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Appian Aqueducts eBike Tour
4.8
800 Ratings
Roma
Embark on an evocative e-bike tour through the Ancient Appian Way in Rome. Explore the Parco dell’Appia Antica, ride on a 2,300-year-old meadow, and discover ancient monuments and Roman aqueducts. A truly emotional journey!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Porta San Sebastiano - Impressive southern gateway to the city of Rome. Porta 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.
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Catacombs of St. Callixtus - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
Visit the official burial complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors stretching about 20km. The Catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred site dating back to the second century BC, are named after Deacon Callixtus I. Here, more than 50 martyrs, 16 popes, and half a million Christians were buried. - Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Known to the Romans as Regina Viarum (the queen of roads), it is considered the greatest civil engineering work of the ancient world. You will be fascinated by the history of the Via Appia Antica. A history that began in the 4th century BC thanks to the censor Appius Claudius, known as The Blind, who had it built to facilitate the flow of Roman troops to the south. The initial stretch from Rome to Capua was later extended to reach Brindisi, the most important port of Ancient Rome.
- Parco Della Caffarella - The Parco della Caffarella, now 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 spot remains of ancient constructions.
- Ninfeo di Egeria - Be captivated by the charm of this sacred place that tells the love story between the nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. Upon learning of her beloved’s death, Egeria wept in sorrow, creating a spring.
- Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and Castrum Caetani - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - 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.
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Parco degli Acquedotti - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
Lunch break is planned in the shade of the Claudian aqueduct. You can enjoy Italian specialties in the splendid setting of the park. In the afternoon, there will be a tasty aperitif instead of a lunch box. - Parco degli Acquedotti - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - We resume the tour on e-bike through this immense green area, crossed in ancient times and still visible today by the Via Latina, the oldest road in Rome. A crossroads of the ancient Roman water network, here you can admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts, some of which are surprisingly still in operation.
- Circus of Maxentius - Located on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius represents the best example of a Roman circus that has come down to us. Be transported to the past surrounded by the remains of ancient Rome. The still visible spine once hosted the Agonale obelisk, moved in the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
- Baths of Caracalla - Built by the emperor of the same name, the Baths of Caracalla were for about a century the largest public baths ever constructed. Today, much of their structure is still preserved. A branch of the Aqua Marcia brought water to the baths through the Antoninian aqueduct. Small remains can be seen at Porta San Sebastiano.
What's Included
- Guided visit of the Catacombs (only in the 5-hour version)
- Lunch box + Acqua (Mattina) - Aperitivo con salumi + Bibite (Pomeriggio) (only in the 5-hour version)
- High quality e-bike
- Child seat until 25 kg
- Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet
- Helmet
- Mobile phone holder
- Handlebar holder
What's Not Included
- Optional Tip
Additional Information
Ancient Appian Way e-bike Tour crosses the famous Parco dell’Appia Antica, an important biological corridor in Rome city centre, in a unique environment, in which an evocative nature frames this tour with a lot of history, culture, and art. This itinerary was created to introduce you to a magnificent road with many monuments that meet.
The park of Aqueduct is a tale of the history of water in Rome and related engineering works, in fact six ancient Roman aqueducts converge here.
You will ride a top-notch e-bike on a smooth 2,300-year-old meadow and relive the history of the great empire, crossing a unique landscape full of ancient footprints, imperial mansions, statues and tombs. A is a very emotional bike tour.
If you choose the 5-hour tour you will also visit the Catacombs of San Callisto and have a food break in Aqueducts Park tasting the roman specialties that you will find in your lunch box. In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the lunch box
- 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.
- You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
- In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the box lunch (only in the 5-hour version)
Location
Roma STARBIKE - Rome eBike Tours & Experiences
Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Mac_l
Oct 6, 2024
Amazing Time. - This was more fun than we expected. It was nice to get away from the city and see the outer parts of Rome. Riding through different topographies made it interesting. The guides were personable and showed us a great time while sharing histories of Rome.
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Johnhsync
Oct 6, 2024
Great way to cap off trip to Rome - A great ride outside the crowds of the city center. Our guide Nico was knowledgeable and personable. We had been in crowds walking the city and touring sites for three days. This was a great way to capture off our trip.
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Brad_l
Oct 5, 2024
Totally worthwhile, lots of history - Totally worthwhile, seeing the city was great. The catacombs were really cool. Seeing the aqueducts was my personal favorite along with the
Appian Way and Aurelian Walls. The providing of historical info was great for adding context.
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Shelly_h
Oct 5, 2024
Best BIKE Experience - This was probably our favorite tour in Rome. Getting to see the aqueducts up close and personal was beyond amazing. Our guide, Nico, was knowledgeable kind and watched out for us. This is an active trip requiring you to do some technical biking, so if you haven't been on a bike for years or decades, you should practice before you get here. It was a beautiful ride with nice people, and we saw many things that you would not see on any other tour.
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Brandy_c
Oct 4, 2024
Great experience - Philippe was amazing. There were some mishaps along the way but he was amazing. He was on top of everything. Learned so much, would certainly do this again.
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456adaw
Oct 3, 2024
Great tour and great guide! - Finally got to do a tour of the Appian Way, which I have always wanted to do! The tour was very exciting and so much fun! Our tourguide Nico showed us beautiful landscapes. His explanations were rich and yet perfectly clear - we could tell, that he has a degree in ancient history! A great, adventurous tour in the green parts of Rome with a great tour-guide!
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Keith
Oct 2, 2024
Want to see more of Rome? - Flavlo was awesome. This is a great tour if you want to get out of the main city and learn more about how Rome became Rome. You want to see the countryside of Rome? This is your tour. The bikes are good quality. The tour guide is an expert who will give you more information than you can possibly expect. Do this tour! It is fun and worthwhile!
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Helenaw584
Oct 2, 2024
Start a visit to Rome with this Ebike tour - The bikes were good for rental E-bikes; good brakes, helmets, smooth gear shifting, hydraulic for bumpy cobble riding. The guide was beyond fantastic: Lorenzo, young kid with lively coloquial English , big sense of humor and eager to tell a lot of history. He gave the group of 7-8 confidence to get through some tricky city intersections, told us what boost to use getting up steep hills, then took us out on a long ride along the aqueducts and back down the Appian way. It was like being on a movie set. Maybe 25 K total. Lorenzo did enough stops so no one looked wasted afterwards. He also showed tremendous calm and good management during a minor accident. If your tour starts at 9:30, come at 9, get a coffee around the corner, and get fitted for your bike. I'd start a multi-day visit to Rome with this; you look down across the city from the high level parkland and see domes sticking up here and there.
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Tombalko
Sep 26, 2024
A Highlight of our time in Rome - This was a highlight of our trip to Rome! It's a great way to get a break from the busy tourist areas and explore sites that would be hard to see by foot/car. We were worried about biking in Rome traffic but they take you on side streets and bike trails for the most part so it wasn't bad at all.
Our guide (Valencio I think?) shared a ton of information on the overall history of Rome and details on the Appian Way, Mausoleums, aqueducts, etc. He even brought printed visuals to better explain.
We booked the long version of the tour with the catacombs and picnic included. Both were well worth it! You're not allowed to take pictures in the catacombs, but it was pretty incredible to see and a more extensive tour than I expected.
My only warning is that you will have sore bums after biking on Roman cobblestones... Thankfully they give you a gel seat cover to alleviate this a bit. Other than that, the e-bikes make it an easy journey for anyone that knows how to ride.
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Michaelpn5290pf
Sep 25, 2024
Great to see the outer city of Rome - Great way to see the city and experience the old Roman highway. Our tour guide was good and introduced us to important monuments along the way.
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