Important Notice Special visits to the ancient escape route of the Popes, reopened to the public after recent restoration.
Instead, it will be extraordinarily open on Monday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (last entrance 6:30 p.m.).
This iconic corridor in the collective imagination, designed to connect the Vatican with Castel Sant'Angelo, was built on top of the Borgo walls, built by the King of the Goths Totila, who in the 6th century began the fortification of the Mausoleum of Hadrian. Conceived by Nicholas III in the 13th century, it witnessed the daring escape of Clement VII during the Sack of Rome in 1527. The guided tours include different options: Special daytime visit only to the Passetto integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo. Special daytime visit to the Passetto and St. Marco’s bastion only. Guided Tour with Assisted Route daytime visit to the Passetto only on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Special night-time guided tour of the Passetto and an impressive walk inside Castel Sant'Angelo between the Bastions and the Urn Room. Accompanied daytime admission to the Passetto only, integrated with ordinary admission to Castel Sant'Angelo. Accompanied entrance to the Passetto and St. Marco’s bastion only. For EU tour guides with their own groups it is possible to book scheduled time entrances calling the following number: 06 39 967 100 Simplified guided tours have been designed for all visitors who, due to need or desire, cannot or do not wish to use the stairs that characterise the Passetto route and its connection with the interior of Castel Sant'Angelo. This itinerary does not include a visit to St. Marco's Bastion, but allows visitors to enjoy the Passetto, both inside and outside, in almost its totality. ATTENTION:
Not all visits to the Passetto include Castel Sant'Angelo
Where
Piazza della Città Leonina (angolo via del Mascherino)
Train: Rome Termini, Metro Line A, exit Lepanto.
Bus: 40 from Termini Station, stop Ponte Vittorio Emanuele.
ATTENTION the visit starts from Passetto (not from Castel Sant’Angelo) in Piazza della Città Leonina (corner of via del mascherino) LOAD THE MAP
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Additional Info
Booking online and via call center
- Daytime entrance to the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion only costs 4 euros (with reductions and free admission in accordance with the law) + 12 euros for the mandatory one-hour guided tour (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years, 2 euros up to 18 years).
- The integrated daytime entrance to the Passetto + Castel Sant'Angelo includes the cost of the ordinary entrance ticket to Castel Sant'Angelo (16 euros with reductions and free admission in accordance with the law) + 10 euros for the one-hour guided tour of the Passetto di Borgo and the San Marco Bastion (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years, 2 euros up to 18 years).
- The special night entrance includes a one-hour guided tour of the Passetto di Borgo and the San Marco Bastion and an evocative walk inside Castel Sant'Angelo, with no other public present, which includes the dromos, the ramparts and the Sala Paolina: it costs 4 euros (with reductions and free admission in accordance with the law) + 24 euros for the special guided tour (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years, 2 euros up to 18 years).
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Accompanied Daytime Admission To Passetto Integrated With Ordinary Admission To Castel Sant'Angelo
What's Included: daytime accompanied admission to the Passetto + Castel Sant'Angelo includes the cost of the ordinary admission ticket to Castel Sant'Angelo (16 euros with reductions and free admission according to law) + 6 euros for the 15-minute accompanying tour of the Passetto di Borgo and St.Marco’s bastion (groups of 25 people, free for under 6, 2 euros for under 18).
Fares:
- full daytime silent accompaniment Passetto integrated with ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 22.00
- reduced 18-25 years old silent daytime accompaniment Passetto integrated with ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 8.00
- free 6-18 years old daytime silent accompanying Passetto integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 2.00
- free under 6 years old silent daytime accompaniment Passetto integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo- euro 0.00
- Free entrance by law and first Sunday of the month - euro 6.00 (only the accompanist pays)
Please note that the accompaniment is silent, so guides may not provide explanations or comments during the entire duration of the experience, unless they have reserved the entire slot exclusively for 25 participants.
Guides may, however, provide information and details to their clients before or after the silent accompaniment session.
Book the Accompaniment > here
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Accompanied Daytime Admission To The Passetto And S.Marco Bastion Only
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and first Sunday of the month
What's Included: Integrated daytime accompanied entrance to the Passetto only 4 euros + 6 euros for the 15-minute accompanying tour of the Passetto di Borgo and St. Marco’s bastion (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years old, 2 euros up to 18 years old).
Fares:
- full daytime silent accompaniment to Passetto and S. Marco bastion only euro 10.00
- reduced 18-25 years old silent daytime accompaniment to Passetto and S. Marco bastion only - euro 8.00
- free 6-18 years old silent daytime accompaniment to Passetto and S. Marco bastion only - euro 2.00
- free under 6 years old silent daytime accompaniment to the Passetto and S. Marco bastion only - euro 0.00
- Free entrance by law and first Sunday of the month - euro 6.00 (pays only the accompaniment)
- Free entrance European Union tour guides in the exercise of their professional activity - euro 6.00 (pays only the accompaniment)
Please note that the accompaniment is silent, so guides may not provide explanations or comments during the entire duration of the experience, unless they have reserved the entire slot exclusively for 25 participants.
Guides may, however, provide information and details to their clients before or after the silent accompaniment session.
Book the Accompaniment > here
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Daytime guided tour integrated with ordinary admission to Castel Sant'Angelo
What's Included: integrated daytime admission to the Passetto + Castel Sant'Angelo includes the cost of the ordinary admission ticket to Castel Sant'Angelo (16 euros with reductions and free admission according to law) + 12 euros for the one-hour guided tour of the Passetto di Borgo and the San Marco’s bastion (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years old, 2 euros up to 18 years old).
Fares:
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full Daytime guided tour integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo euro 28.00
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reduced price 18-25 years old daytime Guided tour integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 14.00
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free 6-18 years old daytime guided tour integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 2.00
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free under 6 years daytime guided tour integrated with the ordinary entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo - euro 0.00
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Free entrance European Union tourist guides in the exercise of their professional activity - euro 12.00
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Free entrance accordind to law and first Sunday of the month - euro 12.00
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free for under 6, 2 euros for under 18).
Fares:
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Daytime guided tour of the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion only
What's included:
Daytime access to the Passetto di Borgo and San Marco Bastion: €4.00 (with legal reductions and free admissions). Mandatory guided tour (1 hour): €12.00, Groups of up to 25 people, Free for children under 6 years old €2.00 for children aged 6 to 17
Fares:
- Full price Guided daytime tour of only the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion - euro 16.00
- Reduced 18-25 years old Guided daytime tour of only the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion - euro 14.00
- Free 6-18 years old Guided daytime tour of only the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion - euro 2.00
- Free under 6 years old Guided daytime tour of only the Passetto and the San Marco Bastion - euro 0.00
- Free admission Tourist guides of the European Union in the exercise of their professional activity - euro 12.00
- Free entrance by law and first Sunday of the month - euro 12.00
Booking:
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Guided Tour with Assisted Route
The assisted guided tours have been designed for all visitors who, due to necessity or preference, cannot or do not wish to use the stairs that characterize the Passetto route and its connection to the interior of Castel Sant’Angelo. This itinerary does not include a visit to the San Marco Bastion but allows visitors to experience the Passetto, both internally and externally, along almost its entire path.
The tour can accommodate up to 20 participants, with a maximum of 5 visitors using wheelchairs. For those using a manual wheelchair, the presence of an accompanying person is mandatory; this companion will be granted free admission.
Entry is through the Torre del Mascherino, in Piazza della Città Leonina, via an entrance door that is 90 cm wide. A short path, approximately 85 cm wide, with a right-angle turn, leads to the lifting platform.
The lift has an entrance width of 80 cm, a cabin width of 120 cm, and a depth of 125 cm. With an average travel time of 1 minute and 17 seconds, it allows visitors to reach the uncovered level of the Passetto, offering a view of St. Peter’s colonnade.
The guided tour will then continue towards Castel Sant’Angelo along the external walkway for approximately 450 meters, leading to the next elevator.
The paving of the external walkway is not perfectly flat but features a slightly arched shape with slopes towards the outer edges to facilitate water drainage.
The second lift has an entrance width of 80 cm, a cabin width of 110 cm, and a depth of 140 cm. In about 35 seconds, it takes visitors down to the lower level, where the covered corridor begins.
From this point, visitors will retrace their steps toward the Vatican through the entire covered corridor, back to the tower where the visit started.
This is a narrow corridor with a variable width ranging from a maximum of 215 cm to a minimum of 75 cm. The sections with the minimum width are short, and on average, the path maintains a width of approximately 83/85 cm.
Although the tour is not recommended for those suffering from claustrophobia, it is important to note that the corridor has a minimum height of 240 cm throughout, with small openings along the walkway providing light and ventilation.
The flooring is not perfectly level and features some slight variations in elevation, particularly towards the final section near the Torre del Mascherino.
The total distance to be covered in the corridor is 450 meters.
Upon arrival at the Torre del Mascherino, visitors will reach the exit—coinciding with the starting point of the tour—by using the same elevator as before.
Considering that this guided tour does not include the San Marco Bastion or the final section of the Passetto near Castel Sant’Angelo, the ticket price is reduced compared to standard guided tours.
This tour has been designed in collaboration with FISH (Italian Federation for the Rights of People with Disabilities and Families).
Fares:
- full price Guided tour euro 14.00
- reduced 18-25 years old guided tour - euro 12.00
- free 6-18 years old guided tour - euro 2.00
- free under 6 years old guided tour - free
- free according to law guided tour - euro 10.00
- Disabled persons pay the visit but not the entrance fee, as per regulations
- Disabled accompanying person is entitled to be free of charge for the visit and the ticket
Booking:
- Tours in Italian: here
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Special night tour with a guided tour of the Passetto and an evocative walk inside Castel Sant'Angelo between the Bastions and the Sala Paolina.
What's Included: Evening entrance to the Passetto with guided tour, 24 euro for the guided tour of the Passetto di Borgo and San Marco’s bastion lasting one hour (groups of 25 people, free up to 6 years old, 2 euro up to to 18 years old) and ticket to the Passetto for euro 4.
Fares:
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full price evening guided tour euro 28.00
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reduced 18-25 years old evening guided tour - euro 26.00
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free 6-18 years old evening guided tour - euro 4.00
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under 6 years old free evening guided tour - free
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free according to law evening guided tour euro 24.00
Booking:
- Tours in Italian: here
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