Depart Rome for a 6-hour private bike tour from the city center to the rich landscape of the Appian Way and Aqueducts Park. Follow in the footsteps of ancient armies, stopping at sites such as the Circus of Maxentius, Catacombs of San Callisto and more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 10:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Italian
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Ride a bike along the ancient Appian Way of the Roman Republic
- Enter the rustic Caffarella Park to see the remains of the Ninfeum of Egeria spring
- Follow in the footsteps of ancient armies
Full description
Ride a bike from central Rome to the surrounding countryside, and see the ancient Appian Way of the Roman Republic. An experienced guide will escort you along the historic route of Roman armies to discover ancient monuments, natural beauty and much more. Meet your private guide near the Colosseum, the ancient arena of the Roman Republic. Then, pedal out of the city center towards the Appian Way and Appia Antica Park. Pass the ruins of the Thermal Baths of Caracalla and the imposing Porta San Sebastiano gate in the Aurelian Walls.
Travel along the Appian Way towards the Catacombs of San Callisto, an ancient funeral area for early Christians and burial site for at least 50 martyrs and 16 pontiffs of the Catholic Church. Continue past the ruins of the Circus of Maxentius, one of the best-preserved of all the Roman circuses, and 2nd only in size to the Circus Maximus. See the mausoleum Tomb of Cecilia Metella and the extensive ruins of the Ninfeum of Villa dei Quintili, an ancient villa built by the wealthy Sextus Quintilius brothers in the 2nd-century AD.
Continue to Aqueducts Park to admire the network of overhead channels that carry thousands of liters of water into ancient Rome every second. See the water spring of the Ninfeum of Egeria in Caffarella Park, a protected park that was once part of the estate of the Roman senator Herodes Atticus.
Includes
- High-quality trekking bike
- Helmet
- Tour leader
- Lunch
- Free bike seat for infants aged 0-4 years
- Entrance fees
- Lunch for infants 0-4 years (to be paid on the spot - maximum EUR 15)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Via Labicana, 118, 00184, Rome
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Unaccompanied minors
Know before you go
- Please note that the tour route is approximately 25 km (16 miles)
- Please ensure that you bring an identification document for each participant
- Infants should be strictly booked with no less than 2 adults
- Tours operate rain or shine, please dress appropriately
- Please note that the total duration of the tour is flexible and adjustable according to the group's average speed. In any case, the total tour duration should not exceed a maximum of 6 hours and 30 minutes.
- All customers 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Each child using a tag-along or a bike seat must be accompanied by an adult
