Castel Sant’Angelo Private Tour | Reserved entry
Private Tour: skip the line at Castel Sant’Angelo and uncover 2,000 years of history, from Hadrian’s ancient mausoleum to the papal fortress. Visit frescoed apartments and the legendary Passetto (secret passage to Vatican), then end with views of Rome from the terrace guarded by Archangel Michael.
Key Information
- Tour mode - Private
Completely Private tour for your exclusive journey
- Durata esperienza
1 hours and 30 minutes
- Skip the Line
Castel Sant’Angelo
- Live tour guide
Top-Rated Guide available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
- Free cancellation
100% refund up to 24 hours before the visit
Highlighted
- Skip-the-line access to Castel Sant’Angelo with an expert guide
- Explore the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, including ancient funerary chambers and the Treasury Room
- Visit the Papal Apartments with beautiful Renaissance frescoes
- Discover the former torture chamber and hear stories of popes, cardinals, and the Borgia family
- See the legendary Passetto di Borgo, the secret passage connecting the Vatican to the fortress
- Enjoy panoramic views of Rome from the terrace beneath the statue of Archangel Michael
Includes
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Castel Sant’Angelo
- Top-Rated Guide expert in arte and history, available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German
- Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian
- Papal Apartments
- Passetto di Borgo, the secret passage connecting the Vatican to the fortress
- Panoramic views of Rome
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Useful Information
- Booking: Online booking recommended to skip the lines.
- Accessibility: Parts of the castle are not accessible to guests with reduced mobility. For more information, please contact us via email [email protected]
- Security: Security checks at the entrance: food, drinks, and large items are not allowed
- 100% refund up to 24 hours before the visit
Full Description
With skip-the-line access and your own expert guide, discover the extraordinary history of Castel Sant’Angelo — one of Rome’s most fascinating and multilayered monuments....
Begin your journey in 138 AD, when the structure was built as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian. Explore the ancient funerary chambers and the Treasury Room, once believed to hold Hadrian’s ashes before the sack of Rome in the 5th century.
Continue through the castle’s evolution into a fortress and papal residence. Step inside the beautifully frescoed Papal Apartments and hear stories of popes, cardinals, and the powerful Borgia family who lived or sought refuge here in times of danger.
In the courtyard, visit the former torture chamber, a stark reminder of the castle’s darker chapters, and see the legendary Passetto di Borgo, the secret elevated passageway linking the Vatican to the fortress — famously featured in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons.
Your tour concludes at the panoramic terrace, where the statue of Archangel Michael stands guard over the city. From here, enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of Rome.
Organizer: LivTours