Rome: Castel Sant’Angelo Tour and tickets English: SEMI-PRIVATE tour of Castel Sant’Angelo
ID: GYG1194684-O-1834069
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Castel Sant’Angelo with flexible options: only tickets, tickets+audio guide, group tour, or private tour. Journey from emperor’s tomb to papal fortress and museum, uncovering centuries of history.
Explore Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome Choose between below options.
Castel Sant’Angelo Entrance Ticket,
Castel Sant’Angelo Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide
Castel Sant’Angelo Group tour and ticket
Private Castel Sant’Angelo Guide tour and ticket
Discover the fascinating history of this iconic Roman monument and explore the castle at your own pace.
Castel Sant’Angelo was built in the 2nd century A.D. as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian and his family, originally known as Mole Adriana. In the 6th century, it was transformed into a fortress to defend Rome and became known as a castellum.
After the legendary appearance of the Archangel Michael on its summit during the plague of 590 A.D., it was given its present name, Castellum Sancti Angeli (Castle of the Holy Angel).
Over the centuries, the castle served as a powerful fortress and refuge for the popes, with added walls and bastions, while also becoming a luxurious papal residence. In the 17th century, as political conditions changed, it was converted into a political prison. In 1925, it was finally opened to the public as a National Museum.
Highlights
- Explore Castel Sant’Angelo, a fortress, mausoleum, and papal residence
- Learn about the castle’s history, from a mausoleum to a papal refuge
- Discover the castle’s transformation into a political prison in the 17th century
- See the Archangel Michael statue that gave the castle its name
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOMINATIVE TICKET: Please make sure to include the full names of all participants, as these are required to purchase the entrance tickets.
The entrance ticket to Castel Sant’Angelo costs €16 per Adult. Additional charges may apply to cover various service and processing fees.
If you purchased the Audio Guide option, please download the audioguide before starting the tour while you still have Wi-Fi. Once downloaded, the audioguide will work without an internet connection.
You must have a smartphone and headphones to properly use the audioguide.
We offer several ticket options for this attraction. Please take a moment to review them and choose the one that best suits your needs.
You will meet your guide right outside Castel Sant’Angelo: Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy holding sight board of "Open Roads Europe"
INCLUDED
- Reserved entry ticket (included in all option)
- Smartphone audio guide app (included in audio guide option)
- Licensed Guide for group tour (included in guided tour option)
- Licensed Guide for Private tour (included in Private guided tour option)
- Head sets for group more than 8 people (included in group and private tour option)
- Assistance on site
- Assistance from the office
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to the site
- Food and drinks
- Headphones (not included in audio guide option)
- Audio guide device (not included in audio guide option)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
