Papal Blessing at Castelgandolfo Day Trip from Rome
- Location:Rome, Italy
- Duration:4 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:2390GRET5A
18 reviews of Papal Blessing at Castelgandolfo Day Trip from Rome
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The 2-3 hour wait outside and inside the residence was worth it. The village was charming and nearby scenery beautiful. We were within 25 feet of Il Papa who spoke from his balcony. This was a very emotional experience and very well organized. The only question was the initial visit to a Vatican gift shop near St. Peter's before heading to Castelgandolfo. The stop was a waste of time and very inappropriate. I don't know if this is standard or someone got a kickback. It couldn't detract from the amazing experience of the day.
Awesome!!!!!
It was an amazing opportunity to see the Pope. The tour guide was very informative and friendly. Please make sure to wear comfortable shoes and be ready to wait for at least forty-five minutes to get inside the Castelgandolfo.
This was an experience of a lifetime. If you ever have the opportunity to do this tour when the Pope is at his summer home we highly recomend it. Our tour guide and drive were teriffic.
It was our first day in Italy and despite the 97 degree F temperature. The trip for the Papal Blessing at Castelgandolfo was wonderful!
Absolutely terrific! All 3 of my tours with Viator were great!
The tour guide was amazing! She was very king and had very good information regarding all the necessary topics. Time management was also perfect. Thank you very much! The tour was PERFECT!
Spectacular. The tour guide was immensely informative.
What a wonderful experience. I would recommend this to anyone who is wanting to receive a papal blessing. It was unlike a papal blessing at St Peter's this experience was much more personal and moving. The tour left as schedule and they put us in line to get a perfect place behind the barrier. We stood just under the window. I can only say this was the highlight of our Rome adventure.
Angela our guide, was very knowledgeable and an impressive linguist. The lake was spectacular and the intimacy of the Papal Blessing was quite nice. Our only criticism was the misrepresentation that was made to the guests that they should buy items at the "officially" sanctioned Vatican gift shopvery expensive, as "the Pope would be blessing these items as well" This was not the case of course . Anyone can easily see the "hustle" in that game and it was not necessary. Thanks
It was an experience I would not have wished to miss. It was not without a lot of pain in having to stand for so long.
A long wait but most definately worth it.
We enjoyed the trip very much. The tour guide was excellent.
The excursion was terrific. However, we were a little disappointed in the rush to leave the hotel. We were told the pickup would be a 7:00 a.m. However, the shuttle arrived at 6:40 and we were told it would leave in five minutes. We rushed through breakfast to only sit in the vehicle until 7:00 a.m. waiting for another couple.
Excellent organisation - great being picked up at the hotel - mini tour of Rome prior to papal visit.
