The 13 Borghese Gallery Tours in Rome That Earn Their Price

1.Borghese Gallery and Gardens Guided Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,783 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking art guide inside the Borghese Gallery and around its gardens. A group of no more than 15, reserved entry, and headsets make it easier to focus on Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s St. Jerome, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, and the stories behind Cardinal Borghese’s collection.

“Our tour guide ( Sal) was amazing. I had a great experience.”

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2.Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,649 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

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, Raphael’s Entombment of Christ, and frescoed rooms in the Casina Borghese.

“Very nice, our guide Serena was the best! Congratulations!”

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3.Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,562 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $53

Enter Rome’s Borghese Gallery at a reserved time, collect your ticket from a Crown Tours host by the Fontana dei Mascheroni, then explore at your own pace. The digital audioguide covers Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Canova. A guided-tour option is also available, with guides such as Frederica, Amanda, Migo, and Sylvia depending on the booking.

“We were so happy with our guide, Frederica. She was so knowledgeable and informative. We joined the tour last minute and we were amazed at how much she added to our experience. She is very enthusiastic and you can tell that she has a love of art and history. I can’t say enough good things about her and our tour. We had to check our bags so I didn’t have money to tip her, which was my fault. She is amazing!”

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4.Borghese Gallery Entry Ticket & Optional Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,237 reviews · from $51

Enter Rome’s Borghese Gallery through a separate escorted entrance, then spend two hours with Bernini, Caravaggio, Titian, Canova, and Raphael. Choose a self-guided visit or an English tour with a small group. Guides such as Dimitri, Federico, Agnese, and Claudia have led especially engaging visits, with clear stories and a good eye for detail.

“Dimitri was so passionate and knowledgeable of the ever-changing art selections of the Borghese Gallery. He answered any silly questions we had and kept a good eye not to lose group members in crowded areas. My wife and I would definitely recommend Once Upon A Time tours to those interested in these galleries. Five Stars!”

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5.Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,190 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Spend about 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide inside the Borghese Gallery, using headsets to follow stories behind Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Titian, and Raphael. Then take an hour-long walk through Villa Borghese Gardens, ending at the Pincio Terrace above Piazza del Popolo. Groups are limited to 15.

“It was really good. She was very informative. Moved at a good pace. Would recommend tour to our friends and family.”

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6.Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,880 reviews · 2 hours · from $57Top rated

Meet near Piazzale del Museo Borghese and enter with a reserved ticket and art historian guide. In two hours, see Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s dramatic paintings, Raphael, Titian, Canova, Roman mosaics, frescoes, and ornate rooms. Small group and private options are available in six languages.

“It was an amazing experience. Many thanks to Gaga, our guide, she was fantastic! I would do the whole Rome with her. She explains everything very well.”

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7.Skip-the-Line Borghese Gallery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 933 reviews · from $100

Spend 135 minutes inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with priority entry, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, and supplied earphones. Guides such as Simona, Suzanne, and Alexandra are praised for lively storytelling about Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, and the Borghese family. Plan extra time for the surrounding Villa Borghese Gardens.

“Our guide was exceptional. Her vast knowledge of the history of the Borghese family and the beautiful collection was complemented by her friendly demeanor and excitement about sharing that knowledge with our group. She also gives tours at the Vatican Museum so her understanding of the complex relationship between the Popes and wealthy Italian families provided further depth to the information shared in our tour. Excellent!”

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8.Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 891 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $83

Spend about two hours inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with skip-the-ticket-line entry and an English-speaking guide. Focus on Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s paintings, Canova, and Raphael while learning how the Borghese family used art to build power. Martina, Alessandra, Sabrina, and Sylvia are among the guides who have led this tour.

“The tour was amazing. Our guide was an unbelievable wealth of information and brought the painting and statues to life for us. Without her, I would not have been able to appreciate a tenth of what I was looking at. It was stunning. Also, after having my mind blown in this gallery, I walked out to find this absolutely gorgeous park as part of the grounds and spent another 3 hours just enjoying the beautiful weather and peaceful nature. It was an amazing day!”

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9.Borghese Gallery Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 780 reviews · from $31Best value

Meet an English-speaking host with an Enjoy Rome flag at the Borghese Gallery entrance, then enter at your reserved time for about two hours. Explore Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and the Villa Borghese rooms at your own pace, or choose the guided option when available.

“Easy to get our ticket & get inside. It was sold out so many people waiting in case they could get a ticket. We loved the gallery & experience.”

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10.Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with priority entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 546 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet an Inside Out Italy guide outside the Borghese Gallery for a two-hour small-group tour. You’ll use priority entrance tickets and headsets while exploring Bernini’s Rape of Proserpina, Apollo and Daphne, and David, then Raphael and Caravaggio paintings upstairs. Guides speak English, Italian, French, or Spanish, with private options available.

“Irene is amazing guide and is able to tickle our imagination to appreciate all these beautiful gallery. It is value-for-money activity while in Rome!”

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11.Borghese Gallery Skip-the-line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 397 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Meet the I Love Rome representative at Piazzale del Museo Borghese, collect your timed ticket, and enter one of Rome’s finest art museums. Choose ticket-only freedom or a small-group tour with a guide and headset. Allow two hours for Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Canova, and the gallery’s ornate rooms.

“This was a very easy way to visit the Borghese Gallery.”

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12.Borghese Gallery Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 260 reviews · from $51

Meet a City Walkers guide at the Borghese Gallery entrance for a 1.5 to 2-hour English tour of Bernini, Caravaggio, and the villa’s ornate rooms. Guides such as Felicity, Andrada, Barbara, and Ellie are praised for lively storytelling. Skip-the-line entry and headsets help you get more from this tightly timed museum visit.

“The guide’s description of the art was illuminating. The initial greeter/organizer did not use any type of sign to identify himself which caused a lot of confusion and anxiety initially”

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13.Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · from $116

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Borghese Gallery for a two-hour small-group visit with reserved entry and headsets. Expect Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Canova’s Paolina Borghese, Caravaggio paintings, and a 4th-century gladiator mosaic. Afterward, walk through Villa Borghese toward the Pincio terrace for sweeping Rome views.

“Our guide Elge S was sensational. So passionate and knowledgeable. Having the small group was also perfect. The gallery was breathtakingly beautiful - ITS A MUST WHEN IN ROME”

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