Castel Sant'Angelo: Explore Pope's Dungeon & Audio Guide

Overview

Rome: Pope’s Dungeon at Castel Sant’Angelo with Audio Guide invites everyone to uncover the secrets of a historic Roman fortress. Once a mausoleum, this towering structure has served as a papal residence and a prison. Now, it's a museum filled with stories from throughout Rome's captivating history.

Visitors will explore the Mausoleum of Hadrian, constructed nearly 2,000 years ago, with an audio guide that reveals the castle's past. Hear about the legend of Archangel Michael, said to have ended the plague of 590 atop the mausoleum. The experience will guide you through 18 points of interest. You can listen in multiple languages. Learn about the building's transformation into a castle and prison. See the courtyard where executions took place, a setting immortalized in Puccini's opera, Tosca.

This ticket includes priority entry to Castel Sant'Angelo and a digital audio guide in multiple languages, including English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Polish, German, Spanish, and Chinese. This does not include a guided tour, headset, or mobile device.

Sentiment Analysis

Customers generally enjoyed their visit to Castel Sant'Angelo, praising the skip-the-line access and the informative audio guide. The castle's rich history and beautiful views were also highlights for many, although some found the audio guide navigation and internal signage could be improved.

• Visitors loved skipping the long ticket lines with priority entry.

  The audio guide was very informative and helped understand the history of the castle.

  Many enjoyed exploring at their own pace with the audio guide.

  The castle's architecture and views from the top were highlights for many.

• Some visitors found the audio guide a bit difficult to navigate.

  A few people wished there were more signs inside the castle.