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Palazzo Barberini

Visit Rome's Palazzo Barberini, home to Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica. Choose skip-the-line tickets or combo offers for a comprehensive art experience.
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Family jumping in front of Big Bus Rome, excited for city tour.

Big Bus: Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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  • Step into Rome’s historic streets with this feature-packed 3-hour or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour boasting the city’s largest fleet, widest routes, and minimal wait times.

  • Buses arrive every 8-10 minutes, and the Red Route takes you to eight stops where you can hop on and hop off unlimited times.

  • Discover Rome beyond the bus with 4 self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini.

  • Have a comfortable ride with free Wi-Fi, route maps, and an audio guide in 8 languages available onboard.

  • Hit popular stops along your route like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.

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  • Step into Rome’s historic streets with this feature-packed 3-hour or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour boasting the city’s largest fleet, widest routes, and minimal wait times.

  • Buses arrive every 8-10 minutes, and the Red Route takes you to eight stops where you can hop on and hop off unlimited times.

  • Discover Rome beyond the bus with 4 self-guided walking tours of the Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Barberini.

  • Have a comfortable ride with free Wi-Fi, route maps, and an audio guide in 8 languages available onboard.

  • Hit popular stops along your route like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and more.

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€19.55

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Omnia Card and Roma Pass in front of the Colosseum, Rome.

Omnia Card and Roma Pass: Access 10+ Attractions and Unlimited Public Transport

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  • Why settle for one pass when you can bundle two? Access 10+ attractions, snag-free entry tickets, and enjoy free public transport - your wallet will thank you.

  • Save a whopping 55% with the Omnia pass instead of buying separate tickets to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill.

  • With Roma Pass, pick 2 free attractions like the Colosseum and Roman Forum, access seamless ATAC transport, and score 20% off at over famous spots.

  • Skip those notorious queues at Rome's hottest attractions. Just remember to collect your cards from Central Rome before your adventure begins.

  • Valid for a full 72 hours from first use with no planning required – explore the Eternal City at your own delightful pace.

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  • Why settle for one pass when you can bundle two? Access 10+ attractions, snag-free entry tickets, and enjoy free public transport - your wallet will thank you.

  • Save a whopping 55% with the Omnia pass instead of buying separate tickets to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill.

  • With Roma Pass, pick 2 free attractions like the Colosseum and Roman Forum, access seamless ATAC transport, and score 20% off at over famous spots.

  • Skip those notorious queues at Rome's hottest attractions. Just remember to collect your cards from Central Rome before your adventure begins.

  • Valid for a full 72 hours from first use with no planning required – explore the Eternal City at your own delightful pace.

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Borghese Gallery and Rome Hop-On Hop-Off bus near Colosseum.

Combo (Save 12%): Borghese Gallery Tickets + Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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  • Step into Galleria Borghese and explore one of Rome’s most exclusive art collections with timed entry.

  • Discover masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio and Raphael inside a Renaissance villa set in Villa Borghese gardens.

  • Enjoy unlimited access to the Big Bus Rome Red Route with panoramic views and multilingual audio commentary.

  • Cruise past iconic sites with a hop-on hop-off pass valid for 1 to 3 days. Disembark at major landmarks like the Colosseum, Vatican area, Spanish Steps and more at your own pace.

  • Combine a peaceful museum visit with a flexible city tour for a complete Rome experience in one easy booking.

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  • Step into Galleria Borghese and explore one of Rome’s most exclusive art collections with timed entry.

  • Discover masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio and Raphael inside a Renaissance villa set in Villa Borghese gardens.

  • Enjoy unlimited access to the Big Bus Rome Red Route with panoramic views and multilingual audio commentary.

  • Cruise past iconic sites with a hop-on hop-off pass valid for 1 to 3 days. Disembark at major landmarks like the Colosseum, Vatican area, Spanish Steps and more at your own pace.

  • Combine a peaceful museum visit with a flexible city tour for a complete Rome experience in one easy booking.

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St. Peter's Square with Basilica and obelisk, Rome, Italy, featuring Roma Pass.

Roma Pass: Access 45+ Attractions and Unlimited Public Transport

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  • Access over 45 Rome attractions with one digital pass, plus unlimited public transport and discounted entry to museums, tours, and events across the city.

  • Your pass covers museums, archaeological sites, galleries, public transport, exhibitions, and discounted cultural experiences throughout Rome.

  • Visit landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums with one convenient pass, subject to availability.

  • Pick a 48-hour or 72-hour pass option based on your itinerary, sightseeing pace, and the number of attractions you plan to visit.

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  • Access over 45 Rome attractions with one digital pass, plus unlimited public transport and discounted entry to museums, tours, and events across the city.

  • Your pass covers museums, archaeological sites, galleries, public transport, exhibitions, and discounted cultural experiences throughout Rome.

  • Visit landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Capitoline Museums with one convenient pass, subject to availability.

  • Pick a 48-hour or 72-hour pass option based on your itinerary, sightseeing pace, and the number of attractions you plan to visit.

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Open-top tour bus in Rome passing under an arch, with Roman Forum ruins in the background.

Combo (Save 33%): Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Tickets

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  • Get Rome's top attractions and easy transport bundled into one wallet-friendly pass that takes you from the bus straight to the Colosseum without any hassle.

  • Your 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass lets you discover Rome's must-see sights like the Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps easily.

  • Catch buses on the Red Route at 8 stops running every 14 minutes with audio commentary in 7 languages, free Wi-Fi, and headphones.

  • Enter the Colosseum at your chosen time and get flexible 24-hour access to both Palatine Hill and Roman Forum to explore ancient ruins at your own pace.

  • Wander through the Colosseum's seating rows where Romans watched epic battles and explore Level 2's museum filled with historic artifacts.

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  • Get Rome's top attractions and easy transport bundled into one wallet-friendly pass that takes you from the bus straight to the Colosseum without any hassle.

  • Your 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass lets you discover Rome's must-see sights like the Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps easily.

  • Catch buses on the Red Route at 8 stops running every 14 minutes with audio commentary in 7 languages, free Wi-Fi, and headphones.

  • Enter the Colosseum at your chosen time and get flexible 24-hour access to both Palatine Hill and Roman Forum to explore ancient ruins at your own pace.

  • Wander through the Colosseum's seating rows where Romans watched epic battles and explore Level 2's museum filled with historic artifacts.

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Rome hop-on hop-off bus passing under arch near Colosseum.

Rome Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: Combo deals

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  • See eight Roman landmarks, from the Colosseum to the Pantheon, with a 1-day hop-on hop-off pass, buses every 20 minutes, and a multilingual guide.

  • Make your second pick count with a Colosseum combo, including Palatine Hill and Forum access, plus a multilingual offline audio guide packed with history.

  • With Pantheon as your third option, you can skip the lines to see its legendary dome, intricate marble, and timeless architecture from the days of Agrippa.

  • For your fourth pick, dive into Castel Sant’Angelo, a towering 2nd-century fortress filled with history, art, and relics, with a multilingual audio guide.

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  • See eight Roman landmarks, from the Colosseum to the Pantheon, with a 1-day hop-on hop-off pass, buses every 20 minutes, and a multilingual guide.

  • Make your second pick count with a Colosseum combo, including Palatine Hill and Forum access, plus a multilingual offline audio guide packed with history.

  • With Pantheon as your third option, you can skip the lines to see its legendary dome, intricate marble, and timeless architecture from the days of Agrippa.

  • For your fourth pick, dive into Castel Sant’Angelo, a towering 2nd-century fortress filled with history, art, and relics, with a multilingual audio guide.

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€37.75

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Pro tips to help you make a pick

Choose the ticket format carefully: standard entry is generally self-guided, while guided products add expert context on the palace, the Barberini family, and works such as Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes.

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About Barberini & GNAM galleries

Palazzo Barberini combines a historic Roman palace with an Old Master museum, so the building is part of the visit. Instead of archaeology or modern art, the focus is Baroque rooms, frescoed ceilings, and paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Holbein, and Guido Reni. The Salone Pietro da Cortona gives the route a clear architectural centerpiece.

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Did you know?

Palazzo Barberini is part of the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, so the palace functions as both a historic building and a national art museum.

Why visit Barberini & GNAM galleries?

17th-Century Palace by Three Major Architects

Palazzo Barberini is housed in a 17th-century palace associated with Bernini, Borromini, and Maderno. The architecture matters as much as the collection, so you spend the visit moving through a major Roman residence rather than a neutral gallery building.

Plan your visit

Main Visitor Entrance

Palazzo Barberini’s public entry is the standard museum entrance near Piazza Barberini in central Rome, close to Metro A’s Barberini stop. This is the entrance used by general visitors, including those with pre-booked tickets and those buying on site, subject to capacity. Official information in this research does not identify a separate public “skip-the-line” door; priority access usually means faster check-in at the same entrance area. Expect security screening and possible bag checks before entry. As this is a historic palace, accessible or step-free routes may be available but can be more indirect, so visitors with mobility needs should verify the latest access details directly with the museum before arrival.

Travel guides and tips

A tourist’s guide to Rome’s Palazzo Barberini

A tourist’s guide to Rome’s Palazzo Barberini

Among all Roman Baroque palaces, Palazzo Barberini stands out for its striking design, paintings, and cultural influence. This 17th-century palace is best known for its picturesque Piazza, and its two famous fountains — Triton Fountain and Fontana Delle API. The Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica located inside the Palace is the house of the main national […]

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