Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
Overview
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2 hours
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Visit Galleria Borghese with this Exclusive Semi Private small group tour limited to 15 people. Book your visit to one of the most famous villas in Rome. Enjoy the possibility to enter without queuing. Open your eyes and be dazzled by the works of Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael.
During this tour you will be able to know the story behind the famous sculpture of Apollo and Daphne, you will be amazed by the wonderful works of Bernini, Canova and the most famous paintings by Caravaggio. Walk through the twenty rooms where you can admire the famous painting of "Young Sick Bacchus" by Caravaggio or the Boy with a Basket of Fruit.
Let yourself be enchanted by the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which comprise a significant percentage of his output of secular sculpture, starting with early works such as the Goat Amalthea with Infant Jupiter and Faun to his dynamic Rape of Proserpine, or the iconic Apollo and Daphne which are considered seminal works of baroque sculpture
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration, and access routes could change. Please check your messages for updates before your visit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance fees
Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry
Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people)
Headsets if needed
Gratuities
Private transportation
Some rooms of the Gallery might be closed to visitors due to refurbishment works
What To Expect
Apollo and Daphne – a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625. Placed in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, this work depicts the culmination of the history of Apollo and Daphne (Phoebe and Daphne) in Ovid’s Metamorphosis.
Galleria Borghese
Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix (or Venus Victorious) is a semi-nude life-size neo-Classical portrait sculpture by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. It was commissioned by Pauline Bonaparte’s husband Camillo Borghese and executed in Rome from 1805 to 1808 after she married the representative of the Borghese family. Then, the sculpture moved to Camillo’s house in Turin, then to Genoa, only arriving in the Galleria Borghese around 1838.
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Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
Reviews
236 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This guided tour of the...
Mona B,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This guided tour of the Galleria Borghese was the highlight of my trip to Rome. Martina our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She expertly navigated each gallery room, and truly set the stage for each individual artwork so we could fully understand its meaning. I have never been to a more beautiful collection in my life!
Wonderful!!
meredithm562,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing info presented in a great way— really got to examine the masterpiece of some of the art! Would highly recommend!
Excellent tour, spoiled by lousy provided earphones
anderson222016,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was excellent. The tour guide was superb and very knowledgeable. The only reason it is not a 5 star tour is because the ear phone transmission provided was of poor quality. It was not a matter of volume. Half the time neither my wife or I could understand what the excellent guide was saying unless we removed the earpiece and listened without because the transmitted sound was too fuzzy.
Spoiler: Daphne becomes a tree
480jannekev,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Small group tour of Borghese Gallery with guide. Very nice guide (Maria?) who showed us around. Definitely worth it!
Amazing tour that's worth it!
386xic,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was fantastic! Amazing story telling and pace, helped us understand the art masterpieces and enjoyed the experience so much more! Highly recommend!
Visit of the Borghese Gallery
Yves B,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Alexandra had knowledge of several small details that increased the quality of the guided tour experience. His description of the sculptures and paintings gives a dimension that is not possible with a self-guided tour.
Lived it
Tamara H,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable, would recommend this tour to others traveling to Rome. Book first thing to avoid crowds.
Helps to see the art with skilled pro
linda k,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience enjoyable. Unlike the Sistine Chapel, entry is limited to 300 people, so you can really focus on the art. I would have liked a little time to examine the pieces she didn't discuss by myself, but understand time was limited.
Borghese Gallery
Deborah M,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour. Martina was knowledgeable, engaging, and had a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend this.
Guide was brilliant -...
Runa A,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Guide was brilliant - super passionate , knowledgeable and warm with clients. Only issue she had was time keeping - 90min itinerary became over 2hr, hard to stand and focus for so long,
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