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Appian way Ebike tour

This private Appian Way Ebike Tour makes you discover the beauty of the most important of ancient Roman roads, built over 2300 years ago and extremely well preserved, the Appia Antica, Regina Viarum (the queen of the roads). It was a key connection between Rome and southern Italy, where the commercial routes to Greece and Middle East departed from.

We start at our office, located on Piazza Mattei, and before getting to the Appian Way, you stop at the Circus Maximus, the biggest stadium of all time, and enjoy a view of the Palatine Hill.

The private Appian Way Ebike Tour then proceeds to the Baths of Caracalla, and heads south riding past the Roman Tombs of Scipio and passing the Aurelian Walls through the Porta San Sebastiano, the largest and best preserved of all Roman gates. From here begins the Appian Way. We continue alongside the road, stopping at the Church of Domine Quo Vadis and at the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus and San Sebastian, to learn about the life of the early Christian communities.

Next stop of this Appian Way ebike tour is at the ruins of the Complex of Massenxius, and we get to the magnificent Tomb of Cecilia Metella. Alongside the road, stand many tombs and ruins, up to the remains of the Villa of the Quintili.

Discounted price for larger groups.

Secret Rome Golf Cart tour

This tour of Secret Rome by Golf Cart will make you discover amazing hidden gems of the Eternal City. If you have already seen the major highlights, and are eager to go off the beaten track, this tour will be the perfect choice for you.

Our Secret Rome tour by Golf Cart starts at your accommodation – as long as it is located within the very city centre – from where we set off on a journey to discover the less known attractions Rome has to offer.

The very first stop is the Church Sant’Ignazio, a baroque masterpiece with frescos from 17th Century. From there, we head for San Pietro in Vincoli to admire one of Michelangelo’s greatest works: the statue of Moses, an absolute wonder housed in this elegant Renaissance church.

Next, there are stops at the 2 most important basilicas in Rome beside Saint Peter’s: Saint Mary the Major and Saint John in Lateran. After that, our tour of Secret Rome by Golf Cart takes you to Porta San Sebastiano, the biggest and best preserved of the Roman gates through the city wall.

Then, we proceed further to the impressive remains of the Caracalla thermal baths, and we reach the Piramide Cestia, a mausoleum in Egyptian style built in I Century B.C. This Golf Cart tour of Secret Rome is not finished yet, as it takes to the Aventine Hill, to visit the oldest church in Rome and enjoy a view of the entire city from the Orange Garden.

Pick-up and drop-off service available only in the city centre.

Reduced price for groups of three or more participants. With 4 to 6 people, the tour runs on two Golf Carts. With 7 to 9 people, the tour runs on three Golf Carts.

Questions? Check our FAQ section, you might find the answer there. And if you don’t, email us to info@turtletourrome.com