Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts
Description
Explore rural Italy and discover ancient Roman ruins on this 4- or 6- hour Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts electric-assist bicycle tour. Cycle on the Ancient Appian Way with an electric-assist bike with your guide. Marvel at Roman ruins such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Delve deep into the 2nd-century San Callisto or San Sebastiano catacombs (only in the 6-hour version of the tour) to learn of Roman burial traditions and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people. This tour comes in two variants: a shorter 4-hour version and a longer 6-hour one. The two variants are identical in itinerary but differ in their inclusions. For more info please check the Important info section.
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Itinerary
Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd-century defensive walls of Rome.
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!)
In the 4-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a million souls. Please note: on Wednesdays, this stop is not included in the 4-hour tour. In the 6-hour tour, a 45-minute guided visit of these 2nd-century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery! Note: On Wednesdays, the 6-hour tour will visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano (instead of those of San Callixtus).
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.
The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.
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).
A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.
A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome's largest thermal baths (highlight included only In the 6-hour tour)
Bike through this island of countryside in the midst of the sprawling city of Rome... replete with rustic animal farms and large green pastures.
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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
- 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 49 lbs or 22 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 14th - February 11th 2026
- On Easter Sunday (April 5th, 2026), 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).
- Our bike equipment carries a weight limitation of 300 lbs (136 kg)
Reviews(1,886)
The tour was excellent. I was worried about the temperature, 39c but they provided plenty of breaks and shade. The tour and tour guide were amazing. Very informative and chance to ride the Apian way and see the aqueducts which were so important to Rome’s success. Highly recommended.
My family of four, including a 13 and 10 year old, took the four hour e-bike tour. Our guide, Tommaso, did a great job of helping our group navigate Rome, both in the city and outer areas. We loved the route, which was both beautiful and a bit exciting. Tommaso was very helpful and informative, leading us through the city, along the Appian Way and through the aqueducts and parks. This was favorite tour in Rome and such an incredible way to see parts that wouldn’t be possible on foot. We would highly recommend and would definitely do again if ever in Rome.
Great tour, lovely to be seeing the countryside along the way. Maria was such a friendly and very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend for a family day out
Very good tour, although a fair amount of riding on city streets and parts of the Appian Way are tricky to navigate (and had traffic even though it was a Sunday). The Aquaducts Park was absolutely stunning and the trip was worth it just to see that!
My favorite tour of our whole trip. Really felt like we were seeing and learning about ancient Rome and getting off the tourist path. It was amazing to actually bike on the ancient road and see the ruins, learn about the history and the aqua ducts. The catacombs were interesting but fairly disappointing since the group was so large that you couldn't hear and see what the guide was discussing, Mostly you go underground and see thousands of holes where the Christians were buried but not much else - perhaps I'd recommend skipping that part. The rest of the tour was amazing! Nice stop for lunch with some of the best pizza of our trip!
Such a great experience! It was a full day of sites. The E-bikes made the full day of riding super easy, even for those who weren’t particularly fit. The guide was super nice and made it a lot of fun! Definitely would do it again!
It was truly a beautiful day. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The tour is well organized and perfectly adhered to the scheduled times. Even though we are from Rome, it was a pleasure to visit and revisit these wonderful places. Extremely recommended, not just for tourists.
I traveled to Rome in April on a group bus tour. We visited the Appian Way and catacombs one morning, all slowly shuffling out of the bus and walking a short distance up the road as the tour guide droned, and I noticed people zipping by us on e-bikes off into the distance and said to myself, “I want to do that!” I split from the group the next day and took this tour and it was the highlight of my trip to Rome. The weather was beautiful, and the ride along part of the Appian Way and through the countryside was spectacular—I couldn’t stop smiling. Our guide was great, and made sure the slowpokes in the back (me) kept up with the group. Some of the narrow/bumpy parts of the path were a bit challenging, but I’m 67 and I made it all the way. Highly recommend, this was a day I won’t forget.
You will see things around Rome you won’t see on other tours. The guide did great and the bikes were top notch equipment.
An amazing bike tour off the usual tourist paths. Also thanks to our German-speaking guide Davide, who has profound knowledge of Rome from ancient times to the present and was able to point out buildings, ruins, etc. that we would have never seen otherwise. Even for the following days in Rome, we received several tips.
