Guided Tours

Castel Sant'Angelo Guided Tour

Name: Castel Sant'Angelo Guided Tour
Start: 2024-10-05T15:00:00
End: 2024-10-05T17:00:00
Location: Castel Sant'Angelo

Tickets to Castel Sant'Angelo with E-Bike Rental & Audio Guide

Tour guide showing Jubilee Silver Pass holders around the historic Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy

Get skip-the-line entry on this in-depth tour of the ancient Castel Sant'Angelo, and explore spots not known to the public with a professional guide.

Highlights

Jump past queues and join this unique tour of Castel Sant'Angelo, an extraordinary mausoleum-turned-fortress that has passed hands from Emperor Hadrian to the Papacy.
View the papal apartments, and get picturesque views of the Tiber River and city from defensive ramparts, led by an expert guide in your preferred language!
Traverse the castle that has become a 'museum of itself' with a group of just 20 guests. Choose between a 1 or 2-hour tour.
Fun fact: From the end of the 11th century, the Angel at the top of the castle has been substituted 6 times.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Castel Sant'Angelo with skip-the-line entry
Access to the terrace
Expert English-speaking guide
Group of up to 20 guests
Headsets if needed

Cancellation policy

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

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Madeline

5/5

Oct, 2024

I learned so much more from Virginia than I would have had I visited without a guide. She was absolutely fantastic, and helped me to become completely emersed in the history of Castel Sant'Angelo.

Emanuele

3/5

Sep, 2024

Very nice castel sant'Angelo experience and spectacular guide, extremely knowledgeable and very good in his role. St. Peter's Basilica, really bad experience: - LOW earphones. - Entered 1 hour and 20 minutes late we were dismissed by the guide in 5 minutes as there could be no more guides in the church to do activities. This was without the slightest proposal to make up in some way for the inconvenience. In essence we paid for nothing given the fact that entry to the church is FREE.

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Denis

5/5

Sep, 2024

This was a last minute add but I would recommend people add it to their sights to see. Our tour guild was awesome and I was fascinated by the original structure and subsequent addition to the top. I would highly recommend this tour!

Erik

5/5

Sep, 2024

The tour of the mysterious castle near the Vatican was great. The guide was enthusiastic and told great stories about the history of the castle. That history was incredible and in fact an unprecedented exciting story. So a must visit. And a top-notch guide!

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Gregory

5/5

Sep, 2024

It was good, we started on time with a headset. Agnus the guide was knowledgeable and was very engaging. In the end of the tour we felt like we completed all there was to do in the castle, and it was really fun.

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Your experience

Take advantage of your skip-the-line entry ticket for a guided tour of the famous Hadrian's Palace, built by the Roman emperor as his tomb. Embark on your tour and listen to your guide's instructions to discover the secrets behind the Castel Sant'Angelo. Explore the magnificent architecture and paintings of this historic building used by the Popes as a residence for the Popes, a treasure of the State, a prison, and a place for public executions over the centuries.

Next, your professional guide will take you to the emperor's burial place, where you can learn more about the castle's history and the emperor's life. Halt down for admiring beautiful sculptures of angels as you continue your journey. Finish off your 2 hours guided tour with a picturesque view of the lake and castle from the terrace and enjoy your time clicking memorable pictures.

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear comfortable walking shoes as some of the steps and passageways in the castle can be a little slippery.
If you are visiting with a baby or a toddler, get a carrier.

What's not allowed

Note that the following are not allowed: luggage and large bags.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.