Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets + Big Bus Sightseeing 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.