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Rome Passetto di Borgo and Castel Sant’Angelo Experience 2 hr

TourTruth score 6.5 out of 10

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14 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Rome’s historic Passetto di Borgo, then explore Castel Sant’Angelo independently with reserved entry and a multimedia video.

About this tour

Step into Rome’s hidden history on the Passetto di Borgo and Castel Sant’Angelo experience, following an elevated passage once used by popes seeking refuge. With assistance from a host at the meeting point, enter this restricted historic route and walk between Vatican City and Castel Sant’Angelo, where centuries of intrigue linger in its stone corridors.

After the Passetto, continue independently through Castel Sant’Angelo, exploring the fortress and museum at your own pace. Discover its papal apartments, former prison cells, and panoramic terraces, then watch the included Ancient Rome Multimedia Video for added historical context. Fans of Angels & Demons may recognize the passage as a setting from the story. This experience includes reserved entrance tickets but is not a guided tour, leaving you free to explore the castle on your own.

Choose the Rome Passetto di Borgo and Castel Sant’Angelo experience for a memorable look at a secret route and one of the city’s most striking historic landmarks.

Highlights

  • Walk the historic Passetto di Borgo, a hidden route linking Vatican City and Castel Sant’Angelo
  • Explore Castel Sant’Angelo independently, from its papal apartments to its panoramic terraces
  • Follow a passage associated with papal escapes and the story of Angels & Demons

What's included

Included

  • Reserved entrance ticket to the Passetto di Borgo
  • Reserved entrance ticket to Castel Sant’Angelo
  • Ancient Rome Multimedia Video
  • Assistance at the meeting point

Not included

  • Guided tour
  • Hotel pickup

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total retail price includes entry to the Passetto di Borgo and Castel Sant’Angelo: €24.00 for adults, €0.00 for children ages 0–5, and €2.00 for children ages 6–17
  • The total retail price includes the Ancient Rome Multimedia Video: €15.00 for adults and €10.00 for minors ages 0–17
  • Additional options increase the activity cost

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.43 from 14 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.5.

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