Rome Castel Sant'Angelo Ticket & Smartphone Audio Guide - Timed Entry

Explore at your own pace
with a Castel Sant'Angelo ticket and audio app

Once your booking is confirmed, you receive an official ticket; head to the main entrance of Castel Sant'Angelo at Lungotevere Castello 50. Enter at your chosen time slot and explore freely while listening to the digital audio guide on your smartphone. A live guide and the castle's official audio guide are not included.

Learn how Hadrian's mausoleum became a papal fortress

Castel Sant'Angelo began as a mausoleum commissioned by Emperor Hadrian and built between 135 and 139 AD. It was later transformed into an imposing defensive structure by the Papal States and used to protect various popes from the 14th century onward. You will also hear about the prisoners held within its walls and their tragic fates.

See the weapons collection and the papal apartments

The five-story castle houses a wide collection of weapons that shows the fortress's defensive role, as well as Renaissance frescoes. On the upper floors, see the beautifully decorated papal apartments and the painted papal bathroom used by Leo X and Clement VII.

Enjoy panoramic views of Rome from the terrace

During your visit, head up to the castle's famous terrace for panoramic views over Rome. Stay as long as you like within opening hours and take photos.