6-hour Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park E-Bike Tour
99 EUR
An extraordinary tour of the absolute beauty of the Roman countryside. A journey into a unique environment, in which miraculously intact nature, free from modernization, forms a backdrop to the continuous passage of historical, cultural, and artistic events.
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Available in
- English
Highlights
- Get surprised by the majestic Porta San Sebastiano
- Visit the Catacombs of San Callisto (or San Sebastiano) with an English speaking guide
- Find yourself in ancient Rome riding the Ancient Appian Way
- See the rests of tombs and temples along the Ancient Appian Way
- Get stunned by the panoramic view on the Ancient Aqueducts
- Ride in the middle of the Roman Countryside
- Pass under still-working Aqueducts in the Tor Fiscale park
- Discover untouched nature in the Caffarella Valley
Description
Pedal on the Ancient Appian Way, a 2300 year-old cobblestone Roman road while going past an ancient sepulchre, a Roman statue, the ruins of a circus and an imperial palace, the Christian catacombs and pagan mausoleums.
Join a guided tour in the underground maze of the St. Callixtus (or St. Sebastian) Catacombs.
Ride a long stretch the Ancient Appian Way, then head towards the ancient Roman Aqueducts rising over the fields on the horizon; As you ride, your guide will share interesting historical facts that will open your eyes to the Rome beyond the monuments.
Know before you go:
-You will cover an area of approximately 27 km (17 miles) of which 60% is off-road.
- The ride is intermediate, being 60 percent off-road (participants need to be able to cycle off-road). The tour is challenging with a child seat or child extension mounted on the bicycle.
- Infants aged 1-4 years traveling on a child seat (with a load capacity of up to 55 lbs or 25 kg) come on the tour free of charge.
-For children aged 5-8 years old, a child extension (child streamliner) is provided.
-We require all customers to wear a helmet (provided for free).
-This tour doesn't include any food or drinks; however, the route offers a few possibilities to purchase some food.
- Please note: As per government Covid regulations, entry restrictions apply at the Catacombs. These restrictions change over time; at this time, in order to enter the Catacombs you are required to wear a face mask. This provision does not apply to children under the age of 12.
-A minimum of 4 participants applies (total number of participants on tour). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are only 1, 2 or 3 passengers on the tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative for your tour or full refund.
- Please note that approximately 40% of the route of this tour takes place in the city. We ride carefully chosen city streets, but encountering some traffic is unavoidable to connect the Ancient Appian Way Park to the Aqueducts Park. In the remaining 60% of the route (riding in the parks) we encounter no traffic.
-On Wednesdays, the route will involve an unavoidable deviation, so the tour will be 30 minutes longer (6.5 hours).
What’s included & not included
- An Electric-Assist Mountain Bike
- The use of a Helmet (mandatory)
- A Local Guide in Engllsh
- A guided tour in the Catacombs of San Callisto (on Wednesdays at the Catacombs of San Sebastiano)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and Drinks
Meeting point
Our shop is just a 10-minute walk from the Colosseum (in via Labicana 49) .If you want to reach us by public transport, please note we are only a 10-minute walk from the Metro B stop "Colosseum" and a 10-minute walk from the Metro A stop "Manzoni". (Via Labicana, 49, Roma, RM, Italia)
Reviews from travellers (2)
She made took good care of the group around the busy city streets.
We chose normal bikes instead of the E-bikes which was great as the route was almost flat. They were clean and well maintained. Everyone at Top Bike made us feel welcome.
Great to get out into the countryside. The visit to the catacombs and aqueducts was interesting and we had a hearty lunch included (with wine - this is Italy after all!)
I would definitely recommend the tour.
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I have done many mountain biking and cycling tours. This was the best, not so much Rome is the best city, but rather it was Myrice. She just make the tour a huge difference
The lunch was delicious and comprehensive.
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
- Pay by credit card or PayPal
Tour operated by: Topbike Rental & Tours