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 & Exclusions
✔  Expert, English-speaking tour guide (When Guided Tour option is selected)
✔  Small group of 15 people max (When Guided Tour option is selected)
✔  Villa Borghese Gardens Visit (When Guided Tour option is selected)
✔  Headsets so you can always hear your guide (When Guided Tour option is selected)
✔  Borghese Gallery Escorted Entrance Ticket
✔  Borghese Gallery guided visit (When Guided Tour option is selected)
✖  Gratuities
✖  Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana)

Itinerary
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Galleria Borghese 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:  1.5 hours

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Villa Borghese Gardens 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:  60 minutes

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•  Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•  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
•  Please note that the Borghese Gallery will close its second floor for renovations beginning on March 19th. Our tour duration may vary slightly until renovations are completed by the end June.
Free cancellation
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Price:
From $43.01
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
2.5 hours
Guide in:
English   
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.