Visit the famous castle erected by Emperor Hadrian as his tomb and discover how the Popes turned it into a private residence, state treasure, a prison and a place of public executions throughout history. Get the chance to admire areas of the castle not accessible to everyone, such as the Olearie, the historical prisons and Clemente VII's space heater.

In just two hours, you'll have the chance to discover the history of the castle, its magnificent architecture and paintings. You'll be introduced to the Emperor's burial place, the papal apartment and the treasure room. Admire the beautiful sculptures along Sant'Angelo Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Angels and conclude your experience by taking pictures of the city from the castle's panoramic terrace.

The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the castel and it's history and links to the pope and the vatican It was extremely hot the day we went and the guide was mindful of this trying to explain as much as possible whilst in shaded areas so we were not over exposed

Informativ und angenehm.

We hadden een perfecte gids, een lieve dame die goed Engels sprak en het totaal niet erg vond om iets twee maal uit te leggen. Ze gaf de rondleiding met veel enthousiasme en ze was supervriendelijk voor iedereen. Ze controleerde steeds of iedereen mee was en ook of we alles begrepen. Bijkomende vragen stellen was geen probleem. Een echte aanrader qua uitstap én gids.

The tour was shorter than stated. Also, the guide rushed us through the castle and then gave us a half hour break to go to the bathroom and get something to eat. I would have rather slowed down through the castle and spent more time learning about it.

very interesting

The layers of history in this site were revealed by an incredibly knowledgeable guide. She was able to go far beyond any prepared script. handling curveball questions from me and others, such as which government bodies control access to various parts of the Passetto now and in the past century.

Why you’ll love this…

Take part in a small-group tour of the historic Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome
Don't miss the chance to admire areas of the castle not accessible to everyone
Discover the history of the castle, its magnificent architecture and paintings

Important to know

Accessibility:

You will need to climb a series of stairs to reach the panoramic terrace

Know in advance:

The official price to access Castel Sant'Angelo is €16 per adult, €2 per reduced (EU aged 18–25), and free for children under 18. The price difference is due to the additional services included in the offer
As required by the attraction's regulations, please provide the full name(s) of each participant during booking, exactly as they appear on the passport or valid ID
Access is valid only for the selected date and time slot
The tour is only offered in English

Remember to bring:

For verification, please bring your passport or valid ID with you on the day of the visit

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Access to the panoramic terrace
Access to Castel Sant'Angelo
Headsets (to hear the guide)
Local guide
Small group experience

What’s not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Rome RM, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet in front of the main entrance of the Lungotevere Castello. The staff will be holding a Loving Rome flag. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the activity starts.

Provider

Loving Rome

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 10 reviews

Review categories

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Value for money

4.6/5

All ratings (10)

5 stars (6)

60%

4 stars (3)

30%

3 stars (1)

10%

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Pinkfizz31
Traveled with family
August 7, 2024
4.2
United Kingdom
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the castel and it's history and links to the pope and the vatican It was extremely hot the day we went and the guide was mindful of this trying to explain as much as possible whilst in shaded areas so we were not over exposed
F
Frank
Traveled as a couple
May 31, 2024
5
Germany
Informativ und angenehm.
M
Marly D'Hooghe
Traveled with family
August 11, 2023
5
Netherlands
We hadden een perfecte gids, een lieve dame die goed Engels sprak en het totaal niet erg vond om iets twee maal uit te leggen. Ze gaf de rondleiding met veel enthousiasme en ze was supervriendelijk voor iedereen. Ze controleerde steeds of iedereen mee was en ook of we alles begrepen. Bijkomende vragen stellen was geen probleem. Een echte aanrader qua uitstap én gids.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
September 21, 2022
3
United States of America
The tour was shorter than stated. Also, the guide rushed us through the castle and then gave us a half hour break to go to the bathroom and get something to eat. I would have rather slowed down through the castle and spent more time learning about it.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
September 20, 2022
4
United States of America
very interesting
T
TUI Musement Traveler
September 5, 2022
5
United States of America
The layers of history in this site were revealed by an incredibly knowledgeable guide. She was able to go far beyond any prepared script. handling curveball questions from me and others, such as which government bodies control access to various parts of the Passetto now and in the past century.