Rome Highlights Bike tour
Description
Visiting Rome in the morning is a suggestive experience, with less traffic you can easily admire the monuments and history of the Eternal city. Visit the city center on an e-bike! The tour is suitable for everyone, because there are no hills and an electronic assisted function. Discover not only one of the most famous streets in the world, the Roman forums, but also alleys and hidden squares that surround it. Explore the small but still evocative cracks, rich in monuments, majestic fountains, churches and ancient buildings that make the city unique. Summer will be an early departure to appreciate the city even more in its tranquility
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Itinerary
Arco di Costantino Located between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, this triumphal arch is 1 of the 3 arches remained intact from Ancient Rome. Built in the 4th century AD, it was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
Fori Imperiali Ride through one of the most beautiful roads in the world. Full of history on both sides, this monumental road allows you to admire the ruins of Trajan, Augustus, Nerva and Julius Caeser’s Forums.
Piazza Venezia Located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill this square is dominated by the majestic Vittoriano, a monument dedicated to the first King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and to the Unification of Italy.
Foro di Traiano Admire the last and largest Forum built in Ancient Rome by the architect Apollodorus of Damascus. Stop by the amazing Column and discover the details of the Dacian war through the 2500 carved figures.
Pantheon Built by Agrippa in the 1st century BC the Pantheon is literally a miracle of ancient architecture. Dedicated to all Gods and to the living Sovran, the Pantheon's dome is the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome.
Piazza Navona Ride through one of the most spectacular and characteristic squares of Baroque Rome, built on the remains of the Stadium of Domitian. The square hosts various works of the major artists of that time, Bernini, Borromini, Giacomo Della Porta to name a few.
Campo dei Fiori Take a look at this lively and colorful square. The ‘field of flowers’ takes the name from the middle ages when it was a meadow full of flowers. Nowdays the square hosts a daily fresh market of fruits and flowers and a lot of bars and terraces in the evening.
Trastevere Let’s ride through one of the most charming neighborhoods of Rome. The latin name Trans Tiberium means ‘beyond the Tiber’ in fact we will cross the river to visit the little alleys and medieval houses which will make you feel like you have travelled back in the middleages. At night Trastevere is very lively with lots of bars and restaurants. Indeed it’s worth a visit.
Circo Massimo Between the Aventine and Palatine Hill the Romans built one of the largest stadium ever built in history with over 250.000 spectators capacity. The chariots racetrack was built in the 6th century BCE. Damaged by several fires throghout the centuries, it was reinforced during the Roman Empire. Nowadays it’s a huge public park.
Campidoglio Stop by one of the seven hills of Rome, the most important, a place of legends. From here you can admire the stunning view over the Roman Forum and cross the political heart of the city where every detail you see came out of Michelangelo’s genius mind
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4'5'' feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not an individual ebike
- Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
- You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
Reviews(161)
I had originally booked the Rome by night with pizza option, however, they asked me if I would mind moving my tour to the following mornings 8am slot. I had no morning plans and so I obliged, getting confirmation that the pizza would be for lunch at the end of the tour instead of for dinner. It was just myself and one other woman on my tour so it felt like a semi private tour, run by the fountain of knowledge that is Gio! She is so passionate about the history of her city. I was nervous I wouldn’t remember the information but she truly made it so memorable and engaging! What a star!! The tour itself covers some of Romes most iconic sites as well as some you might not think to visit yourself! To be honest I arrived in Rome the day before and was finding it all quite overwhelming. But this tour puts the whole place together for you, makes the city feel familiar and took away any of the intimidation I felt by giving me knowledge about each place. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough, I would actually encourage them to make it twice as long, I could have carried on for hours! Safe to say next time I am in Rome I am booking another tour with Starbike!! Wishing all the staff well - Kaya
Dear Kaya, It was a great pleasure for us having you in our tour led by Gio. We truly appreciate your kind, beautiful and detailed feedback, this helps our future guests a lot to make their decision. And we're glad you had this amazing experience with us. Can't wait to see you here again. Wish you all the best
We booked this tour because it was advertised as a VR bike tour, but once the tour had already started we were told they hadn’t used the VR component for over a year. That was extremely disappointing, as it wasn’t the experience we had paid for. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about Rome’s history and landmarks. However, we didn’t feel the tour was managed with enough attention to safety. The guide would often ride ahead without checking that everyone was ready or together, which was concerning, especially when navigating Rome’s busy streets. We travelled as a family of four. The bikes were adequate, but not as comfortable or well-maintained as those provided by another company we used for an Appian Way e-bike tour earlier in the week. The most frustrating part was the lack of customer service. We felt the tour had been mis-sold, but the company showed little interest in acknowledging the issue or finding a reasonable solution. Overall, while the guide’s knowledge was a highlight, the misleading advertising, safety concerns, and poor response from the company mean we wouldn’t recommend this tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We would like to clarify a few points. You booked your tour while the VR feature was still advertised. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we apologized and issued you a refund for the missing VR experience. Regarding the bicycles, comparing city bikes used on a Rome Highlights Tour with the full-suspension mountain e-bikes with telesopic seat post used on the Appian Way Tour is not an equal comparison. They are designed for completely different routes and riding conditions. Similarly, Rome’s historic city center is naturally much busier than the Appian Way, which is largely traffic-free. This is an inherent difference between the two experiences, not a safety issue specific to our tour. Finally, we appreciate that you acknowledged the guide’s knowledge and professionalism. Considering the refund provided and the overall quality of the guided experience, we believe your review does not fully reflect the service you received.
Travelling as a family of 10 (including three kids aged 11, 9 and 2), we had a fantastic time on the Rome Highlights Bike Tour with Roma STARBIKE. It started with a few wobbles as our 2-year-old nephew, who was riding in a child seat on the back of his Dad's bike, wasn't too happy at first. Thankfully, once we got moving, everything settled down and the rest of the tour was smooth sailing! The route was a great way to see so many of Rome's iconic sights, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon and many more, while learning about the city's history along the way. The e-bikes were definitely appreciated, especially on Rome's hills, making the ride comfortable for everyone in our group. Bike tours are one of our favourite ways to explore a new city, and this one certainly didn't disappoint. It was a fun, family-friendly experience and a great way to take in the highlights of Rome. We'd happily recommend it to anyone visiting the city.
Great way to see the city in the morning. Easy bike ride. Amazing guide - friendly and knowledgable. We would book this again.
Well, it was perfect day, weather-wise which made it that much more fun, but this tour would be great at any time of the year. We had the good fortune of having Gio as our guide. Gio is extremely knowledgeable and is actually an archeology professor in the making. Any questions we had were easily answered. It was a very fun ride and I look forward to biking the Appian Way next time.
Alex the tour guide was the best!! Need to do this excursion in Rome! Best scenery away from the center of Rome.
Best way to tour in Rome and discover amazing stories about this great city. Our guide Alex was fantastic and made us feel at home.
Sadaf was great! The staff was all so efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly. Sadaf was especially thoughtful and kept checking back to make sure her pace was good. She adjusted quickly and was very knowledgeable about all the info she shared during the trips and for stuff to do after the tour.
This was a great way to see old Rome and get us familiar with our surroundings on our first day in the city. The biking is easy with lots of stops and the guide Sadaf, gave us lots of useful info. Our guide was kind enough to add a couple extra stops at the Trevor fountain and Spanish steps. Highly recommended.
Thank you to Sadaf and Ava. This tour was the highlight of our stay in Rome! I was apprehensive beforehand at the thought of my daughter (13) riding a bike through Rome, but I need not have worried. Sadaf was a perfect guide - calm, reassuring and confident. Ava was also wonderful, helping to make sure that everyone was okay. The three hours flew by, so much so that my husband wanted to do it again :) Book this tour. You won’t regret it!
