Castel Sant’ Angelo: E-Ticket with Audio Tour on Your Phone
From $ 29,95 per person
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Entrance e-ticketUse your phone or print the voucher -
Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace
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English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 中文 简体For both audio and stories included
Overview
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1 hour
- 64 stories
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2km distance
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15 stops
Experience the Castel Sant’ Angelo at your own pace with an E-Ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Receive your ticket by email, download the app and the audio tour on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the glory of Emperor Hadrian’s cylindrical Mausoleum. Known as Hadrian’s Tomb, the Castel Sant’Angelo is a fortress located on the right bank of the Tiber, a short distance from the Vatican City.
Put on your headphones and explore the Hadrian’s cylindrical tomb, the luxurious Sala Paolina, through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the ancient times. Tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tour can be used repeatedly, anytime, before or after your visit.
This is an unmissable opportunity to enjoy an entry into Castel Sant’ Angelo and discover the stories of a monument tied to the history of Rome.
A Place to Feel Safe
Since the castle was impregnable, Pope Nicholas III Orsini decided to have it connected with the Vatican Palaces through the Passetto di Borgo, an elevated passage linking Castel Sant’ Angelo with the Vatican city. From this moment on, the Castle would remain tied to the history of the Popes, who used it as their fortress and shelter at times of danger. The perimeter walls were added and many additional improvements were commissioned so that the castle could accommodate the papal apartments. Alexander VI Borgia had a new apartment built and commissioned the frescoes to Pinturicchio while Clement VII had a private bathroom decorated with pagan motifs constructed for him.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket for the Castel Sant’ Angelo
- Ticket sent to your email by Clio Muse Tours
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
- Comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen
The location
Address
Starting point
Directions to starting point
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start/end at the main entrance of Castel Sant’ Angelo (Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy).
Areas
- Τhe Executions Court
- The Room of the Urns
- The Armeria
- The Paolina Hall
- The Room of Cupid and Psyche
- The Treasure Room
- The Cagliostra
- The Terrace
- Passetto di Borgo
- The Statue of the Angel
Important information
Opening hours
Entrance times: from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Last entrance time at 6:30 p.m. The Castle closes at 7:30 p.m.
Recommended visiting hours
Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 – 19:30 (last admission: 18:30)
Know before you book
- This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone and an entry ticket for the Castel Sant’ Angelo.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- Booking requests received between 17:00 to 8:59 (UTC+02:00) are served from 9.00 and on.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Participants under 18 years old, as well as visitors with disabilities accompanied by one family member / a helper (belonging to the health and social assistance service), are eligible for free admission. Reduced tickets are also available for EU citizens 18-25 years old
- Please note that reduced/ free entry tickets are not provided by this supplier
- Please note that not all parts of the site are wheelchair accessible
- Non-refundable
Know before you go
- Download the ticket & audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit – no wifi/4G on-site
- Receive an email from the local supplier with important ticket & audio instructions.
- Tickets are accepted in either printed or digital format on your phone. Your ticket will be purchased under the name of our company’s legal representative, hence the different name on it. This will cause no issue.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Kindly note that travellers need to arrive 30 minutes in advance to go through the security check-in. Late arrivals won’t be accommodated
- Please consider that large backpacks and bulky bags/ luggage are not allowed in the site
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Tommaso Raschiatore
A classical archaeologist with an MA in Management and Administration at SDA Bocconi. He worked in the most important museums of Rome for three years, protecting, preserving and enhancing the cultural heritage of the city.
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
Reviews
Too much We listened to about 20 min and after that we stopped. Had we listened to everything we would have been at the Parthenon for hours. It was an extremely hot day. We were there right when they opened at 8am and left around 930. It was already 96 degrees at that time. Really wished we had done a small guided tour instead.
Worth the climb to see the views and “Michael” The audio guide on our phone app was not that easy to follow. We ended up not using it. It is an amazing place and worth the climb to the top. The cafe is good too!
Great information but hard to follow Information is very thorough and clear. However I found it hard to match the sites with the descriptions in a timely manner. I ended up turning it off and listening to it later.
Very nice experience The Castle Sant' Angelio is unique and the audio tour provided excellent information. The experience was great.
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