Rome Castel Sant'Angelo Express Tour
About this activity
Skip the Line — No waiting in line at the entrance
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Experience Highlights
Explore Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome with this express guided tour. This is an activity in which you will have preferential passes to avoid the queues. You will be able to discover this ancient mausoleum and papal fortress in an experience that lasts about an hour and for groups of about 20 people.
On this tour you will have the opportunity to admire the views of the city from the panoramic terrace. You will learn the history of this iconic monument of the Italian capital from an experienced guide.
- Avoid the queues to discover Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome with this express guided tour.
- Explore the mausoleum and fortress in an activity lasting approximately one hour and for groups of around 20 people.
- Enjoy views of Rome and the Tiber River from the panoramic terrace which you can access.
What’s included
- Entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo
- Preferential Passes
- Access to permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Access to the terrace
Select date and time
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time to ensure everything runs smoothly
Step by Step
Avoid the queues to access Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome on this express guided tour. Explore this Renaissance castle in an activity lasting around an hour for groups of around 20 people with an experienced guide.
Admire the breathtaking views of Rome from the rooftop terrace, where you will have access to the Vatican and the Tiber River. You can also visit the papal prison, where the famous Italian writer Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli is said to have been imprisoned.
With the guide you can learn more about the history and secrets of the castle. You will learn, for example, about the original function of the castle as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian and its later transformation into a fortress and papal residence.
Thanks to these preferential passes, you will save time and make the most of your visit to this castle, which has become one of the most visited monuments in the Italian capital. After the express tour, you can explore the castle at your own pace.