Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour
Overview
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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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
2,238 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour to see as much as possible in your 2 hours.
Tanya D,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Salvatore was an amazing guide. He told the stories behind the pieces rather than spouting facts and figures and talking about the meaning of each brush stroke in the work. He bought the gallery to life. Taking the tour is the best way to get through all the highlights in the time restrictions allocated by the gallery, and the walk through the gardens was a nice gentle way to end the tour.
Sunday Tour
TravelToAQuietPlace,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Clarissa was a wonderful tour guide. Allowing the beautiful works of art to come alive to us as visitors! Thank you for a wonderful tour!
Fantastic!
George K,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was excellent. She took the time to tell our group about the different works of art. She also explained the different styles of each artist and sculpture.
Great tour
670georgek,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visit was excellent. Our guide explained about the most important sculptures and paintings. She explained shading and color differences. We had a great time with our group.
Bernini sculptures are incredible
cmdb2373,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Borghese Museum is an absolutely amazing collection. The Bernini sculptures cannot be missed. My guide Francesca knew so much about art history and was very enthusiastic and friendly. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour!
Great tour guide.
Wayne R,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour guide who explained all the history associated with the Borguese estate. We had a great day.
2 Fast Hours
Dale S,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide. Wonderful museum. 2hrs goes by very fast. Gardens are extensive but mostly trees.
Beautiful gallery, must...
Shubha M,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Beautiful gallery, must see place in Rome. The tour guide was very thorough and detailed. We enjoyed the gallery
Engaging and mesmrized
Jeffery W,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fedrica, (please change my spelling if incorrect) was outstanding, engaging and very knowledgable. She told the story of the art and brought the pieces together. Obviously she loves her subject and wants her clients to know the back story. She has the emotional connection with the art and wants to connect that to her clients. Wonderful experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A grand tour
wmrushton4,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Federica was fantastic. She relayed all the history associated with the Galleria Borghese to help us understand the display of Statues, art and mosaics within. A beautiful day we will remember always.
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