Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch

At a glance

Appian Way Bike tour Underground with Catacombs & Lunch is a 5h small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Roma STARBIKE. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 82 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $101.93 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Helmet - Mobile phone holder - Handlebar holder, Lunch + Water (morning) Aperitif - Cold cuts + Drinks (afternoon), Guided visit of the Catacombs.

Quick facts

Duration

5h

Group

Small group, up to 10 travellers

Languages

English, Italian

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 20m

   An imposing southern gateway to the city of Rome. The Porta di 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.

2. Stop 2 · 1h

   Visit to the official funerary complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors that reach a length of about 20km. The catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred place dating back to the second century BC, take their name from the deacon Callixtus I. More than 50 martyrs and 16 popes and half a million Christians were buried here.

3. Stop 3 · 20m

   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 standing

4. Stop 4 · 1h

   Discover the secrets that have remained hidden for centuries by descending 40 feet through a Roman quarry. We will tell you a story that has not been told for a long time. Silent but fascinating tunnels that once housed ancient Roman catacombs were later transformed into air raid shelters during the Second World War;

5. Stop 5 · 1h

   Enjoy a Roman Lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Appian Way

6. Stop 6 · 20m

   At the fifth mile of the Appian Way you can admire the remains of the majestic Villa dei Quintili belonging to the brothers Sesto Quintilio Condiano and Massimo Valerio, consuls in the second century AD, killed by Commodus I who confiscated the villa making it imperial property.

7. Stop 7 · 20m

   Let yourself be enchanted by this sacred place that tells the love story between the Nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome Numa Pompilius, where Egeria, learning of the death of her beloved, burst into tears from grief and gave life to a spring.

8. Stop 8 · 40m

   In this park nature, art and history converge. Discover the epitome of Rome as you ride our professional electric bikes through the lush meadows and fascinating archaeological sites of the Appian Way.

Meeting point

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not an individual ebike
• Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
• You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions