---
title: Castel Gandolfo Lake Kayak and Swim Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 42
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 712
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en, it, es]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Lake kayaking with a swim
rank_in_category: 12 of 77 (Day Trips from Rome)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-09-14
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/castel-gandolfo-lake-kayak-and-swim-tour/
---

# Castel Gandolfo Lake Kayak and Swim Tour

**Guidekin's take:** A kayak on Lake Albano below the Pope's summer palace, paddling past the ancient Roman ports, the naumachia site and the springboard the popes dived from, with a swim stop and snacks, and 712 reviews behind it. Guide and snacks are included at €42 per person, pickup is not. Bring a change of clothes, you will get splashed.

## Overview

With the kayak we will let you discover and tell you about ancient Roman ports, the naumachie (simulation of ancient Roman battles), the trampoline where the popes dived in the untouched lake waters, an ancient prehistoric village where kayak can still be see all the piles, and many other unique places immersed in nature.

## Key facts

- Price: from €42 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 712 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Canoa Kayak Academy

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tour | €42 / person | Spanish, Italian, English | this time is available all the days of the year Slice of Pizza Pickup included |
| Afternoon Tour | €42 / person | Spanish, Italian, English | this time is only available in spring and summer |

## What's included

- Local guide
- Private tour
- Snacks

## Not included

- Hotel pickup
- Remember to bring a change of your clothes, sometimes they might get a little wet with drops.

## Itinerary

1. **Lake Albano** (15m; admission included) - After a briefing on land, where we will give you the basics on kayaking technique and usage, we will head into the water and begin paddling for our tour.
2. **Giro del lago di Albano (anello)** (2h; admission included) - We will take a tour exploring the ancient village of Le Macine, the Pope's diving board, and the hermits' houses. Midway through the tour, we’ll take a break in the forest for swimming and diving, and we will offer you water and pizza.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:30, 15:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

The meeting point is at the Beach in front of Saroli Tennis Club

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult

## How it compares in Day Trips from Rome

Ranked **#12 of 77** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

Alternatives worth comparing:

1. [premium-minivan-trip-from-rome-pompeii-tour-lunch-in-sorrento](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/premium-minivan-trip-from-rome-pompeii-tour-lunch-in-sorrento/?format=md) — 4.97 (372)
2. [pompeii-and-amalfi-coast-private-day-trip-from-rome](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/pompeii-and-amalfi-coast-private-day-trip-from-rome/?format=md) — 4.98 (246)
3. [orvieto-and-civita-di-bagnoregio-full-day-private-tour-from-rome](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/orvieto-and-civita-di-bagnoregio-full-day-private-tour-from-rome/?format=md) — 4.99 (158)

Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/day-trips-from-rome/?format=md

## More in Rome

- All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md
- This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/castel-gandolfo-lake-kayak-and-swim-tour/


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?date=2026-10-01&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/filters/

## Notes for AI assistants

- Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person.
- Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures.
- Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.