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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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Our favorite visit to Castel Sant'Angelo "**. We loved this iconic monument, which is both beautiful, well-maintained and super-convenient for visitors. Here's why we recommend it: **The big pluses:** - A **magnificent** site with a **passionate** tour - Super-practical audio-guide application** (with our own headphones) - Ticket cutting** which saved us a long wait **Conveniences that change everything :** ☕ **A nice café** with tables to sit and eat 🚻 **2 well-placed restrooms** along the tour route - super convenient! 🌇 **A breathtaking view** of Rome from the terraces **Our experience:** We spent 2 hours there, and no time went by! Between the cultural visit, the coffee break and the photos on the terraces, everything was perfect. Having accessible toilets and a place to rest really made the experience more enjoyable. *Little tip:* - Visit at the end of the day for the sunset. - Allow at least 2h30 to fully enjoy the site. - Don't hesitate to use the audio-guide (really well done) A must-see in Rome, perfectly laid out for visitors. We loved it! ★★★★★
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It was a really neat building with a lot of history. I loved walking across the bridge with the Berninis sculpture, I loved seeing the museum portion that showed the different phases of how the building progressed over time. The statue of St. Angelo and the terrace were beautiful and the cafe with spritzers overlooking St. Peter's Basilica was fantastic.
The ticket purchase was very fast , very convenient from home, I wanted to print it out but didn't make it in time, I left it electronically on my phone. We arrived ahead of time , as we had been requested and have no line at the entrance, the stuart read us the electronic ticket with the portable scanner and we entered. We are from Rome, but it had been years and years since we entered Castel Sant'Angelo!!! It is a wonderful, wonderful place!!! You can palpate history with your hands! We had the audio guide who told us all the history in the various centuries and vicissitudes. It is spectacular!!! Reminiscing to the wars it went through, to the Passetto of the Popes of the Renaissance, of the rooms with the fireplaces of the Middle Ages , and then , the view of Imperial Rome from the terrace : a magnificent thing is unparalleled!!! One could see the monuments to the Unknown Soldier, the Tiber flowing under the road the majestic Bridges , the Vatican Basilicas !!! And what about the view seen from the refreshment point, from the bar: we sat down to eat something, and continued to observe Rome from above !!! Outstanding !!! Now I understand why tourists come in droves to Rome !!! These places are present are in Rome !!!
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The château is magnificent 😍 Many beautiful discoveries inside And the surprise of the visit A breathtaking view of Rome with the beautiful angel statue A must-see
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Everything, its history, the state of the castle. Going up to the terrace is highly recommended, the views of Rome and in front of the Vatican is beautiful. I recommend the digital guide because you listen to the whole story is very entertaining and very interesting.
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It was great to get an actual ticket rather than a voucher needing to be exchanged. We were unsure about getting the audio file to work on our phone before our trip but there was no problem at all. Skipped the line with our tickets and followed the audio story around the castle which was very informative. Beautiful views of the river from the top of the castle. Well worth a visit.
Convenient and fast. Good value for money
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Ticket experience was good. We went through direct with no wait.
Amazing visit! The tour is well organized. The audio guide on your on mobile is a great idea.
Castel Sant'Angelo was a great experience, the process with Headout was very quick and easy. Any time again!
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Such a lovely place to visit and the scenery at the top was amazing. There is an added bonus as there is a cafe.
Everyone at the ticket counter was extremely help!
No queues, very interesting tour
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The views, the space, the history. Too bad we couldn't have had a drink in the cafeteria because of the rain.
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Beautiful, easy to book and with a great view! Super recommended experience :)
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Convenient and quick purchase to go with the audio guide
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We loved it. Great wiev to St Peter's Cathedral and to the city.
Very nice. No line. Convenient
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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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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
A very interesting building and history, but this was a missed opportunity as the audio did not match the marked tour at all.
The visit went all in all well, as far as the audio guide was concerned, we had some difficulty following the route because of the way it was set up in it.
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The audio guide wasn't provided nor did the app download work to gain access to the audio guide. We took it upon ourselves to read and figure out the details of the Castel Sant'Angelo. Would have been amazing if we were able to access the audio guides which were promised by Headout. All in all, a good experience! Amazing place to visit.
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 online booking was straightforward. We were able to choose an admission time and received a digital ticket. We were able to enter on time and without queuing. In our opinion, Castel Sant'Angelo is definitely worth a visit, if only for the unique view. It was great!
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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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Perfect. Immediate acces and no waiting line (which was extremely long). Scan and go.
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
Bus tour was great. We hopped off to get to the Pantheon and discovered Piazza Novano. It's a great way to around the city. If you book the Pantheon tickets remember to go to the Tourist office to claim the actual ticket.
Our host was easy to find and helpful loading the app. The line was intimidating, but moved very quickly. Once inside we were on our own. The audio guide offered a lot of great information. The Pantheon was incredible. It's a must see and this tour was a great way to do it!
The pantheon is a must see when in Rome! The history, the architecture and the art are very interesting. Ticketing with Headout was seamless and the instlation of our audioguide app was simple and later on very easy to use. I had to reschedule our visit and I did it in a few simple steps online.
It is worth to see, the wao effect when you enter in the pantheon is assured.
Great cultural experience at the Pantheon.
Your employees were characterized by: Friendliness, professionalism, patience and were relaxed
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We couldn't complete the tour because we didn't have an audio guide and it was regular. And the final room was closed for construction. A little disappointed
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We were able to make the visit without waiting and with fast management.
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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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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.
We had a great guide!!!
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Great knowledgeable and fun guide. All was on time and ran very smoothly.
Sabrina was fantastic. Great energy and very informative.
Our guide was literally "know it all" and molto simpatico! Will recommend this tour !
Get access to the hidden passageway running from the Vatican—with quick entry to the fortress.
Get access to the hidden passageway running from the Vatican—with quick entry to the fortress.
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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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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
Beautiful experience ,many suggestive the passage in the passetto and castel sant' angelo wonderful
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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
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!
Impressed by the grandeur, beauty, art, organization...special .
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Beautiful experience ,many suggestive the passage in the passetto and castel sant' angelo wonderful
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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
Good, a little disorganized and a lot of wasted time. But it was good. I went off on my own to explore, because the history can be googled or read in the library, most people already read and heard, then come to SEE it . Tour guide needs to focus on getting people inside, taking them to various biblical status, and areas, for pictures. This is not a history class, we only had 1-2hrs , but our tour guide spent 40 mins telling us stories and history outside and on the door way, While I applaud her of her knowledge, however this is not a history class, 6 of us had other tours scheduled right afterwards, so we left the tour midway to explore the Basilica on our own, including the Tomb areas underneath.
Brigida was a fabulous guide, we learnt such a lot & loved the whole experience. I highly recommend this tour and this company.
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!
Meeting point easy to find, Laura the guide was wonderful, full of knowledge and looked after us very well. After the tour we took the option to pay to go up to the dome which was great too.
We had an amazing guide Stefano, who did an excellent tour, very insightful and informative. It was truly an unforgettable experience.
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 Guide Kelly was brilliant, so knowledgeable, and was very caring. The experience was worth every penny. St Peters Bacilica was beautiful, with the guided tour we learnt so much, we would have missed otherwise. A great idea having personal headphones.
The guide was brilliant in a very packed St Peter's and the Bascilica was just awesome.
The basilica was amazing, and our guide Max was the best!
Great guide. Very knowledgeable. Meeting point logistics tricky due to the conclave.
We were still able to get in the Basilica despite the massive crowd along the way.
Tour guide knowledge and ability to get us to the Sistine Chapel before it was crowded
a good guide who was dedicated and had a lot of interesting things to tell
Our Guide Alexandra was outstanding- Lots of Knowledge and enthusiastic
Our guide was fascinating, he explained a lot about the basilica's history and architecture.
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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.