Skip-the-Line: Villa Borghese Gallery & Gardens Guided Tour
Overview
Appreciate art like a collector with a visit to the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. Carefully controlled entry means that unlike the nearby Vatican Museums, this collection of masterpieces is never crowded. The gallery includes pieces by Raphael and Bernini, and the tour includes the Borghese Gardens: a peaceful oasis amid the chaos of the capital.
Inclusions
- Borghese Gallery guided visit
- Walking tour of Villa Borghese Gardens
- Small group of 15 people max
- Skip the Line Access to the Borghese Gallery
- Headsets so you can always hear your guide
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Galleria Borghese
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome Italy
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.
Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated. This package lets you avoid the organizing and even skip the line to get in when you arrive.
On 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Borghese Gardens, Piazzale Napoleone I, 00197 Rome Italy
Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galleria Borghese, Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome Italy
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.
Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated. This package lets you avoid the organizing and even skip the line to get in when you arrive.
On 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Borghese Gardens, Piazzale Napoleone I, 00197 Rome Italy
Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- All personal belongings must be left on arrival at the reception of the Borghese Gallery
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our group tours
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Steven_R
March 2022
What an incredible day. The museum and garden were spectacular. What really enhanced the experience was the knowledge and stories behind the art.
What an incredible day. The museum and garden were spectacular. What really enhanced the experience was the knowledge and stories behind the art.Julie_M
May 2022
Great guide and amazing gallery. It was so fun to hear the story of the art pieces and our guide was so passionate and nice.
Great guide and amazing gallery. It was so fun to hear the story of the art pieces and our guide was so passionate and nice.Lee_H
May 2022
We were very impressed with our tour guide’s knowledge of art history and her energetic personality.
We were very impressed with our tour guide’s knowledge of art history and her energetic personality.Mark_B
May 2022
Truly wish I had planned this visit earlier than my last day in Rome. The Villa Borghese is a marvel - the Bernini masterpieces alone made it a must see. The guide on this small-group tour was fantastic. She was clearly an art historian with a wealth of knowledge and a love of what she was doi...
Truly wish I had planned this visit earlier than my last day in Rome. The Villa Borghese is a marvel - the Bernini masterpieces alone made it a must see. The guide on this small-group tour was fantastic. She was clearly an art historian with a wealth of knowledge and a love of what she was doing. The gardens too are amazing, and I wish I had the energy and the time to truly appreciate them; I recommend scheduling this fantastic visit early in your Roman holiday to save time to truly appreciate. everything.Ruth_G
May 2022
Guide was an expert in understanding and explaining the art we viewed. She picked the most important pieces to review, compare and contrast to provide an interesting and educational experience.
Guide was an expert in understanding and explaining the art we viewed. She picked the most important pieces to review, compare and contrast to provide an interesting and educational experience.Louise_H
May 2022
Am I formative guide who was a little too detailed. I would have rather focused on more items with less detail . Two hours was too long to discuss a handful of the collection.
Am I formative guide who was a little too detailed. I would have rather focused on more items with less detail . Two hours was too long to discuss a handful of the collection.