The challenging route covers a distance of roughly 19 miles (30 kilometers) including some seven or eight hills and lots of off-road terrain; for this reason, the tour is aimed at experienced cyclists with a better-than-average level of fitness.
Highlights
- Roman countryside bike tour of the ancient Appian Way and catacombs
- See thermal baths, ancient tombs and Roman ruins
- Cheese and wine aperitif in Caffarella Park (6-hour tour only)
- Local, professional guide
- 27-gear trekking bike with helmet
- Small groups of 12 people for a more personalized experience
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Picture Tour AppiaAncient Appian Way, Catacombs and Roman Countryside Bike TourPhoto by: villamor b08 2011 -
Pompeii Tour 2013Pompeii gives you an incredible idea of the life of people in the Roman empirePhoto by: Hans WDenmark, 04 2013 -
Via Appia Bike Tour Rome 2013Even on a rainy day a bike trip along Via Appia is fantastic!!!Photo by: Hans WDenmark, 04 2013 -
Aqueduct outside romeRoman countrysidePhoto by: Christian P11 2012 -
LunchTalking with our host Anna, and our extremely knowledgeable guide Manuel. Anna owns this small farm where we had our ...Photo by: Jerrid32211 2012 -
AqueductStopping for photos in the Aqueduct Park.Photo by: Jerrid32211 2012 -
BreakTaking a break.Photo by: Jerrid32211 2012 -
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Lunch stopLunch stopPhoto by: Joseph C10 2012 -
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Useful Information
Ancient Appian Way Bike Tour
Choose from a 4.5-hour, 5-hour or 6-hour tour, and after putting on your helmet, set off behind your guide at a steady pace. All of the options follow an intense cycling route, covering lots of off-road and hilly terrain. Take the 4.5-hour tour to see the sights of the Appian Way from your bike -- with few stops -- or alternatively, take the 5-hour tour (October only) or the 6-hour tour. The longer options include lengthier stops; both include a visit to a Roman sheep farm to relax over wine and cheese, and the 6-hour tour includes a guided tour of the Catacombs, too.
All options include additional sights like:
- Trajan's Thermal baths
- Caracalla's Thermal baths
- S. Sebastian Door
- Aurelian Walls
- Ancient Appian Way
- S. Callisto Catacombs
- Circus of Maxentius
- Tomb of Caecilia Metella
- Tombs and Tumulus Ruins
- Ninfeum of Villa Quintili
- Aqueduct Park (Claudius and Felix)
- Caffarella Park
- Ninfeum of Egeria
Reviewed by Hans W, Denmark, April 2013
This trip with Simone as our guide was definitely one of the highlights of the 1 week long trip. We have been to Rome many times, but have never done a bike trip in Rome and Simone managed to make the trip very fun and interesting. He is knowledgeable and at the same time has a great sense of humor and succeeded in making everyone feel comfortable even though it was slowed down with having our two children and my parents of 75 and 78 on the trip and it was raining part of the day. SUPER!!! This is a MUST-DO kind of thing. The only thing we may suggest is that Viator should probably make it clear that this is a very streneous trip and should not be advised for children below 12 and elderly folks who are not in good shape and used to biking. before getting to Via Appia and biking home you do get into some pretty heavy traffic areas and this is too dangerous for younger children and the length of the trip is long (we were on the 6 hour one, which due to weather ended up being 7½ hours). Simone, however, was fabulous!! Hans W, Denmark
Reviewed by Oleg S, April 2013
The best tour by far that we took in rome!! It was raining on tour day and yet we did the entire 6 hour tour and had a blast!!!
