Skip-the-lines Castel Sant'Angelo and Pope Paul III Apartments Tour
Description
Enjoy skip-the-line access to Castel Sant’Angelo with your local guide. You will see amazing paintings, ancient fortified walls, statues, the treasure room and even a breathtaking view over the city.
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Itinerary
After meeting at the gate, your guide will lead you into Castel Sant’Angelo with your skip-the-line tickets. The castle was the tomb of Emperor Hadrian and many of his successors were buried there. The castle was also used by popes as the State Treasury, a prison and location for public executions. On your tour, you will see magnificent art, the emperor’s burial place, the courtyard of executions, the Papal Apartments, the treasury room, and much more. You will even step out onto the terrace for a breathtaking view over Rome.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The guide speaks fluent English
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes
- Photography is allowed and you can take great panoramic pictures from the terrace of the castle
Reviews(31)
Mattia was our tour guide. He was excellent! The tour was just for my husband and I. It was perfect. We could ask questions about anything. Mattia was very knowledgeable about the history and various rooms of the Castel Sant’Angelo. I loved the personal experience we received. I would definitely recommend seeing this place and using Mattia.
Our tour guide was awesome. He is funny and has great storytelling ability, full of details, definitely, he was the best tour guide we had on our trip.
Guide communicated information with exactness yet not too much detail...unless you asked. Perfect delivery and timing from one stop to another. On time.
I enjoyed this very complete and informative tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
We appreciated being able to skip the line and just get started on our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and added so much more to our tour, She shared details and facts that made our tour much more enjoyable.
Wasn't sure we were going to book this but so glad we did! Not much of a line to get in but tour guide was fantastic! Beautiful views from the top!
We had a fabulous tour with Virginia! We felt very VIP spoiled as we were the only people on the tour in Sunday. She very knowledgeable, she spoke wonderful English and really took the time to give excellent pointers on the location. Loved the Pope escape passage and all the explanations on the different Popes and timelines of the place. Also was very surprised to see an Bvlgari Jewelry exhibit inside with priceless jewels from their Hollywood movie classic collection. Rate 10+
Very thorough and enjoyable explanations on the history and background on Castle San’t Angelo. Quite memorable tour.
I would highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide was amazing and full of facts, the tour was very interesting. A must is to sit in the outdoor restaurant after the tour and enjoy the amazing views of Rome from atop the castle.
This was worth every cent! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the castle. She kept us entertained throughout the tour. I’m not even a history person but her stories about life in the castle and how the space evolved over the years- how the different spaces were used- so descriptive and entertaining. She also offered a lot of helpful information about the local area, getting around and tips to avoid crowds. Highly recommend!
