Rome: Borghese Gallery Small Group Guided Tour

Join our Borghese Gallery Small Group Tour in Rome. Skip the line, explore masterpieces, and enjoy expert insights in an intimate setting.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Galleria Borghese - Meet your guide at the museum entrance and bypass the long queues with our prebooked skip-the-line tickets. During this 2-hour tour, limited to just 15 participants, you’ll explore the breathtaking highlights of the Galleria Borghese.

Admire Bernini’s stunning “Apollo and Daphne,” where marble seems to transform into delicate leaves before your eyes. Discover the intense drama of Caravaggio’s “David with the Head of Goliath,” where the artist portrays himself as the fallen giant. Uncover the mysteries of Titian’s “Sacred and Profane Love,” a masterpiece that continues to intrigue art historians. Each piece comes to life as your guide shares captivating stories and fun facts, making this an unforgettable journey through one of Rome’s most exquisite art collections.

  • Villa Borghese Gardens - After your guided tour of the Borghese Gallery, we recommend you to take a leisurely stroll through the surrounding enchanting Villa Borghese Gardens.

Once the private grounds of the Borghese family, these breathtaking gardens offer a serene escape from the city’s bustle. Don’t miss the panoramic Pincio Terrace, where you can enjoy stunning views overlooking Piazza del Popolo and Rome’s historic skyline.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line Entry & Entrance Fees
  • Guided Tour of the Borghese Gallery
  • Expert Art Historian Tour Guide
  • Small Group Setting
  • Access to Villa Borghese Gardens (without a guide)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Our Small-Group Borghese Gallery Tour offers art lovers an exclusive experience in one of Rome’s most sought-after museums. Located in the serene Villa Borghese park, the gallery houses a world-renowned private art collection, accessible by reservation only.

Skip the line and explore with a small group of no more than 15, ensuring a personalized, engaging experience. Marvel at Bernini’s lifelike “Apollo and Daphne,” uncover Caravaggio’s dark genius in “David with the Head of Goliath,” and delve into the mysteries of Titian’s “Sacred and Profane Love.” Our expert guides bring each masterpiece to life with captivating stories and insights, making this tour an unforgettable journey through art, history, and culture in the heart of Rome.

After the guided tour of the gallery concludes you’re welcome to remain inside of the museums, but we also recommend taking a relaxing stroll through the surrounding gardens of Villa Borghese at your own pace.

  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
  • The Borghese gallery has a strict visitor policy to protect its artworks. Only small fanny packs and purses (max 21 x 15 cm) are allowed in the museum. Larger bags/personal items must be left in the wardrobe.
  • Please note that the second floor of the Borghese Gallery is undergoing renovations and will be partially closed until late 2024. As a result, the tour duration may vary slightly.
Location
Viale del Museo Borghese, 5
Viale del Museo Borghese
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in front of the museum entry located in Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy, in front of the big staircase. They will be holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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William
Sep 8, 2019
A stunning if unfortunately brief tour of this attraction - Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the art on display. Historical context was provided and crowd management was good.
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Sammaddy
Jun 23, 2019
Amazing Stories of Bernini and Rafael - Our tour guide was Raffaela I. She was amazing. She was very personable and knowledgeable. We were able to go through the gallery, for which you are limited to a 2 hour tour, and leave there with the feeling of knowing the art and the artists and their personal histories and stories of what was behind their talent and creativity. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Raffaela!!!!
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Wanderer798434
May 10, 2019
The Roman guy - Fredericka was both warm and welcoming and offered a great tour of the Borghese She was very knowledgeable about the art and hearing about the personalities and the history brought context and interest to the wonderful pieces we viewed.She tried very hard to respond to our specific needs during the tour. It was a memorable experience that I highly recommend Thank you Frederika
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Gabbygirl122
May 5, 2018
Must see....even if you think you are not a lover of fine art!! - First of all, we were most fortunate to have our excellent guide, Fabi, for this tour as well as our tour of The Vatican and Sistine Chapel. She is outstanding in every respect (extremely knowledgeable, organized, caring, easy to understand) and clearly loves what she is doing. We had superior guides throughout our trip, but Fabi was probably the best. Anyway, the Borghese Gallery is amazing, like a miniature Louvre! It is relatively small yet spacious enough to the extent you can maneuver easily from room to room and see everything in a comfortable atmosphere. The collection of art work is incredible, with the highlights being the Bernini sculptures and the paintings of Caravaggio. Two hours was sufficient to get the highlights, but not nearly enough time to "see it all". A true art lover could spend all day inside appreciating these priceless works of art. Perhaps the most important point I want to make is that Fabi's "story telling" about many of the more important pieces was fascinating, entertaining and captivating. The stories brought the paintings and sculptures to life and explained what the artist was expressing in his work. Fabi was so good that several people who were in our group and not initially interested in even going on the Borghese tour came away proclaiming that they are now "converted" lovers of fine art!! Thank you Fabi and thanks to The Roman Guy for a most memorable experience. Hopefully we can come back again one day and see more of The Borghese. Debbie and John Riddick
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