Borghese Gallery Guided Tour: Exclusive Semi-Private Access and Skip-the-Line Entry

Experience an exclusive semi-private guided tour of the Borghese Gallery in Rome. Skip the line and explore the stunning works of Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael with a small group of up to 15 people. Don’t miss the chance to see iconic sculptures like Apollo and Daphne and Bernini’s dynamic masterpieces.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Apollo and Daphne - Apollo and Daphne
    a marble sculpture in the Baroque style in natural size, made by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed in 1622-1625. Placed in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, this work depicts the culmination of the history of Apollo and Daphne (Phoebe and Daphne) in Ovid’s Metamorphosis.
What's Included
  • Borghese Gallery guided tour with Skip-the-line Entry
  • Semi Private Tour (maximum 15 people)
  • Entrance fees
  • Headsets if needed
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Some rooms of the Gallery might be closed to visitors due to refurbishment works
Additional Information

Join an exclusive semi-private small group tour of the Galleria Borghese, limited to just 15 participants. Secure your spot to explore one of Rome’s most renowned villas. Enjoy the privilege of entering without waiting in line. Prepare to be captivated by masterpieces from Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, and Raphael.
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Location
Piazzale Borghese Scipione, 5
Piazzale Borghese Scipione
Meet your guide in front the entrance of the Borghese Gallery. The guide will have a sign with the logo of the Agency Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Julie_h
Apr 9, 2026
Excellent Tour - Extremely interesting. Sylvia covered fewer of the Gallery's highlights, but went deeper. She was kind, diplomatic, and responsive. One of the best, if not the best, Borghese Gallery tours I've had. And, she maneuvered around other groups, which I appreciated, so we could see the artworks from a better viewpoint. Julie
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Martinastrong
Apr 8, 2026
A Must Do Tour! - We had an amazing tour of the Galleria Borghese it ended up being the highlight of our trip, which I wasn’t expecting at all. Martina our guide, was absolutely fantastic, so passionate and knowledgeable and she really brought everything to life. My favourite was seeing Apollo and Daphne & the way she talked us through it. she walked us around it a few times showing us different things from different angles, genuinely gave me goosebumps. We also loved seeing the other incredible sculptures and paintings, and the ceilings throughout the gallery were just stunning. Martina made the whole experience so interesting. I’d highly recommend this tour it completely surprised me in the best way.
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Oliviawk6696er
Apr 8, 2026
Best Borghese Tour - This guided tour was absolutely the best way to experience the Borghese Gallery. Our guide Marina was so knowledgeable and friendly and engaging—ask for her when you book for sure! We learned so much about the art and the artists as well as some history of the villa and its importance. This tour is way better than an audio guide or wandering around by yourself without info!
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Q1276zmrobertw
Apr 2, 2026
Brought the artwork to life with the stories of the artists as well as of the stories behind different parts of the art - Our guide was the most knowledgeable guide i have ever seen the highlight of my trip
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Charlotte_c
Mar 31, 2026
Excellent, knowledgeable... - Excellent, knowledgeable guide. She was informative and interesting and the time flew by. Having been previously with only the audio guide, I found the guided tour considerably more informative and full of relevant information not in the recorded audio.
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Brian_j
Mar 27, 2026
Martina was awesome. This... - Martina was awesome. This is the right kind of gallery experience: specific, thorough, insightful, fast. The greatest hits. Caravaggio, Canova, Bernini, Raphael, Titian. If, like me, you’re the kind of person who knows nothing about art but likes art, or, more accurately, wants to like art, and wanders around an art gallery staring at everything like a doofus and wondering, “Is this good? Is this important? Should I like this?”, then this is the right kind of tour for you. A deep dive into why this place is world class. Well—the tour was world class, too.
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Tanya_p
Mar 26, 2026
Absolutely amazing! - Absolutely incredible tour guide!! She should have a tv show! I learned so much that I otherwise wouldn’t have know . This is a MUST! ❤️👌 100/10
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Helen_m
Mar 22, 2026
Alessandra was so... - Alessandra was so knowledgeable about each piece in the collection. It was the best gallery tour I’ve ever done
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Kyle_l
Mar 22, 2026
The Borghese Gallery was... - The Borghese Gallery was amazingly beautiful, especially the Bernini sculptures. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. She gave interesting anecdotes about the artists and Borghese benefactors. I highly recommend it!
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Jenschumacher
Apr 5, 2026
Good - It was a nice tour although seemed to spend a lot of time one 1 thing in each room with extensive details about that certain item. Would have been nice to see others & hear more about other items.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).