Borghese Gallery tickets & tours

Skip the ticket lines and independently dive into Rome’s Borghese Gallery—no waiting required!

• Everything you get: Reserved entry ticket with fast-track access to the Borghese Gallery and two hours to explore at your own pace. Enjoy the freedom to admire sculptures and paintings by Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, and Raphael without the crowds or rush.
• Why choose this: Guaranteed direct entry that saves you over 30 mins spent in long lines, and the chance to gaze at world-class art with just 180 other guests.
• Upgrades: Choose tickets with a host for smoother entry, or a multilingual audio guide for deeper insights.

Inclusions

• Timed entry to Borghese Gallery
• Hosted entry (as per option selected)
• Multilingual audio guide (as per option selected)

• Tip: The gallery's masterpieces are accompanied by descriptions that can help you gain a deeper understanding of their significant history.
• Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Cloakroom.
• You may pick up your ticket only on the day of the event at the opening of the checkout counter an hour before the show (until the beginning of the same).
• Entry is free for persons with a disability as well as their accompanying guardian (carry a valid photo ID).
• Luggage storage is mandatory for items such as bags, backpacks, strollers or trolleys, umbrellas, selfie sticks, or other items whose danger or size is assessed by the security staff.
• The experience is restricted for minor guests if they aren't accompanied by an adult.
• Note that the following are not allowed inside the museum: food and beverages, cameras, animals.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore Renaissance masterpieces with an art historian in a small group of less than 15.

• Everything you get: Priority entry to the Borghese Gallery, a guided tour with an art history specialist, and a maximum group size of 15 for a personalized experience. Experience immersive storytelling amidst world-renowned art, like Bernini's legendary sculpture of Apollo and Daphne—all in your preferred language.
• Why choose this: For an intimate deep dive into Baroque and Renaissance technique with passionate guidance and seamless skip-the-line entry.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Borghese Gallery with entry
• English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French-speaking art historian guide (as per option selected)
• Visit to the Villa Borghese Gardens
• Small group of 15
• Headsets

• This experience is accessible by prams/strollers.
• A paying adult must accompany minors under 18 years of age.
• This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.
• Large backpacks and bags must be checked in.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cost-effective way to explore Borghese Gallery and Rome with a hop-on hop-off pass.

• Everything you get at Borghese Gallery: Reserved access to a limited availability museum atop Pincian Hill with timed entry tickets. Get two hours of unimpeded time to admire works such as Caravaggio's Boy with a Basket of Fruit and Titian's Sacred and Profane Love at one Italy's most important private art collections.
• Everything you get on the hop-on hop-off tour: A bus pass valid for 24, 48, or 72-hours. Running at a frequency of 10 to 20 mins, it passes 11 key sites, like the Colosseum and Largo Argentina. Tune into a multilingual audio guide for more context on all your see. Feeling adventurous? Try out the app-based self-guided walking routes.
• Why choose this combo: For two unique escapes! Into the greener side of Rome in the tranquility of artisanship, and feeling the upper deck breeze on a bus that's yours to hop on or off.

Inclusions

Borghese Gallery

• Entry to the Borghese Gallery

Hop on hop off

• 24/48/72-hr hop-on hop-off tour
• Access to 8 stops across Rome
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• Onboard audio guide in Italian, French, English, German, and Spanish
• Detailed route map
• 4 self-guided walking tours accessible via app

Red Route

• First bus: 8:30am from Termini Station.
• Last bus: at 7pm.
• Frequency: Approx every 10 to 20 mins.
• Popular stops: Vatican City, Spanish Steps.

Purple Route

• First bus: 9am from Termini Station.
• Last bus: 5pm.
• Frequency: Approx every 10 to 20 mins.
• Popular stops: Circus Maximus, Largo Argentina.

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

Borghese Gallery

• Tip: Relax at Villa Borghese Gardens, adjacent to the Borghese Gallery, offering a tranquil retreat with a sculpture garden featuring ancient Roman sculptures.
• Keep in mind that large bags, shopping bags, backpacks, and luggage are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely! (Only small pouches and clutch-type bags no larger than 21 x 15 cm are permitted entry)

Hop on hop off

• Tip: Hop off at the Pantheon to explore St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel, home to Michelangelo's masterpieces.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• The self-guided walking tours begin at stops 5, 6, and 8.
• Note that the Tri-Brand service is not subject to Big Bus Tours' control, and may differ to the bus frequency, tour duration, stop locations, and commentary.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Visit two sites within the Villa Borghese estate great for art history buffs and families with kids.

• Everything you get at Borghese Gallery: Reserve your entry in advance and immerse yourself in the art collections curated by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Scipione Cardinal Borghese. Admire masterpieces by Caravaggio such as David with the Head of Goliath and Boy with a Basket of Fruit.
• Everything you get at Rome Bioparco: Skip the usual city's sightseeing highlights and visit the famous zoo set within its massive park. Admire the incredible array of exotic wildlife here, from grizzly bears to tigers, and great apes. Get an understanding of the conservation efforts that help protect endangered animals around the world.
• Why choose this combo: It's both geographically convenient and cost-efficient.

Inclusions

• Escorted entry to Borghese Gallery
• Booking fee
• Entry into Bioparco di Roma

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.