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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
Options
Russian Private Tour
Private Tour in English
VIP Small Group in French
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
VIP Small Group in English
Portuguese Private Tour
VIP Small Group in Italian
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
Reviews
532 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Museum, Underwhelming Tour
MARGARET S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I was really hoping to love this tour more than I did as it was highly recommended. While the guide was clearly knowledgeable about the artwork, unfortunately they were very difficult to understand and follow throughout the tour. I left feeling like I didn’t get as much context, history, or background information as I had expected and hoped for a VIP exclusive tour experience. The art itself at the Borghese Gallery was incredible, but the overall experience did not feel like a VIP tour. The museum was extremely crowded, and upon entering we were immediately told to leave our bags at the front desk. We had been instructed by Viator to bring our passports, so the museum gave us small plastic bags to carry them while checking the rest of our belongings. The entire process felt disorganized and confusing. At the end of the tour, our guide had not checked all of the group’s bags under the same ticket, which resulted in confusion retrieving them and a stressful situation where we almost did not get our bags back. Overall, for the price, I would not recommend this tour.
Definitely book this tour
Joanne G,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide very knowledgeable experience worth having.
This was fraud
Marta T,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We made our reservations about six months in advance. The day before our trip, Viator sent us an email saying that our tickets had been cancelled. We tried to get Crown Tours, who apparently had issued the tickets to find another day and they said they had none. We tried to connect with Viator in several ways to stop them from charging us for the cancelled tickets. And they went ahead and charged us anyway! That’s fraud!
Small group, excellent guide
Patricia V,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a group of about 10 people and an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. The Gallery limits the number of visitors so it is important to get tickets in advance.
Amazing visit
juliesF2488DB,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour Would highly recommend fir anyone visiting Rome Thus us one stop you dont want to miss Frederico was fantastic!!
Magnificent
saraw930,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour of the galleries was magnificent! Our guide (Francesca? sp? This is wrong) was knowledgeable and passionate about the place and the art. She knows SO MUCH. Open to questions and manuevers the crowds with ease! Take this tour. One of our best!
A remarkable morning at the Galleria Borghese.
T7094MZjimf,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Galleria Borghese is a must see if you visit Rome. It is full of sculptures and paintings, one more remarkable than the next. We had the great fortune to have Viktoria as our guide. She is extremely knowledgeable about all of the works in the Galleria. She also very friendly, approachable and happy to answer questions.
Borghese Guide - Viktoria
ha24680,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Viktoria was a fantastic guide, made the trip fascinating and explained the art and history clearly. A fun time in Rome! Thank you
Excellent
Edward S,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Viltoria was interesting and knowledgeable.
Great Presentation
stuart f,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible guide Henry ! Brought the artwork alive .Enthusiastic and easy to understand. A highlight of Rome
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