Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

4.6 (2,307 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration2h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Appreciate art like a collector with a visit to the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. Carefully controlled entry means that unlike the nearby Vatican Museums, this collection of masterpieces is never crowded. The gallery includes pieces by Raphael and Bernini, and the tour includes the Borghese Gardens: a peaceful oasis amid the chaos of the capital.

What's included

  • Villa Borghese Gardens Visit
  • Headsets so you can always hear your guide
  • Small group of no more than 15 people
  • Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery
  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Galleria Borghese
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned both the Villa Borghese itself and many of the great works still on display in its gallery. Works by Bernini, Caravaggio and Titian remain in their original settings, as envisioned by the Cardinal, a fiercely determined collector.

    Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated.

    On this fully-guided tour you’ll hear more about Cardinal Borghese’s quest to complete his collection, and the stories behind the artworks themselves, including Bernini’s ‘Apollo and Daphne’, Canova’s ‘Pauline Bonaparte’, Caravaggio’s ‘St. Jerome’ and Raphael’s ‘The Deposition’. Your guide will be an English-speaker and an expert on the collection, and audio headsets ensure you’ll hear every word they say.
  2. Villa Borghese Gardens
    1h
    Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana)

End point

The Tour ends at the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo. From there it is extremely quick and easy to reach Piazza del Popolo as well as the adjacent Metro stop (5 min walk), but it does require descending a long flight of steps.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • All personal belongings must be left on arrival at the reception of the Borghese Gallery
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our group tours

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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