Skip-the-Lines Barberini Palace Museum and Gallery Private Tour
Skip-the-Lines Barberini Palace Museum and Gallery Private Tour
Rome, Italy
Experience Rating
2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the magnificent Barberini Palace on this private 2.5-hour tour. Explore the grand 17th-century palace, marvel at its architectural wonders, and visit the gallery to admire paintings by masters such as Raphael, Caravaggio, and Holbein.
2.5-hour guided tour of Barberini Palace in Rome
Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the Barberini Palace Gallery and Museum
Admire the grand architecture, magnificent frescos, and beautiful gardens
Marvel at artworks by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Titian
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide
What's Included
Professional guide
Private tour
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Via delle Quattro Fontane, 13, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Departure Time
10am
2pm
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Meet your private guide outside the Barberini Palace in time for a 10am or 2pm departure (depending on tour option selected) and use your pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside.
Accompanied by your guide, set out to explore the royal apartments, decorated with historic tapestries, antique furniture, and colorful frescos. Climb the grand staircase to see the Salone, with its magnificent ceiling fresco by Pietro da Cortona; stroll the beautiful palace gardens; spot remarkable paintings by artists including Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Holbein, and Metsys.
Along the way, hear tales of royal life in the palace, learn more through interactive iPad presentations, and discover the palace’s unique architectural design, the work of Maderno, Bernini, and Borromini.
At the end of your visit, your tour ends in Barberini Square, where you can admire Bernini’s striking Triton Fountain.
Itinerary
Stop At:
Palazzo Barberini
After meeting your guide in front of the entrance to the Barberini Palace, you will skip the lines and head straight in to see the collected paintings and sculptures. The building itself is a masterpiece of architectural design by Maderno, Bernini, and Borromini.
On your 2.5-hour private tour, your guide will lead you to the highlights of the palace and its garden. Climb the grand staircase and see the Salone, the large hall, painted with an amazing fresco on the ceiling by Pietro da Cortona. Explore the most interesting rooms of the palace to see works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Holbein, Metsys and more.
Throughout your tour, your guide will use an iPad and other multimedia tools to help make the experience even more engaging and educational. Your tour will end in Barberini Square where you will see Bernini’s Triton Fountain.