Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts - Bike Tour

General information

Destination
Rome, Italy

Program details

Swap the hustle and bustle of the big city for a day in the countryside in this fantastic 4-hour or 5-hour electric bike tour. Your guide will be waiting for you at Lungotevere delle Armi 44, where this wonderful adventure will begin.



Your route is Via Appia Antica (Appian Way), one of the most important access roads of the city of the Roman Empire. You can follow your guide through imposing aqueducts, including landmarks such as the Catacombs of San Callisto, and will also cross the Regional Park of Appia Antica.



You can take a 4-hour tour by electric or manual bicycle or opt to choose the 5-hour one, which also includes a visit to the Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano.



Important

・The length of the tour is 29 kilometres (18 miles), 60% of which is off-road. The level is easy but it requires a minimum of cycling experience (intermediate with a child seat or child extension).

・Around 40% of this tour takes place in the City/Tiber cycle path. The tour runs on carefully chosen streets, but some traffic is unavoidable to connect the City Center to Appian Way and the Appian Way to the Aqueducts Park. There is no traffic in the remaining 60% of the route (riding in the parks).

・Infants up to 20kg travelling on a child seat, come on the tour free of charge

・Children up to 139cm join the tour with a child extension

・Children from 140cm and above can independently ride an E-bike

・This tour doesn't include any food/drinks; however, the route offers possibilities to purchase some (to be consumed during a suitable break)