Castel Sant'Angelo Guided Tours

Explore 1900 years of evolution and history of the mausoleum-turned-museum with a licensed expert.

• Everything you get: Gain priority entry for an expert-led tour of the fortress. Explore the funerary chambers to uncover its original purpose, trace its military past through defense artifacts, hear tales of forbidden affairs in the papal apartments, and end on the terrace with the legend of the deadly plague beside the Archangel Michael statue.
• Why choose this: This experience turns a simple visit into a walk through history, understanding the museum's strategic and spiritual significance from a local guide, in a hassle-free way with no waiting in ticket queues.
• Upgrades: Prefer in-depth yet quick visit? Choose a 1-hour express guided tour covering key highlights of the castle.

Inclusions #

• 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

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID and your booking confirmation (ticket or voucher) for entry.
• Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended, as the tour involves walking and standing.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the venue.
• Pets are not allowed inside.

Accessibility

• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Additional information

• Your ticket is inclusive of a €16 booking fee.

Castel Sant’Angelo

• Only some areas of the castle are suitable for the use of prams/strollers and wheelchairs.
• 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.
• Spot the Passetto di Borgo, the secret passage used by Popes to flee from Castel Sant’Angelo to Vatican City.

St. Peter’s Basilica

• Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. The right semicircle of Saint Peter’s Square is equipped with ramp access into the Basilica. For any special requirements, contact accoglienza@fsp.va in advance.
• Sign language guided tours are available at the Basilica. This service must be booked at least 48 hours in advance at the following email address: visiteguidate@fsp.va.
• Expect mandatory security screening. The wait at St. Peter’s Basilica may take up to an hour during peak times.
• St. Peter’s Basilica is wheelchair and stroller-friendly (ramps available in the right semicircle of the square). Only some areas of Castel Sant’Angelo are accessible.
• Papal Tombs access may be restricted during religious events. In such cases, extra time will be spent inside the Basilica.

Inclusions #

Castel Sant’Angelo

• Guided tour of Castel Sant'Angelo with entry

• Expert English-speaking guide

• Group of up to 20 guests

St. Peter’s Basilica

• Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs

• Expert English-speaking guide

Bypass ticket queues to explore the museum’s layered past at your own pace.

• Everything you get: Enjoy priority access to leisurely experience this ancient monument. Climb its spiral ramp to see 16th-century frescoes in the papal apartments, then explore Roman tombs and military passages below. Conclude on the terrace crowned by the Archangel Michael statue, the monument’s legendary namesake.
• Why choose this: This is the most straightforward & relaxed way to explore the monument. With priority access you save up to 30-60 minutes in queues and self-paced exploration gives you a no-rush experience.
• Upgrades: Enhance your visit with a self-guided audio tour, an English-speaking guide for a deeper dive, or a handy guidebook for independent exploration.

Inclusions #

• Fast-track 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)

Exclusions #

• Live guide

• Printed copy of the guidebook

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID, especially if you have booked discounted tickets.

What’s not allowed

• Bulky luggage, large bags, and suitcases are not permitted inside the venue.

Accessibility

• Remember certain areas such as the spiral ramp and terrace are not accessible to wheelchair users.

Additional information

• EU citizens get reduced entry tickets (between ages 18 and 25).
• The digital guidebook (if availed) is in English only.

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.

• Everything you get at Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Begin your gallery visit smoothly as a local check-in points you to the right priority lane. Wander at your own pace through Roman sculptures and Renaissance frescoes, before concluding beneath Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment.
• Everything you get at Castel Sant’Angelo: Bypass ticket queues to enter the 2nd-century fortress at your chosen time slot. Explore its funerary chambers, infamous prisons, frescoed papal residences, and panoramic terraces, with a multilingual audio guide offering enriching insights into ancient burial traditions, medieval crimes, and Renaissance artworks.
• Why choose this combo: From papal seat to papal refuge, explore two defining landmarks of Church history, just 1km apart, on the same or separate days, with one cost-effective booking.

Inclusions #

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

• Hosted skip-the-line entry with ticket redemption

Castel Sant'Angelo

• Fast-track entry

• Audio guide in English, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, French & German

Exclusions #

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

• Professional tour guide

• Audio guide

• Transportation

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

What to bring

• A valid ID proof reflecting your full name is required at the ticket counter to verify your identity.

Accessibility

• The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified disability exceeding 74%). Additionally, in the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.
• Certification of disability must be shown before the issue of the entrance tickets either at the Reception or at the Special Permits Desk, located in the entrance hall of the Vatican Museums.

Additional information

• Guests visiting Vatican Museums must wear clothing that covers their knees, arms, and back. It is recommended to carry a shawl or scarf to cover your head.

Castel Sant'Angelo

What's not allowed

• Luggage and large bags are not allowed inside.

Accessibility

• This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• People with mobility issues won't be able to access all spaces of the monument. It also won't be possible to adapt the routes due to the nature of the monument.

Additional information

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

Skip the lines at two of Rome’s top attractions, its grandest temple and a mighty riverside fortress.

• Everything you get at the Rome Pantheon: Enjoy fast-track entry to Rome’s best-preserved ancient monument, famed for its massive coffered dome and open oculus.
• Everything you get at Castel Sant'Angelo: Skip the lines to explore Hadrian’s mausoleum turned papal fortress, prison, and museum. Don’t miss the panoramic terrace with sweeping views.
• Why choose this combo: The most efficient, cost-effective way to visit two of Rome’s busiest landmarks, both tied to Emperor Hadrian and just a short scenic walk apart, without juggling multiple bookings.
• Upgrades: Add a multilingual digital audio guide (English, Spanish, German, Italian, or French) for each site to enrich your exploration.

Inclusions #

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)

Exclusions #

• Live guide

Rome Pantheon What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID to match the name on your booking if requested at the entrance.

What’s not allowed

• Flash photography and tripods are forbidden inside

Accessibility

• This location is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

• Knees and shoulders must be covered inside as it is a place of worship
• There is a mandatory security check whose lines cannot be bypassed.

Castel Sant'Angelo What's not allowed

• Tripods, food and drink, and large bags are not allowed inside.

Accessibility

• Certain parts of the monument are not wheelchair-friendly, like the spiral staircase and the terrace.

Additional information

• There is a mandatory security check whose lines cannot be bypassed.

Bypass queues with smooth entry assistance, then explore this 2,000-year-old monument enriched by insights from an audio guide.

• Everything you get: Let your host handle entry logistics as you dive straight into the castle to explore its spiral staircase, rich frescoes, and papal chambers at your own pace with insightful commentary on its evolution from a multilingual audio guide. Wrap up your visit at the terrace with the giant Archangel Michael statue and sweeping views of the Tiber River.
• Why choose this: With entry formalities taken care of, this is the easiest and most direct way to experience this historic site.

Inclusions #

• Host-assisted, priority entry to Castel Sant'Angelo

• A multilingual audio guide available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese

Exclusions #

• Live guide

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID to match the name on your booking.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside the venue for security reasons.
• Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.

Accessibility

• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.

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.

Inclusions #

• 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

What's not allowed

• Luggage is not allowed on board.

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Accessibility

• Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, strollers must be left on the lower deck of the bus.

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Additional information

• Pets with muzzles are welcome on board.
• The 3-hour hop-on hop-off ticket is valid only on the date chosen at the time of purchase.

Castel Sant’Angelo

Accessibility

• Only some areas are accessible for prams/strollers and wheelchairs.
• Visiting with a baby or toddler? Bring a carrier.

Additional information

• Tickets are nominative; bring an ID matching the name on your ticket.

St. Peter’s Basilica

Accessibility

• Wheelchair and stroller accessible via the right semicircle of St. Peter’s Square. For special needs, email accoglienza@fsp.va.
• Sign language tours available—book at least 48 hours in advance at visiteguidate@fsp.va.

Additional information

• The basilica itself is free to enter.
• Dress code: Cover knees and shoulders.
• Security lines can be long, especially at peak times—waits may reach an hour.
• During religious holidays, some areas like the Papal Tombs may close. If so, the Basilica tour will be extended.

Inclusions #

Castel Sant'Angelo

• Fast-track entry

• Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese & French

St. Peter's Basilica

• Fast-track entry

Inclusions #

• 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

• Get all the details here

• Collect your Roma Pass at any Tourist Infopoint after purchasing online. Fill in your name, surname, and validation date on the overleaf form.
• Your pass activates automatically when you first use it – either at a museum/site or on public transport. However, even if used at a museum/site first, you must validate the pass on your first public transport ride by tapping it on the black contactless reader.

Validity:

• Activated: Once activated (upon first use), your pass is valid for 48 or 72 hours. This 48-hour or 72-hour period begins with your first use, whether at an attraction or on public transportation, as per the option selected.
• Non-activated: Your Roma Pass is valid for six months from the purchase date.