Book Palazzo Barberini Tickets & Tours

Avoid the long lines outside the 17th-century Palazzo Barberini and see some of Italy’s most prized works of art.

• These include Raphael's portrait La Fornarina, Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes, Filippo Lippi’s The Annunciation and a Hans Holbein portrait of Henry VIII.
• Peruse the palace at your own relaxed pace.
• Be mesmerized by the palazzo's swirling frescoes designed by Pietro da Cortona.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry into Palazzo Barberini

Exclusions #

• Access to the Caravaggio 2025 exhibition

Inclusions #

• Valid for 48/72 hours (as per option selected)

• Free entry to the first one or two attractions of your choice (as per option selected)

• Discounted entry to all other attractions

• Museums: Capitoline Museums, Borghese Gallery, Ara Pacis, National Roman Museums & more

• Landmarks: Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, Castel Sant'Angelo, Caracalla Baths & more

• Transportation: Buses, metro lines A, B, B1, C, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti by ATAC

• Get all the details here

• Collect your Roma Pass at any Tourist Infopoint after purchasing online. Fill in your name, surname, and validation date on the overleaf form.
• Your pass activates automatically when you first use it – either at a museum/site or on public transport. However, even if used at a museum/site first, you must validate the pass on your first public transport ride by tapping it on the black contactless reader.

Validity:

• Activated: Once activated (upon first use), your pass is valid for 48 or 72 hours. This 48-hour or 72-hour period begins with your first use, whether at an attraction or on public transportation, as per the option selected.
• Non-activated: Your Roma Pass is valid for six months from the purchase date.

Hop-on Hop-off tour - Red route From bustling markets to imperial forums, the Red Route sweeps you past historic basilicas, majestic palaces, and sun-kissed piazzas. Panoramic rooftop seating reveals Rome’s layers from ancient, Renaissance, and modern, woven together in one looping cityscape of culture and charm. Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Spanish Steps

Note: You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Inclusions #

• 3-hour or 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

• Access to Red route

• 4 themed self-guided walking tours accessible via app (based on option selected)

• Audio guides in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese & Russian (for the walking tour)

• Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin (on the bus)

• Free Wi-Fi onboard

• Complimentary headphones

• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

What's not allowed

• Luggage is not allowed on board.

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Accessibility

• Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, strollers must be left on the lower deck of the bus.

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Additional information

• Pets with muzzles are welcome on board.
• The 3-hour hop-on hop-off ticket is valid only on the date chosen at the time of purchase.

Inclusions #

• Entry into Palazzo Barberini
• Access to the Galleria Arte Moderna Nazionale
• Access to permanent & temporary exhibitions

Rome Hop-on Hop-off bus tour - Red route Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points. You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Schedule

• First bus: 9am from Stop #1 Rome Termini Station
• Last bus: 7pm from Stop #1 Rome Termini Station
• Frequency: Every 14 minutes
• Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Spanish Steps

Inclusions #

Rome Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour by Big Bus

• Access to Red route

• Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin

• Free Wi-Fi & headphones

• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Timed entry to Colosseum (near Stop #8 on Red route)

• Access to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese

What's not allowed

Rome Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• Luggage is not allowed on board.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Large backpacks and luggage are not allowed inside the venue.
• No storage facility is available. You can, however, take a baby stroller into the Colosseum with you, should it be necessary.

Accessibility

Rome Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, strollers must be left on the lower deck of the bus.

Additional information

Rome Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• Pets with muzzles are welcome on board.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Names are mandatory for Colosseum bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid photo ID with you to gain entry.
• Please note that timed priority entry is only available at the Colosseum, but the tickets for the Forum and Palatine will remain valid for an additional 24 hours after the Colosseum entry time selected during booking.
• Note that there are 2 entrances: one for the Colosseum, and another for the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (combined). You may enter each entrance ONLY ONCE and not re-enter.

Rome HOHO

Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points. 

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red route

• First bus: 9am from Rome Termini Station (Stop #1)
• Last bus: 6pm from Rome Termini Station (Stop #1)
• Frequency: Every 20 mins
• Popular stops: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Spanish Steps

Inclusions #

Rome HOHO 

• 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour by Big Bus
• Access to Red Route
• Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Bazilian Portuguese & Mandarin
• Free WiFi
• Complimentary headphones
• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Timed entry to Colosseum (near stop #3 Colosseum on Red route)
• Access to tiers 1 & 2 and Museum
• Entry to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
• Audio guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German & Chinese

Pantheon

• Skip-the-line entry to Pantheon (near stop #5 Piazza Venezia on Red route)

Castel Sant'Angelo

• Timed entry to Castel Sant'Angelo (near stop #6 Vatican on Red route)
• Access to the terrace
• Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian & Chinese

Rome HOHO

• Most of the buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. However, strollers must be left on the lower deck of the bus.
• Pets with muzzles are welcome on board.
• Luggage is not allowed on board.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

• Large backpacks and luggage are not allowed inside the venue.
• Names are mandatory for Colosseum bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid photo ID with you to gain entry.
• Please note that timed priority entry is only available at the Colosseum, but the tickets for the Forum and Palatine will remain valid for an additional 24 hours after the Colosseum entry time is selected during booking.
• Note that there are 2 entrances: one for the Colosseum, and another for the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (combined). You may enter each entrance ONLY ONCE and not re-enter.

Pantheon

• For the verification process, bring along a valid identity document.
• Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.
• Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• Some areas within the Pantheon may be inaccessible due to site restrictions, leading to unpredictable closures.
• The Pantheon may close without prior notice for masses and other events.

Castel Sant'Angelo

• Large bags and luggage are not allowed.
• Only some areas of the castle are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• If you've chosen the audio guide option, ensure you carry your own earphones.

Discover Baroque grandeur and Caravaggio’s genius on a guided tour of Palazzo Barberini.

• Everything you get: Get priority access to Palazzo Barberini, the grand residence of one of Rome’s most powerful families, with timed-entry tickets. Explore Baroque masterpieces by Caravaggio and Raphael with expert insights from a local guide, and marvel at the Grand Salon’s Triumph of Divine Providence fresco.
• Why choose this: In just 2 hours, enjoy a focused small-group tour (max 15) of Palazzo Barberini with a licensed guide who brings Baroque art and history vividly to life.

Inclusions #

• Guided tour of Palazzo Barberini with priority entry

• Expert English-speaking guide

• Group of 15 guests (max)

• Headsets (if needed)

Exclusions #

• Meals and drinks

• Hotel pick up & drop off

Inclusions #

• Valid for 72 hours

• Access to the first 2 attractions of your choice for free (with Roma Pass)

• Discounted tickets for additional attractions (with Roma Pass)

Access to:

• Museums: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Borghese Gallery, Capitoline Museums, Museo Nazionale Romano & more

• Landmarks: Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica & more

• Bus tours & cruises: 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (with Omnia Card)

• Transportation: Buses, metro lines A, B, B1, C, and railway lines Roma-Lido, Roma Flaminio Piazza del Popolo-Viterbo, Roma-Giardinetti by ATAC

• Get all the details for Omnia Card here and Roma Pass here

• Collect your Omnia Card and Roma Pass at any designated collection points after purchasing online.
• Your pass activates automatically when you first use it – either at a museum/site or on public transport. However, even if used at a museum/site first, you must validate the pass on your first public transport ride by tapping it on the black contactless reader.

Validity: 

• Activated: Once activated (upon first use), your pass is valid for 72 hours. This 72-hour period begins with your first use, whether at an attraction or on public transportation, as per the option selected.
• Non-activated: Your pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.