Guided tour

Rome: Half-Day Angels and Demons Semi-Private Tour

Activity provider: Romaetravel
Guided tour

Rome: Half-Day Angels and Demons Semi-Private Tour

Activity provider: Romaetravel
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From US$ 81.45 per person

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Discover the mysteries of Rome as you enjoy a tour of the city’s ancient landmarks inspired by Dan Brown's bestseller, Angels and Demons. Follow the route taken by the book’s protagonist, Robert Langdon, along the path of the Illuminati.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian

Experience

Highlights
  • Follow the trail from Dan Brown's best-selling book through Rome
  • Take a guided tour along the path of the Illuminati
  • Enjoy a blend of history and literature with a knowledgeable local guide
Full description

Explore Rome following the trail of Robert Langdon in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, Angels and Demons. The 3.5-hour tour begins at Pantheon, where Robert Langdon, the protagonist of Dan Brown's best-selling novel, arrives having misunderstood a clue. His intended destination was the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, and that is the tour's second stop. The church is noted for the Chigi Chapel, where Langdon found the first dead cardinal, branded with the word earth on his chest. Next, stop outside St. Peter's Basilica, the center of Christianity. In the middle of St. Peter’s Square you’ll find an obelisk surrounded by a wind compass rose. On the west ponente oval tile the protagonist found another dead cardinal, branded with the word air.

After this, Langdon enters the Vatican’s secret archives to look for information about the Illuminati. From the Vatican you’ll head to the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria, where you’ll see Bernini's sculpture, Estasi di Santa Teresa. It was here that Langdon found the third dead cardinal, who was branded with the word fire. Your guide will take you through the most important places in the ancient city center, including Repubblica Square, and Navona Square, where you’ll see Bernini's stunning Fountain of the 4 Rivers and the obelisk.

According to the book, Langdon finds the last dead cardinal here, branded with the word water. From Navona Square you’ll head to the last stop, Castel Sant’Angelo, a gathering place of the Illuminati, and hear about the passetto, a hidden passage that leads to Vatican City. This shortcut was used by past popes as a way to escape, and in the book it is used as a hideout for the assassin.

Includes
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off (for hotels inside the Aurelian Walls)
  • Small-group tour
  • Admission fee for Castel Sant’Angelo
  • Gratuities (optional)
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  • Wheelchair users

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In front of Church Santa Maria della Vittoria, Via Venti Settembre, 17, 00187 Rome.

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 252 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    3.3/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5
  • Safety
    4.6/5

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We went on this tour with Luisa. She was so knowledgeable and was able to answer every question we had (which was a lot). Aside from seeing various places from the Angels & Demons movie, this tour was also a nice walking tour of Rome and we were able to see a lot in just four hours. The tour is a lot of walking but walking is the best way to see Rome. The tour ended around sunset at St. Peters Square and it was BEAUTIFUL. Overall 10/10 tour and Luisa, you were amazing :)

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February 13, 2023

We had Luisa as our tour guide, she was brilliant! Not only did she go through the story of the Dan Brown movie but she gave us a history tour to! Her knowledge of the history of Rome is unbelievable, she gave us an unforgettable experience! As we have walked round Rome since our tour we can hear Luisa's insitght into the area and remembering the great time we had with her! Thank you again for such a great afternoon!

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December 4, 2022

Luisa was our guide and let me tell you all she is one of the BEST tour guides I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! The tour is not solely Angels & Demons related and I loved it. Luisa was extremely well versed in everything Angels & Demons, but also Roman/Italian history. We walked for almost 3 hours and It passed by way too quickly. I hope she has more tours because she is absolutely incredible!!

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August 17, 2022

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