Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets + Big Bus Sightseeing Bus
- This experience is non-refundable.
- Guide: English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese
- Skip–the–like ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- 3–hour ticket for the Big Bus sightseeing bus
- Audio guide in English on board the bus
- Guide: English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese
- Skip–the–like ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- 3–hour ticket for the Big Bus sightseeing bus
- Audio guide in English on board the bus
With this combined ticket, you'll enjoy convenient access to the Borghese Gallery, allowing you to bypass the queues, followed by an exciting journey aboard the Rome sightseeing bus. Experience the fusion of art and history!
The Borghese Gallery: An Architectural Marvel of Baroque & Renaissance
Situated within Rome's third-largest park, the Borghese Gallery serves as more than just a museum; it hosts one of the world's most esteemed private collections. This villa was commissioned in the early 17th century by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, who was a passionate patron of the arts, with the aim of showcasing his cherished artistic finds.
Your priority access ticket paves the way for a journey into a lavish setting filled with frescoed ceilings, marble flooring, and decor that appears to have remained unchanged over the centuries.
Highlights of the Borghese Gallery
The gallery’s collection is masterfully curated to blend architecture, sculpture, and painting, creating an immersive artistic experience in the Eternal City. During your visit, expect to encounter:
- Sculptures by Bernini: The gallery showcases masterpieces from the celebrated Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, leaving you in awe of the vibrant detail in Apollo and Daphne, the lifelike quality of The Rape of Proserpina, and the formidable presence of David.
- Artworks by Caravaggio: This venue houses one of the few concentrated collections of Caravaggio’s pieces, including Boy with a Basket of Fruit, Young Sick Bacchus, and David with the Head of Goliath.
- Other Treasures: The gallery also features the exquisite sculpture of Paolina Bonaparte by Canova, depicted as Venus Victrix, alongside remarkable paintings from Raphael, Titian, and Rubens.
Rome Sightseeing Bus
This ticket also offers you a 3-hour ride on the Big Bus sightseeing bus. This is the ideal and most efficient way to navigate between key attractions in the city, taking in breathtaking views from the open-top upper deck.
The bus operates along a carefully considered route with 8 stops throughout Rome, giving you the flexibility to hop on and off as you wish to explore sights such as the Colosseum, Plaza Venezia, and Circus Maximus. An audio guide in English will accompany you during your ride, sharing fascinating stories about the city’s historical landmarks.
You can view the bus route and stops via the link below:
- Big Bus Sightseeing Bus Route & Stops
Operating Schedule & Frequency
The Big Bus sightseeing service runs daily from 9 am to 7 pm, with buses departing every 13 to 28 minutes.
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Instructions
The day before your visit, the local team will contact you to provide all the details of your reservation and digital tickets, including the ticket to the Big Bus sightseeing bus.
On the day of the activity, you must strictly adhere to the confirmed entry time for the Borghese Gallery, located at the following address: Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Rome. You can use the sightseeing bus to reach the area of the gallery; the local team will explain how to use the bus when they contact you.
Rome Sightseeing Bus
You can see the bus's route and stops at the following link:
- Big Bus Sightseeing Bus Route & Stops
Schedule & Frequency
The Big Bus sightseeing bus operates daily from 9 am to 7 pm, and runs every 13 to 28 minutes. Please note that these times are flexible and subject to change.
