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
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
Portuguese Private Tour
VIP Small Group in English
Russian Private Tour
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
Borghese VIP Tour in Spanish
VIP Small Group in French
VIP Small Group in Italian
Private Tour 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
549 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience made better by guide
Charlene T,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely stunning artwork. The guide made the experience better than attempting to do this on your own. Very organized process from beginning to end
Fantastic tour
Jason H,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience. Our guide was Extremely knowledgeable. A must visit place. And you must book a tour.
Loved this small group tour! Gabriella was an incredible guide. Their knowledge brought to life the art and museum!
Lisa W,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great small group tour! Try to get Gabriella!
Highly recommend
TheMightyBooshUK,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was fantastic. Her knowledge of the sculptures and paintings at The Borghese Gallery was exceptional. Really diving into the detail of what you were looking at. Would definitely recommend. Great communication and details about our booking made this as easy event to book and everything ran smoothly (which isn’t always the case with booked tours).
Loved the tour.
Susan S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was cheerful and had great energy. It’s a tour of the highlights (most famous pieces mostly) and a good explanation as to why. Certainly worth going with a guide. There is sadly not much time to pause, but that is due to the time of year we went - intense crowding.
Enri was very...
Sarah G,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enri was very knowledgeable and passionate about all the paintings and sculptures! He did a great job explaining everything to us
The only way to experience the Borghese Galleries!
michaelp2016,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Crown Tours is AWESOME! Communication before the tour was clear. Professionalism all the way from the greeter to our tour guide Henry (Enrico) . He’s educated as an art historian and passionate about his subjects. Henry was fun, charming and energetic. This is the only way to see the Borghese Galleries. The tour is organized so that you’re never rushed and sometimes are the only small group in a gallery.
Great museum, mediocre guide
Melissa A,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The guide was knowledgeable but not very personable. She went through what she had to say and didn't engage with the guests.
Great tour
Diane B,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Viktoria provided fascinating details about the artwork which made it far more interesting than just walking through the Gallery by ourselves.
Outstanding tour guide and museum
David W,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour guide and amazing museum, one of the best in the world. The communication was excellent, guide was very knowledgeable
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