Duration
- 3,5 Hours
Tour Languages
- English, Italian, French, German, Spanish
Participants
- From 2 to 15
Discover the charm of Villa Borghese and Villa Ada, and visit the Catacombs of the Capuchin Friars.
Treat yourself to an electric bike ride in the greenery to escape from the chaos of the city, remaining in the center of Rome.
This bike tour is the best choice if you love to know the Villas of Rome.
The wonderful Villas of Rome are not just parks, in fact with this tour you will be surrounded by nature and many ancient works: get ready for a journey through time to discover the many facets of these pearls loved by Romans and tourists of all ages.
Your local guide, expert and friendly, will make you live an experience in total safety along streets and alleys that are difficult to be accessed by car traffic. Pedal at your own pace while you will discover all the “secrets” hidden by Villa Borghese and Villa Ada, combining art, history and everyday life.
There are 12 stops along the tour, but you can customize the itinerary according to your needs and interests. The attractions of the tour include the National Gallery of Modern Art (entrance ticket not included), the Temple of Aesculapius, the Portico of the Lions, the Tempietto of Diana, Siena Square, the Temple of Antonino and Faustina, Parco dei Daini, Galleria Borghese (entrance ticket not included), the Water Clock and the Terrazza of the Pincio, Villa Ada and, if foreseen, a visit to the Catacombs of the Capuchin Friars.
Riding an electric bike is fun and easy: whenever you start to feel tired, you can get a boost from the eco-friendly motor to overcome a hill.
You can choose to take the tour totally immersed in greenery with the “Villas with Coppedé district” option, and be enchanted by Coppedè district; or include the visit with audio guide inside the Catacombs of the Capuchin Friars, by selecting the “Villas with catacombs” option.
Coppedè district, a fascinating artistic experiment that melts Liberty, Art Decò, Gothic and medieval style in the buildings that compose it.
It is important to know that to reach it you will not ride on cycle paths but on roads open to car traffic. Partecipiants must be confident with riding on open car traffic streets.
The Crypt of the Capuchin Friars is completely decorated with human skulls. A cemetery literally built from bones! The chambers are decorated with the remains of around 4,000 friars.
Meeting points:
- Lungotevere delle Armi 44
What makes the Villas of Rome bike tour unique?
Know before you go
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Quartiere Coppedé can be considered if there will be time left at the end of the visit, and above all if partecipants are confident with riding on open car traffic streets.
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The length of the tour is 13 kilometers (8 miles). The level is easy but it requires a minimum of cycling experience (intermediate with a child seat or child extension).
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Around 95% of this tour takes place in the Villa Borghese Park, Villa Ada and Tiber cycle path. There is no car traffic.
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Infants up to 20kg traveling on a child seat, come on the tour free of charge
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Children up to 139cm join the tour with a child extension
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Children from 140cm and above can independently ride an E-bike
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Not suitable for pets
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
We can customize the Tour for You
- Tell us the dates of the trip and how many people you are.
- Tell us your preferences and we will customize the tour for you.
- Wait for our personal offer in your email or on Messenger!
Cancellation of the Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the experience.
- No refund within 24 hours of the start of the experience.
