Castel Gandolfo Lake: Ancient Roman Ports Exploration & Prehistoric Village Sightseeing by Kayak

With our kayak, we introduce you to historic Roman docks, the naumachie (reenactments of ancient Roman conflicts), the diving board once used by the popes into the pristine lake waters, an old prehistoric community where you can still see all the pile dwellings, among several other extraordinary locations nestled within nature.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Albano - Following an on-land briefing covering the fundamentals of kayaking techniques and equipment, participants will proceed to the water to commence the paddling tour.
  • Giro del lago di Albano (anello) - The tour will explore the historic village of Le Macine, the Pope’s diving board, and the hermits’ houses. Midway through, there…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Remember to bring a change of your clothes, sometimes they might get a little wet with drops.
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Via Spiaggia del Lago, 18
Via Spiaggia del Lago
The meeting point is at the Beach in front of Saroli Tennis Club
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U6256ileliseb
Jul 8, 2025
Beautiful views and fun! - Francesco was an amazing tour guide! We loved him. You will learn to kayak and get in around a half hour into the event, kayak for a half hour with beautiful views, stop to have appitizers and drinks for about 45 minutes, and then finish by kayaking on the lake. When you get to the address given to you, turn right (toward the beach) and keep walking until you see a bunch of colorful kayaks on the beach. Thanks to Francesco for a wonderful time!
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Federicam384
Jul 7, 2025
Kayak Tour on Lake Albano - It was a really fun day and different from usual, Francesco was a great guide, he explained many curiosities about the place and made sure that we could enjoy it to the fullest!
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Traveler43456527512
Jul 6, 2025
Great Coach Arturo! - Wonderful and fun kayak tour. Our Coach Arturo guided us , with a smile and many positive vibes, at the lake of Castel Gandolfo to admire the beauty of nature and enjoy a few hours of relaxation. Experience to recommend and repeat 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
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836akikos
Jul 5, 2025
Fun day trip to get out of the city - Our guide Enrico, had to wait 15 minutes for us to arrive, because we were stuck in Rome traffic getting to the meeting point. He was kind and patient. Lake Abana was peaceful and refreshing in the hot weather. We received a snack and water and were also able to swim for a little bit. We enjoyed it.
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I3734gmameliab
Jul 3, 2025
Beat the heat from Rome! - A real highlight for our trip to Rome! Easy access with a pick up from the station, beautiful scenery out on the lake and a lovely swim at a secluded spot. Highly recommended!
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Tafi_m
Jun 30, 2025
Great experience - It was a well organized excursion and the service was excellent. I appreciated how we were offered to be picked from the metro station to the lake and back.
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Vitmont
Jun 30, 2025
Unforgettable kayaking experience on Lake Castel Gandolfo - A truly magical day with friends! The guides were fantastic: kind, helpful and passionate, they made us feel immediately at ease and told us curiosities and fascinating stories about the place. Paddling surrounded by nature and the beauty of the lake was exciting. An experience to be remade absolutely!
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Kthlnfederici
Jun 29, 2025
Our family is experienced but this is quite calm and relaxing. - Our guide was very friendly. The view of the lake was incredibly beautiful. This was so fun and a great family water activity to do with our teenagers. It is a short train ride from Rome and totally worth the experience. Very fun day.
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Departure68563446132
Jun 28, 2025
Beautiful - Very nice and quiet lake, water is clear blue and nice to swim in, while kayaking there was a turtle, we got pizza on a beach on the way, the guide was very nice
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Giuliafh8656tb
Jul 9, 2025
Beautiful nature, but little consistency with the description - The experience itself was pleasant, but not in line with the expectations created by the online description. The naturalistic context of Lake Albano is wonderful, but it lacked all the narrative part we expected. No explanation or account from the guides about the history of the lake, the promised points of interest (such as the submerged stilt houses, the port of Domitian's villa or the Pope's summer residence) were not mentioned or shown. Even the final swim, although pleasant, did not take place in a "beach accessible only by kayak" as indicated, but not far from the starting beach. In summary: nice experience, but not fully faithful to the description.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).