Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Lunch Box

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Overview

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

Brunch/Aperitif
A very much deserved break next to the Acqueducts Park awaits you to enjoy a tasty brunch in the morning tour or aperitif in the afternoon.

What's Included

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

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Meeting Location

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Via Capo d'Africa
29, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

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What To Expect

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parco Della Caffarella

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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, giving life to a spring.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

Park of the Aqueducts

In the shadow of the Claudio aqueduct, a stop for lunch is planned. You will be able to taste Italian specialties in the splendid setting of the park. Note: only in the 5-hour tour In the afternoon there will be a tasty aperitif in place of the lunch box

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova

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

Terme di Caracalla

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Circus of Maxentius

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Specialized infant seats are available

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 4/7 feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not a bike alone
In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the Brunch
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Lunch Box?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025