Italy · BORGHESE GALLERY TOURS
The 15 best borghese gallery tours on sale today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Spend about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking art guide at the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. A small group of up to 15 sees Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, and Canova with reserved entry, headsets, and stories that connect the art to Cardinal Borghese.
“Fedrica was absolutely entrancing. Expert knowledge. What an experience. Bravo!”
Spend two hours inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 15. See Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s Young Sick Bacchus, Canova’s Paolina Bonaparte, and Raphael’s Entombment of Christ. Entry is reserved in advance.
“Matias was perfect, very well known...I loved all the details and the informations he gave us.”
Meet a Crown Tours host by the Fontana dei Mascheroni, collect your timed ticket, and explore the Borghese Gallery at your own pace. The digital audioguide adds context to Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Canova. Guided and small-group options are also available.
“Good. The tickets were completely sold out so we were glad we booked with get-your-guide. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. We were late but they waited for us and they also were helpful in helping us set up the audio guide which was well produced and enhanced our experience in the museum. We did not really know what to expect when we arrived but we’re delighted when we realized we would be seeing works of Bernini and Caravaggio. It was an amazing time of high culture and wonder. We could not have asked for a better experience. We are grateful to have made these plans. It was an…”
Enter Rome’s Borghese Gallery through a separate entrance, then explore two floors of Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Titian, and Raphael. Choose an English guided visit with hosts such as Dimitri, Federico, Irene, or Lisa, or view the collection at your own pace.
“My experience was wonderful with a excellent guide. He was informative of all the art we were shown. He kept to our scheduled two hours. His help in getting me to the elevator was good.”
Join an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 15 for 90 minutes inside the Borghese Gallery, followed by an hour in Villa Borghese Gardens. Prebooked entry, headsets, and guides such as Frederika and Lorenzo help you catch the art’s stories and finish above Piazza del Popolo.
“My daughter and I had both been to the Borghese in the past several times, but were so glad to have done a guided tour this time. Our guide Lorenzo was both knowledgeable and personable and gave new context to the masterpieces we were seeing in the stunning but crowded collection. Lorenzo was terrific!”
Meet near the Borghese Gallery and follow an art historian through Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s dramatic paintings, Raphael, Canova, mosaics, and frescoed rooms. Small-group and private options are available, with headsets, priority security, and guides including Henry, Victoria, and Federica.
“My tour guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the art”
Spend 135 minutes inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s paintings, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, and more. Guides such as Simona, Susanne, and Alexandra are praised for lively storytelling and strong art knowledge.
“Our guide Simone was fantastic- so knowledgeable and passionate about the art.”
Spend about two hours inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an English-speaking guide and skip-the-ticket-line entry. Expect close looks at Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s paintings, Canova, and Raphael. Guides such as Martina, Alessandra, and Sabrina are known for lively storytelling and clear art explanations.
“Tour guide was exceptional and super knowledgeable. Greeter was a little hard to find.”
Meet an English-speaking host with an Enjoy Rome flag outside the Borghese Gallery, then enter for a two-hour visit. Choose a ticket-only option for freedom or a guided upgrade, sometimes led by guides such as Isabella. Expect strict timing, bag restrictions, and a superb collection in a lavish villa.
“The gallery is very interesting, richly decorated and with lots of works of art. Our tour was mainly a ticket resale, though a guide was included which did add something to the visit.”
Meet your Inside Out Italy guide 20 minutes early outside the Borghese Gallery. In two hours, you’ll see Bernini’s Rape of Proserpina, Apollo and Daphne, and David, then Caravaggio and Raphael paintings upstairs. Groups hold no more than 15 people, with Italian, English, French, or Spanish guides.
“It was an enjoyable tour with amazing guide Agnese! Thank you so much.”
Spend two hours at Rome’s Borghese Gallery with priority entry and time to see Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and Canova. Choose ticket-only freedom or a small-group tour with a guide and headset. Meet the I Love Rome representative 15 minutes early with your passport or ID.
“I wasn't aware when I booked this ticket that I would need to find someone at the entrance to give my name to and get the actual ticket from them. I did get an email a couple days prior explaining this, and once we figured that out and found our guide, it was easy. It is definitely a must to get tickets before hand. We spent about 90 minutes there and noticed some of the same people that were in line when we started were still waiting to get in when we finished. We also purchased the audio guide when we got inside and thought it was very helpful, since…”
Enter Rome’s Borghese Gallery at a reserved morning or afternoon time, then spend up to two hours with an English audioguide. See Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, and the Villa Borghese gardens.
“The Borghese Gallery is magnificent , especially after seeing all the other Rome tourist attractions. This one offers a refined, curated look at this spectacular collection of (mostly) sculptures.”
Join an English-speaking guide for a roughly two-hour visit to Rome’s Borghese Gallery. A maximum of 15 people, reserved entry, and headsets help you focus on Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, and the gallery’s finest rooms without losing time in line. Guides such as Martina and Lorenzo have earned special praise.
“I came with my mom to Italy, and we were very excited to see the Borghese again! This was a phenomenal tour — Lorenzo, the tour guide was incredible knowledgeable and made it so fun and interesting! We would absolutely love to come again, especially with Lorenzo! Thank you!”
Spend 1.5 to 2 hours at Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an English-speaking guide, skip-the-line entry, and a headset. Expect Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne and David, Caravaggio paintings, ornate rooms, and lively art history. Guides such as Felicity, Andrada, Barbara, and Fabio have led engaging visits.
“The tour was excellent! The guide Ellie was very knowledgeable about the art and history of the Borghese Gallery and she made the tour of the sculptures and paintings very informative. We really got a great understanding! Well worth having a guide explain it all to us! The tour was also well organized administratively. Lastly the guide was kind enough to offer to share her Uber with us back to our hotel when taxis due to the upcoming installation of the new Pope were unavailable.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at the Borghese Gallery for a two-hour small-group tour with reserved entry, headsets, and close looks at Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Rubens, and ancient Roman mosaics. Guides such as Alessandra, Matteo, Christina, and Fabio are praised for vivid storytelling.
“Good guide. On time. Good equipment. It would be good to send people immediately to the bathroom and to checkin their bags. It will save time. It would be great if there was some background information on the villa Borghese on the app.”
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