Rome: Castel Sant'Angelo Fast-Track Ticket and Express Tour
ID: GYG339186-603221
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Discover the iconic Castel Sant'Angelo with fast-track entrance and retrace the history of this ancient fortress. Enjoy captivating panoramic views of the Eternal City and its many landmarks from the castle’s terrace.
After meeting your guide at the meeting point in front of the Lungotevere Castello, take part in an express 1-hour tour of the Castel Sant'Angelo’s incredible terrace. Skip the lines and enter the castle accompanied by your guide to experience the magnificent terrace which offers one of the best views of the Eternal City of Rome.
The view opens 360 degrees towards the city center from the grounds of the castle and beyond the River Tiber. Admire the St. Angelo Bridge, one of the most scenic masterpieces of Roman Baroque design, adorned with 10 angel statues symbolizing love and passion. See the many iconic buildings and sights surrounding the castle such as the Palazzo di Giustizia (Palace of Justice), the Villa Borghese, the Quirinal Palace, the Pantheon, Capitoline Hill, Aventine Hill, and the Janiculum. Look towards St. Peter's Basilica where you can appreciate the Passetto di Borgo, a passage way that connects Castel Sant'Angelo with Vatican City.
After this fantastic experience, you are free to visit the remaining levels of the castle at your own pace. Admire the other ruins of the castle that was founded by the Roman emperor Hadrian and built to be his monumental tomb. Throughout the years, the building has also been used as the private residence of the pope, a treasury of the state, a prison, and a place of public executions.
Highlights
- Access the Castel Sant'Angelo with skip-the-line entrance
- Discover the castle and fortress built to serve the Roman emperor Hadrian
- Admire the extraordinary masterpieces surrounding the castle from the terrace
- Explore the castle at your own pace following a panoramic express tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You will have to climb a series of stairs to reach the panoramic terrace
• Guests arriving after the departure time cannot be accommodated and tickets cannot be refunded
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
In front of the main entrance of the Lungotevere Castello. Your guide will be holding a “LOVING ROME” sign.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
