Rome: Borghese Gallery and Gardens Guided Small-Group Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Borghese Gallery guided visit
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Villa Borghese Gardens Visit
- Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- Headsets so you can hear your guide
- Small group of 15 people max
- Borghese Gallery guided visit
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Villa Borghese Gardens Visit
- Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- Headsets so you can hear your guide
- Small group of 15 people max
Learn about Cardinal Borghese's vast art collection and the stories behind each piece on this guided tour of the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. Stroll along shady lanes among sculptures and tranquil fountains.
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.
During 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.
The tour also includes a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favourite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants, and water features, and get away from it all.
- Avoid the crowds and enjoy more time to observe famous masterworks
- Discover a treasure trove of art history on a guided tour of Borghese Gallery
- Enjoy the stress-free controlled entry with a pre-reserved entry ticket
- Take a tour of the Borghese Gardens, a take on a traditional English garden
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Baby carriages
- Bags
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated and missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded
- Extra measures may be implemented at some venues due to heightened global security. You may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks. This may restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside; it is recommended to avoid bringing large bags on the tour
- No bags are permitted in the Borghese Gallery.
- The use of mobile phones is prohibited
- This tour cannot accommodate guests with wheelchairs, strollers, or baby carriages, or guests with any impairments requiring special assistance
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
