The 15 Rome Palazzo Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,026 reviews · 1 hour · from $47Our pick

Spend one hour in Palazzo Poli, the historic palace behind the Trevi Fountain, for an opera and classical concert in Sala Dante. Expect singers, musicians, comfortable seating, balcony views of the fountain, art exhibitions, and a choice of regular or VIP seats.

“Concert - string Quartet with 2 opera singers was amazing!Just the right length. View of the Trevi fountain was beautiful and the seats were very comfortable! Beautiful evening - highly recommend!”

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2.The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli – Trevi Fountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Spend one hour in Palazzo Poli, the historic building behind the Trevi Fountain, for a live program of familiar Italian opera arias. A soprano, baritone, and string quartet perform in a small salon setting with fountain views. The 7:30 pm concert suits first-time opera listeners and busy Rome itineraries.

“For our first time in Rome, my daughter wanted to see the opera, but we were pressed on time. The Great Opera Arias at Palazzo Santa Chiara is the perfect one-hour experience if you're looking to see a show with some of the best songs ever composed. The sopranos were incredible. And the orchestra was phenomenal. They literally gave us chills. If you want an experience you won't forget while in Rome, don't miss out on this opera show!”

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3.Palazzo Barberini Galleria Corsini Ticket & Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 322 reviews · from $19Best value

Visit two Roman art galleries with one ticket: Palazzo Barberini, home to major works by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, and more, plus late-Baroque Palazzo Corsini. Use the digital app audioguide at your own pace. A guided tour is not included, and both visits are covered by one booking.

“The collection is fabulous. Raphael and Caravaggio are well represented. The palazzo has never looked more beautiful.”

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4.Vittoriano with Rooftop & Palazzo Venezia Hosted Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 306 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Use priority entry to visit Rome’s Vittoriano, ride the elevator to its rooftop terrace, then explore Palazzo Venezia’s gardens and museum. This is a hosted ticket service, not a guided tour. Tickets are sent by email and phone within 24 hours before your date.

“Got the tickets. Could visit any time. Terrace on roof is amazing. Great views from top of the hill. Did not have any guide.”

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5.Palazzo Venezia Reserved Entrance with Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $38

Visit Palazzo Venezia, once a papal residence and later tied to Fascist government, then see the Vittoriano Monument, panoramic terrace, and Risorgimento Museum. Your ticket includes a 25-minute Ancient Rome video and English audio apps, but no live guide.

“Se prendevo i biglietti in biglietteria ufficiale spendevo metà!!!”

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6.Palazzo Altemps Reserved Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Meet an assistant at the Touristation Office, collect your reserved tickets, and explore Palazzo Altemps at your own pace. See the Ludovisi Throne, Galatian Suicide, Renaissance rooms, Sant’Aniceto’s frescoes, and a rare-book library. Your ticket also covers Palazzo Massimo and the Diocletian’s Baths for one day.

“Wonderful…very recommend for those who want to know more about the Roman Empire trough pieces of the roman treasuries…”

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7.Opera Concert in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 28 reviews · from $100

Enter the Secret Apartment of Princess Doria Pamphilj for a small-group guided visit and live opera concert. A soprano performs with transverse flute, Baroque guitar, and theorbo. The program features Italian music and Vivaldi, with an optional three-course Roman dinner near Piazza Navona.

“The concert was very moving. Beautiful. Thank you very much.”

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8.Palazzo Barberini (Caravaggio Exhibition Is Not Included)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 22 reviews · from $28

Visit Palazzo Barberini’s Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica for Raphael, Caravaggio, Bernini, and Borromini, then use the included Rome audio guide app with 170 points of interest. Palazzo Corsini entry is included too. Note that the Caravaggio exhibition requires a separate ticket.

“Preço caro para não contemplar a exposição de Caravaggio”

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9.Doria Pamphilj Gallery Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews

Spend two hours touring the Doria Pamphilj Palace with a live guide in English, Italian, or Spanish. See Caravaggio, Velázquez, Raphael, Bernini, and Titian in ornate private galleries. Guides such as Martina, Silvia, and Zenda have led engaging tours that connect art with Rome’s papal past.

“Very interesting and extensive. A lot of interesting facts through out Rome's history. Our guide Martina an excellent art expert that made us learn lots about sculpture and paintings. With Martina time just flyes away. If possible take the tour with her as a guide.”

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10.Dinner and Opera Performance at Palazzo Pamphili

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $258

At Palazzo Pamphilj, enjoy a welcome Prosecco on Terrazza Borromini, opera arias by Puccini, Verdi, and Rossini, then a candlelight meat or fish dinner with Italian wine. Performers may include Paola Alonzi, Fabio Andreotti, and Massimiliano Franchina.

“The opera programme and choice of songs were amazing. Paola alonzi,fabio andreotti and massimiliano franchina were fantastic. The food was on another level and tasted great. The greeter and the servers were also fantastic. What a night to remember. I thank you all for a great night.”

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11.Palazzo Braschi Reserved Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Visit Rome’s Museum at Palazzo Braschi with reserved entry, an audio app, and time to see art, photographs, statues, and the grand Cosimo Morelli staircase. The booking also describes an audio-guided route past Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain, so check exactly which option you select.

“Molto interessante questo museo nel centro della città. Lo scalone monumentale all’ingresso ti sorprende proprio! Consigliato per completare la conoscenza di Piazza Navona”

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12.Palazzo Barberini: 2-Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $135

Spend two hours with a private English- or Italian-speaking guide at Palazzo Barberini, tracing Italian art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. See Raphael’s La Fornarina, Caravaggio, Titian, El Greco, Guido Reni, and Pietro da Cortona’s great ceiling.

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13.Doria Pamphilj Gallery Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $135

Spend two hours in Rome’s Doria Pamphilj Gallery with a private English or Italian-speaking guide. Follow paintings through four wings, including works by Caravaggio, Velazquez, Raphael, and Titian, then pause in the grand Gallery of the Mirrors. Guide Vincenzo has led especially vivid tours.

“Interesting guided tour to discover an unusual treasure of Rome. We enjoyed the stories of artists like Velazquez, Caravaggio and Bernini etc. I think the best way to know a place is to take a guided tour. Our guide Vincenzo did not disappoint us, very good :) It’s really interesting to visit a noble palace with a good guide of Rome, cus in this way we can communicate and discover more things. The stories of artist Velazquez ,Caravaggio and Bernini ,also Tiziano really touched us and made us go back to their time and help us understand better their great art. We admire the way Vincenzo sharing with us the…”

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14.New Year’s Concert at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews

Tour Princess Doria Pamphilj’s private apartment with an English-speaking art historian, see the Bath of Diana, then hear Roman Baroque music on period instruments in the Fire Hall. This one-hour New Year’s experience suits visitors who want art, music, and an unusual palace setting.

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15.National Museum of Palazzo Massimo: 2-Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $130

Spend two hours with an English- or Italian-speaking private guide at Rome’s Palazzo Massimo. See the Boxer at Rest, Villa of Livia frescoes, ancient calendars, Greek and Roman statues, and the battle scene on the Sarcophagus of Portonaccio. Vincenzo is one guide praised for lively explanations.

“Vincenzo was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable, engaging, lively and informative. He helped us to understand more clearly the key characters and activities in ancient Roman times, and illustrated these with his animated descriptions of important pieces in the museum’s collection. The time passed very quickly and my wife and I are very grateful to have met him.”

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