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2 hours 30 minutes
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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
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
Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Galleria Borghese
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.
Villa Borghese Gardens
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.
Group Tour - English: Guided tour of the Borghese Gallery and Gardens with small groups of no more than 15 people.
2,094 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ailene C,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
Gaga was such a knowledge, passionate guide. The artwork really came to life with her explanations and stories!
MauraBurke W,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
The Borghese Gallery is glorious. We have been there several times before, but this was our first visit with a live guide. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. She didn’t push information, but, when people asked additional questions, she would go deeper into a subject. Excellent. Beware: the name of the local tour company is buried at the bottom of the Viator documents, which can cause a last-minute scramble when you get to the meeting spot, but there are four or five local providers there.
Amy R,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
It’s important to know that there is no garden tour despite the title stating “garden tour”. We specifically booked this to see the gardens. The gallery was secondary. The gardens are closed presently and the tour makes no disclosure of this, therefore the 4* review for inaccurate description. Tour states small bags only, but doesn’t provide specifics. There are specific measurements available at the location that should be explained/disclosed so that people can prepare properly. This would be easy to do. Stating “small” bag isn’t specific enough. So overall communication is lacking and the the description isn’t accurate. Tour guide was great and knowledgeable. The lack of communication of these basic is not the fault of the tour guide (who was great) but rather of the company.
raul r,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
Phenomenal tour with Silvia-probably the best tour I have ever had. She was friendly, smart, patient and passionate about the Gallery Borguese.
Filippo P,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
Eddy is the best guide possibile for showing you around Villa Borghese. His passion for baroque arts and Bernini comes from his past and youth memories and dedicated his studies and PhD to it.
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