Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts E-Bike Tour
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Stop At: Porta San Sebastiano, Via di Porta S. Sebastiano, 18, 00179 Rome Italy
Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd century defensive walls of Rome.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Via Appia Antica, Via Appia, Rome Italy
Ride on the "Regina Viarum", the Queen of the Roads - an ancient highway stretched between Rome and Brindisi (in its initial form, about 538 km long!)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe di San Callisto, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy
In the 4.5-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a milion souls.
In the 6-hour tour, a guided visit of these 2nd century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica 136, 00179 Rome Italy
(alternative to the Catacombs of San Callisto, when the latter are closed)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Circus of Maxentius, Via Appia Antica 153, 00179 Rome Italy
Stop by the monumental ruins of this Imperial Villa and its adjacent Circus (a private chariot racetrack), dating from the beginning of the 4th century AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Via Appia Antica, 161, 00178 Rome Italy
The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova, Via Appia Antica 251, 00178 Rome Italy
Witness the sprawling remains of this 2nd century villa, which raised the envy of Emperor Commodus.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parco degli Acquedotti, Via Lemonia, 256, 00174 Rome Italy
A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 52, 00153 Rome Italy
A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome's largest thermal baths.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Porta San Sebastiano, Via di Porta S. Sebastiano, 18, 00179 Rome Italy
Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd century defensive walls of Rome.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Via Appia Antica, Via Appia, Rome Italy
Ride on the "Regina Viarum", the Queen of the Roads - an ancient highway stretched between Rome and Brindisi (in its initial form, about 538 km long!)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe di San Callisto, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy
In the 4.5-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a milion souls.
In the 6-hour tour, a guided visit of these 2nd century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica 136, 00179 Rome Italy
(alternative to the Catacombs of San Callisto, when the latter are closed)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Circus of Maxentius, Via Appia Antica 153, 00179 Rome Italy
Stop by the monumental ruins of this Imperial Villa and its adjacent Circus (a private chariot racetrack), dating from the beginning of the 4th century AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Via Appia Antica, 161, 00178 Rome Italy
The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova, Via Appia Antica 251, 00178 Rome Italy
Witness the sprawling remains of this 2nd century villa, which raised the envy of Emperor Commodus.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parco degli Acquedotti, Via Lemonia, 256, 00174 Rome Italy
A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 52, 00153 Rome Italy
A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome's largest thermal baths.
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- 4.5-HOUR ANCIENT APPIAN WAY TOUR
- Electric-assist mountain bike (or carbon mountain bike, if preferred)
- Helmet
- English / German / French / Spanish - speaking guide
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- 6-HOUR ANCIENT APPIAN WAY TOUR (6.5-hour on Wednesdays in 2020)
- Electric-assist mountain bike (or carbon mountain bike, if preferred)
- Helmets
- English / German / French / Spanish -speaking guide
- GUIDED TOUR OF THE CATACOMBS
- APERITIF
- Entry/Admission - Catacombe di San Callisto
- Entry/Admission - Catacombe San Sebastiano
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please note that the route of this tour includes some riding in the city (to reach the Ancient Appian Way Park, to connect it to the Aqueducts Park, and to return from it to the starting point).
- On Wednesdays, the route includes a deviation, so the tour will be half an hour longer in 2020 (6,5 hours).
- Infants aged 1-4 years travelling on a child seat (with load capacity of up to 55 lbs or 25 kg) come on the tour free of charge
- For children aged 5-8 years a child extension (child streamliner) is provided
- Children aged 9 and above can autonomously ride on an appropriately sized bike (e-bikes also available)
- We require all customers to wear a helmet (provided for free)
- You will cover an area of approximately 17 miles (27km), 70% of which takes place off-road. The difficulty level of this tour is intermediate.
- Are the tours safe? The answer is: Absolutely! The tours follow carefully planned routes which have limited access to traffic, and some have no traffic at all, meaning you are able to enjoy your ride around the city in total relaxation and safety and you won't have to worry about traffic
- Minimum of 3 participants applies (total number of participants on tour). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is only 1 or 2 passengers on the tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative for your tour or full refund.
- A maximum of 10 participants per guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Please note: On Easter day the Catacombs are closed and so the 6-hour tour will not run.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cultural
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