Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch

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(61 reviews)
Rome, Italy

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

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.

What's Included

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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Roma STARBIKE - Rome eBike Tours & Experiences

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

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Porta San Sebastiano

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Catacombe di San Callisto

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)

    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;

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Appia Antica Archaeological Park

    Enjoy a Roman Lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Appian Way

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ninfeo di Egeria

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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 4/7 feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not a bike alone
  • Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
E-Bike Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Adventure Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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