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Step into this fortress-turned-museum—no queues, just you and an audio guide to bring history to life.
Step into this fortress-turned-museum—no queues, just you and an audio guide to bring history to life.
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The tickets were very easy to purchase and the castle is very beautiful, the view of Rome is spectacular, and I loved seeing St. Michael the Archangel.
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Castel Sant'Angelo offers an absolutely splendid 360° panoramic view of Rome, which made our visit very enjoyable. Nevertheless, we did encounter some difficulties with the audioguide. It seems that the tour route had been altered by the official guide, rendering the information on the audioguide obsolete. What's more, the audio recordings were not in the right order, which made following the tour rather confusing.
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The booking was easy, fast and no completion at the time of the entrance. I actually needed to do the tour earlier and I tried my luck and it works, I didn't 2 hours earlier, so I could enjoy the rest of the day.
The tour to Castel Sant'Angelo was good. It was just really warm. Signage for the route was very good in the whole venue. One small thing good for improvement. The audio tour was a bit difficult to get to be honest. Mainly since the little signs with headphones and a number did not correspond to the info in app. Maybe the app making people can make QR codes so that when you arrive at a sign you can scan that and then get the information talked to you what's appropriate for that location. And pushing it: have people choose from a short info and long indepth info version. :-) All in all..... a very much tour I would recommend to people! Enough time blocks available and easy to book.
Fast track saved us a huge line. Really recommend! Place was beautiful! Lots of stairs, but plenty of places to sit, if needed!
Quick purchase, we showed up 30 minutes early but (perhaps thanks to the moderate turnout) diMo entered anyway Skipped the line and visited independently without hurry and constraints
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The audio guide with all the details.
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Rverything was fluent. No lini at my arrival.
We loved this tour! That rooftop view was incredible and the history was so wonderful!
The Castle is impressive, but its views ARE ENCHANTING. Mega recommended.
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Easy access, no queues, good audio
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Amzing weather, a walk into history !
It is a unique unique experience in all senses. Senses fulfilled my expectations
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The highlight of my visit was
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Very expeditious entrance only the audio guide does not correspond to the numbers of the castle.
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Very interesting castle 🏰👏👍
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The highlight of my visit was the views, spectacular!
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Easy access, very good audio guide, very beautiful monument
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Ticketing experience: quick and smooth Castel Sant Angelo is a must to visit, i enjoyed it very much!
I liked the fact that we were able to meticulously plan the few days we had to visit Rome
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It went well, the support responded quickly to sending the pdf reservations. The entrance worked very well, no waiting
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Amazing place with so much history. From Hadrian to present. Well worth the visit.
Quick entry, very interesting visit but we had to pay 8€ for the audio guide to the site. The appplicatiin provided does not follow the direction of the visit.
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Castel Sant'Angelo is simply wonderful. A beautiful view of the city! It's well preserved and there are specific points where you can photograph the Vatican in the background. Fantastic. And it wasn't too crowded, which was great. A pleasant place where you can even enjoy wine and other drinks while enjoying the view. I highly recommend it to tourists in Rome.
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The first issue was that the itinerary at the castle has changed slightly and the entry point is different, which left me scrambling to figure out where I was and where to start the audio guide. The other issue was that the 'directions' often come after the information about a room is given, which meant I had to skip to the directions to get there and then rewind to the information, which is time consuming and takes away from the experience. I didn't find the guide to be seamless, and found myself standing trying to figure out where I was supposed to be often. Otherwise the guide was interesting.
Enjoy a double-doze of Rome's religious history—explore the museum & the church with this pocket-friendly ticket.
Enjoy a double-doze of Rome's religious history—explore the museum & the church with this pocket-friendly ticket.
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Pantheon
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It was very easy to buy tickets on the website, directions to the meeting point clear and the staff was there on time. Very helpful skip-the-line tickets in the afternoon at 3:30 pm on Saturday, with the sun beating down on the square and the crowds ! Highly recommend !
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It is worth to see, the wao effect when you enter in the pantheon is assured.
I absolutely love everything. But priority entry saves time and the stress of queuing. Shopping with you was extremely easy and quick. The request for a change of time was quickly answered. So everything was perfect.
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Thoroughly enjoyed visiting Castell Sant'Angelo and Pantheon in Rome, their rich history, the paintings and other artwork. The artwork looks so pristine bearing in mind its age.
Meeting place was difficult to find but once we got there representative was helpful. Didn't need the fast track as lines were short. Audio was okay but not overly helpful. Bbeautiful location, so enjoyed it immensely!
The experience was great, everything went very well and everything was very well taken care of, it is worth taking out the autoguide, very easy to use and with good explanations.
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The Collosseum itself was spectacular as well as the Roman forum and Palatine Hill. The guide was excellent in her knowledge and presentation in such an easy to understand way and covered everything whole keeping her group entertained
The castle has a splendid view of the Vatican.
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The attention and the entrance were correct. The audio guide was good, but I think it could be improved.
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Amazing, we loved it. The guide was very good
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It was fast and very good thank you
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Pantheon is one of the most magnificent architectural constructions in the World!
Great cultural experience at the Pantheon.
Experience the museum on a guided visit packed with expert insights—and no waiting in ticket queues.
Experience the museum on a guided visit packed with expert insights—and no waiting in ticket queues.
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Castel Sant'Angelo, a site perhaps less known than it should be...an excellent guided tour is what is needed to acquire all the information related to the history of this beautiful complex that, from ancient Rome to today, has been the protagonist of countless changes and I think has been able to give to each generation that has made it its own, technical-logistical support, emotions, expectations, why not even disappointments but each piece of its existence and management has allowed us to know it as well as we can see and hear it today with the voice of a guide. Kudos to Federica, excellent guide and really pleasant person. Emanuele
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Our guide was so knowledgeable
They CANCELLED the tour I booked because they said the Spanish guide was sick. I PAID FOR THIS TOUR 138€!!!!! THEY HAVE NOT REFUNDED MY MONEY!!!!! I have been credited with 85$ in credits. The rest of the money 80€ I HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED!!!!! A SCAM!!!!
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The guide was friendly and gave the facts in a friendly, fun manner.
The incredible talent, knowledge and enthusiasm of the guide, Agnese Angelichi, that gave life to these rooms and peoples and the moments when we felt that Castel.
Our tour guide was wonderful. Seamless and no wait time for entry.
From battlefields to basilicas, explore 2,000 years of Roman history in just one morning.
From battlefields to basilicas, explore 2,000 years of Roman history in just one morning.
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Castel Sant’Angelo
St. Peter’s Basilica
Castel Sant’Angelo
St. Peter’s Basilica
We did the tour with Bridget as the tour guide and it was perfect. We could sense she is passionated about history and all the detailed stories she was able to tell us. That was super interesting and we would highly recommend her. +We had our 1 year old baby with us and she has been very patient and understanding
Alishba was an amazing guide, so passionate and knowledgeable. She made the tour an exceptional experience Thank you so much Alishba your an amazing lady
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient. She easily moved us through the crowd.
Great guide. Very knowledgeable. Meeting point logistics tricky due to the conclave.
Booking process was good, meeting the guide and confirming tickets was easy and straightforward. The tour was very informative and knowledgeable. Guide was very good, gave was great information about the history, background and how the place was built and the ins and outs of the place. Overall a great experience
Guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of St Peter's Basilica and the religious significance of the design and different elements
I can recommend Headout to everyone. Excellent guide. We were kept well informed of the last minute change of our meeting point.
Online booking was fast. Direction to the Office and meet up with the tour guide was simple and clear. Shout out to our tourguide Kelly, made the experience more memorable.
Skipping the line made my entrance fast and easy. I spent 5 hours in awe at the incredible historic and artistic works of art. I could easily spend another 5 hours if I get to Roma again.
Our guide was exceptional! We did the tour in English with Stefano and he was passionate about what he was telling, willing to answer questions, attentive to the group of around 10 people and, above all, he knew everything and explained it with knowledge and enthusiasm.
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It was easy purchasing a ticket The experience with the guide is amazing. We were stuck for almost 1 hour and just standing on the line because the St. Peter's Basilica security service or management blocked the way and they forgot to let us in so we shouted at them for letting us not inside while the other side of the visitors continue to go inside. It is not of course the guide's fault but better when we can really skip the line with the use of tour guide app.
I really loved the beauty & history of St Peter's Basilica. It was awesome ☺️ However... I felt the tour was too rushed, it was very crowded and at one stage I got lost from the main group. Our tour guide rushed through too quickly with little time to stop and enjoy this remarkable church.
I liked that the tour guide was knowledgeable however, they were not engaging at all. No "energy", no communicating with the group. After half an hour, it became very boring. Also the whole tour felt really rushed.
- Small group and therefore clearly structured - Very personal and detailed - Very good personal contact - Questions answered very well
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Ticketing experience really easy. Good instructions on meeting place. Great welcome from guide. Amazing information and spectacular sights to see
The guide on our tour was WONDERFUL and this review has nothing to do with him. Our tour was supposed to include breakfast (I spoke to an agent on support who confirmed this) There was no mention made of this when we got there, tour was at 8:00 and was moved to 8:15. We got there super early, there was no one to even talk too before the ticketing booth was open and at that point we were hearded out like cattle and the tour started at least 30 minutes late. Naturally we were hungry assuming they'd stop at some point, but no. Never happened. We asked the tour guide about it but unfortunately he knew nothing of it. It wasn't his fault at all and I don't blame him I blame the company. It was supposed to be an hour tour that turned into 2 1/2 hours. Tour was great but we were definitely hungry the whole time. I don't think breakfast should be advertised with the tour if you're not going to offer it. I also believe the length of the tour should be as advertised and that the tour should not start late if you're going to be so adamant in your emails that the tourist not be late.
St. Peter's Basilica is really beautiful and should be part of every visit to Rome. The tour guide was very nice and knew the answer to every question, made the tour exciting and often asked guessing questions. Thumbs up 😄
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The experience ..awesome! But I had to pay twice as I missed the morning slot!! I contacted Jo who found me a place in the afternoon but I had to pay an extra 25 euros. As I had already paid for the morning I thought that this was unfair. 😞🤔
Our guide Valentina, was great, polite, knowledgeable. She kept our interest throughout the tour, making it a great experience. Thank you Valentina!
When we got there the venue was temporarily closed due to the amunt of visitors, this meant that once we got inside I just felt like the tour was very rushed, so that the tour guides could get onto the next group and catch up. This also meant that I missed my next tour and I wasn't able to get a refund on that because they said it was my fault still, even though the venue was closed.
Virginia (Ginny) gave us a wonderful tour of St, Peter's! She was an excellent guide and very personable and knowledgeable! Great experience! Thank you!
The guide Mariana was excellent, very well prepared, with very precise and pertinent information about the Basilica and its history. I recommend it.
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Our knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the information Eduardo (?) Imparted which made us understand the meaning behind many of the artwork gracing the Basilica and St. Peter's square.
It would have been helpful to know who we were looking for. 'The tour guy' not Headout. Si we were wandering around amidst the crowds until a security guard pointed us to The Tour Guy.
Truthfully, i only took the tour to "skip the line" because i have been in the basilica many times before. However, i so thoroughly enjoyed myself. Our tour guide was SO knowledgeable about everything. She even had a book with diagrams to make things easy to understand. I found it important to be given background about what we were viewing. I highly recommend this tour!
The elevated corridor, built into the Leonine Walls, has been recently opened to public viewing after six years of restoration. While being tied to controversies of popes and secret movements during times of siege, it also stands as a remarkable example of Rome’s layered defensive architecture.
Step into Rome’s past at the mausoleum, feel faith at St. Peter’s tomb, and stroll the secret passage—no ticket lines, just timeless wonder.
Step into Rome’s past at the mausoleum, feel faith at St. Peter’s tomb, and stroll the secret passage—no ticket lines, just timeless wonder.
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Castel Sant'Angelo
St. Peter’s Basilica
Followed the instructions and found the right entry pretty fast. Needed to wait about 10 minutes on the entry and another 10 minutes on security gate, which is nothing compared to the main waiting queue. The audio guide worked good and can be downloaded directly on site. It is not very extensive but is a good extra additionally to the tickets. The only downside was that the tickets weren't sent to us 1 day before the event. I had to contact the 24/7 support via chat at late afternoon. In the morning we had our tickets. -1 star for missing tickets, but +1 for top support. All in all totally worth the money.
It was a great experience in a small group on an amazing location. You get a unique point of view from both the borgo and st peters church. Would recommend it for sure
What I loved the most about this experience? First, the fact that one avoids the queue (by booking in advance). We were a small group (5 persons) and thus we had good time to admire the Passetto and taking pics. Also, the fact that we could visit Castel Sant'Angelo and had all the time to explore it by ourselves.
Entrance to the Basilica is free. We bought this ticket because we went in July and imagined it would be very crowded. Even so, the queue was quiet and we didn't need to queue. I don't recommend buying this ticket, but rather getting there early and getting in for free
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Admission with the ticket was great. Thank goodness everything worked online via the QR code, without a printout. There was a separate route for those with reserved tickets, so we got through without any problems or waiting. St. Peter's Basilica is a must-see.
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We visited the Passetto from the Vatican to the Castel Sant Angelo. A Beautiful and unique experience 😃 we were ploughing only 5 people - the guide was very smiling and kind and let us know the history of the Popes Who used the Passetto. Very interesting and beautiful That this secret is now possible to visit. The film about the history Which was presented to us at the last was a gem.
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We turned up at 12.15pm as requested and were turned away, asked to come back at 1pm. No audioguide and a long wait under the blazing sun because someone had a problem, so despite the 2 checkers everything came to a halt.
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It was absolutely worth the money! We didn't have to queue anywhere and were able to go straight to St. Peter's Basilica. Only at the gate into the cathedral did it take a maximum of 5 minutes. We are glad that we didn't have to stand in this endless queue in the blazing sun with a small child.
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The experience skip-the-line tickets with audio guide included really very good. The guide essential and clear. The entrance really facilitated (we entered in about 15 minutes including controls). Only advice if possible to have the tickets received at the same time as payment. In my case they should have arrived 24 hours earlier but that was not the case and I had to prompt! They arrived in the morning for the visit in the afternoon.
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It was a very good and binding organization: starting with the purchase of the ticket, then with the mail where the meeting point is exactly, then the punctual and uncomplicated reception, then the friendly staff who guided me through the Passetto - with enough time for the visit. I missed a bit more explanation about how this passetto was used and when it was particularly important. It would also have been good if we had been told about the special walk to the Vatican at the beginning.
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Good that I can skip the queue. one person can use the audio guide, it's ok, but better also provide full pdf version, as sometimes the venue is super noisy so difficult to hear the audio even set to the loudest volume.
I think the entrance to the Passeto was not clearly marked...so we were late for our appointment, but thanks to the kindness of the guide we were able to join the next group! Thank you!
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Everything went fine, we received the tickets via SMS the day before and were able to enter via skip the line without any problems.
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We have passed the Castel Sant’Angelo on previous visits but were really pleased that we arranged entry tickets this time. The Passetto di Borgo has good views but was itself a little uninspiring. The Castel Sant’Angelo has a fascinating history and the one-way system allowed a good overview of the events through time. Great views of the Vatican and the river from the top of the Castel. This ticket just allows access to the Castel, we wished we had arranged an audio guide
Skip-the-Line is the only way to go and this was really easy especially as for this trip the tickets were sent direct to my WhatsApp on the day without the need to go to an office and collect in advance. We particularly appreicated the audioguide which was downloadable in advance to listen to offline, during the visit and after. The commentary was excellent and had written explanation and photos as well as narration. And St Peter's is AMAZING!
I received the tickets 24 hours before but we went through without queues and loved the basilica.
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Everything as described, on time and easy to locate.
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It was great, quick entrance, exceptional Basilica
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Recommended good experience.
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It's been awesome, lots of controls, but it goes pretty fast. Everything was great. Super recommended.
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The cutter threads very well Medium guide audio
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Simple processing. Everything worked well.
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All the artistic and scenic beauty
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Fast track entry with pre-booked tickets. The audio guide could have better inside church map locations
Rome and Vatican in one go! Iconic sites and unlimited public transport made easy with this 2-in-1 pass.
Rome and Vatican in one go! Iconic sites and unlimited public transport made easy with this 2-in-1 pass.
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It's not clear how the cards work and they don't help to access the monuments. The buses could run at sunset to enrich the trip for those who are only there for a few days.
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The tickets the redemption point of lacking is not correct... so we lost a day of omnia recommend to buy on official website
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Soak up the historical, artistic and theological immensity of our world. Accompanied by the assurance of being able to evolve in total peace of mind, thanks to all of you, I still haven't come back.
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The card is good, but with so many people in Rome, we could not use the transport service, we had to take a cab, because I hired the OMNIA + PASS ROMA in the package, but well, I loved Rome and the Vatican.
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For the first time I purchased the Omnia Card and Roma pass package, once you understand where you can book the various museum admissions, the road is all downhill. Very kind at the ORP point where the cards are activated, they gave us great advice.
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The card is very convenient to have, both for transportation and for some museums the only flaw is that for kids ( despite having purchased an omnia carde roma pass) free transportation is not included. So for my son I had to pay for all transportation...if the price is halved for age it should cmq have the same services as the one for adults
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We appreciated the queue cutters The help of the hostess at the activation point
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I did not know the company, I found it by chance because I could not get the Omnia Rome cards until I found Headout, they sent me the cards a week before the trip and I was able to organize all the important visits in Rome and the Vatican. I recommend going to the pick up point in St. Peter's Square, the girl who took care of us was very professional and made everything very clear. Thank you very much for the experience, best regards.
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That's definetely not a good deal for my son, and I regret that it was impossible to get access to San Petro without waiting hours (if not the entire day ? This weekend was crazy). Hopefully a warm thank you to your assistance team and especially the kind lady at Latran complex who managed to arrange our entrance at Vatican Museum one hour earlier on saturday - that saved the program (allowed to visit Colosseum at the booked time). Thanks to her !
Very practical "all-in-one" cards. On the other hand, it was difficult to find the office where you could pick up your card; what's more, the first location suggested on the website is no longer valid for this purpose. What's more, the Rome marathon was not signposted and was blocking streets, so we wasted 1/2 a day looking for you... After reception and everything else ok...
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Once on the bus, it was very easy and the commentary was informative. Our only issue was that we were told that there were three places we could collect the tickets but when we got to one of them they said they didn't do them anymore. We then had to walk in the heat to another part of the city which was quite a walk.
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Discounted tickets: Children of 18 years and below get free admission.
With numerous courtyards and stately halls, Castel Sant’Angelo has 6 levels connected by a 400-meter spiral ramp. The remains of the original mausoleum are visible in the lower parts of the building, as are the ancient Roman walls and reconstructed rooms.
Tuesday to Sunday: 9 AM to 7:30 PM
Last admission: 6 PM
Closed on: Monday, January 1, May 1, and December 25
The ideal time for visiting Castel Sant’Angelo is from September to March. The cool weather makes the trip more enjoyable. Evenings tend to draw lesser crowds. The view from the terrace at the sunset hour is spectacular, so plan your trip accordingly. Additionally, visiting on weekdays rather than weekends can further reduce crowds.
Castel Sant'Angelo opening hoursAddress: Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Castel Sant'Angelo features a single main entrance situated at one end of the bridge over the river Tiber. For a smoother experience, consider booking tickets online to bypass the ticket queue or purchase them upon arrival.
More about the castle's entranceFormer temple, and now, church, the Roman Pantheon is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings.
Visit the beautiful baroque square where Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers stands.
Only 140 meters away is the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica church is one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture.
Yes, you can explore the castle's terrace and enjoy panoramic views of Tiber river with the entry tickets.
The fast-track entry tickets cannot be canceled, amended, or rescheduled.
A guided tour will help you appreciate significant areas of the castle that are either tucked away from public sight or need contextual interpretation such as crammed prison cells and the Hall of Urns (room of funerary ashes).
The Pantheon is around 1 km away from the castle and can be reached via streets like Via dei Coronari or Via di Panico.
St. Peter's Basilica is around 750 m from the castle. You can take the Via della Conciliazione that directly links the two landmarks.
The castle does have elevators, however, it is not connected to all the areas of the fortress, making it slightly inconvenient for wheelchair users.
Certain parts of the castle can be accessed via wheelchair, but most parts do not allow access to wheelchair users due to uneven terrain.