free)
- 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
- In the winter months (November-March) you are recommended to bring a pair gloves.
- Our bike equipment carries a weight limitation of 300 lbs (136 kg)
Reviews(14)
A wonderful tour, very informative and competent; we were able to experience another side of Rome.
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte! Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Tour gefallen hat und Sie mit unserer informativen und kompetenten Führung eine andere Seite Roms entdecken konnten. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! 😊🚴♀️🇮🇹
TopBike Rental has great guides and bikes. We had a fantastic day with Rik on the Appian Way.
This is a fabulous day trip to see a whole different side of Rome and it's history. You travel the length of what's left of the Appian Way, with many information stops about the history and ruins. The destination for lunch is at Castel Gandolfo where you have a lovely meal at a local trattoria. Then up to the top of the hill for a view, then onto the train for a short hop to the next part of the ride. The second half of the ride follows two different aqueducts.... absolutely amazing. You then wend your way through neighborhoods and parks back to the shop. Our guide Nima was absolutely fantastic. He was very friendly and charming and full of information. We learned so much! In addition, you can tell he's paying very good attention to group safety at all times. Although we are experienced riders we were grateful to not have to navigate.The bikes from Top Bike are in excellent condition. This a super experience for anyone who is comfortable on a bike.... The ride is about 27 miles/ 43 km by e-bike
I can’t recommend this tour ENOUGH! Simply amazing! The views, the history, the country side! The guide was super attentive and patient! My husband broke his chain on his bike and they had it fixed without a hiccup. If you’re on the fence do it! The bike is super easy to ride!
Thanks for the great review! We are happy that you enjoyed the experience! Hope to have you ride with us! Valerio
Great bike rental company. The guides are great . I have used Top Bike rentals twice . I would definately use them again. The entire staff is very friendly and easy to work with. The tour was very enjoyable. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable.
Our guide Klaas is more than an excellent guide; very friendly, pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. The route was fantastic, good quality Ebikes, a delicious lunch in a beautiful location on a lake. Learned a lot and had an unforgettable day.
We LOVED our bike tour with Top bikes and our guide, Klaas. We appreciated the time that was taken at the start of the tour, to be sure that our bikes and our helmets fit and were comfortable. Klaas was friendly, great with the kids, and very knowledgeable. He shared all sorts of info along the way and was happy to answer our questions. The bike ride out to Castel Gondalfo was beautiful. He helped us navigate the city streets and once into the countryside, we enjoyed the gorgeous views. Lunch was a very pleasant surprise. Often, with tours, you get tourist food. That was not the case. The lunch was plentiful, and delicious and we felt more like a local, than a tourist. As soon as we stepped out of the restaurant, it started to rain. Nothing we could do, but hop on our bikes. Klaas kept us smiling and made sure we felt safe on our cold and wet ride home. Even with the rain, we enjoyed every minute of our memorable trip and our time with Klaas and we highly recommend this company and this tour.
Dear Bryan, Thanks for your review! It's amazing to hear you loved your tour with us, even if the weather might not have been the best! We count ourselves lucky to have guides like Klaas, that always know how to convey their extensive knowledge and their care for safety with a big smile! We hope to welcome you again soon!
Our full day ebike tour into the countryside to Lake Albarno via the Appian Way was the best day of our week in Rome. A visit to gorgeous restaurant next to the lake for lunch was delicious and was followed by a dip in the lake. Rik was interesting and had so many informative anecdotes to share with us. We saw lots of sights that we wouldn't have seen otherwise and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the trip
My husband and I thought this by far was one of the best days of our trip. We enjoyed our tour guide, Klaas, insight on history and the beautiful sights. One of our favorite parts was jumping in the lake after our lunch. Would definitely recommend if you are up for an adventure.
Did the six hour Appian Way tour with Fabio and it was great. His English and knowledge of Italian history is amazing. The catacombs were interesting ( no bones!) and traveling thru the AppianWay was easy on the electric bikes. Lunch was a homemade pasta dish, bread and wine. Highly recommend this tour!
