--- title: Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 89 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 82 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 24 of 46 (Catacombs & Underground Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/appian-way-bike-tour-underground-with-catacombs-lunch/ --- # Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch **Guidekin's take:** 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 4.89 across 82 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. In our comparison: #24 of 46 in Catacombs & Underground Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the… - Starts 09:00, 13:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €63: ages 6 to 10 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.89/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Roma STARBIKE - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Italian - Start times: 09:00, 13:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.89 from 82 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 79 of 82. - 5 stars: 78 (95%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 2 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value the history and countryside, but some find the traffic and uneven ground difficult to ride. **Praised:** - Engaging explanations of the Appian Way, aqueducts and Roman history - Electric bikes that work well and reduce the effort of pedalling - Countryside and park routes that offer a break from central Rome - Catacomb visits and underground mine rides that stand out for reviewers **Complaints:** - Some feel safely guided, while others find cycling through city traffic frightening - Some struggle with rough cobblestones and dirt paths; falls are also reported during the ride - Some say the advertised wine was never offered Written by Guidekin from the 72 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-04-12 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03. ## 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 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. **Catacombe di San Callisto** (1h; admission included) - 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... 3. **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... 4. **Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)** (1h; admission included) - 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... 5. **Appia Antica Archaeological Park** (1h; admission included) - Enjoy a Roman Lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Appian Way 6. **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. 7. **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 and gave life to a spring. 8. **Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica** (40m) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 13:00 - 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:ChIJf-la4CdhLxMR-J16m8DKemY 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 - 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 Booking asks for: heights ## Compared with other Catacombs & Underground Rome | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #24 of 46** | €89 | 5h | 4.89 (82) | shared | | [Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike](/italy/rome/tours/appian-way-catacombs-and-aqueducts-park-tour-with-top-e-bike/?format=md) | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (991) | shared | | [Walking Tour at Catacombs as the Coolest Underground](/italy/rome/tours/walking-tour-at-catacombs-as-the-coolest-underground/?format=md) | €48 | 2h | 4.98 (503) | shared | | [Rome Bike / EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts](/italy/rome/tours/rome-bike-ebike-tour-appian-way-catacombs-roman-aqueducts/?format=md) | €59 | 4h | 4.94 (1953) | shared | Ranked #24 of 46 in Catacombs & Underground Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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