Exclusive Borghese Gallery Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Start your visit by meeting your tour guide outside of the gallery where you will receive a brief introduction to one of the most important museums in the Eternal City: Borghese Gallery and its enchanting surroundings, make the most of our reserved entry ticket and save precious time without waiting in the line.
Expect to be dazzled by works from Bernini's captivating 'Apollo and Daphne' to Caravaggio's 'St. Jerome' not to mention the infamous works by Raphael and Leonardo Da Vinci. This is an art haven not to be missed on your visit to Rome.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please notice that you need to be at our meeting point at least 15 minutes before your start time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed entrance nor applicable to refunds.
For security reasons, only small bags and purses are allowed inside. If you bring a larger bag, no worries, there is a free cloakroom at the entrance where you can store it safely.
What To Expect
Galleria Borghese
The Galleria Borghese is where you can find priceless masterpieces of 1st-3rd centuries, Follow our passionate guide who will show you the most fascinating and brilliant Artworks and bringing to life all the stories and events behind this structure. The main floor is mostly devoted to classical antiquities (including a famous 320–30 AD mosaic of gladiators found on the Borghese estate at Torrenova, on the Via Casilina outside Rome, in 1834), and classical and neo-classical sculpture such as the Venus Victrix. Its decorative scheme includes a trompe l'oeil ceiling fresco in the first room, or Salone, by the Sicilian artist Mariano Rossi makes such good use of foreshortening that it appears almost three-dimensional.
Options
Russian Private Tour
Portuguese Private Tour
VIP Small Group in French
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
VIP Small Group in Italian
Private Tour in English
Ticket with Audio Guide
Skip the Line : With our Skip-the-Line Self-Guided Ticket + Audio Guide, delve into the Borghese's masterpieces at your own pace. Audio Guide : To make the most of your experience, don’t forget to bring your headphones for the audioguide. Duration: 1 hour: 60-120 minutes What is included: Reserved entry Spot for the Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets Hosted Entrance Audio Guide
VIP Small Group in English
What‘s Included
Headsets and radios to hear the guide clearly (if option selected)
Guaranteed small group of 15 Participants max
Skip-the-Line entrance to Borghese Gallery
Art historian guide (if option selected)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuties
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
568 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing insight; densely packed with information
kylewS4529FD,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Victoria was an amazing tour guide. This tour was incredibly informative, covered all rooms of the gallery, and made sure we saw the subtle nuances of each piece that you would otherwise only notice if you were an art history major. I've been on the tour once, and honestly, I would consider taking the exact same tour a second time because it is so dense with material that I worry I may have missed something. Bravo, Victoria and Crown Tours. This was worth every penny.
A wonderful experience!
Irit S,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A must. Not only is the gallery incredible, but without the guidance I'd probably spend 40 minutes inside and call it a day. But with our guide it was a completely different experience! She's amazing and we had an amazing time!
This was our first time to The Borghese Gallery. Other than the instructions to locate the tour group in the gardens.
bigmoney123,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was informative, the guide is excellent! Veronica I believe.
THE Rome Must-Do
clarihemms,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience with our guide Viktoria! She was so kind, calm, and knowledgeable. Such a relaxing and educational experience with an expert guide who brought the gallery to life. Highly highly recommended!
Amazing guide, amazing experience
611catalinp,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Borghese Gallery is a must see. Personally I enjoyed it more than the Vatican Museum. With limited entry slots it didn't feel as crowded as some of the other locations in Rome. The entire visit lasted about 2 hours. Small bags/purses were allowed, anything larger than a very small backpack had to be checked in. Free bag check-in was nice. Clean restrooms available, an elevator if needed and a cafeteria as well. The Gallery itself was amazing, with a few works of art that I think anyone has to see if in Rome. My personal favorites were Bernini's marble statues, although the few Tiziano and the one Rafael were very impressive as well. What made the entire experience go from good to great was our guide, Federica. She was absolutely amazing! Provided a perfect blend of highlights on the villa and the art pieces within, from technique to the history and culture of the time to the story of each piece. All with a passion and knowledge and love for the art that was humbling to recognize. No jaded exposition, just a wonderful journey with a wonderful guide.
Victoria was...
Steven W,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Victoria was knowledgeable about the works in the Borghese Gallery, and about the history of their creation and accession to the collection. Her background in art history was apparent. She was a very effective leader for this tour and spoke clearly. The gallery is a don't-miss art experience, but be prepared for a fair hike from any Metro station. Consider whether a taxi will mskevthis a better experience for your group, particularly in warm weather.
Great experience
Stay27613152769,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! Viktoria was a terrific guide!
Great tour.
708douglasv,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour of the Pantheon. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Near disaster avoided, great tour.
dolooper,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The operator changed my tour time to an hour earlier and I had no choice and no internet to respond, so decided to try to make it. The train strike made it impossible to arrive for the earlier time slot . But the tour operator phoned me when we didn’t arrive there. They kindly arranged to at least give us the tickets and the name of our guide in case we could find her group in the gallery. We rushed there and the gallery staff were able to find the guide for us. We were missing only 2 rooms which we saw by ourselves after the tour. The guide, Marie, was fantastic and especially kind to us. We were so glad that it all worked out. I had seen the gallery years before, using the audio guide, but was especially pleased with Marie’s expertise.
I love the baroque.
Roving12612720719,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cesare taught us a lot of things; he is very interesting to listen to.
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