--- title: Ancient Appian Way PRIVATE Bike Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 122 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 104 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [de, en, it, fr] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 138 of 360 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-appian-way-private-bike-tour/ --- # Ancient Appian Way PRIVATE Bike Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private e-bike ride along the Appian Way and out to the ancient aqueduct, nature and Roman history far from the noise of the centre, with reduced prices for children who ride a trailer bike, rated 4.95 across 104 reviews. E-bike, helmet, phone holder and a child seat are included at €122 per person, tips are not. You must ride well. In our comparison: #138 of 360 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview • Tour in the middle of nature, far from the noise of the city • In this tour, nature meets with a lot of history, culture and art • You will see the ancient Roman aqueduct • Free for children up to 5 years and and reduced price for children up to 10 years. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €86: ages 6 to 10 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €122 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 104 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Roma STARBIKE - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French - Start times: 09:30, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.95 from 104 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 102 of 104. - 5 stars: 101 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 2 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and countryside route; rough cobbles and trails can make the riding challenging. **Praised:** - Engaging explanations of Roman history, the Appian Way and the aqueducts - Countryside and ancient sites away from the city crowds - Electric bikes that make hills easier and are generally simple to use - Guides who adapt the pace and stops to families and less confident riders - Careful bike setup and attentive safety guidance **Complaints:** - Bumpy cobbles and uneven trails can make parts of the route difficult - Some find city traffic unnerving, while others feel safe with their guide - Heat and physical effort can still make the ride tiring Written by Guidekin from the 84 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-04-26 to 2026-10-02); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - 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 ## Not included - Optional Tip ## Itinerary 1. **Porta San Sebastiano** (20m) - 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... 2. **Parco Della Caffarella** (20m) - The Caffarella Park, today an integral part of the Appia Antica Regional Park, is one of the largest green areas not only in Rome but also in Europe. It is a treasure rich in history hidden among its paths and groves where you can see the remains of ancient buildings. 3. **Ninfeo di Egeria** (20m) - Let yourself be enchanted by this sacred place that tells the love story between the Nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome Numa Pompilius, where Egeria, learning of the death of her beloved, burst into tears from grief, giving life to a spring. 4. **Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica** (20m) - Walk through this immense green area crossed in ancient times and still visible today, from the Via Latina, the oldest road in Rome. Crossroads of the water network of Ancient Rome, here you can admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts in... 5. **Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica** (20m) - At the fifth mile of the Appian Way you can admire the remains of the majestic Villa dei Quintili belonging to the brothers Sesto Quintilio Condiano and Massimo Valerio, consuls in the second century AD, killed by Commodus I who confiscated the villa making it imperial property. 6. **Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica** (20m) - This majestic mausoleum is a pagan tomb dedicated to Cecilia Metella, dating back to the 1st century BC. Incorporated into the Castrum Caetani, it remains the best preserved mausoleum on the Via Appia Antica. Here you can also appreciate the remains of the medieval house of... 7. **Circus of Maxentius** (20m) - Located on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius represents the best example of a Roman circus that has survived to this day. Let yourself be transported into the past surrounded by the remains of ancient Rome. The spina, still visible, housed the Agonale obelisk,... 8. **Terme di Caracalla** (20m) - Built by the emperor of the same name, the Baths of Caracalla were for about a century the largest public baths ever built, and today most of their structure is preserved. A branch of the Aqua Marcia brought water to the baths through the Antoninian aqueduct. Small remains... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJH806nbdhLxMRcpL3OTZvKFU Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 - You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL Booking asks for: heights ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #138 of 360** | €122 | 4h | 4.95 (104) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Private/Group 4 Hours Golf Cart SightseeingTour](/italy/rome/tours/rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour/?format=md) | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (1048) | private | | [Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 with Private Option](/italy/rome/tours/rome-on-a-golf-cart-semi-private-tour-max-6-with-private-option/?format=md) | €139 | 3h | 4.98 (2839) | shared | Ranked #138 of 360 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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