A reserved two-hour slot with a host who hands you the ticket outside the door. Free cancellation, unlike the official ticket.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
- Duration2 hours (your gallery slot)
- Starting timesSlots on the hour from 9 am to 5 pm, plus 5.45 pm; the listing shows the times free on your date
The Borghese Gallery skip-the-line ticket from Gray Line I Love Rome costs $46 per person and gets you a reserved two-hour entry slot, with a host who meets you on Piazzale del Museo Borghese and hands over your ticket. It does not jump a queue for entry: the museum says there is no fast-track ticket, and everyone in a slot goes in at the start of the hour. What you skip is the hunt for a free slot on the official calendar and the ticket desk. Unlike the official €18 ticket (about $20), it can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. On GetYourGuide it holds 4.4 from 499 reviews of this ticket.
Book Borghese TicketsKey facts
skip-the-line-entry- Duration
- 2 hours (your gallery slot)
- Starts
- Slots on the hour from 9 am to 5 pm, plus 5.45 pm; the listing shows the times free on your date
- Meeting point
- Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the museum entrance; look for the I Love Rome logo and arrive 15 minutes early
- Price
- $46 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Group size
- Individual entry; small group on the guided option
- Accessibility
- The listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users and does not allow baby strollers. The museum itself has a stair lift and a rear entrance; see its accessibility page.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Included
- ✓ Reserved timed entry to the Borghese Gallery
- ✓ Ticket handed over by the operator's host in front of the entrance
- ✓ Headsets with disposable earpiece (guided option only)
- ✓ Guided tour (only if you pick the guided option)
Not included
- ✗ Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✗ Tips
- ✗ A separate fast lane: the museum has none
Meeting point
Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, 00197 Rome
Nearest transit: Bus 910 or 92 from Termini to the Pinciana/Museo Borghese stop on Via Pinciana, then walk into the park
What skip-the-line means at the Borghese
Skip-the-line here means a reserved slot and a ticket waiting for you, not a faster door. The museum's own FAQ says there is no fast-track ticket: for security, entry is controlled and only allowed at the beginning of each hour, which can cause a short queue that moves quickly. Every slot holds at most 180 people and lasts two hours (the 5.45 pm slot lasts 1 hour 15 minutes). So the real value of this ticket is a confirmed time when the official calendar is full, and a host who deals with the ticket for you.
What the ticket includes, and what it leaves out
The price covers entry to the gallery in your chosen hour. The same listing also sells a guided option; headsets and the guide come only with that option. Hotel pickup and tips are not included, and there is no audio guide on the ticket-only option. Bags larger than 21 x 15 cm go in the cloakroom at the entrance, and the listing does not allow luggage, large bags or baby strollers. Bring a passport or ID card: the operator asks for one.
Price against the official ticket
This ticket costs $46. The official full-price ticket is €18 (€16 plus a €2 booking fee), about $20, so you pay about $26 more. In return you get free cancellation up to 24 hours before, while official tickets cannot be changed or refunded, and you can book when the official site shows no slot for your date. The museum notes that prices may rise during temporary exhibitions and that it is not responsible for surcharged tickets sold by others. If an official slot is free and your plans are fixed, the official ticket is the cheaper way in.
- This ticket — $46, free cancellation up to 24 hours
- Official full price — €18 (€16 + €2 fee), about $20, non-refundable
- Official last slot (5.45 pm) — €13 (€11 + €2 fee), about $15, 1 hour 15 minutes
On the day: collection point and cloakroom
Go to Piazzale del Museo Borghese 15 minutes before your hour and find the host with the I Love Rome logo in front of the entrance. Five of the ten latest reviews describe exactly that: a company representative outside who hands over the ticket, after which they simply entered at their time. One reviewer did not realise this until a reminder email arrived a couple of days before, so read the confirmation. Leave larger bags in the cloakroom, then enter at the start of your hour.
Is it worth it?
It is worth it when the official calendar is sold out for your date, or when you want the option to cancel. One recent reviewer bought it the day before, when the museum itself was sold out. It is not worth it if an official slot is free and your plans are fixed: then the €18 official ticket gets you the same rooms for $26 less. If you want commentary, the audio-guide ticket costs about the same and adds a guide in your ear.
| Option | Price | Audio guide | Cancellation | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip-the-line ticket (this page) | $46 | No | Free up to 24 h | 4.4 (499) |
| Official ticket | €18 (about $20) | No | Non-refundable | — |
| Ticket with audio guide | $44 | Yes | Free up to 24 h | 4.6 (2,750) |
| Reserved entry ticket (another seller) | $49 | No | Free up to 24 h | 4.5 (259) |
What reviewers consistently say
- 10 of the 10 latest reviews give 5 stars
- 5 of the 10 latest reviews describe collecting the ticket from a representative outside the entrance
- 4 of the 10 latest reviews were on the guided option and praise the guide
- 1 of the 10 latest reviews bought the ticket the day before, when the museum was sold out
- 1 of the 10 latest reviews did not know the ticket had to be collected from a person until a reminder email arrived
Who should not book this
- Visitors who can get an official slot and are sure of their date: the official ticket is about $26 cheaper
- Anyone expecting to walk past a queue: the museum has no fast lane and everyone enters at the start of the hour
- Wheelchair users and families with strollers, according to the listing
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Borghese Gallery Tickets with Audio Guide
$444.6 2,750 reviews
if you want commentary in the rooms: it adds a digital audio guide for about the same price
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Borghese Gallery Reserved Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
$49the same kind of reserved entry from another seller (4.5 from 259 reviews), for when this one shows no slot at your time
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Borghese Gallery Visit with Skip-the-Line Access
$104if you want a small-group guided option and a longer visit of 2 to 3 hours (4.8 from 145 reviews)
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Borghese Gallery Timed Entry Ticket
$62a timed ticket with a host and digital audio guide from a third seller; rated lower (3.9 from 157 reviews), so use it only when the others are full
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4.4(499 · GetYourGuide)
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Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets: What You Get ($46)
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Choose your date and hour on the listing and book; you can reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Read the confirmation email for the host's meeting instructions, and be on Piazzale del Museo Borghese 15 minutes before your slot with your ID. For every other way in, see Borghese Gallery tickets. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the skip-the-line ticket let me skip the queue?
Not a separate queue: the museum says there is no fast-track ticket and every visitor enters at the start of their hour. You skip the ticket desk and the search for a free slot, because the host hands you a ticket already reserved for your time.
Where do I collect the ticket?
From the operator's host in front of the museum entrance on Piazzale del Museo Borghese. Arrive 15 minutes early and look for the I Love Rome logo.
How long can I stay inside?
Two hours, the length of every slot. The 5.45 pm slot is shorter, 1 hour 15 minutes, because the museum closes at 7 pm.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free up to 24 hours before your slot. Official tickets bought from the museum cannot be changed or refunded.
Is a guide included?
Only if you choose the guided option on the same listing, which adds a guide and headsets. The ticket-only option is a self-guided visit.
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