Guided Tours

Castel Sant'Angelo Guided Tour

Name: Castel Sant'Angelo Guided Tour
Start: 2025-01-22T15:00:00
End: 2025-01-22T17:00:00
Location: Castel Sant'Angelo

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

Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome with e-bike rental and audio guide.

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

Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, view of Hadrian's Tomb with the Tiber River in the foreground.

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, Italian, French, or Spanish-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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Viberti

5/5

Dec, 2024

the visit to castel s'Angelo with your guide Sabrina I hope I did not get the name wrong .....very good very professional she explained everything very calmly ...always smiling and ready to answer our questions ....le 2 hours and more of the visit with Sabrina passed quickly thanks to her professionalism ..and her smile ...again thanks Ugo and Riccardo

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Svetlana

5/5

Dec, 2024

Our guide Alec (English speaking on the day before Xmas at 3pm) was very knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, and easy to follow through the history of Rome and castel of saint angels. He answered all our questions, paid attention to the details that became very memorable for us. He spoke clearly so even non-native speakers and kids understood him. Thank you Alec!!

Maicon

5/5

Dec, 2024

There was only the option of an English-speaking guide for the date I had available, but on the tour of Castel Sant Angelo the guide gave the tour in Italian, a ten for her. And St. Peter's Basilica, the same thing with Martinho da Silva, congratulations to the agencies and their guides.

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Clayton

5/5

Nov, 2024

Alex was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge on Castel St Angelo and the Vatican/ Rome connections. Highly recommended

Analia

3/5

Nov, 2024

Buy the St. Peter's Basilica and Castel S Angelo Combo Tour. The first tour started at 8.20 am but until 9.30 am groups are not allowed to enter the basilica so I spent 15 minutes and had to run to the other tour. I almost didn't make the first one. I wrote and sent WhatsApp the night before because I had doubts and nobody answered me. The guide Martina from Castel S Angelo was wonderful. The visit was excellent.

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

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.