Guided Tours

Castel Sant’Angelo Guided Tour

Castel Sant'Angelo exterior view with tourists on a guided tour in Rome, Italy.

Castel Sant'Angelo exterior with guided tour group in Rome.

Bedroom interior in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, featuring historical furnishings and decor.

View of Rome cityscape from Castel Sant'Angelo, featuring St. Peter's Basilica in the distance.

Duration

1 hr - 2 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Guided tour

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Mobile ticket

Skip the ticket lines and head straight inside Castel Sant’Angelo with fast-track access.

Explore with an expert guide who brings to life the castle’s journey from imperial tomb to papal fortress.

Hear legends of Archangel Michael and the symbolic statue that crowns the castle.

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

Pressed for time? Opt for the express tour to see the castle’s top highlights in just 1–2 hours.

Guided tour of Caste Sant'Angelo with fast-track entry

English or Italian speaking guide

Express tour (as per option selected)

Group of 20

Headsets, if needed

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Tara
Feb, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Our guide Agnese was professional, very fun and adapted to our level of pre-existing knowledge of Rome's history. We learned so much and the Castel is beautiful! Highly recommend!!
Eileen
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The guide was friendly and gave the facts in a friendly, fun manner.
Dominik
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The Express Guided Tour, which I chose to go with, is an excellent choice for someone who doesn't have the time for the full one. I felt like I got the most important bits of history and information about the place, plus after the tour, I was free to remain there however long I wanted with the official paper map of the place with all available rooms to visit shown on it, so I could just walk and speed through those room if I wanted (which I did). Of course, access to the terrace was also free to enter for me. The tour guide (Alec, like "Baldwin") was easy to find, professional, well-prepared and knowledgable, and just a proper lad. Thanks for the tour.
Francois-xavier
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The incredible talent, knowledge and enthusiasm of the guide, Agnese Angelichi, that gave life to these rooms and peoples and the moments when we felt that Castel.
Trovato
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Exhaustive tour of Castel Sant'Angelo thanks to a more than perfect Guide named Martina, who was very professional, kind and friendly. We were very well and comfortable, being able to take an excursus of the main stages of Roman history, focusing on the phases that most influenced Castel Sant'Angelo. So overall the visit was very much to our liking, but if possible I would recommend including a visit to the Passetto so we can have a more complete experience.

Bypass ticket queue and enter the museum at your selected time. With a guide leading you through, you can explore the castle’s key spots in a short time while uncovering its rich history.

Getting started

Head to the main entrance at Lungotevere Castello 50 and present your ticket at the counter. Once checked in, you’re free to start exploring.

What to expect

Beginning your visit at the spiral ramp, your guide would share insights into its usage as a means to transport cremated remains and later soldiers to the upper floors.

Papal residence and prisons

The mausoleum turned into a papal residence under the influence of Pope Nicholas III making it into a safe retreat for popes. As you enter the papal apartments, you can see the frescoed adorned ceilings by Renaissance artists such as Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta. Moving through the Court of Alexander VI, you can stroll through the prisons of the fortress. Some instruments of torturing the prisoners are still preserved here.

Terrace and Archangel Michael's statue

Your visit culminates at the terrace offering a scenic view of Rome along with the view of Archangel Michael’s famous statue by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt.

What to bring

Please carry a valid ID matching your full name for verification purposes.

What's not allowed

Large bags and pets are not allowed.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.