Your experience
Discover the history and artistry of Castel Sant’Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica with a single entry ticket. Explore these iconic landmarks at a special combined rate, enriched by an insightful audio guide.
Getting started
Once booked, your ticket will be emailed to you along with meeting point details and important instructions.
What to expect
Castel Sant’Angelo
Castel Sant’Angelo is a historic fortress in Rome, originally built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum. Over the centuries, it served as a papal residence, military stronghold, and prison. Today, it stands as a museum showcasing art, weapons, and secret passages. Stroll through grand halls, secret corridors, and towering terraces. Learn about its evolution from mausoleum to castle and uncover tales of intrigue, imprisonment, and escape through a helpful audio guide.
Features
-
Timed entry: Enter at your reserved slot and explore Hadrian’s Mausoleum, stroll through papal quarters, ancient dungeons, and admire Renaissance frescoes, with breathtaking terrace views over Rome and the Vatican.
-
Self-guided audio tour: Enjoy detailed commentary in English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French, or German, bringing the mausoleum’s history, art, and stories to life at your own pace.
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is a masterpiece of faith and art, filled with treasures from the Renaissance and beyond. Marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking Pietà, a sculpture of Mary cradling Jesus, and stand beneath Bernini’s grand bronze Baldachin above the Papal Altar. Descend underground to explore the Vatican Grottoes and Papal Tombs, where past popes rest. Admire the intricate mosaics and frescoes that adorn the Basilica’s vast interior, and don’t miss the Chair of St. Peter, a revered relic framed in Bernini’s stunning design.
Features
-
Timed entry: Bypass ticket queues and enter one of the world’s largest churches at your chosen time slot.
-
Self-paced exploration: Discover Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, over 100 papal tombs, the sacred Vatican Grottoes, and the Chair of St. Peter, soaking in centuries of art and history.
- Rated 3.3 / 51,017 reviews
- CancellationNon-refundable
- Get timed-access to a 2nd century mausoleum and the world's largest church, in one booking.
- At St. Peter’s Basilica, admire masterpieces like Michelangelo’s life-sized Pietà and gain expert insights into its artistic and spiritual significance.
- Descend into the Papal Tombs beneath St. Peter’s Basilica to witness the final resting places of past popes, surrounded by centuries of history.
- Explore all five floors of Castel Sant’Angelo, where statues, artwork, and historical weapons are preserved.
- With a multilingual audio guide, uncover how this castle functioned as a fortress, residence, and even a prison.
- *Castel Sant'Angelo
- Fast-track entry
- Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese & French
- *St. Peter's Basilica
- Fast-track entry
Your vouchers will be emailed to you shortly. Please display the same at each meeting point along with a valid photo ID. Please check your final ticket for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Getting there: Rome, Rome.
- Only some areas are accessible for prams/strollers and wheelchairs.
- Visiting with a baby or toddler? Bring a carrier.
- Tickets are nominative; bring an ID matching the name on your ticket.
- Wheelchair and stroller accessible via the right semicircle of St. Peter’s Square. For special needs, email accoglienza@fsp.va.
- Sign language tours available—book at least 48 hours in advance at visiteguidate@fsp.va.
- The basilica itself is free to enter.
- Dress code: Cover knees and shoulders.
- Security lines can be long, especially at peak times—waits may reach an hour.
- During religious holidays, some areas like the Papal Tombs may close. If so, the Basilica tour will be extended.
