The reserved ticket

The experience

One listing, multiple options: the reserved ticket with a digital audio guide on your smartphone, or with a live guide in English or Spanish. On GetYourGuide it has 4.5 out of 5 with 3,708 reviews and starts from $36 per person, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The meeting point varies by option and you will find it in the confirmation.

The listing indicates the official €18 ticket, which is also valid for Casa Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi and Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen, on the same day or the next two. Tickets arrive on WhatsApp or by email 24 hours before the visit. Reserved means the ticket is already yours, in your name: security checks at the entrance remain for everyone.

With the audio guide option, you need your own headphones and a charged phone. According to some reviews, the track numbering does not follow the current museum route, which, due to ongoing works, starts from the Dromos and the ramp: look for the track of the room you are in, instead of going in order. No strollers, animals, suitcases or large bags, and according to the listing the ticket is not suitable for people with mobility issues.

• Reserved ticket, sent via WhatsApp or email 24 hours before
• Your choice: audio guide on smartphone or live guide in English or Spanish
• Hadrian's tomb, the papal corridors and the terrace overlooking the Tiber
• The official ticket also covers two House Museums, up to two days later
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

How it works

1. The day beforeThe ticket on your phone

   The ticket arrives via WhatsApp or email 24 hours before, according to the listing. Check immediately that the names match your ID documents.

2. At the chosen timeMeeting point

   The meeting point depends on the option: with the audio guide or with the live guide. The listing is clear: punctuality is essential.

3. StartHadrian's tomb

   After the checks, you enter the emperor's mausoleum, the Mole Adriana: the Roman ramp, then the Sala delle Urne.

4. MidwayThe legend of the angel

   In 590, legend has it, Gregory the Great saw Archangel Michael sheathing his sword above the mole, and the plague ended. Hence the name of the castle.

5. EndTerrace and bridge

   The terrace overlooks the Tiber and Ponte Sant'Angelo, the bridge of angels: according to the listing, it is a good opportunity for photos.

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Who it's for

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Tips before booking

• The day before, check WhatsApp and your email, including the spam folder: the ticket arrives 24 hours before the visit.
• Before booking, check where the meeting point for your option is: there are two meeting points.
• With the audio guide, bring your own headphones and a charged phone.
• Keep the ticket even after: it is valid for Casa Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi and Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen, on the same day or within the next two days.
• The castle has no cloakroom and does not allow animals: leave large suitcases and bags at your hotel. All rates are in the ticket guide.

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