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Guides to theAppian Way

Practical and verified guides for your visit: how to walk or cycle along the Appian Way, which catacombs to visit and when they are closed, how to get there from the centre, the history of the Queen of Roads and what to see along the way.

Appian Way on foot 2026: route, times and tipsFrom Porta San Sebastiano to the Roman basalt paving stones beyond Cecilia Metella: how far you walk, where, with what and how to return to the city.Read the guide →Appian Way by bike 2026: e-bikes, guided tours and rentalsGuided e-bike tour, long ride to the aqueducts or free rental: three ways to cycle the Appian Way and how to choose.Read the guide →Appian Way catacombs 2026: opening times, closures and toursThree major catacombs, three different closing days: how to choose, what to wear and which tours include them.Read the guide →How to get to the Appian Way 2026: bus, metro and toursBus 118, 218 and 660, metro A for the aqueducts, car and weekend limited traffic zone: the main ways to reach the Appian Way.Read the guide →History of the Via Appia 2026: from its origins to UNESCOFrom Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 BC to UNESCO recognition in 2024: the stories you encounter along the Queen of Roads.Read the guide →Appian Way what to see 2026: stops, entrances and timesThe stops from Porta San Sebastiano to Villa dei Quintili, what is free and what is paid, and how much time to dedicate.Read the guide →

Tours

Recommended tours

Bookable on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Appian Way by golf cart with catacomb No effort 2.5 hoursMaximum 14 peopleFree cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Appian Way by golf cart with catacomb
Electric golf cartCatacomb includedIn English

An electric golf cart from the historic centre to the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla and along the Appian Way, with a walk on the Roman basalt paving stones. Admission and guided tour of a catacomb included.

What's included
  • Driver and guide on electric golf cart, in English, with headsets
  • Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Aurelian Walls and the Appian Way
  • Walk on Roman basalt paving stones at Cecilia Metella’s tomb
  • Admission to a catacomb with a guided underground tour of about half an hour
  • Departure from Via Monterone 19 near Largo Argentina, arrival near the Pantheon; no hotel pick-up
Duration2.5 hoursMaximum 14 people Book this
Appian Way and Aqueducts by e-bike The most complete 3.5 - 5 hoursFrom 12 years oldFree cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Appian Way and Aqueducts by e-bike
Full-suspension e-bikeAqueductsCatacomb or lunch

On full-suspension e-bikes along the Roman basalt paving stones of the Appian Way as far as Parco degli Acquedotti. Depending on the offer, you can add a catacomb or a lunch or aperitif.

What's included
  • Full-suspension electric e-bike, suitable for the uneven surface of the Roman basalt paving stones
  • Multilingual guide: Italian, English, French or Spanish
  • Villa of Maxentius and Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella along the route, then the Parco degli Acquedotti
  • With the catacombs option: entry to San Callisto or San Sebastiano; with the food option: lunch or aperitif
  • Minimum age 12 years and minimum height 150 cm; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Duration3.5 - 5 hoursFrom 12 years old Book this
Catacombs, Appian Way and Aqueducts by minibus Catacombs at the end of the day 3.5 hoursMaximum 18, in EnglishFree cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Catacombs, Appian Way and Aqueducts by minibus
Air-conditioned minibusSan Sebastiano or DomitillaIn English

By air-conditioned minibus from Piramide: a stretch of the Appian Way on foot, Cecilia Metella from the outside and a catacomb at closing time, when there are fewer visitors.

What's included
  • Expert English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minibus, group of maximum 18 people
  • A stretch of the Appian Way on foot and the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella from the outside
  • Entry to the San Sebastiano or Domitilla catacombs, depending on the day
  • The Roman aqueducts, if you choose the option that includes them
  • Shoulders and knees covered; not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers
Duration3.5 hoursMaximum 18, in English Book this

Spaces in small groups are limited

3.5-5 hours on a full-suspension e-bike along the Roman basalt paving stones to Parco degli Acquedotti, with a catacomb or lunch of your choice depending on the offer.

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