What’s in Skip-the-line Entry Ticket
This special access ticket helps you to enter Castel Sant’Angelo without wasting time outside waiting in lines.
Enter the Castel Sant’Angelo using the skip-the-line ticket and discover the changing history within this impressive building. From the exterior, you can see the building’s distinctive shape and experience the significance of its location. You can then continue the visit within the structure, where you will learn about the various purposes that Castel Sant’Angelo has served throughout the ages.
Continue your journey through the numerous corridors and chambers, culminating in the magnificent terraces. From the rooftop, you’ll get a spectacular view of Rome and the Tiber from here.
The skip the line ticket does not include admission to the Basilica or Palazzo Venezia, which you may visit on your own or purchase reserved access with an audio guide on our website.
An overview of Skip-the-line Access
With the help of our Skip-the-line ticket, a trip to Castel Sant’Angelo is a fantastic way to learn about Rome’s history.
A tall cylindrical building steeped in history rises on the banks of the Tiber – it’s a tomb, a monument, called Castel Sant’Angelo. Skip the queue to enter at Castel Sant’Angelo and immerse yourself in Rome’s history. Plus, enjoy breathtaking views of the Eternal City from the rooftop! You will discover, how former Emperor Hadrian’s house becomes today one of Rome’s most popular tourist sites.
The spectacular rooftop views will astound you. You will enjoy an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What to expect at Castel Sant’Angelo
The National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo is a landmark, an archaeological site, and a museum all rolled into one. Numerous and disparate collections have been maintained within, which have been integrated in various historical periods.
It was originally established as a museum of war containing the items such as weapons and uniforms, now the exhibition space has been expanded in recent decades to include an impressive collection of pottery dating from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Also, you can see the sights of ancient and modern sculptures.
Now because of skip-the-line tickets, you can save your precious time and enter the building straight away. While visiting the museum, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the rich history of the building that contains it. Built-in 123 A.D. as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian and his family, Castel Sant’Angelo has accompanied the fate and history of the capital for over two thousand years.
Castel Sant’Angelo represents the narrative of the Eternal City, where history and the present appear inexorably connected. Visiting here you can experience burial monuments, fortified outpost, gloomy jail, magnificent Renaissance palace, Risorgimento prison, and an outstanding museum – all at the same time.
Pick your preferred admission time and take advantage of the priority entrance to visit the Castel Sant’Angelo.
Tour Highlights
- Skip-the-line tickets allow you to avoid the wait and get right to the main attraction
- Explore Emperor Hadrian’s magnificent tomb with a special access ticket
- See the adorned chambers of the papal palaces.
- Discover Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum
- Get a chance to see the castle’s frescoes and grand passageways
- Stunning views of Rome from the castle’s top floor
