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Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch

4.9 Excellent 77 reviews
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5h
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English, Italian
Free cancellation Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

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The Appian Way park by e-bike with the catacombs of Saint Callixtus visited on the way and a meal built in, lunch in the morning or cold cuts and drinks in the afternoon, rated 4.94 across 77 reviews. E-bike, helmet, phone holder, the catacombs visit and the food are included at €89 per person. You must ride well, and there is a weight limit.

From the guide

Not many places in Rome are off the beaten track so we’re going underground to witness the wonders of the Ancient Appian way.

St. Callixtus’s Catacombs are part of the so-called Callistian complex, an area of about 30 hectares between the Via Appia Antica, the Via Ardeatina and the Via delle Sette Chiese, in Rome, which houses various funerary areas and catacombs

This tour takes you through the Ancient Appian Way Regional Park, one of the largest urban protected areas in Europe. You will be immerse in the history of the Ancient Appian Way, a 4th century BC roman road, over 500km long that connected Rome to Brindisi, south of Italy.

A very much deserved break next to the Appian Way awaits you to enjoy a tasty Lunch in the morning tour or aperitif near the Aqueducts Park in the afternoon.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 09:00, 13:00
Scheduled through February 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00, 13:00. Scheduled through February 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Helmet - Mobile phone holder - Handlebar holder
Lunch + Water (morning) Aperitif - Cold cuts + Drinks (afternoon)
Guided visit of the Catacombs
High quality e-bike
Child seat until 25 kg
Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet

Itinerary

Porta San Sebastiano Stop 1
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.
20 min
Catacombe di San Callisto Stop 2
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.
1h
Admission included
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 3
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 the wealthy Caetani family and the church of San Nicola of which only the perimeter walls remain standing
20 min
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) Stop 4
Discover the secrets that have remained hidden for centuries by descending 40 feet through a Roman quarry. We will tell you a story that has not been told for a long time. Silent but fascinating tunnels that once housed ancient Roman catacombs were later transformed into air raid shelters during the Second World War;
1h
Admission included
Appia Antica Archaeological Park Stop 5
Enjoy a Roman Lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Appian Way
1h
Admission included
Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 6
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.
20 min
Ninfeo di Egeria Stop 7
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 and gave life to a spring.
20 min
Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 8
In this park nature, art and history converge. Discover the epitome of Rome as you ride our professional electric bikes through the lush meadows and fascinating archaeological sites of the Appian Way.
40 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket

End point

Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not an individual ebike
  • Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
  • You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 89 / person