Pontificial Villas Gardens at Castel Gandolfo minibus
Located in tiny Castel Gandolfo, this divine property has provided peace and quiet to more than 30 popes. Get the papal treatment as you skip the line on a grand visit to the Papal Gardens by minibus with an audioguide.
Meet your greeter in the Palazzo before starting your tour. Climb aboard the eco-friendly minibus to discover the Castel Gandolfo gardens. See tree-lined avenues, flowers, fountains, and statues. Admire views of the sapphire blue and emerald green waters of Lake Albano.
Information
Meeting Point: Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo)
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before your activity starts. You can go directly to the entrance of the Pontifical Villas and show your reservation. You will be directed to the cash desks, where the ticket will be delivered to you.
Highlights:
- Visit the fairy-tale villa where popes have come to escape the hustle and bustle of the Vatican since the 17th century
- Tour beautiful gardens built into the ruins of Emperor Domitian’s own 2,000 year-old country residence
- Listen to the audio guide to learn delightfully peculiar stories about the many popes who used the villas as their sanctum
- Entrance to the Papal Gardens
- Audio-guided tour of the Papal Villa in eco-friendly transport (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish)
- Hosted Entry
- Guided tour
- Transportation to Castel Gandolfo
- Food and Drinks
- Pick Up Service
Important information:
- You will have to pass through security.
- Please bring a valid ID for children. Children under the age of 6 are free.
- Please note that hours and closures may change due to special Religious events.
- Unfortunately, the bus is not accessible to motory disabled visitors.
- Latecomers will not be admitted.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit date.
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