Book an Exclusive Borghese Gallery Tour
Small group visits (max 25 people) or private tours (VIP service)
Duration: 2 hours
Book your Borghese Gallery Tour to skip the line: take advantage of our reserved tickets that allow you to bypass museum queues and enjoy a splendid guided tour of the Borghese Gallery’s masterpieces.
The reopening of the Borghese Gallery to the public is one of the most significant artistic events in recent years.
This museum houses the personal collection of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, a prominent figure of his time with a profound passion for art and the means to fulfill his vision, which will be unveiled during the Borghese Gallery Tour.
Located within the most beautiful park in Rome, near the city center, the gallery has retained its prestige, with artworks displayed as they were in the past: furniture, paintings, and sculptures.
As one of the richest and most fascinating villas in Rome, the Borghese Gallery boasts a diverse and extensive collection of sculptures and paintings by masters such as Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, and Titian.
Your Borghese Gallery Tour guide will take you through the gallery’s rooms, revealing the secrets, stories, and techniques behind the masterpieces.
Among the gallery’s paintings, you’ll see Titian’s “Sacred and Profane Love,” Raphael’s “The Deposition” and “Young Woman with Unicorn,” Caravaggio’s “Madonna and Child with St. Anne” (Dei Palafrenieri) and “St. Jerome Writing.”
You will admire sculptures by Bernini such as “The Rape of Proserpina” and “Apollo and Daphne,” and Canova’s “Pauline Bonaparte.”
In short, the Borghese Gallery Tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to admire these masterpieces, thanks to the foresight of Cardinal Scipione Borghese.
On request, after the Borghese Gallery Tour, you can enjoy a delightful stroll through the Villa Borghese Gardens and bask in the tranquility of this Eden in the heart of Rome.
The famous Villa Borghese is a magical place surrounded by expansive gardens filled with fountains, monuments, and diverse flora.
Tour Highlights:
- Caravaggio Room (St. Jerome, David with the Head of Goliath)
- Bernini Sculptures (Apollo and Daphne, David)
- Canova Sculpture (Pauline Bonaparte)
- Raphael Works (The Deposition, Young Woman with Unicorn)
- Perugino (Madonna with Child)
- Rubens (The Deposition)
- Titian (Sacred and Profane Love)
Tours are conducted in small groups (maximum 25 people) or private tours (VIP service).
The gallery is open daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, except on Mondays.
You can choose from five time slots (you must leave the gallery at the end of the two-hour period):
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
