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The 15 Best Appian Way Tours

34 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The old road south still has its basalt paving, and the aqueduct park beside it is the best open space in Rome. These 15 go by e-bike, golf cart or on foot, priced and timed.

Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts - The Appian Way, Rome’s ancient road
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Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts

1.Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,766 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Ride about 17 miles from central Rome to the Appian Way, ancient ruins and the Park of the Aqueducts on a pedal-assist Cannondale e-bike. The six-hour option includes a guided catacomb visit. Guides on past tours have included Cas, Carmen, Fabio and Bita, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great time haven’t rode a bike since I was a kid but had no trouble navigating through the streets of Rome Cas was a great guide and very informative”

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Rome: Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour - Riding among tombs, villas and ancient road stones
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Rome: Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour

2.Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,421 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $85

Ride a Cannondale e-mountain bike from central Rome along the Appian Way and through the Park of the Aqueducts, with stops at ancient tombs, villas and Roman landmarks. Choose four hours with a catacomb entrance stop or six hours with a guided underground visit. Small groups are limited to 10; guides vary by date.

“Agnese, our guide, was perfect! Very knowledgeable, careful, considerate, helpful and friendly. The bicycles were very good, solid and easy to manoeuvre. The tour as such is not easy but absolutely manageable with the bikes provided. There is much to see and discover during the tour, we loved the catacombs and the aqueducts, very beautiful countryside.”

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Rome:Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food - The Appian Way: Rome’s road into the countryside
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Rome:Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food

3.Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,210 reviews · from $96

Leave central Rome’s crowds behind on a five-hour guided e-bike ride along the Appian Way and through the Aqueduct Park. The route pairs ancient ruins and a catacomb visit with a local-food stop. You’ll ride a double-suspension CUBE e-MTB, with guides such as Silvia, Bruno, Duarte, and Leo leading small or private groups.

“Sooo fun!! Duarte was awesome and the ride was incredible”

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Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way - Walking a stretch of the Appian Way
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Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way

4.Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

In 3 hours 15 minutes, an English-speaking guide leads you along the Appian Way, to Cecilia Metella’s mausoleum and Rome’s aqueducts, then underground at San Sebastiano or Domitilla. A small, air-conditioned minibus links the stops. Guides on past departures have included Sylvia, Antonella and Francesca.

“Flavia was fantastic! Very knowledgeable & a great personality, giving a lot of details about the history of Rome & Italy!”

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Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option) - The Catacombs and the longer tour
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Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)

5.Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 975 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Leave central Rome by e-bike with a small group and ride past the Aurelian Walls into the parks and ruins of the Appian Way. Expect ancient cobbles, dirt paths, aqueducts and a few stretches of city traffic. Choose the five-hour option for a guided visit to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus and a meal.

“We greatly enjoyed our ebike tour through the Aurelian walls, past aqueducts, and down the Appian way. Our guide, Alex, was exceptional. As well as giving us biking instructions and making sure we were comfortable riding, he constantly checked in as we biked through the crowded streets. This tour was very active, involving a lot of biking, much of it through parks and uncrowded areas. Alex made a number of stops, and was excellent at providing context and significance for the antiquities we were seeing, information on Roman and medieval history, impacts on the sites, and anecdotes about the past. He was very entertaining, knowledgeable, and passionate about the places…”

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Rome: Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour - Starting at Piramide and heading out
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Rome: Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour

6.Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 942 reviews · 3h 15m · from $64

This 3-hour-15-minute tour links the Appian Way, Cecilia Metella’s tomb, the Aqueduct Park and either San Sebastiano or Domitilla catacombs. An English-speaking guide leads the outing, with a specialist guide inside the catacombs and air-conditioned transport between stops. You’ll finish underground near closing time, when it is often quieter.

“Tour guide was Chiara B and she was really good! Love the catacombs and being at the end of the day it was very quiet. Appian way was a little disappointing- still a really active road which was surprising. The only problem was the meeting point - we copied the address to the taxi app which dropped us off about 10 min away.”

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Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike - Catacombs: the four-hour and six-hour difference
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Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike

7.Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Ride about 17 miles from Rome’s streets to the Appian Way and Aqueducts Park on an electric-assist bike. Choose a four-hour route or a six-hour version with a guided catacomb visit, Villa dei Quintili and the Baths of Caracalla. Groups are capped at 10, and guides such as Claudia, Bita and David have led past tours.

“Well run tour through parts of a Rome that are harder to get to without getting into a cab or taking a really long walk. Routes are well planned, our tour guide was fantastic, and the ebikes make it accessible for just about anyone that can ride a bike competenly. 100% will take this tour again next time I'm in Rome”

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Rome: Appian Way E-Bike Tour Catacombs, Aqueducts & Picnic - Starting near Circus Maximus
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Rome: Appian Way E-Bike Tour Catacombs, Aqueducts & Picnic

8.Appian Way E-Bike Tour Catacombs, Aqueducts & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 727 reviews · from $89

Ride a suspension e-bike from the Circus Maximus area along the Appian Way, through the Catacombs of St. Callixtus or St. Sebastian and the Aqueducts Park. Guides such as Laura, Filippo and Adriano lead the way. Expect uneven ancient paving, a guided underground visit and a seasonal picnic or aperitif. E-bikes and tag-along attachments are available for children.

“Our guide was amazing and handled the inevitable bike issues as quickly as possible. It was so wonderful to get out of the busyness of the city and into the countryside! We learned so much more of the history of the city.”

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Rome: Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (UPG Catacombs & Lunch) - Catacombs of St. Callixtus: the five-hour option
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Rome: Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (UPG Catacombs & Lunch)

9.Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (UPG Catacombs & Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 692 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $81

Ride from near the Colosseum into Rome’s parks and along the Appian Way, stopping at ancient gates, aqueducts and historic sites. The five-hour option adds a guided visit to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus and brunch or an afternoon aperitif. Guides including Alex, Paolo and Riccardo lead in English or Italian.

“Excellent information on the tour, efficient booking system, welcoming staff, bikes in great condition. Tour guide Ava was exceptional. We had lots of fun and it was, without doubt, one of the highlights of our trip. This was because we got to cover some ground and get out of the business of the city. Loved it.”

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Rome: Appian Way & Catacomb Sunset E-bike Tour with Aperitif - Go underground at the Catacombs of St. Callixtus
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Rome: Appian Way & Catacomb Sunset E-bike Tour with Aperitif

10.Appian Way & Catacomb Sunset E-bike Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 682 reviews · from $89

Leave central Rome by e-bike for the Appian Way, the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, ancient tombs and the Park of the Aqueducts. A guide leads the four-hour ride over varied surfaces, then serves drinks and Italian snacks outdoors. Guides have included Adriano, Laura and Richard. You finish back near Circo Massimo.

“This truly was an amazing tour, such a great way to visit the more unknown parts of Rome and the Appian way. We had a great guide, the catacombs was amazing and we enjoyed every minute of the 4 hour ride. When visiting again, I'll be taking this tour again, definitely recommend!”

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Rome Catacomb & Appian Way Small-Group Tour by Golf Cart - Domine Quo Vadis and the catacombs
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Rome Catacomb & Appian Way Small-Group Tour by Golf Cart

11.Rome Catacomb & Appian Way Small-Group Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

From Monti, ride a golf cart to the Appian Way, Domine Quo Vadis, the Catacombs of San Sebastiano and central Rome sights. A guide leads the city portion; a Vatican guide or priest leads the catacomb visit. The tour lasts about three hours, includes the entrance fee, water and headsets, and runs in English, morning or afternoon.

“Very informative - Meryl is a wonderful guide !! We learned a lot and would definitely recommend this tour to everybody!”

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Rome: Catacomb of St. Callixtus and Appian Way Guided Tour - Inside the Catacombs of St. Callixtus
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Rome: Catacomb of St. Callixtus and Appian Way Guided Tour

12.Catacomb of St. Callixtus and Appian Way Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 602 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Leave central Rome by bus for the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, where burial niches and early Christian art lie beneath the city. Then see the exterior of Cecilia Metella’s mausoleum, walk part of the Appian Way, and visit the aqueducts. English-speaking guides lead the outing, with headsets for commentary. The tour meets on Via Cavour and lasts three hours.

“Francesca is an awesome guide. She keeps your attention with her interesting facts and tales for the whole 3 hour tour. She is very well educated about Rome's history and sites. The tour went smoothly and on time. Very comfortable airconditioned coach. Highly recommended”

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Appian Way & Aqueducts small group e-bike tour(catacombs & food) - Gates, walls and the first ancient remains
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Appian Way & Aqueducts small group e-bike tour(catacombs & food)

13.Appian Way & Aqueducts small group e-bike tour(catacombs & food)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride an e-bike from central Rome to the Appian Way, stopping at ancient gates, ruins, the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus and the Aqua Claudia aqueducts. A live guide leads the small group, with a countryside food stop for lunch or an afternoon aperitivo. The route includes rough ground and some city traffic, so you need solid bike-handling skills.

“We had an absolute blast on this bike trip! It is not for the faint of heart or new bikers—the old rocky Appian Way and fast paced city traffic kept us on our toes while our MARVELOUS tour guide Sylvia helped us navigate city, country, and suburb. She was incredibly attentive, provided clear instructions and advice about safety, and extremely knowledgeable about all the wonderful ruins and structures we saw. The catacombs tour was fascinating, the aqueducts awe-inspiring, but as they say, the real trip was the friends we made along the way! Be honest with yourself about your biking abilities for this one, but we can’t recommend this tour…”

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Rome: Appian Way Golf Cart Tour with Roman Catacombs Entry - The Appian Way, where Rome opens up
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Rome: Appian Way Golf Cart Tour with Roman Catacombs Entry

14.Appian Way Golf Cart Tour with Roman Catacombs Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 429 reviews

Ride from near the Pantheon to the Appian Way in a small electric golf cart, with stops at ancient landmarks and a guided visit inside the Roman Catacombs. An English-speaking tour guide leads the ride; a separate Catacombs guide leads the underground visit. Expect uneven ground, steep stairs and cool, humid air below ground.

“Our guide was fantastic and really knew his stuff which made the trip more memorable.”

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Appia Antica: Full Day Bike Rental with Customizable Routes - Starting at Via Appia Antica 60
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Appia Antica: Full Day Bike Rental with Customizable Routes

15.Appia Antica: Full Day Bike Rental with Customizable Routes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 419 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Rent a mountain bike or e-bike for a self-guided day on the Appian Way, starting at Via Appia Antica 60. Follow the ancient road past catacombs, tombs and villas, with time for a detour to the aqueducts. Helmets and locks are included. The original paving is scenic but bumpy, so choose your bike with care.

“If you want to experience some ancient history without mass tourism, this is a great activity. About 20 km (two-way) bike over ancient stone and passing historical places. The road is bumpy (also the paths next to the road but very doable. We passed maybe two or three other bikers. There are not much food & Drink options so bring enough water. at around 4 km there are a few paces where you can eat or drink. We can recommend Giardino di Giulia e fratelli, the most friendly people and nice food!”

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