Rome Borghese Gallery and Gardens Small Group Guided Tour
by City Wonders
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€112Overview
This small-group tour in Rome lasts about two and a half hours and includes entry to the Borghese Gallery and a visit to the Villa Borghese Gardens. Groups are limited to 15 people, and an expert English-speaking guide leads the tour. Visitors receive headsets to hear the guide clearly throughout the visit. The tour begins inside the Borghese Gallery, where guests view artworks commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, including pieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael. The guide shares background on the Cardinal’s collection and highlights sculptures and paintings such as Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne,” Canova’s “Pauline Bonaparte,” Caravaggio’s “St. Jerome,” and Raphael’s “The Deposition.” Strictly controlled entry helps avoid crowds. After the gallery, the tour continues with a walk through the Villa Borghese Gardens. Once the Cardinal’s private grounds, the gardens now offer a quiet area with sculptures, plants, and water features. Personal belongings must be left at the gallery reception before entering, and strollers or pushchairs are not allowed on this group tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galleria Borghese
The gallery was commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who collected many works now displayed here. Visitors see pieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael in their original arrangement. The guide explains the Cardinal’s efforts to build the collection and details about artworks such as Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne,” Canova’s “Pauline Bonaparte,” Caravaggio’s “St. Jerome,” and Raphael’s “The Deposition.” Entry is strictly controlled, so booking can be complex. The tour includes headsets for clear audio from the English-speaking expert guide.
90 min
Villa Borghese Gardens
The tour includes a visit to the gardens, which were once the private park of Cardinal Borghese. The gardens now serve as a quiet space featuring sculptures, plants, and water features where locals often relax.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana)
End point
The Tour ends at the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo. From there it is extremely quick and easy to reach Piazza del Popolo as well as the adjacent Metro stop (5 min walk), but it does require descending a long flight of steps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome Borghese Gallery and Gardens Small Group Guided Tour
by City Wonders
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€112Overview
This small-group tour in Rome lasts about two and a half hours and includes entry to the Borghese Gallery and a visit to the Villa Borghese Gardens. Groups are limited to 15 people, and an expert English-speaking guide leads the tour. Visitors receive headsets to hear the guide clearly throughout the visit. The tour begins inside the Borghese Gallery, where guests view artworks commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, including pieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael. The guide shares background on the Cardinal’s collection and highlights sculptures and paintings such as Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne,” Canova’s “Pauline Bonaparte,” Caravaggio’s “St. Jerome,” and Raphael’s “The Deposition.” Strictly controlled entry helps avoid crowds. After the gallery, the tour continues with a walk through the Villa Borghese Gardens. Once the Cardinal’s private grounds, the gardens now offer a quiet area with sculptures, plants, and water features. Personal belongings must be left at the gallery reception before entering, and strollers or pushchairs are not allowed on this group tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galleria Borghese
The gallery was commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who collected many works now displayed here. Visitors see pieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael in their original arrangement. The guide explains the Cardinal’s efforts to build the collection and details about artworks such as Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne,” Canova’s “Pauline Bonaparte,” Caravaggio’s “St. Jerome,” and Raphael’s “The Deposition.” Entry is strictly controlled, so booking can be complex. The tour includes headsets for clear audio from the English-speaking expert guide.
90 min
Villa Borghese Gardens
The tour includes a visit to the gardens, which were once the private park of Cardinal Borghese. The gardens now serve as a quiet space featuring sculptures, plants, and water features where locals often relax.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana)
End point
The Tour ends at the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo. From there it is extremely quick and easy to reach Piazza del Popolo as well as the adjacent Metro stop (5 min walk), but it does require descending a long flight of steps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.