Built by Hadrian to link his mausoleum to Rome, Pons Aelius later became Ponte Sant’Angelo. Bernini’s angel sculptures line the bridge, framing postcard views of Castel Sant’Angelo.
| Ticket type | Entrance used | Lines skipped | Security | Includes | Guide | Why pick this | Cancellation policy | Price from | Recommended experience |
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Fast-track entry | Main public entrance (Lungotevere Castello 50) | Onsite ticket queues | Mandatory (5–15 minutes) | • Fast-track entry • Optional audio guide and/or guidebook | Audio guide | • Saves 30-60 minutes queue time • Self‐paced relaxed exploration | No refunds or rescheduling | €16 | Skip-the-line tickets |
Hosted entry | Main public entrance | Onsite ticket queues | Mandatory | • Host-assisted fast-track entry • Audio guide | Audio guide | • Seamless ticket validation with priority access • Self‐paced relaxed exploration | No refunds or rescheduling | €26.50 | Hosted entry tickets |
Guided tours | Main public entrance | Onsite ticket queues | Mandatory | • Guided visit to all 5 levels of the museum with fast-track entry • Group of up to 20 guests • 1-hr express tour (optional upgrade) | Live expert guide | • In-depth, immersive and interactive visit with priority entry | Free cancellation up to 24h | €58 | Guided tour |
Exclusive access | Main public entrance | Onsite ticket queues | Mandatory | • Fast-track entry to Passetto di Borgo & Castel Sant’Angelo • Guided tour of Passetto di Borgo (optional upgrade) | Live expert guide (optional) | • An end-to-end museum experience with access to hidden papal route | No refunds or rescheduling | €22 | Passetto di Borgo entry |
Combos tickets | Castel Sant’Angelo + Vatican/St. Peter’s Basilica/Rome Pantheon gates | Onsite ticket queues | Mandatory | • Priority access to Castel Sant’Angelo + Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica etc (as per option selected) | Audio guide | • Pair top landmarks with savings and convenience | Varies by option | €49.20 | Combo with Vatican Museums |
















Enter at your reserved time slot to explore the museum’s layered past at your own pace.
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Timed entry to Castel Sant’Angelo
Audio guide available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and Chinese (as per option selected)
Digital guidebook for self-guided visit (as per option selected)
Live guide (as per option selected)
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Live guide
Printed copy of the guidebook
Skip the lines at two of Rome’s top attractions, its grandest temple and a mighty riverside fortress.
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Rome Pantheon
Fast-track entry to Pantheon
Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French (as per option selected)
Castel Sant'Angelo
Fast-track entry
Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French (as per option selected)
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Rome Pantheon: What to bring
What’s not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
Castel Sant'Angelo: What's not allowed
Accessibility
Additional information
Get hosted access to the world’s greatest art collection and its masterpiece-filled chapel, plus fast-track entry to a 2nd century fortress, all in one easy booking.
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Castel Sant'Angelo
Fast-track entry
Audio guide in English, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, French & German
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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Professional tour guide
Audio guide
Transportation
Bypass queues with smooth entry assistance, then explore this 2,000-year-old monument enriched by insights from an audio guide.
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Host-assisted, priority entry to Castel Sant'Angelo
A multilingual audio guide available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese
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Explore 1900 years of evolution and history of the mausoleum-turned-museum with a licensed expert.
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Guided tour of Caste Sant'Angelo with fast-track entry
English or Italian speaking guide
Express tour of 1 hour (as per option selected)
Group of 20
Headsets, if needed
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Fast-track entry
Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese & French
St. Peter's Basilica
Step into a centuries-old escape route once used by popes, then head straight into the fortress with no queues.
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Timed entry to Passetto di Borgo
Fast-track entry to Castel Sant’Angelo
Expert guide to Passetto di Borgo (as per option selected)
English or Italian speaking guide (as per option selected)
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Valid for 48/72 hours (as per option selected)
Free entry to the first one or two attractions of your choice (as per option selected)
Discounted entry to all other attractions
Museums: Capitoline Museums, Borghese Gallery, Ara Pacis, National Roman Museums & more
Landmarks: Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, Castel Sant'Angelo, Caracalla Baths & more
Transportation: Buses, metro lines A, B, B1, C, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti by ATAC
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Hop-on Hop-off tour - Red route From bustling markets to imperial forums, the Red Route sweeps you past historic basilicas, majestic palaces, and sun-kissed piazzas. Panoramic rooftop seating reveals Rome’s layers from ancient, Renaissance, and modern, woven together in one looping cityscape of culture and charm. Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Spanish Steps
Note: You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
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3-hour or 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
Access to Red route
4 themed self-guided walking tours accessible via app (based on option selected)
Audio guides in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese & Russian (for the walking tour)
Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin (on the bus)
Free Wi-Fi onboard
Complimentary headphones
Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
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Valid for 72 hours
Access to the first 2 attractions of your choice for free (with Roma Pass)
Discounted tickets for additional attractions (with Roma Pass)
Access to:
Museums: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Borghese Gallery, Capitoline Museums, Museo Nazionale Romano & more
Landmarks: Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica & more
Bus tours & cruises: 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (with Omnia Card)
Transportation: Buses, metro lines A, B, B1, C, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti by ATAC
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.