Please report at the entrance to the Borghese Gallery.Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the time indicated on your booking.
Description
Step into the soul of Rome with an unforgettable experience that blends timeless art and effortless city exploration.
Begin your journey at the iconic Borghese Gallery, a true jewel of the Eternal City. Enjoy an intimate visit through one of the world’s most celebrated art collections, set within the elegance of Villa Borghese. Admire Bernini’s extraordinary sculptures, Caravaggio’s powerful paintings, and masterpieces by Raphael, Canova, and Titian, all housed in a magnificent historic villa.
After your museum visit, continue your Roman adventure aboard a 3-hour Hop-On Hop-Off panoramic bus. Discover Rome’s most famous landmarks, including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Spanish Steps, Piazza Venezia, and Trevi Fountain. Hop off to explore at your own pace or stay on board and enjoy the views with engaging multilingual audio commentary.
This exclusive combo is ideal for travelers who want to experience Rome without rushing, combining culture, comfort, and flexibility.
Out at sunset: the 4:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:13 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 13 of the next 28 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Borghese + Bus
This option included:: Borghese Gallery reserved entrance and 3-hour Hop-On Hop-Off panoramic bus ticket included.
Itinerary
Galleria Borghese
Admission included120 min
Start your journey with skip-the-line access to the Borghese Gallery, one of Rome’s most extraordinary museums, located in the heart of the beautiful Villa Borghese Park. Admire masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Raphael, and Titian, displayed in an intimate and elegant setting that allows you to fully appreciate each work of art.
Admission included180 min
After immersing yourself in Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, continue your adventure aboard a 3-hour Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing bus. Sit back, relax, and enjoy panoramic views of Rome’s most iconic landmarks, including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Spanish Steps, Piazza Venezia, and Trevi Fountain
What's included
Included
3 hours Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket
Access to temporary exhibitions (if available)
Borghese Gallery Skip the line ticket
Not included
Food and Drink
Pick up
Guided Tour
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3.7
17 reviews
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How it compares in Rome
Starting price $66 is 41% below the typical $113 for tours of similar length in Rome
Excurgo comparison of 8,082 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the time indicated on your booking. The ticket for the Hop On Hop Off bus will be provided at the meeting point near the Galleria Borghese, and you can use it at any time after your visit to the Gallery.
Please note that the visit inside the Galleria Borghese is self-guided and does not include a tour guide.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience take?
Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience lasts about 2–5 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience cost?
Prices start at $66 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:45 PM.
Does Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience sell out?
It can: 13 of the next 28 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Please report at the entrance to the Borghese Gallery. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the time indicated on your booking. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 5 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Borghese Gallery: Priority Reserved Entrance Experience worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by TOURISTATION.
Reviews(17)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Always_Vanilla
December 1, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Reliable Touriststation for tours in Rome
We used Touriststation over three days for different locations and everything went perfectly. The guides were not just the usual informative types but gave us very interesting background context on every topic. Highly recommend and thank you Touristation!
Operator response
Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that your experience with Touristation over the three days was seamless and enjoyable. It’s great to know that our guides were able to provide not just informative tours, but also engaging background context to enrich your experience.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your journey. We look forward to welcoming you again for more memorable experiences in the future!
Best regards,
Touristation Customer Service
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Mainecooney
May 31, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Tour cancellation
Our booking was cancelled by the tour operator a couple of weeks prior to the tour date due to “a technical error” which caused overbooking. We were offered to pay extra $40 per person to be updated to the guided tour, or to exchange tickets for another, less popular Doria Pamphilj art gallery. We declined both offers. To be fair to the tour operator, we got the prompt refund. Unfortunately, since the cancellation was made close to the date of the tour, we weren’t able to find any available tickets through any tour operators or booking sites.
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MareO
May 18, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Borghese Renovations
The ticket process worked well but we were not informed that the Borghese is currently undergoing major renovations. If you check the Borghese gallery website they state that but the third party sellers do not. The second floor is completely closed. If you want to see the complete collection you must walk 20 minutes to the Palazzo Barberini and pay 5 more euros. I think this should be disclosed because you are already paying twice as much to get the 3rd party tickets. The Barberini is wonderful too so I'm not sorry I went but full disclosure would be appreciated.
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vincenthU8466NC
May 15, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
last-minute cancelation by VIATOR forced us to change plans and miss the opportunity of visiting this great gallery.
TOURISTATION/VIATOR cancelled our tickets less than a week before our visit. Of course by then we were traveling and it was too late to get any ticket to the gallery.
They claimed it was due to a software glitch.
Lessons learned:
1. Avoid Viator at all costs, they are worse than scalpers - unless you prefer to have your plans ruined
2. Try very hard to book through the gallery's own website as early as possible.
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Gary_M
May 3, 2024 · via Viator
Museum Tour
The tour itself was outstanding our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. However there were some logistical problems, the tour was supposed to start at 3pm but didn’t start until 4pm. We paid for a small group tour( 6 people or less) there were 16 of us on the tour.
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Cruiser54186427178
April 28, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing site
Great tour guide. It was hard to find Viator to meet the guide. They should have vests or banners so you can find them. Otherwise ok.
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ssD9209KA
April 24, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Poor customer communication
We had booked this tour in March 2024. We arrived at 2:40 PM for our 3:00 PM tour and was told that the tour had changed to 2:30. The guide told me that an email had been sent to us the day before! with the new time. I never received a request asking that this time change was convenient for us. Anyway, she told that since we arrived at 2:40, there was nothing she could do, not even to give us an entrance ticket without a tour. We also found it bizarre that she did not have the 2:30 ticket to show us. We were extremely disappointed that the opportunity to see this gallery was taken away from us. Since we were leaving the next day, no other tour could be booked. EXTREMELY disappointed.
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maxinek978
April 21, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
An awesome guide and experience
Our guide Silvia was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. As a former art student it was lovely to see the pieces I had studied in person and have them explained in a historical context.
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Stanley_S
April 17, 2024 · via Viator
Great tour would do it over again!
The Bernini sculptures/ beautiful masterpieces!!!! The guide provided much background on these sculptures as well as the Caravaggio's paintings.
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Rajiv_J
April 15, 2024 · via Viator
Tickets only, read the description carefully
It was a bit chaotic to find the person holding our tickets. Read the description carefully. This is just skip-the-line tickets and does not include a guided walk thru
