Guided Tours

Castel Sant’Angelo Express Guided Tour

Name: Castel Sant’Angelo Express Guided Tour
Start: 2024-12-28T17:00:00
End: 2024-12-28T19:00:00
Location: Castel Sant'Angelo

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

Castel Sant'Angelo with terrace view, part of Express Guided Tour in Rome.

Castel Sant'Angelo with tourists on terrace during express guided tour in Rome, Italy.

Explore the history, art, architecture, and beauty of Castel Sant'Angelo with fast-track access.

Highlights

Avail skip-the-line access to the beautiful Castel Sant'Angelo, and save on time and energy exploring the castle on this guided tour.
Wander around the castle celebrating and appreciating art such as the beautifully preserved paintings and frescoes at the castle.
Explore and learn the secrets of this castle, known around the world for serving as a mausoleum, a fortress, a hideaway, and a museum at different points in time of history.
Fun Fact: The statue of an angel crowning the castle was added as a symbol of the archangel Michael, who was believed to have appeared and ended the plague in Rome.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entrance to the Castel Sant'Angelo
Professional English-speaking guide
1-hour guided tour
Headsets

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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Sean

4/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant the tour was small so the guide answered all the questions we had, well worth the time and money!

Kieran

5/5

Oct, 2024

Fantastic guide with amazing information which was presented in a truely informative way. The building itself is spectacular but the guide (sorry I forgot her name) added an extra layer of depth to the story. Thank you.

Renato

5/5

Oct, 2024

Very nice place! The experience was made much better by the guide who knew everything about the place!!! I would like to praise the guide who helped us. Thank you very much!

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Ivan

5/5

Oct, 2024

The Castle is very beautiful ,there are so many things to discover. Experience made unique by our guide Mattia,prepared,brilliant,he simply took it to another level .Excellent

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Melina

5/5

Oct, 2024

Alec was great! He guided us through Castel Sant'Angelo using simple language and everyday examples. He has a pleasant voice and the audio equipment was OK. He responded to individual questions and answered them very well.

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Your Experience

Explore Castel Sant'Angelo, popularly known as The Mausoleum of Hadrian with skip-the-line access and marvel at its architecture. Explore the five floors within the castle and wallow in its rich historical splendor as you learn about its facts from your expert professional guide. Discover the art and paintings in the castle that portray the rich history of the country.

Follow your guide to the emperor's burial place, the papal apartment, and the treasury room. Admire the beautiful angel sculptures along the Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge, also known as the Bridge of Angels. Towards the end, get an incredible experience with a panoramic view from the castle's terrace and take stunning photos of the city.

Know before you go

What to bring

Keep in mind that your ticket is nominative, and you must present a valid ID matching your full name on the ticket for entry.

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 visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of the main entrance of Castel Sant'Angelo.
Address: Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy.
Guide Identifier: Your guide will be holding a “Loving Rome” orange flag.

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Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is P.za Pia/Castel S. Angelo. It is a quick 5-min walk to the meeting point.
Board buses #23, #40, #62, and more to get you there.