Rome: Appian Way & Catacombs Golf Cart Tour - Shared|Small groups
At a glance
Rome: Appian Way & Catacombs Golf Cart Tour - Shared|Small groups is a 3h small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by EcoBike S.r.l. - Centro Servizi Appia Antica. Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $120.25 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: 1/2 L mineral water per person.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 7 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 8 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Small group, up to 7 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
One of the biggest archaeological parks of the world, is waiting for you on our golf cart. Venture with us on the famous Appian Way where Spartacus, Crassus and Commodus left their marks for ever.
Tired of lining up in front of the city’s must see attractions? 3 km from the Colosseum, there’s and incredible protected area of 4580 hectares and more than 2000 years of history. The famous Appian Way where Spartacus was defeated together with his 6000 slaves, the catacombs, the Circus of Emperor Maxentius (set of Ben Hur) together with many other sites are waiting for you. A peaceful experience to dive into nature and local anecdotes so far from mass tourism that you won’t believe you’re still in the capital.
Cecilia Metella's Tomb and Quintili's Villa will not be visited inside, you don't need to buy any ticket.
What's included
What's included
- 1/2 L mineral water per person
Not included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Cecilia Metella's Tomb and Quintili's Villa entrances are not included (no need to purchase any)
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 10m
The fist stop will be at the Domine Quo Vadis Church - where the encounter between Jesus and Saint Peter took place and the miraculous footprints are still preserved. According to the apocryphal Acts of Peter, Saint Peter met here the risen Christ while Petrus was fleeing persecution in Rome. According to the tradition, Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" (Latin: Domine, quo vadis?). Christ answered, "I am going to Rome to be crucified again"
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Stop 2 · 1h
Entrance ticket and guided tour of the Catacombs of S. Callisto or S. Sebastiano (according to availability) is included.
The catacombs of St. Callixtus are among the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex which occupies an area of 90 acres, with a network of galleries about 12 miles long, in four levels, more than twenty meters deep. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes and very many Christians. -
Stop 3 · 20m
Once on the Appian Way again we will stop and enter the Circus Of Maxentius – the second biggest Roman circus that was probably never used, set of the film Ben Hur.
The Circus itself is the best preserved in the area of Rome, and is second only in size to the Circus Maximus in Rome. The only games recorded at the circus were its inaugural ones and these are generally thought to have been funerary in character. They would have been held in honour of Maxentius' son Valerius Romulus, who died in AD 309 at a very young age and who was probably interred in the adjacent cylindrical tomb (tomb of Romulus). -
Stop 4 · 15m
On the top of the hill we will have a stop and explanation of the biggest tomb of the via Appia, the Tomb of Cecilia Metalla and the Caetani castle (entrance not included, you don't need to buy any ticket); on the opposite side of the road the guide will take you close to one of a kind example of Cistercian gothic style: S. Nicola Church.
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Stop 5 · 15m
The private villa of the multi-millionaire philosopher, preceptor of the emperor Marcus Aurelius
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Stop 6 · 10m
One of the biggest residential areas of the suburb of Rome, originally owned by the brothers killed at the hand of Emperor Commodus, who sadly went down in history as one the worst emperors throughout time. Entrance not included, you don't need to buy any ticket.
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Stop 7 · 20m
If you take a look at the map, you’ll notice incredible burial places lining the Regina Viarum. Catacombs, churches, sepulchers and mausoleums, but why all this burial places here? Well, this is one of the many answers you’ll get during our guided tour on golf cart on the Appian Way.
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Stop 8 · 30m
We will drive back to the starting point along the Ancient Appian Way
Meeting point
How to reach us by public transport:
– Line 118 (running every 30 min) from Circo Massimo (subway B line) or Piazza Venezia
– Line 218 (running every 30 min) from Piazza San Giovanni (subway A line)
Both lines stop close to our office, get off at the bus stop “Appia Antica/Domine Quo Vadis”.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mausoleo di Cecilia entrance not included
- Villa dei Quintili entrance not included
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Rome: Appian Way & Catacombs Golf Cart Tour - Shared|Small groups take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $120.25 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
1/2 L mineral water per person.
Where does it start?
How to reach us by public transport: – Line 118 (running every 30 min) from Circo Massimo (subway B line) or Piazza Venezia – Line 218 (running every 30 min) from Piazza San Giovanni (subway A line) Both lines stop close to our office, get off at the bus stop “Appia…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
