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A quick visit to the Castel Sant’Angelo is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Castel Sant’Angelo with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Deutsch

Included

• Entrance Tickets to Castel Sant Angelo
• 100% Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are 100% Carbon Neutral

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside the Palazzo del Banco di Santo Spirito - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Castel Sant’Angelo, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Rome and the Castel Sant’Angelo for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Castel Sant’Angelo, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Castel Sant’Angelo

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Rome

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Clayton

(About local Eleonora)

16 April 2025

Our driver Stefano Piersigilli was absolutely fabulous, and because of his expertise, great personality and fluency in English we would use this service again, and always recommend it.A Great Experience

John and Jess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

15 April 2025

Federico stepped in at the last minute after our booked guide fell sick. We spent 3 fantastic hours with him learning all about the Colosseum and the Forum. He was super well prepared, and tailored some aspects of the information to our cultural background and current residence. At the end of the tour, he gave us many tips for the remainder of our trip, and was even on hand to answer a couple of questions we had after the tour had finished. Would highly recommend him for future tours.Wonderful tour of the Colosseum and Forum

r9z9rrygfn

(About local Eleonora)

15 April 2025

Super nette , kompetente und sympathische Führung. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen und konnten viele interessante neue Eindrücke gewinnen. Die Informationen waren nie trocken und wir haben uns stets gut unterhalten gefühlt. Wir können Eleonora zu 100% weiterempfehlen.Top Ereignis

Kimberly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

11 April 2025

Eleonora was fantastic! She was so knowledgable and very accommodating to my 7 year old answering all his questions and making it fun for him. We never could have made it through everything with her. Highly recommend! Couldnt have made it through without her!

Angelina

(About local Federico)

9 April 2025

Best guide who looks like Roman:) ! We had great experience at Coliseum and Roman Forum thanks to Federico. He show us main locations and bring us back to history of Rome. As well he was very helpful with other suggestion where to go and what to visit in Rome. Thank you!

Angela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

2 April 2025

Eleonora was very knowledge about the area and answered all our questions. I would recommend Eleonora to anyone who wants a great guide.

Gregory🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

27 March 2025

Federico is the best tour guide in Rome! Not only did Federico give an amazing tour of the Colloseum and Vatican but went beyond by making great suggestions and helpful tips that made our trip incredibly easy and enjoyable! Federico offered to meet us at our hotel if needed and was flexible on times and arranging a VIP experience all around. Getting the tickets ahead of time and skipping all the fuss and lines! Thank you Federico!Federico is the best!

Jane🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Eleonora)

18 March 2025

Eleanor was just fantastic. She brings such energy and enthusiasm to the day. I'd highly recommend using With Locals and getting Eleonora if you can.Colosseum tour

Joanna

(About local Eleonora)

14 March 2025

We had a fantastic walking tour of Rome with Eleonora! She showed us the highlights of the city while sharing fascinating anecdotes and historical insights in a fun and engaging way. I was traveling with two kids (11 and 13), and she managed to keep all of us interested throughout the tour. Her storytelling made history come alive, and we all learned so much while having a great time. Highly recommend Eleonora for anyone looking for an informative and enjoyable experience in Rome!Interesting and fun Rome experience

Marius

(About local Federico)

27 February 2025

We had a very interesting and informative time with Federico in Rome. It was a very special experience to see Rome and its wonderful corners with a real Roman. We can recommend everyone to take a tour with Federico. If we are in Rome again we will contact Federico. Thank youAmazing Rome

Mirka🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Yanira)

26 February 2025

We had a Colosseum tour with Yanira and we couldn’t wish for a better guide. Yanira is very friendly, extremly knowledgeable, she explains the history facts in the best possible and un a such interesting way. Do not hesitate to book her for your memorable Rome tours. We wished we had booked more tours with her. Yanira is your best guide in Rome

Iain

(About local Federico)

24 February 2025

Thank you Federico for a thoroughly enjoyable and informative afternoon. You really managed to bring the experience alive with your incredibly knowledge and insight in to Roman life. I cannot recommend Federico enough.

rhq66vr8tj

(About local Eleonora)

23 February 2025

My son and I enjoyed our private tour it was all we were looking for and more! Eleonora provided an individualized experience full of interesting facts and background information, and even sparkled a few refreshing more light-hearted pieces of information into our tour. I definitely recommend Eleonora, and will book her again next time I will come to Rome. John

Clare

(About local Federico)

20 February 2025

We had a great time with Federico. He was incredibly knowledgable and understood our needs for the time he spent with us. He is also a really lovely person to spend time with and we would highly recommend him.Fantastic tour guide

Bibiana

(About local Eleonora)

6 February 2025

this is the second time we do this tour, this time with our kids too, and they loved it! Absolutely the best tour we have done so far thanks to Eleonora. She couldn't be any better!Fantastic!

Monia

(About local Eleonora)

25 January 2025

I learned a lot thanks to our guide Eleonora. Her enthusiasm for the city of Rome is contagious! Despite being in the city for a short time, I was able to see some hidden gems and also the most iconic landmarks of the city. Definitely the highlight of my trip! Grazzie!!The highlight of my trip!

Margaret

(About local Eleonora)

14 January 2025

Eleonora is an amazing, funny, and knowledgeable guide. We had a lot of schools touring around us so it was busy but she navigated around them well and was fantastic throughout the whole tour!Amazing Colosseum tour with Eleonors

Sandra

(About local Federico)

13 January 2025

Thankx to Federico, our visit to the Vatican couldn't be better! His knowledge about the Vatican, the Catholic religion, and his views are exceptional. The choices he made to show us en tell us about during the tour were phenomenal! We learned a lot of things for certain, and he made history alive for us, also to see things from another perspective! He made this experience Rome's best memory! Magnificent!

Isabel

(About local Eleonora)

11 January 2025

What a great tour! Our guide Eleonora made us learn about some roman food specialties but also about the neighborhoods we visited and about Italian culture. She was so funny that the 2.5 hours we spent with her were flying. I could have followed her for a few more hours. Thanks for this wonderful experience, Eleonora!Great tour thanks to Eleonora

Fosca

(About local Eleonora)

7 January 2025

I was just in Rome with my daughter and nephew and booked a guided visit of Ancient Rome in English with Eleonora. The tour went above and beyond my expectations. Eleonora was knowledgeable, fun and perfect for our little group: a college student majoring in history, a high schooler with a keen interest in the classics and history, and me, a lifelong learner. Eleonora led us expertly through the ruins, alternating intriguing stories with hard facts giving us a solid foundation and understanding of life in Rome in the past, through the centuries, and up to the present day. The three of us absolutely loved our time with Eleonora and learned a great deal from her and our tour. I cannot recommend her highly enough! Book a tour with wonderful Eleonora!

Verified

(About local Eleonora)

26 December 2024

we highly recommend this tour as one of the first activities to do in Rome. Great introduction to the city. Our guide Eleonora was very funny and knowledgeable. We learnt a lot but, also, she gave us some tips about how to get the best out of our holiday. It was nice not to be in a big group. Great value for money!Great introduction to the city

Cody🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yanira)

24 December 2024

Yanira was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience at the colosseum very enjoyable. She was very easy to talk to you and made sure you could understand and hear her during the tour! I would recommend her for anyone looking for a VIP tour with someone who knows it all! Amazing

Ruth🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Yanira)

18 December 2024

Rome is historic and can be daunting to explore/ discover. But Yanira made it so easy and she brought the Roman history to life! She was also patient with my children - which is a plus point, especially in winter! Pre-tour, she followed up and explained the necessary documents and details we'd need to provide. Because Yanira has an art history background, she gave us great insights as we toured the Vatican museum, and before, background upon seeing the monuments which were undergoing restoration ahead of the Rome Jubilee. ## Do note that the queues to the sites, the security checks etc are all mandatory and as a tour guide, she has to prep everyone in the group. Also, note that tickets to the Vatican/ Basilica are timed and you shouldn't miss those timings to have the maximum time allotted inside. Our tour was on a Wednesday and she customised it so we could still visit all the sites, even with the Pope's papal audience. We managed to get pastries, gelato and even pizza along the way and ended at St Peter's Basilica. What a lovely way to spend a morning! Lovely walk with a local History Expert!

Suzana

(About local Eleonora)

15 December 2024

Out tour guide Eleonora was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her work. We truly got a true sense and understanding about the coliseum, and learned information we would never had ever imagined without a guide. 5 STARS!!!5 STARS!!!

Lucija

(About local Eleonora)

13 December 2024

We loved it!

Rheda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

11 December 2024

Eleonora was a great tour guide and this was a perfect tour for use to take just hours after arriving in Rome. Plenty of food was included and she provided us with the name / address of a place to try porchetta. Food tour with an architect.

Patricia

(About local Eleonora)

10 December 2024

Elle was FANTASTIC! So informative but appropriately warm and humorous. A wonderful person and tour guide!!!!!A wonderful person and tour guide!!

Janet

(About local Eleonora)

8 December 2024

Did a tour with Eleonora today and she was amazing! Yes this was a food tour but we also learned about the history of Rome and the area we were touring while walking. We learned so many things about the different foods that the Romans love and how the foods were produced to make them more regional. We were warned to come hungry and we did however we still couldn’t finish all of the different foods we were offered. We couldn’t even eat dinner tonight because we were still full!!Amazing Food Tour!!

Rosalie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Federico)

3 December 2024

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I truly recommend the Colosseum tour with Frederico. He knows so many interresting informations about history of the place and is very helpfull for recommendations about restaurants and places to visit in Rome! I would chose him again for an other tour if I come back to Rome!Great tour with Frederico

Mark

(About local Eleonora)

28 November 2024

We met up with Eleonora on a cold and very rainy afternoon, feeling miserable and thinking we didn't really want to do this tour! Eleonora soon dispelled any negative feelings we had and we embarked upon a wonderful tour of some key tourists venues but also some little known "hidden gems". Eleonora was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and extremely good company. We enjoyed an espresso in a nice cafe surrounded by statuary and a spritz in an upbeat bar popular with the locals. we continued with the tour which included a visit to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. we almost forgot about the rain and cold. A very pleasant afternoon despite adverse weather conditions. A very pleasent afternoon despite adverse weather conditions

Charles🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

28 November 2024

Eleonora is clearly passionate about Rome, and it shows in the joy with which she presents the city. She made us feel comfortable while learning a lot. She was patient with our questions and requests for elaboration. Her perspectives on the city were interwoven with urban planning, archeology, architecture, environmentalism, culture and other subjects.Pleasant, enlightening, and fun

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yanira)

26 November 2024

Yanira was wonderful, I highly recommend her! We were a blended family group of 9, including grandchildren, parents, and grandparents, with Spanish-only speakers and English-only speakers. Yanira did a wonderful job of switching back-and-forth, not just juggling historical information in multiple languages, but also supporting our widely-varying needs - spotting the lift for elderly grandparents who might have had difficult managing the Colosseum steps, unerringly navigating to the toilets for the pregnant woman in our group, finding the nursing room for our nursing mother. Yanira’s great guidance helped us enjoy both the Colosseum and our family time together - exactly what I was hoping for!Warm, personable, and knowledgeable!

Suzanne

(About local Eleonora)

20 November 2024

The tour guide was awesome. Knew so much it was amazing. She was terrific and answered all questions well and supplied us with endless interesting tidbits about what we were looking at. Definitely worth it!TERRIFIC!

Robin

(About local Federico)

18 November 2024

We had a great time with Federico. He was knowledgeable and fun and we were able to see the highlights and skip the less important areas of the Vatican. We thought the price was a bit high, however, it was a private tour with just myself and my boyfriend, which meant we received all of Federico’s attention. Vatican Tour

Evelyne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Eleonora)

18 November 2024

Eleonora war ein super Food Tour Guide. Nicht nur hat sie uns italienische Essenstraditionen beigebracht, sondern auch immer mal wieder architektonische und geschichtliche Fakten auf dem Weg erklärt. Speziell erwähnen möchte ich ihre sehr guten Deutschkenntnisse!Schöne Tour mit guten Essen

Aaron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

17 November 2024

Eleonara took us on a fantastic food tour - we stuffed ourselves on some wonderful food (Jewish fried artichoke is so good!), and learned lots about the locale as we did. We'd definitely recommend Eleonara and this tour to anyone visiting Rome!Eleonara is the Best!

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

14 November 2024

We loved our tour with Federico! He is incredibly knowledgeable on all things Vatican, historically to current times. He understands the art and knows why the galleries are set up the way they are. He is able to break down the vastness of the Vatican treasures into manageable sections. He is funny and engaging and we will schedule with him on our next visit. This is how you should visit the Vatican

Anthony🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

8 November 2024

We scheduled our tour of the Vatican with Frederico several months ago. He was very responsive when we had questions leading up to our visit to Rome. On the day of the tour he ushered us through the entrance process and took us on a fact filled journey through the museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Vatican tour with Frederico

Tino🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eleonora)

18 October 2024

Andrew

(About local Federico)

9 October 2024

Frederico was knowledgeable and gave a lot of historical context to the sites of Rome. A great tour to give you an overview of the city. Highly recommend! Andrew & VanessaGreat tour guide!

chan.anastacia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yanira)

2 October 2024

We had an amazing tour of the Vatican with Yanira! She was exceptional in her knowledge and made the history come to life in such a fun and engaging way. Yanira was incredibly friendly and approachable, making it easy to ask questions and learn more about the sites. It was the perfect way to experience the Vatican, and we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting!Exceptional Tour!

kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

21 August 2024

I was pretty nervous about using this service, but I decided to go with it because I like the idea behind it. It turned out to be one of the best choices I made on my vacation. We had 4 guided tours in my time in Europe, and Federico was objectively the best tour guide we had (unanimously agreed among the 6 of us who were traveling together). Federico was engaging, energized, and really was able to bring color to the ancient world. He is very knowledgeable, and was able to give a lot of context that I had no idea about (and I spent some time studying the history before the tour!). He was also very funny, often in a very subtle way - casually weaving jokes into his descriptions of areas and events. In what could have been a moment of down time waiting to get onto the arena floor, he filled our map with recommendations (for food and sights) in the area we were staying, and in every destination we had planned in our trip throughout Italy.Fantastic Experience

Beena🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Federico)

12 August 2024

Our group of seven - including 3 teenagers - agreed that having Federico show us around the Vatican, sharing his extensive knowledge of its history whilst expertly navigating us through the entry queues and around the crowds, on a hot July afternoon, was a godsend! He helped make what could have been a disastrous experience into a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our teenagers especially enjoyed his ability to make the history relatable. We highly recommend Federico as a guide.Great experience!

Heather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

23 June 2024

Federico was an excellent guide. He brought Roman history to life for us during our visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum! His descriptions and explanations inspired our curiosity, and we will be back soon to dive more deeply into other local sites to continue to learn about the history of this amazing city. Thank you Federico!! A Wonderful Glimpse into Roman History!

Susanna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

19 June 2024

Federico is a great guide, with a deep academic understanding of Roman history and culture. He offered insight into the roots of Western politics, religion and philosophy, and helped our group gain a deeper appreciation of Rome's historic sites. Excellent Tour from Federico

Anne-Marie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Federico)

17 June 2024

Federico was a wonderful guide for the Vatican. It is a busy place but he knew all the ways to get around and helped with my elderly parents. He customised the tour for us and spent extra time. He is calm and so knowledgeable. He made the history easy to understand and answered all our questions. By the end of it, we felt like old friends. Don’t hesitate to book Federico. Wonderful

russ🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

1 June 2024

Federico’s knowledge of the museum and the related history was impressive. He is a great tour guide and very passionate.The Vatican

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

21 May 2024

I highly recommend using Withlocals for the Vatican Museum personalized tour. Federico was able to get us early morning tickets beforehand and saved us hours of waiting time as lines were enormous. Once inside he explained so much on the middle age transition into the renaissance that helped us understand the underlying artworks and their history and meanings. He also gave us information to get free tickets today St. Peter’s evening prayer service (vespers) and we had opportunity to see Pope Francis! He also shared a restaurant recommendation for after the tour which turned out great. My adult son is going to recreate his sandwich back home as it was one of his favorite restaurant meals while we were in Italy. I highly recommend Federico for you museum visit.I highly recommend Federico

Claire

(About local Federico)

14 May 2024

Frederick was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide for our tour of the Colosseum. He also gave us excellent recommendations for restaurants which found helpful. Highly recommend Frederico. Excellent tour guide

4kfs4h82vq

(About local Federico)

13 May 2024

The Vatican itself is amazing. What made it come to life was our guide Federico. He was wonderful. Kept our kids engaged and taught us history of the popes, Vatican City, the amazing art and how it got to be where we viewed it. Recommend him with highest compliment! Fun Federico