Hop on an Electric-Assist Mountain Bike and ride into the Roman Countryside, to experience the Ancient Appian Way, the Roman Aqueducts and the grand Aurelian Walls. Descend into the Catacombs and savor a light lunch/aperitif in the shade of an aqueduct.
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
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
- Follow your guide for a day of outdoor adventure
- Bike past Circus Maxentius and other Roman ruins
- See the amazing aqueducts that the Romans built
- Cycle along 2,300-year-old cobblestones on an bike
- Enjoy a break with a light lunch for morning departures or aperitif for afternoon departures
- Head underground to the Catacombs of St. Callisto
- Helmet (use is mandatory)
- Local guide
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callisto (or Saint Sebastian)
- An electric-assist mountain bike or, if you prefer, an ultra-light carbon mountain bike
- Light lunch (morning departure) or aperitif (afternoon departure)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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Prepare for the activity
Location: Via Labicana 49 From Metro COLOSSEUM (10 to 15 minutes): At the main exit turn left, then walk straight, passing by the Colosseum. Continue following the street as it becomes Via Labicana. Continue walking for about 5 minutes. You will find the number 49 on the right side of the street. From Metro Manzoni(about 10 minutes): Walk down Viale Manzoni towards the Colosseum. Continue walking straight down the street, which turns into Via Labicana. You will find number 49 on the left side of the street.
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- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- Please note that the length of the tour is 27 kilometers (17 miles), 70% of which will be off-road. The level of the tour is intermediate
- Infants aged 1-4 years traveling on a child seat (with a load capacity of up to 55 lbs or 25 kg) come on the tour free of charge
- For children aged 5-8 years old, a child extension (child streamliner) is provided
- Children aged 9 and above can independently ride on an appropriately sized bike (e-bikes also available)
- Please note that this tour involves some riding in the city (to reach the Appian Way Park, to connect with the Aqueducts Park, and to return to the shop)
- On Wednesdays in 2020, the route will involve an unavoidable deviation, so the tour will be 30 minutes longer (6.5 hours)
