Castel Gandolfo, widely renowned for the Pope’s Summer Palace and the exquisite Barberini Baroque Gardens, is a mere 10 miles from Rome. Overlooking Lake Albano, it’s a quaint village filled with charming local stores and numerous authentic eateries serving local dishes and wines.
Depart from Termini station accompanied by a hospitable guide who will brief you about your journey. Once at Castel Gandolfo, you`ll step into the Vatican State equipped with an audio guide, embarking on an open bus tour to explore the magnificent Barberini Baroque Gardens.
Next, visit the Pope’s Apostolic Palace. Roam around the room using the audio guide, witnessing numerous works of art and noteworthy portraits of Popes, including Pope Julius II and Leo X Medici’s representation of the Pope. The palace was crafted by the architect Carlo Maderno in the late 1600s.
Enjoy some leisure time in Castel Gandolfo; have an unaccompanied lunch, and relax during your trip: flexible return tickets are part of our offer.

• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• No shorts above the knees are permitted
• No sleeveless t-shirts are permitted
• No big back pack are allowed
• No big umbrella are permitted
• No pointed objects
• This tour never runs on Wednesday or Sunday or religious bank holidays.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us. Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.