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‘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.
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.
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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
2,118 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great tour guide and great art. So many Caravaggios!
Carol M,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was knowledgeable, funny, and clearly spoke English. She made this visit a great experience for each of us. She had great taste and pointed out all the best parts of the museum with interesting historical context. We squeezed in a tour of the Passetto di Borgo just before this tour and I was afraid this tour would be too much but it was just the right length. Once we were done, we refreshed ourselves with a gelato and rented a Bici Pincio four person bicycle to ride around the rest of the Villa Borghese.
Borghese Garden and Museum
Giselle D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Barbara was an incredible tour guide at the Borghese Gardens, extremely knowledgeable, professional, and engaging. She made the experience unforgettable and brought the history and art to life. Highly recommend!
Beautiful experience
Crissy B,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an amazing guided experience. Barbara was extremely knowledgeable and friendly! I would highly recommend this!
Great Tour!
Alexandra S,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00My group was supposed to be 6 people but only 3 of us showed up and since it was the 9:00 AM tour it felt very private and exclusive which was nice. Marian was incredibly knowledgeable and a great guide who made sure we saw all of the “highlights”. I’d definitely recommend this tour and the morning time to beat the crowds as the rooms can get crowded.
Villa Borghese - Tito & Mariella
Antero R,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was one of the very best tours we have ever taken! The guide was truly amazing, her knowledge of Villa Borghese, and all the artists on display was outstanding!
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