Join us on the exploration of one of the eternal city's most characteristic attraction. So leave your guidebook at home and follow us through the history of the Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Tomb of the Roman emperor Hadrian, also called Hadrian's mole. Discover the ancient legend of Archangel Michael appeared atop the mausoleum, sheathing his sword as a sign of the end of the plague of 590, thus lending the castle its present name. Feast your eyes in front of the magnificence on the frescoes, Papal apartments, and corridors of the castle and admire sculptures of angels by Bernini, Raggi and Morelli
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 3:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:14 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Embark on a fascinating journey into the past, as we explore one of the most renowned sites of Rome and bring his history back to life. Discover our tour along with Rome’s most ancient legends.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Castel Sant Angelo Tour With Skip the line Access lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $56 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 12 departures a day between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet on the Ponte Sant'Angelo, in front of Castel Sant' Angelo, your guide will be holding a "Doooing Experience" sign. It's important to bring your original ID card. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Strollers are not allowed inside most areas of Castel Sant’Angelo. Visitors will be asked to leave them at the entrance. Strollers are not allowed inside most areas of Castel Sant’Angelo. Visitors will be asked to leave them at the entrance.
This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 98 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Doooing Experience.
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Great tour of the castle where we learned the different phases of the castle’s history as we walked with a fun guide.
Dear Scott, Thank you for your kind review! We are delighted that you enjoyed discovering the fascinating history of Castel Sant’Angelo with our guide. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Doooing Experience Team
Very enjoyable and informative tour. Our guide, Sylvia, did a wonderful job. Very knowledgeable, easy to understand and all delivered with good humour - really made the tour. Would definitely recommend.
Dear Alan, Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation! We are delighted that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated Sylvia's knowledge and engaging explanations. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Doooing Experience Team
Impeccable guided tour with Alberto Riccardi: an experience that makes the difference! If you want to discover the territory with a unique perspective, I absolutely recommend that you rely on Alberto Riccardi. He is an exceptionally prepared and truly competent guide, capable of combining art and history with disarming naturalness and clarity. During the tour, his explanations are always fluid and engaging, but the thing that struck me most is his ability to point out details and particulars that would normally escape even the most attentive eye. Thanks to his passion, every corner acquires a special meaning. Professionalism, clarity, and great culture: highly recommended to anyone looking for a top-level guided tour!
Gentile Bruno, La ringraziamo molto per la splendida recensione! Siamo davvero felici di sapere che la visita a Castel Sant’Angelo con Alberto sia stata un’esperienza così coinvolgente e ricca di dettagli. Sarà un piacere condividere con lui le Sue bellissime parole. Grazie per averci scelto e per averci consigliato! Doooing Experience Team
The guide Alberto proved to be excellent on this occasion as well. The tour is full of details, anecdotes, and food for thought. The guide's passion and high level of expertise in the subject are evident. Highly recommended
Gentile Dario, La ringraziamo molto per la splendida recensione! Siamo felici che anche questa volta Alberto abbia reso la visita interessante e coinvolgente grazie alla sua preparazione e passione. Saremo lieti di condividere con lui le Sue gentili parole. Grazie per averci scelto e consigliato! Doooing Experience Team
Our guide Alberto R. was an excellent guide, a passionate, professional, dynamic, and very approachable man. My boyfriend and I were very lucky to have met him and we are grateful that we enjoyed the masterpieces together with a guide like him!
Gentile Ana, La ringraziamo di cuore per la bellissima recensione! Siamo felici che Alberto, con la sua passione e professionalità, abbia contribuito a rendere ancora più speciale il vostro viaggio di compleanno. Saremo davvero lieti di condividere con lui le Sue gentili parole. Grazie per averci scelto! Doooing Experience Team
Even though they changed our day, thanks to the guide Alberto Riccardi it was a wonderful experience. I think the best tour guide I have ever found. Alberto is clearly very competent and knowledgeable, but above all very good at explaining and holding the attention of even my son (it is not an easy thing, I assure you).
Vicente has been a luxury guide The information provided and the friendly treatment were excellent!
¡Muchas gracias por su maravillosa reseña! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron de la visita al Castel Sant’Angelo con Vicente y que apreciaron tanto sus explicaciones como su amabilidad. Estaremos encantados de compartir sus palabras con él. Doooing Experience Team
Was amazing. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. Site is very underrated. If you only have a few days in Rome it is not a must do, but if you are staying for a bit or coming back for another visit I can’t recommend this enough!
Thank you, Nicholas! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge. Castel Sant’Angelo truly is a fascinating place, and we’re glad you had the chance to discover it with us! Doooing Experience Team
We have done the visit to Castel Sant'Angelo with Sabrina and it has been 5*. We visited on a day of immense heat and she not only had total dedication but also demonstrated very good historical knowledge about the monument, as well as giving us very good suggestions for after the excursion.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Sabrina. We hope to welcome you again soon! Doooing Experience Team
Rosella was a magnificent guide: very knowledgeable, pleasant, interesting, and attentive. Everything in general worked very well.
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted you enjoyed your tour with Rosella. We hope to welcome you again! Doooing Experience Team
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