Small-Group Castel Sant Angelo and St Peter Square Tour from Rome
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Pass By: Ponte Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy
After meeting your guide on Ponte Sant'Angelo, learn more about this historic bridge. It was once known as the 'Aelian Bridge' or 'Pons Aelius.'Built in 134 AD by Emperor Hadrian, the bridge spans the River Tiber from the city center to his mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo. Admire sculptures of angels by Bernini, Raggi and Morelli, before skipping the lines to see Hadrian’s tomb.
Stop At: Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy
Feast your eyes on the frescoes, Papal apartments, and magnificent corridors of the castle. Immerse yourself in the lives of former prisoners as you learn about the castle’s time as a prison.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Passetto di Borgo, 00193 Rome Italy
Follow in the footsteps of former Popes as you walk the Passetto di Borgo. Learn how they would escape death threats from their opponents using this secret tunnel. The guide will explain the dark connections between the castle and Vatican State.
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
Upon your arrival in St. Peter's Square, admire Bernini’s massive colonnade. Look at the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica, and learn about the architects behind its astonishing construction, including Michelangelo, Bernini and Borromini. See the lovely fountains and red granite obelisk, originally erected at Heliopolis and moved to the Vatican in 1586.
The tour ends in St. Peter's Square.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Ponte Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy
After meeting your guide on Ponte Sant'Angelo, learn more about this historic bridge. It was once known as the 'Aelian Bridge' or 'Pons Aelius.'Built in 134 AD by Emperor Hadrian, the bridge spans the River Tiber from the city center to his mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo. Admire sculptures of angels by Bernini, Raggi and Morelli, before skipping the lines to see Hadrian’s tomb.
Stop At: Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy
Feast your eyes on the frescoes, Papal apartments, and magnificent corridors of the castle. Immerse yourself in the lives of former prisoners as you learn about the castle’s time as a prison.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Passetto di Borgo, 00193 Rome Italy
Follow in the footsteps of former Popes as you walk the Passetto di Borgo. Learn how they would escape death threats from their opponents using this secret tunnel. The guide will explain the dark connections between the castle and Vatican State.
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
Upon your arrival in St. Peter's Square, admire Bernini’s massive colonnade. Look at the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica, and learn about the architects behind its astonishing construction, including Michelangelo, Bernini and Borromini. See the lovely fountains and red granite obelisk, originally erected at Heliopolis and moved to the Vatican in 1586.
The tour ends in St. Peter's Square.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Entrance fees (15EUR/person over 18 years, 11EUR/person with student ID, 3EUR/person under 18)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A maximum of 13 people per booking
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Cultural
60%
Original
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