Rome Gallery Borghese Guided Tour

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Duration: 2h30m
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Experience Highlights

With this guided tour of Rome's Borghese Gallery you can admire a treasure trove of art including masterpieces by Caravaggio, Canova, Raphael, Bernini and other great Italian artists. With skip-the-line access and a small group size (approximately 15 people), you will enjoy a more intimate and relaxed experience.

Accompanied by an expert art history guide (in English), who will provide you with headphones so you won't miss any of his explanations, you'll learn about the fascinating history of the palace and its Renaissance architecture as you wander through the rooms filled with sculptures and paintings.

After exploring the gallery, you can stroll through the gardens of the Villa Borghese, once owned by the influential Borghese family, and discover its secrets through the anecdotes and stories shared by your guide.

This tour lasts just over two hours and is perfect for art, history and architecture lovers. If you're travelling with children, note that children under the age of 3 are free, making this an ideal cultural experience for the whole family.

  • Theguided tour lasts approximately two hours, during which you will see paintings by the most important Italian artists as well as the Renaissance architecture of the site.
  • You will be accompanied by an expert guide who will show you in detail all the works in the gallery.
  • Take the opportunity to stroll through the gardens of the Villa Borghese.

What’s included

  • Tickets to the Borghese Gallery
  • Expert guide (English)
  • Headphones

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Step by Step

The Borghese Gallery is located in the gardens of the Villa Borghese in Rome. Inside, you can see the most important works of renowned Italian artists such as Caravaggio, with his painting 'David with the head of Goliath', Bernini, with his imposing sculpture of 'Apollo and Daphne' and Canova, known worldwide for his sculpture 'Venus Victrix'. You can also admire its architecture and the surrounding gardens, an incomparable natural space.

The architecture of the site was designed by Cardinal Scipione Borghese and from the beginning it was intended to house iconic paintings. A baroque and renaissance structure in marble will completely captivate you.

With this reservation you can gain access to the gallery to enjoy one of the most sought after attractions for art-loving tourists.

You will be accompanied by a group of about 15 people,as this is a tour for small groups. A professional tour guide will accompany you and share relevant information about this place.

Reviews

4.8
· 997 Reviews
  • L
    L.
    5
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    The time on the tour flies by, it's very worthwhile but personally I would repeat. It's very interesting, fun and the art is incredible.
  • K
    K.
    5
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    The gallery has some amazing works and paintings, it is worth taking the time to learn about its history. What better way to do this than with the tour guide, he answered all our questions and we still had time to continue looking around.
  • J
    J.
    5
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    Very interesting tour, amazing collection of paintings and sculptures. Truly a visit not to be missed.
  • I
    I.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The gallery is on another level
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