Guided Tours

Borghese Gallery Small-Group Guided Tour

Borghese Gallery interior with visitors on a skip-the-line small-group guided tour in Rome.

Borghese Gallery entrance with visitors on a skip-the-line small-group guided tour in Rome, Italy.

Borghese Gallery interior with art pieces, part of Skip-the-Line Small-Group Guided Tour in Rome.

Relish the exquisite beauty of Rome’s greatest museum of art on this small group, guided visit to the Villa Borghese Gallery.

Highlights

Explore the magical works of art by some of Rome's renowned artists, adorning the walls of the Borghese Gallery, and visit the Borghese Gardens.
This 2-hour tour with only 10 people helps you gain insight into the gallery and its history with the help of an expert English-speaking guide.
Enjoy priority access to the gallery and avoid the winding lines that are typical for this famed attraction with your tickets.
You can explore the gardens of Villa Borghese at your own pace after the tour. Enjoy picturesque landscapes and sweeping city views from the Pincio terrace.
Fun fact: The gallery once consisted of artworks that Napoleon Bonaparte had seized, including Canova's famous sculpture "Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix".

Inclusions

Access to the Borghese Gallery
Art historian guide
Visit to the Villa Borghese Gardens
English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Headsets

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Jody

5/5

Nov, 2024

The woman who lead the Museum tour was fantastic her knowledge of the artwork was excellent and helped me see lots of details I would have otherwise missed.

Claudia

5/5

Nov, 2024

We totally enjoyed our experience! The guide was very professional and he introduced us in the story he was telling us about. He was able to recreate the atmosphere, putting each one of us in the middle of the epoch he was describing. The entire visit was emotion and information. Well done, Sal!

Marijana

5/5

Oct, 2024

The tour started on time and the group wasn't big. We found our guide easily at the meeting point. The tour was in English as we'd booked it. Our guide was Italian and he was very friendly, kind and knowledgeable about the topic and art in general. Thank you, Dimitri, for the amazing experience and knowledge you unselfishly shared with us yesterday. We really appreciate it and we truly enjoyed our time in Gallery Borghese. We kindly recommend this tour to everyone who wants to experience beauty and to see unbelievable and unique art collection.

Lim

5/5

Oct, 2024

The guide, Alicia was great. She is friendly and knowledgeable. She spaced out the tour accordingly and highlighted all the important parts of the Borghese Galleria. We had a new found understanding and admiration of the sculptors by Bernini and other artworks in the Gallery from her excellent guided tour. We have taken quite a few tours with other Guide apps in other locations in Rome and we will rate this one as the best. Thank you Alicia for an excellent and unforgettable tour!

Wade

5/5

Oct, 2024

We couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable and enthralling guide. Frederica gave us detailed explanations of the most pertinent sculptures and paintings. We mostly appreciated the historical and political context a of each piece. Would highly recommend this tour and Frederic's in particular.

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Your experience

Few museums in the world can match the grandeur of the Borghese Gallery. It houses art collections by legendary painters and sculptors such as Berini, Messina, Raphael, Caravaggio, and many others. The wealthy Cardinal Scipione Borghese originally assembled these works of art. The Borghese Family continued to add pieces to the incredible collection.

Some artworks were sold to the French State during the 19th century as the Borghese family went bankrupt. These pieces are still preserved in the Louvre. Since 1903, the museum has been open to the public and has seen significant restoration and modernization work.

On your visit, you will be accompanied by an expert guide, who will narrate interesting anecdotes related to the museum and the pieces of art inside. Gaze into the depths of Bernini’s famous sculpture of ‘Apollo and Daphne’, Lady with Unicorn By Raphael, Paulina Bonaparte By Cavona, Apollo and Daphne By Bernini, and The Rape of Proserpina By Bernini. The history behind the works of art and how they came to be in the Borghese Gallery, explained by the guide, is just as intriguing as the art pieces.

Visit the Borghese Gardens and stroll around the lush landscapes for its fountains and to get a glimpse of Rome's panoramic views.

Know before you go

What to bring

Bring along a pair of comfortable shoes.

What's not allowed

Due to venue restrictions, small or large bags/ backpacks are not allowed inside the Borghese Gallery. All luggage needs to be checked into the cloakroom before entering.
Strict dress code: The gallery mandates that everyone wear smart casual to the venue.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible by prams/strollers.
This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.

Additional notes

A paying adult must accompany minors under 18 years of age.
This tour does not operate on Mondays.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.