Appian Aqueducts eBike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)

Overview

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Ancient Appian Way e-bike Tour crosses the famous Parco dell’Appia Antica, an important biological corridor in Rome city centre, in a unique environment, in which an evocative nature frames this tour with a lot of history, culture, and art. This itinerary was created to introduce you to a magnificent road with many monuments that meet.

The park of Aqueduct is a tale of the history of water in Rome and related engineering works, in fact six ancient Roman aqueducts converge here.

You will ride a top-notch e-bike on a smooth 2,300-year-old meadow and relive the history of the great empire, crossing a unique landscape full of ancient footprints, imperial mansions, statues and tombs. A is a very emotional bike tour.

If you choose the 5-hour tour option you will also visit the Catacombs of San Callisto and a much deserved break next to the Acqueducts Park will await you to enjoy a tasty brunch in the morning tour or aperitif in the afternoon.

Additional Info

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

The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not a bike alone

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)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided visit of the Catacombs (included in the 5-hour version only)

Lunch (Morning) - Aperitf (Afternoon) (included in the 5-hour version only)

Helmet - Mobile phone holder - Handlebar holder

Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet

High quality e-bike

Child seat until 25 kg

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

What To Expect

Porta San Sebastiano

An imposing southern gateway to the city of Rome. The Porta di San Sebastiano, part of the Aurelian Walls built around 275 AD, also marks the beginning of the historic Via Appia Antica. Be enchanted by its beauty and discover the numerous medieval graffiti that testify to the flow of pilgrims over the centuries.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR. Visit to the official funerary complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors that reach a length of about 20km. The catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred place dating back to the second century BC, take their name from the deacon Callixtus I. More than 50 martyrs and 16 popes and half a million Christians were buried here.

50 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Appia+Catacombs+Lunch/Aperitif

Duration: 5 hours
Lunch or Aperitif
Aqueducts and Catacombs
eBike

Only Appian Way and Aqueducts

Duration: 4 hours
Appian Way and Aqueducts
eBike

Reviews

4.84

967 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

870

Bike ride with Christopher
Joanne K,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My son and I had a wonderful experience with our guide, Chris. The ride was out of the city center and along an ancient road. Chris was very informative answering our questions and we never felt rushed or overwhelmed. He allowed time for us to take photos and to made sure we were safe.
Rome Outside the Walls
Explorer58769865020,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you want to experience Rome outside the normal tourist areas, this is the tour for you. We met our tour guide, Alex, at the Roma Starbike shop. After fitting us with our ebikes and helmets, we made our way to Catacombe di San Callisto and took an underground tour. While waiting, Alex showed us an unbelievable view of St. Peter's Basilica, which many people don't know about. We then ventured along the Ancient Appian Way with some breaks so Alex could provide interesting stories. We ventured off to see two Roman Aqueducts and learned the history behind them. One of them continues to provide water to the city. Afterwards, we stopped for a lunch of sandwiches and dessert before heading back to the bike shop. Overall, it was a fun day to relax and enjoy the countryside while getting away from the crowded city streets.
Great day exploring Rome in a different way than the usual
ReubenD R,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great bike ride, excellent guid, a little nervous riding Rome roads but felt safe! Our guide Chris was knowledgeable, fun, and did a great job getting us through the challenging Rome traffic. We felt safe and really enjoyed the biking. Never a difficult ride due to the path but a great way to visit the aqueducts away from the usual tourist crush. A fun lunch and a really interesting crypt tour was a bonus. Would recommend Chris and this tour to anyone!
If you can get Iman as a...
Tom V,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
If you can get Iman as a guide... you have a well informed and entertaining guide who takes the safety and well being of his customers very seriously. It was not only a pleasure hearing the interesting history of the Via Appia, but also to see an experienced cyclist guide at work, giving clear instructions along the route and genuinely caring about other riders in the group and their physical well being.
A fun and memorable experience!
Aoife M,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cycling the Appian way was an amazing way to spend a day in Rome, gets you out of the crowds in the centre for a few hours. The E-bikes were fun and easy to use. Our tour guide Ava was lovely and very friendly. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who visits Rome!
Fun but a little rugged
Mark T,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great day. This is a lot of biking and some of it takes some skill- navigating in traffic, down hill on tight dirt trails, and inavigating huge cobblestones. The stones on the Appian way are bigger than dinner plates with deep crevices between, Sometimes you can ride in the dirt along side but not always. It requires some quick stops and there lots of other bikers on the roads and trails that are not patient! Our guide Ava was very knowledgeable and took care of everyone, even a few that needed minor first aid! The description refers to a box lunch but actually was a delightful simple meal in a pleasant sit down restaurant. We also visited the catacombs and that was good too. Highly recommend- but if you haven’t been on a bike for many years this is not the tour for you.
A great way to see the outskirts of Rome
Daryl B,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Easy to book and find the starting point. Very close to the Colosseum. Our ebikes were organised quick and easily and we were on our way. Our tour guide, Ava, was excellent with her understanding of all the attractions and history associated with it. She was also good with her directions and safety of everyone especially when we had to cross a road as a group of 10. We had to ride in the Rome traffic at times but it wasn't too crowded and most of the time we were trails away from the roads. There are plenty of opportunities to stop and take photos as well as a coffee stop. It was a very enjoyable trip and had good conversation with the other travellers. Well done Ava
Fun way to spend a few hours on something very different
Noel F,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was Iman, a really nice young fella who was attentive and patient all day long. The bikes were a little clunky but effective on the hills and did the job. I thought it was an excellent day out and so different and rewarding from what the usual tourist routine is in Rome. Give it a go...
Fun tour!
mauracU7001AA,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Lorenzo was fantastic. Concerned about everyones safety and well being. Provided a very informative and historically interesting tour. Great way to see an interesting part of Rome.
Great tour - great guide - highly recommend
Halla S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
After some days in very crowded city, it was wonderful to get on a bike and see a totally different side of Rome. Our guide, Iman, was a confident group leader and really knows the history of the area and how to tell it in an interesting way. Beautiful places, ancient roads and ruins, magnificent aquaducts, fresh air and some excercise - and fascinating history to go with it, what could be better?