Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park by Electric Mountain Bike in Semi-Private Group

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Full 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; then leave the Ancient Appian Way to head towards the ancient Roman aqueducts rising over the fields on the horizon and follow them on their way back to Rome. Enjoy a ride through the Roman countryside that so well impressed 19th century travellers such as Byron, Goethe and Stendhal.

An extraordinary tour of absolute beauty. 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.

Things to see on the way:
Aurelian Walls
Catacombs of St. Callixtus (or Saint Sebastian)
Ancient Appian Way park
Circus of Maxentius
Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella
Villa dei Quintili
Park of the Aqueducts
Caffarella Valley
Baths of Caracalla
... and much more! Additional information Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure timeDuration: 6 hours (6.5 hours on Wednesdays)Distance: 27 km (17 miles), 60% off-roadElevation: 200 metersDifficulty level: Intermediate. The difficulty level increases to "difficult" for participants with a child seat or child extension attached to their bikeIncludes guided visit to the Catacombs of S. Callisto or S. SebastianoE-bikes are available for children aged 9 and above and taller than 140 cmFrom 2026, children aged 5 to 8 who are under 140 cm tall and weigh more than 22 kg may participate accompanied by an adult using a child extension. Infants from 12 months and weighing less than 22 kg may travel in a child seatAll scheduled group tours require a minimum of 4 participants to be guaranteedApproximately 40% of this tour takes place in the city. We ride carefully selected streets, but some traffic is inevitable to connect the Appian Way Park with the Aqueduct Park. The remaining 60% of the route (riding through parks) is traffic-freeOn Wednesdays (all year), the Appia Plus morning tour lasts 6.5 hours. Also, during the period from January 15 to February 10, 2026, the tour may last up to 6.5 hoursOn Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), the Catacombs are closed. Therefore, the 6-hour Appian Way tour will NOT operate on that dayThis tour does not include food. However, the morning version of this tour will provide an opportunity for participants to purchase a sandwich or snack along the way (we will stop at a suitable café for this purpose) and consume it during a proper breakIn case of official celebrations or public events in central Rome, the route may change and some highlights may be replaced Inclusions Quality electric-assist mountain bike Helmet (mandatory)Guide in the language selectedGuided visit of the Catacombs Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther services not specified Cancellation Policy Free cancellation up to 7 days before the service. Cancellations after this time limits 50 % of the service price. No show, no refund provided. Meeting point Via Labicana, 49. Rome