Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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.

What‘s Included

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

What To Expect

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.

1 hour 30 minutes•Admission Included

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.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Borghese Gallery Guided Tour

Group Tour - English: Guided tour of the Borghese Gallery and Gardens with small groups of no more than 15 people.

Reviews

4.55

2,094 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1586

284

Incredible museum tour
Ailene C,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Gaga was such a knowledge, passionate guide. The artwork really came to life with her explanations and stories!
Wonderful
MauraBurke W,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
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.
Not an accurate description and lack of communication
Amy R,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00
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.
Awesome Tour Dont Miss it!
raul r,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Phenomenal tour with Silvia-probably the best tour I have ever had. She was friendly, smart, patient and passionate about the Gallery Borguese.
Eddy is the best guide...
Filippo P,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
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.