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Deluxe Appian Way Bike Tour with Catacombs and Traditional Lunch

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5h
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English, Italian
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Overview

Guidekin summary

The Appian Way park by e-bike with everything switched on: a guided visit to the catacombs of Saint Callixtus, the Circus of Maxentius and the tomb of Cecilia Metella, and a lunch in the morning or cold cuts and drinks in the afternoon, rated 4.96 across 89 reviews. E-bike, helmet, catacombs visit and the meal are included at €89 per person.

From the guide

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. Not only a military road but a road the hides a lots of secrets, beautiful villas and historical sites. You will pass by the Circus of Maxentius, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, to name a few.

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

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

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 2 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Appia+Catacombs+Lunch/Aperiti

from €89 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Appia Long: Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Lunch/Aperitif

What this option includes

Duration: 5 hours

Lunch/Aperitif

Appia Aqueducts and Catacombs

eBike

Private Appia Catacombs Lunch

from €129 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Private Appia Catacombs Lunch: Appian Way Aqueducts PRIVATE eBike Tour with Catacombs and Lunch or Aperitif

What this option includes

Duration: 5 hours

Lunch\Aperitif

Appia Aqueducts Catacombs

eBike

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
Guided visit of the Catacombs
Lunch + Water (morning) Aperitif - Cold cuts + Drinks (afternoon)
Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet
High quality e-bike
Child seat until 25 kg

What's Not Included

Optional Tips

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.
15 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.
50 min
Admission included
Parco Della Caffarella Stop 3
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.
50 min
Ninfeo di Egeria Stop 4
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.
20 min
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 5
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
In the shadow of the legendary Appian Way, a stop for lunch is planned Stop 6
You will be able to taste Italian specialties in the restaurant. Note: only in the 5-hour tour In the afternoon there will be a tasty aperitif instead of the lunch
40 min
Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 7
We resume the e-bike tour along 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 it is possible to admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts in some places well preserved, and surprisingly some still in operation.
50 min
Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica Stop 8
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
Terme di Caracalla Stop 9
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 can be admired at the Porta di San Sebastiano.
15 min
Circus of Maxentius Stop 10
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, moved during the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
20 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

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
  • Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
  • 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 a separate e-bike
  • In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the Lunch

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