The Borghese Gallery is home to one of the top art collections in Rome and the limited number of admission tickets available each day sells out quickly. Avoid disappointment with this pre-booked ticket that guarantees fast-track entrance at a specific time to marvel at masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, and Bernini. After admiring the collection inside the gallery, finish with a stroll through the surrounding Villa Borghese gardens.

Reserve your Borghese Gallery ticket in advance for guaranteed entrance
Linger inside the galleries for up to two hours to admire the collection
See the museum’s famed Bernini sculptures plus paintings by other masters
Choose a morning or afternoon admission time to suit your itinerary

What's Included

admission ticket for Borghese Gallery
All Fees and Taxes
welcome service from our coordinator

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Galleria Borghese, Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome Italy

What To Expect

Galleria Borghese

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
FOR BOOKINGS BETWEEN 9am AND 4pm: meet your coordinator in front of the Borghese Gallery to provide you with the entry tickets. Your coordinator is wearing a blue and white uniform and will be waiting for you at the base of the steps on the right-hand side in front of the building.
FOR BOOKING FOR 5pm and 5:45pm: within 2 days prior the visit you will receive a voucher to be exchanged at the ticket office and redeem your tickets
From March 29th untul June 19th the second floor of the museum will be under renovation. Most of art work will be moved at the ground floor. During this time all visitors can get a reduced ticket for Palazzo Barberini just providing at the ticket office a ticket used at the Borghese Gallery.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Beautiful Borghese

Marilyn_O, Apr 2024

The museum is fantastic and the local person with tickets was very helpful but Viator should warn people that the Borghese is under construction and the second floor is closed. You must pay another 5 euro and walk 20 minutes to the Palazzo Barberini to see the Titians, Raphael's, etc. Viator should reduce the cost by 5 euros while it is under construction.

Must see in Rome

Cecil_G, Apr 2024

Wonderful gallery with beautiful masterpieces, it was a once in a lifetime experience. Definitely worth the cost.

Worthless

John_D, Apr 2024

Worthless. Guide was not there on time and once she got there, handed us tickets and then just left. No actual guiding occurred... Not even the self guided pre recorded headset. Complete waste of money.

B Gallery

TOM_F, Apr 2024

Museum would only let you see one floor, 2nd floor was closed,,and we thought we were getting a guide in actuality it was just someone giving you the tickets.

Unbelievable

Pam_K, Apr 2024

The beauty of the gallery and to experience the enormous collection of sculptures under one roof is worth the cost and visit.

Viator ticket prices much too high

Jrg_S, Apr 2024

Villa Borghese is a nice place to visit, but the tickets offered by Viator are much too expensive, therefore not recommended. Viator sold us tickets for 34 € each, whereas the museum charges only 13 € per person and free or reduced entrance fee for students (i.e. our sons). Half of the museum (2nd floor) is currently closed which was not mentioned by Viator.

Above and beyond

Maria_F, Apr 2024

Unfortunately I did not attend my tour due to metro issues but still wanted to leave a review. The tour operator called me when I was 5 minutes late to allow me to still show up and work with me on my arrival time. I thought that was kind of them and although I still couldn’t make it will definitely book with them again when I return to Rome.

Amazing experience. The...

GREG_L, Apr 2024

Amazing experience. The gallery and the gardens were amazing! Great for all. Only thing we weren’t aware of in advance was the bag policy. But they had an easy and safe system.

Borghese Museum

Patricia_K, Mar 2024

Great museum, well worth the admission price. Since we were slightly nervous travelers we chose to have a host to get our tickets and help us with the entrance. Probably not necessary for the savvy traveler. This is truly a “don’t miss” museum. Small but great art by Caravaggio and Bernini.

Half the beauty

Antoinette_A, Mar 2024

Although what is there is beautiful, it should be noted that only half of the collection was there due to renovations. Ironically the price of the ticket was not half. To see the rest of it was a 20 minute walk and more money (5 euros)

A great day at the gallery and the park

Edna_D, Mar 2024

We saw more wonderful, statues, etc. and we had planned. It was a wonderful experience. I don’t have time to think about all the other things that I want to say. I am sorry if that you expect me to say more, I have other things to do and see here in Rome. Ciao.

A museum visit you’ll never forget.

Richard_O, Mar 2024

This was an exceptional tour. It was self-guided, using the museum’s audio device for a nominal fee. (Best audio device we’ve ever used). Viator has this skip-the-line tour very well organized-from purchase to distribution of tickets at the door. A value for the money. One suggestion-be sure to arrive slightly before the museum-assigned time slot. You have two hours to see the galleries on both floors. If you’re ten minutes late, the museum gives you only one hour and 50 minutes. Don’t underestimate the time needed to get you to the gallery from the entry gate to the gardens. Taxis are available outside the gardens’ entry gate that will get you to the museum on time. This is one of the world’s great museums. Don’t miss it.

Out of all the places we visited in Rome, the Borghese was my favorite

Michie_P, Mar 2024

I love this place! Beautiful gallery and the Berninis were the highlight of my trip to Rome. I've never been moved by a piece of art until I saw Bernini's Apollo and Daphne. His other masterpieces The Rape of Proserpina and David are also housed in this gallery, along with numerous other sculptures and paintings. You will have a 2 hr time limit once you enter, but we were able to spend time in the gallery without feeling rushed. There's also a gift shop and cafe in the building. Be ready to check your bags in at the front desk if you are carrying one. Bag check in and checkout was very efficient, and they will let you keep your wallet and other valuables with you if you can keep it in your pockets. The gallery is located within a beautiful park and gardens. I loved seeing all the families playing in the park and people walking their dogs. I can't wait to come back! Highly recommend!

Sheer theft

Elmer_P, Mar 2024

Another Aviator steal your money scheme. Do not book this tour. There is no guide. Reserve a ticket through the Roman agency and save 50%. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance; do not go to ti the gallery w/o a ticket as they are sold 2 weeks in advance

We were going to be a bit...

JODY_B, Mar 2024

We were going to be a bit late to pick up our tickets and we contacted Viator to let them know. The representative got back with us immediately and assured us it was not a problem, notifying us where to meet them when we arrived. Thank you!

Absolutely AMAZING! A...

PaulMichael_A, Mar 2024

Absolutely AMAZING! A MUST for all to see! Bernini was brilliant. The David statue blew me away! Skip the line and buy in advance.

Masterpieces in a great building

Lynn_M, Mar 2024

Fabulous building, sculpture and paintings although some special Caravaggios out on loan. Can’t complain as I have seen great Italian paintings in exhibitions outside Italy. Hard to find the route upstairs to the paintings. Very manageable collection to enjoy in one visit.

Not the experience we had hoped for.

Chris_A, Feb 2024

Not the experience we had hoped, staff at the Borghese were unwelcoming and left us to our own to figure out the hand held audio device. We would not go back based on how we were treated. The gallery is wonderful but not worth being mistreated. Gardens outside were not well maintained and the exterior of the building was shrouded in scaffolding. Also Viator tour folks were not present when we arrived, the woman than provided our tickets was not well identified or speak very much English.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the Museum staff. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with our company nor is it under our control. Compared to what you say about our coordinator, he is well identified! He has a blue jacket with our logo (once upon a time tours) on both the front and the back and has a flag with the same colors and the same logo. If you have any suggestions on how to get us noticed more they will be well appreciated.

Last Minute tickets to Sold Out Borghese Gallery

Cynthia_D, Nov 2023

This product is for tickets only. Ideally for those looking for a self guided tour of the incredible Borghese gallery and find the ticket office is sold out. I bought 3 tickets last minute via Viator. The representative from OnceUponATime tours met me at exactly the correct place and time with the actual tickets. He gave clear instructions about the entrance and bag check desk. Perfect transaction! 5 STARS

Trash

Anna_S, Nov 2023

It was a free day at the museum and the visitor guide was no where to be found so I want my money back

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