15 Cycling Tours in Rome to Build a Day Around

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

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

Ride a Cannondale e-bike from central Rome to the Appian Way, Roman aqueducts, ancient walls, and countryside parks. Choose four or six hours, with the longer option adding a 45-minute catacomb visit. Guides such as Cas, Carmen, and Nami have led past tours.

“The e-bike adventure was fantastic. Our Guide Fabio did a great job managing the group and you took us to some amazing sights. The aqueduct is fantastic. Such an amazing piece of Ancient Rome. We worth your time and the e-bike turbo mode is lots of fun.”

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2.Top Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour by Cannondale E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,760 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Ride a well-kept Cannondale e-bike through central Rome with a local guide and up to nine other people. In four hours, you’ll connect the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Villa Borghese, Jewish Ghetto, and other major sights by quieter lanes, with stops for stories, photos, and city views.

“Oscar, the guide was amazing. He cared so much about us getting the most out of it, took an extra hour to show us more places. He is funny, engaging, a great story teller and knows the exact balance of how long and detailed to talk. The bikes are great and the whole admin team were super nice and helpful. Highly recommended!!”

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

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

Cycle 27 km from Rome’s Aurelian Walls along the Appian Way to the Park of the Aqueducts and Caffarella Valley. Choose four hours without entry or six hours with a guided catacomb visit. Cannondale e-mountain bikes, small groups, multilingual guides, and frequent history stops make this a memorable outing.

“What a beautiful way to see more of Rome and get away from the crowds. We brought our 12 and 14 year old kids and everyone enjoyed themselves.”

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4.Rome City Small Group Bike Tour with quality Cannondale EBike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,380 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Ride about 14 kilometers through Rome on a comfortable Cannondale e-bike, stopping at major sights and quieter streets with guides such as Sina, Arina, Anna, and Pablo. Morning and afternoon departures are available, groups are capped at 10, and the route returns to Via Labicana.

“Seeing Rome from an E-bike is wonderful. You save time traveling faster than a walk but not getting on and off other transportations. It makes touring fun and exciting. Definitely do the morning ride when the temperature is cooler and the crowds are lighter.”

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5.Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride through Rome’s old lanes and busy streets with guides such as Bruno, Duarte, Elias, and Philippe. This four-hour evening tour links Monti, the Capitoline Hill, St. Peter’s Square, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum, with an optional food and wine stop.

“Absolutely the highlight of our Rome visit from the USA! Our tour guide was perfect! Food and Wine too ! Go you won’t be disappointed 👍”

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

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

Spend five hours riding a CUBE electric mountain bike from Rome’s streets to the Appian Way, San Callixtus Catacombs, and the Aqueducts Park. Guides such as Silvia, Bruno, Duarte, and Leo lead small groups in English, French, Italian, or Spanish, with a Roman food stop included.

“Our e-bike Rome Appian way tour with catacombs was excellent. We had beautiful weather and a terrific tour guide (Sylvia). One of the best tours we have done.”

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7.E-Bike Night Tour with Food and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,131 reviews · from $89

Ride through Rome with guides such as Adriana, Elis, Bruno, and Felipe, stopping at the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and more. The four-hour small-group tour includes an e-bike, local cold cuts, cheese, and wine, with time to practice before riding into city traffic.

“Amazing tour, learnt so much about the city. We booked late afternoon which was great to escape the heat of the day (July). Highly recommended if you are comfortable riding a bike and fairly fit”

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

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

Trade central Rome’s crowds for a guided e-bike ride through the Appian Way, Caffarella Park, catacombs, and aqueducts. Guides such as Alex, Ava, Chris, and Iman lead small groups of up to 12. Choose the four-hour ride or add catacombs, lunch, and an aperitif with the five-hour option.

“This was a great way to see lots of Rome! We learned about the Appian Way - all four of them - and explored the Catacombs area. Chris’ knowledge and story telling were great. The terrain is a bit difficult at times, so be careful.”

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9.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 center to the Appian Way and Aqueducts Park on a quality electric bike. Choose a 4-hour route or a fuller 6-hour version with a guided catacomb visit, Villa dei Quintili, and Caracalla’s Baths. Guides such as Claudia, Fabio, and Bita lead groups of up to 10.

“Bita was a fabulous guide. She kept a good pace for the riders and explained things well for what we passed. We would have loved more photo op stops since riding the Appian Way was a little nerve wracking to navigate and take pics while riding for some of us! The scenery was beautiful. It really is off road for a large portion. My teenagers thought it was perfect to get away from all the walking of the city.”

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

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

Escape central Rome on a guided suspension e-bike ride along the Appian Way. Visit the Catacombs of St. Callixtus or St. Sebastian, see the Claudio and Felice aqueducts, and stop for a seasonal picnic or aperitif. Guides include Giuseppe, Laura, Filippo, and Adriano.

“Very well organized and entertaining. Beautiful landscape and unique activity. Would prefer if the guide had slowed down a bit during some parts. But overall 10/10.”

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

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

Ride from near the Colosseum through Porta San Sebastiano, Caffarella Park, the Appian Way, and Parco degli Acquedotti. The 5-hour option adds St. Callixtus Catacombs and Roman lunch or an afternoon aperitif. Expect excellent e-bikes, rough ancient roads, and guides such as Alex, Paolo, and Riccardo.

“We loved our guide Iman. The whole tour was amazing.”

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

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

You’ll cycle about 20 kilometers by e-bike from Circus Maximus through the Appian Way Regional Park, St. Callixtus Catacombs, Caffarella Park, and the Aqueducts. Guides such as Laura, Adriano, Richard, and Bernard lead small groups in English, French, Italian, or Spanish, with snacks and drinks at sunset.

“A great tour even in the heat. I highly recommend doing bike tours as both kids and adults find it more fun than a walking tour. Electric bikes are so easy to use. Restaurant behind building is a great spot for authentic Italian lunch!”

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13.Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 679 reviews · from $51

Ride a comfortable cruiser through central Rome with an English-speaking guide and headset. You’ll pass the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Vatican City area, with frequent stops for stories and photos. The route is mostly flat, but busy streets and cobblestones require confidence.

“Our guide (Sergio) was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and provided us with a lot of good historical information. About 20 minutes before our tour ended, we had torrential rain. Sergio dealt with it in a calm and professional manner, advising us to put on our rain ponchos and stopped to shelter when it became too risky to keep going, due to the slippery roads.”

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

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

Ride from Rome’s ancient walls along the Appian Way to Cecilia Metella, San Callisto Catacombs, and the Aqueduct Park. Quality e-mountain bikes make the roughly 15-mile route manageable, but you need solid cycling skills. Guides such as Silvia, Iman, Bruno, and Philippe lead in English.

“Absolutely the highlight of this trip. Phillipe my tour guide, has incredible historical knowledge and road-saavy getting from point to point. I hadn’t ridden a bike in years much less ride an e-bike before this trip. Planned into the trip, was visiting the Catacombe di San Callisto housing (at one time) over 500k bodies, spanning over 14 Hectares (13 football fields!) underground. Later we dropped in to a aesthetic-pleasing Roman-local restaurant for a delish dining experience. In total, over 5 hours of rapturous beauty of the Eternal City away from the road traffic. Expect to be blown away by the adventure of a lifetime!”

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

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

Pick up a mountain bike, e-bike, or city bike at the Appia Antica Park information office, then follow the ancient road past catacombs, tombs, villas, and aqueducts. This is a self-guided day out, with route advice from the staff and time to stop wherever you like.

“Worked perfectly for us, great people and really clear on where to go etc. bikes good and well maintained.”

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