Villa Borghese Tour: Art and History in Rome

Discover Villa Borghese’s masterpieces on a 2.5-hour guided tour. Avoid crowds, explore 20 rooms, and experience art as it was meant to be seen.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galleria Borghese - Upon bypassing the line to enter the Borghese Gallery, the initial impression is one of serenity. Housed in the former residence of 17th-century Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the gallery restricts entry to a limited number of visitors daily. With pre-booked tickets, visitors receive a specific time slot to explore this exclusive…
What's Included
  • All-inclusive ticket for Galleria Borghese
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Expert, English-Speaking guide
  • Headset (groups over 6)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information

Discover the Villa Borghese’s carefully curated collection on this intimate group tour in Rome. Wander through twenty rooms of the 17th-century palace with an art historian as your guide. Marvel at stunning masterpieces by renowned artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, and Raphael, including Bernini’s ‘Apollo and Persephone’ and Caravaggio’s ‘St John the…

Location
Borghese Gallery and Museum
Piazzale Scipione Borghese
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Galleria Borghese, Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma, Italy. Meet outside at the double staircase directly in front of Galleria Borghese.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alex_y
Dec 29, 2025
Excellent tour guide with... - Excellent tour guide with deep knowledge and insights about the museum. Highly recommend while you are in Rome.
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Aleksandra_d
Oct 8, 2025
Outstanding! - The guide was extremely knowledgeable and motivated to explain the history and the symbolism of paintings and sculptures. It was like a lecture on art history.
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Andrea_i
Aug 2, 2025
Meeting point is... - At meeting point is outside the museum, there will be someone with tour banners, very good tour with the guide
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Beth_p
Jul 14, 2025
Art History Tour Guide - Tour guide was an art history professional from NYC. She provided a detailed explanation of Bernini’s sculptures.
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David_e
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing! - Emily was an amazing tour guide! Taught us so much about the art work. Had a blast would 100% do again!
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458susanp
Feb 19, 2025
Educational and memorable - The tour was perfect! We learnt so much about art, what to look for in a sculpture, the lives of the artists and the models and history of the gallery.
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Elizabeth_m
Oct 31, 2024
Great tour - Very knowledgeable tour guide and absolutely beautiful surroundings. Definitely recommend this experience!
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Duygudurm
Oct 30, 2024
Amazing experience - I joined the tour with my mom and we both enjoyed it a lot, the guide was great and very knowledgeable, also very friendly and sweet. The gallery was fascinating. The guide's use of time, fun facts, and our small group made the tour even better!
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David_g
Aug 28, 2025
A little disappointed in guide - The Borghese Gallery has many wonderful pieces of art. We were excited to experience them. Our guide took so long on the first sculpture that we did not get to see every room. We were disappointed. Not sure what we missed. We were on the last tour of the day. Sometimes less is more from your guide.
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Trip58057034761
Oct 28, 2024
Super informative - The tour guide was amazing. The tour just felt rushed. We were kicked out of the museum promptly at 6:50. So the tour ended up being only about an hour and fifteen minutes. Would suggest getting an earlier time slot.
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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).