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Castel Sant Angelo

A historic fortress offering panoramic views, rich history, and centuries of art and architecture.

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Castel Sant Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo and Sant'Angelo Bridge over Tiber River on a sunny day in Rome, Italy.
People walking on St. Angelo Bridge with a view of Rome's cityscape from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Visitors exploring frescoes inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Medieval religious artwork inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, depicting saints and Madonna.
Passetto di Borgo walkway in Rome with trees and historic arches.
Passetto di Borgo stone wall with arches and adjacent buildings in Rome.
Visitors exploring the interior of Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Ornate bed in Castel Sant'Angelo bedroom, Rome, with intricate carvings and red bedding.
Interior of Castel Sant'Angelo with ornate ceiling and detailed frescoes in Rome, Italy.
Statue of an angel inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Bronze statue of Archangel Michael atop Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
View of Vatican City from Passetto di Borgo, featuring St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding architecture.
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Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Skip the line at Castel Sant’Angelo and head straight inside with your pre-booked ticket—no waiting in long queues.

  • Uncover hidden stories and architectural marvels as you wander through grand corridors and scenic viewpoints of this imperial mausoleum, papal fortress-turned-museum

  • You can also upgrade your visit with a hosted entry for a seamless start or add an audio guide or guidebook to make the most of your castle experience.

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  • Skip the line at Castel Sant’Angelo and head straight inside with your pre-booked ticket—no waiting in long queues.

  • Uncover hidden stories and architectural marvels as you wander through grand corridors and scenic viewpoints of this imperial mausoleum, papal fortress-turned-museum

  • You can also upgrade your visit with a hosted entry for a seamless start or add an audio guide or guidebook to make the most of your castle experience.

from
€16
Tour group walking towards Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy, with historic statues and architecture.
Tour guide explaining history to a group at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Visitors exploring the arched corridor of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.
Ornate bedroom with carved bed in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo, featuring the Tiber River and historic buildings.
Visitors exploring the courtyard of Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Guide explaining history to tourists at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Visitors exploring the ancient corridors of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.
Interior of Castel Sant'Angelo with ornate ceiling and detailed frescoes in Rome, Italy.
Frescoes depicting historical scenes at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo, overlooking the Tiber River and cityscape.
Castel Sant'Angelo miniature model display in museum setting, Rome.
Cannons and catapult at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, with stone cannonballs.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
1 hr
  • Bypass the queues with fast-track entry and step straight into the heart of Castel Sant’Angelo.

  • Discover how this monument transformed from an emperor’s mausoleum to a papal stronghold with stories only an expert guide can tell.

  • Learn the legend of Archangel Michael and the statue that still guards the castle’s summit.

  • Unpack centuries of Roman history—from emperors and popes to prisoners and plots—in a single visit.

  • Short on time? Choose the express tour to capture the castle’s must-see highlights in just 1–2 hours.

More details

  • Bypass the queues with fast-track entry and step straight into the heart of Castel Sant’Angelo.

  • Discover how this monument transformed from an emperor’s mausoleum to a papal stronghold with stories only an expert guide can tell.

  • Learn the legend of Archangel Michael and the statue that still guards the castle’s summit.

  • Unpack centuries of Roman history—from emperors and popes to prisoners and plots—in a single visit.

  • Short on time? Choose the express tour to capture the castle’s must-see highlights in just 1–2 hours.

from
€58
Pantheon and Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, showcasing iconic architecture.
Interior view of the Pantheon in Rome, showcasing its ornate marble floor and ancient columns.
Pantheon dome interior with oculus in Rome, Italy.
Castel Sant'Angelo and Sant'Angelo Bridge over Tiber River on a sunny day in Rome, Italy.
Visitors exploring frescoes inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Pantheon in Rome with tourists and fountain in the foreground.
Pantheon interior in Rome with marble floors and ancient columns.
Pantheon altar with Madonna of Mercy fresco, Rome.
Statue inside the Roman Pantheon depicting a religious figure with a child, surrounded by frescoes.
People walking on St. Angelo Bridge with a view of Rome's cityscape from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Bronze statue of Archangel Michael atop Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Ornate bed in Castel Sant'Angelo bedroom, Rome, with intricate carvings and red bedding.
Passetto di Borgo walkway in Rome with trees and historic arches.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Two landmarks, one seamless plan. Save time, avoid multiple bookings, and walk between sites along the scenic Ponte Sant’Angelo.

  • Step inside the Pantheon, Rome’s best-preserved ancient monument, and admire its vast coffered dome and open oculus with fast-track entry.

  • Enjoy priority access to Castel Sant’Angelo, once Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, later a papal fortress and prison, now a museum with panoramic terrace views.

  • Add a multilingual digital audio guide (English, Spanish, German, Italian, or French) to enrich your visit with historical context and legends.

More details

  • Two landmarks, one seamless plan. Save time, avoid multiple bookings, and walk between sites along the scenic Ponte Sant’Angelo.

  • Step inside the Pantheon, Rome’s best-preserved ancient monument, and admire its vast coffered dome and open oculus with fast-track entry.

  • Enjoy priority access to Castel Sant’Angelo, once Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, later a papal fortress and prison, now a museum with panoramic terrace views.

  • Add a multilingual digital audio guide (English, Spanish, German, Italian, or French) to enrich your visit with historical context and legends.

from €29.80
€25.55

14% off

Vatican Museum hall and Castel Sant'Angelo exterior in Rome, Italy.
Visitors exploring the Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museum, admiring detailed frescoes.
Spiral staircase in Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.
Castel Sant'Angelo and Sant'Angelo Bridge over Tiber River on a sunny day in Rome, Italy.
Ornate bed in Castel Sant'Angelo bedroom, Rome, with intricate carvings and red bedding.
Entrance to the Vatican Museums with sculptures above the door in Rome.
Sphere sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro at Vatican Museum, Vatican City.
Marble statues in the Vatican Museums corridor, part of the skip-the-line tour.
Laocoön and His Sons sculpture in Vatican Museums, Vatican City.
Visitors exploring frescoes inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Visitors exploring the interior of Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
People walking on St. Angelo Bridge with a view of Rome's cityscape from Castel Sant'Angelo.
View of Vatican City from Passetto di Borgo, featuring St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding architecture.
Bronze statue of Archangel Michael atop Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Passetto di Borgo walkway in Rome with trees and historic arches.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Save money on this exciting combo, which includes priority access to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Castle Sant’Angelo.

  • See works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Bernini, and more at the Vatican Museums.

  • Explore Michelangelo's iconic ceiling and wall frescoes in the magnificent Sistine Chapel.

  • Explore Castel Sant’Angelo, once the Mausoleum of Hadrian, and uncover over 2,000 years of history with your audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French or German.

More details

  • Save money on this exciting combo, which includes priority access to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Castle Sant’Angelo.

  • See works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Bernini, and more at the Vatican Museums.

  • Explore Michelangelo's iconic ceiling and wall frescoes in the magnificent Sistine Chapel.

  • Explore Castel Sant’Angelo, once the Mausoleum of Hadrian, and uncover over 2,000 years of history with your audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French or German.

from €50.90
€48.35

5% off

Castel Sant'Angelo exterior with statues on Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Statues on Ponte Sant'Angelo near Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, with a tour guide in view.
Castel Sant'Angelo and Ponte Sant'Angelo at sunset in Rome.
View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo, overlooking the Tiber River and cityscape.
Interior frescoes and ornate ceiling of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy.
Ceiling fresco at Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy, featuring mythological scene.
Visitor exploring a brick corridor inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
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1 hr 30 min
Audio guide
  • Enjoy host-assisted entry to bypass queues and seamlessly begin your monument exploration.

  • Wander through the spiral staircase and papal chambers at your own pace with insightful commentary from a multilingual audio guide.

  • Wrap up at the terrace with the famous Archangel Michael statue and panoramic views of Tiber.

More details

  • Enjoy host-assisted entry to bypass queues and seamlessly begin your monument exploration.

  • Wander through the spiral staircase and papal chambers at your own pace with insightful commentary from a multilingual audio guide.

  • Wrap up at the terrace with the famous Archangel Michael statue and panoramic views of Tiber.

from
€26.50
Castel Sant'Angelo with angel statues on Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Interior of Castel Sant'Angelo featuring ornate ceiling details and frescoes in Rome, Italy.
Miniature model of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, showcasing detailed architecture and surrounding landscape.
Ornate bedroom with carved bed in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Aerial view of Castel Sant'Angelo and Passetto di Borgo in Rome, Italy.
Passetto di Borgo connecting to Vatican City, surrounded by trees and historic buildings.
Passetto di Borgo's ancient brick architecture in Rome, Italy.
View from Castel Sant'Angelo of people walking on St. Angel Bridge, Rome.
Bronze statue of Archangel Michael atop Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Armor display in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Ceiling details of Castel Sant'Angelo interior featuring ornate geometric patterns and inscriptions.
Visitor exploring a brick corridor inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Armor and stone carvings inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.
Cannons and catapult at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, with stone cannonballs.
Flexible duration
  • With timed entry to the Passetto di Borgo and skip-the-line access to Castel Sant’Angelo, you can explore hidden passages and centuries of history without the wait.

  • Explore Passetto di Borgo, a passage hidden for centuries, and walk the same path as the popes who used it as an escape route.

  • Enter Castel Sant’Angelo and leisurely explore its terrace, papal apartments, and preserved weaponry. Enjoy a view of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber river from its terrace and marvel at the craftsmanship of Archangel Michael’s statue.

  • Add a guided tour to Passetto di Borgo and learn about papal secrets and shadowy legends associated with the passage.

More details

  • With timed entry to the Passetto di Borgo and skip-the-line access to Castel Sant’Angelo, you can explore hidden passages and centuries of history without the wait.

  • Explore Passetto di Borgo, a passage hidden for centuries, and walk the same path as the popes who used it as an escape route.

  • Enter Castel Sant’Angelo and leisurely explore its terrace, papal apartments, and preserved weaponry. Enjoy a view of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber river from its terrace and marvel at the craftsmanship of Archangel Michael’s statue.

  • Add a guided tour to Passetto di Borgo and learn about papal secrets and shadowy legends associated with the passage.

from
€22
Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy, with tourists exploring.
View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo terrace with people overlooking the Tiber River and cityscape.
Castel Sant'Angelo courtyard with Italian flag, Rome, Italy.
St. Peter's Basilica and Square with obelisk, Vatican City, crowded with visitors.
Bernini's Baldacchino under St. Peter's Basilica dome, Vatican City.
Tourists on Ponte Sant'Angelo with Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy.
Panoramic view from Castel Sant'Angelo terrace overlooking Rome with Italian flag.
Cannons and cannonballs at Castel Sant'Angelo military exhibits in Rome.
Ceiling fresco at Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy, featuring mythological scene.
Busts and artifacts in a corridor at Castel Sant'Angelo museum, Rome.
Aerial view of Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
St. Peter's Basilica interior with tourists exploring ornate architecture and sculptures.
Pietà statue by Michelangelo at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
View of St. Peter's Basilica interior from the dome, showcasing ornate architecture and altar.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Explore all five floors of Castel Sant’Angelo, where statues, artwork, and historical weapons are preserved.

  • Enhance your visit with an audio guide to uncover how this castle functioned as a fortress, residence, and even a prison.

  • At St. Peter’s Basilica, admire masterpieces like Michelangelo’s life-sized Pietà and gain expert insights into its artistic and spiritual significance.

  • Descend into the Papal Tombs beneath St. Peter’s Basilica to witness the final resting places of past popes, surrounded by centuries of history.

More details

  • Explore all five floors of Castel Sant’Angelo, where statues, artwork, and historical weapons are preserved.

  • Enhance your visit with an audio guide to uncover how this castle functioned as a fortress, residence, and even a prison.

  • At St. Peter’s Basilica, admire masterpieces like Michelangelo’s life-sized Pietà and gain expert insights into its artistic and spiritual significance.

  • Descend into the Papal Tombs beneath St. Peter’s Basilica to witness the final resting places of past popes, surrounded by centuries of history.

from €29.40
€27.92

5% off

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  • Buses arrive every 20 minutes, and the Red Route takes you to eight stops where you can hop on and hop off unlimited times.

  • Get a taste of the hidden gems with 4 self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini.

  • Have a comfortable ride with free Wi-Fi, route maps, and an audio guide in 7 languages available onboard.

  • Hit popular stops along your route like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.

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  • Step into Rome's historic streets with this feature-packed 3-hour, 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.

  • Buses arrive every 20 minutes, and the Red Route takes you to eight stops where you can hop on and hop off unlimited times.

  • Get a taste of the hidden gems with 4 self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini.

  • Have a comfortable ride with free Wi-Fi, route maps, and an audio guide in 7 languages available onboard.

  • Hit popular stops along your route like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.

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€22
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  • See Rome's highlights with the Roma Pass – your key to one or two free attractions of choice and unlimited transport, saving you a whopping 20% along the way.

  • Sidestep ticket-buying madness and breeze into the Colosseum or Borghese Gallery for free! Then enjoy sweet discounts at Circus Maximus, Villa Torlonia, and more.

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  • With 48h or 72h options, you'll have all the time you need to explore ancient landmarks, secret corners, and savor mouthwatering Roman delicacies.

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  • See Rome's highlights with the Roma Pass – your key to one or two free attractions of choice and unlimited transport, saving you a whopping 20% along the way.

  • Sidestep ticket-buying madness and breeze into the Colosseum or Borghese Gallery for free! Then enjoy sweet discounts at Circus Maximus, Villa Torlonia, and more.

  • Roaming Rome becomes a breeze as your pass unlocks unlimited rides on all ATAC buses, metro, and railway lines.

  • After online purchase, just grab your physical pass from any city Infopoint and immediately start your Roman exploration.

  • With 48h or 72h options, you'll have all the time you need to explore ancient landmarks, secret corners, and savor mouthwatering Roman delicacies.

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About Castel St. Angelo

Castel Sant'angelo, a historic fortress in Rome, is a testament to the city's rich history and evolution. Previously a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, today it is a museum of archeological wonders, intricate frescoes and precious artifacts. It also offers panoramic city views, connecting to St. Peter's Basilica via the Passetto di Borgo.

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Address
Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Founded by
Emperor Hadrian
Visitors per year
1234443
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
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Monica Sanin
AR

Monica

Argentina
Jan 2026
5/5

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The service was very good, we received our tickets in time and we were able to get in quickly. We went at 4 pm and there were not so many people. Beautiful place, worth a visit.

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Marcela Tesarova
CZ

Marcela

Czech Republic
Jan 2026
5/5

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We did not have to queue at all as there were no people in the line for ticket holders. Honestly, this does not happen very often in Rome even with skip-the-line tickets... we arrived at around 11 a.m. on December 31st and really enjoyed the visit. The castle itself was so crowded as we were afraid it might be, everything was marked properly, it was easy to find the way around the venue.

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Concetta RABASSI
IT

Concetta

Italy
Dec 2025
5/5

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Our history. Our faith. The Holy Door was wonderful. The Sistins Chapel was magical. The smiling and helpful staff.

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Allan Aaron Chagas
BR

Allan

Brazil
Dec 2025
5/5

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It's a tour that's hard to describe in words alone. The Vatican Museum is a sensory immersion in history. The headout ticket was very practical to buy and worked perfectly, but you have to enter at the time you choose. There was a huge queue of people wanting to get in, but with the scheduled ticket you can go straight in, it was very worthwhile and the cost is the same. Get ready to see everything from a simple Roman fragment over 2000 years old to Michelangelo's paintings. Each room is a spectacle in itself, with its unique decoration, perfect paintings and adequate preparation. Also be prepared to walk around a lot, as it's a long way, but it's worth it for the wealth of artifacts and details. There are quality restrooms, a cafeteria, a gift store and a beautiful garden to relax in. Going to the Vatican Museum is a "must" if you're in Rome. You'll love it. We loved it.

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Caroline Gagnon
CA

Caroline

Canada
Oct 2025
5/5
We only had few hours in Rome and the Big Bus allowed us to visit all the city and its major attractions in 3 hours. Next time we will take a 48h pass and stop at all the bus stops and walk around to discover the city in more details. I would recomand Big Bus it to everyone.

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Sozan Zaghmout
QA

Sozan

Qatar
Oct 2025
5/5
It was a great experience with many buses within an hour. Made our movement from one place to another, an easier process. I totally recommend it to see Rome as a whole in one day. Thank you

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Stanka Filicic
HR

Stanka

Croatia
Jan 2026
5/5
The guide was excellent, very interesting and informative. She explained and showed us how the Tomb and later Fortress changed throughout the ages, and the important events that shaped its history and the history of Rome. I really liked the context that she provided. She was very professional, not too fast or too slow, not too much information or too little, and all of it relevant.

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Robert Saborsky
US

Robert

United States
Sep 2025
5/5
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Our tour guide was immensely knowledgeable, friendly, and accomodating. We booked an hour tour before the Vatican and he was so great I wish we would have had the two hours!

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