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Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome

Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome

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Adult 35.00 €
Youth (18-25) 31.50 €
Student - with valid student ID 28.70 €
Child (6-17) 19.60 €
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Skip the Line: Castel Sant'Angelo and St.Peter's Square Small Group Tour from Rome

  • Tour duration: 3h
  • Upcoming departures:
    • 04.06.2023: 10:00
    • 05.06.2023: 10:00
    • 06.06.2023: 10:00

    This tour must be booked at least 11 hours before departure

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  • Languages: English
  • Live Guide
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Suitable for families, young and seniors

Why you should go

Discover the darker side of Castel Sant’ Angelo and St. Peter’s Square on a 3-hour walking tour from Rome. Marvel at the beautiful angel sculptures at Ponte Sant’ Angelo, hear all about the history of the Castle, the dark connections between it and the Vatican State, admire its beautiful frescoes, and the stunning corridors. Explore the majestic St. Peter's Square and the St. Peter's Basilica.

Highlights

  • Explore the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Saint Angelo Bridge) and its trully beautiful angel statues
  • Visit the Emperor Hadrian's tomb and the corridors of Castel Sant' Angelo
  • Walk through the Passetto corridor
  • Walk along St. Peter's Square and its massive colonnade
  • Enjoy the views of the St. Peter's Basilica facade, the fountains and the Obelisk

What shall I see

Find out about the darker side of Castel Sant' Angelo and St. Peter's Square on this 3 hours long walking trip from Rome. The tour begins at Ponte Sant' Angelo (St. Angel's Bridge), previously known as the "Aelian Bridge" built in 134 AD by Emperor Hadrian. Discover the glorious angel sculptures built by Bernini and unravel the mythology of the statues. Skip the line and step inside Castel Sant'Angelo, what was formerly the Tomb of the Emperor Hadrian and now an Excellent museum. Enjoy the views of the beautiful frescoes, the Papal Apartment, along with the magnificent corridors where you are able to experience the fear of prisoners who were held here within the fortress durring the time when the castle a prison while your guide narrates the background story. Walk through the Passetto corridor which was used by the Popes to escape the death threats of their opponents and hear about the dark side relations between Castel Sant'Angelo and the Vatican State. Walk along the majestic St. Peter's Square as well as the gigantic colonnade that surrounds the square. Feast your eyes at the magnificent facade of St. Peter's Basilica, find its history and the architects behind the structure, one of them Michelangelo, Borromini and Bernini. Explore the two beautiful fountains and the Obelisk that lies at the middle of the square.

Price includes

  • Visit to the San't Angelo Castle
  • Visit to the St.Peters Square
  • Licensed guide
  • Headsets to better hear the guide

 

 

Price excludes

  • Visit inside St. Peter's Basilica
  • Pick-up and drop off
  • Food and baverages
  • Entrance fees (15€)

Meeting point

Ponte Sant'Angelo on the side of Lungotevere, Rome
Meeting time:  10:00

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