Why choose this Rome tour ?
Appreciate art like a collector with a visit to the Borghese Gallery and Gardens. Carefully controlled entry means that unlike the nearby Vatican Museums, this collection of masterpieces is never crowded. The gallery includes pieces by Raphael and Bernini, and the tour includes the Borghese Gardens: a peaceful oasis amid the chaos of the capital.
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What makes Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour a unique experience ?
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned both the Villa Borghese itself and many of the great works still on display in its gallery. Works by Bernini, Caravaggio and Titian remain in their original settings, as envisioned by the Cardinal, a fiercely determined collector.
Strictly controlled entry to the Villa and Gallery can make booking difficult and complicated.
On this fully-guided tour you’ll hear more about Cardinal Borghese’s quest to complete his collection, and the stories behind the artworks themselves, including Bernini’s ‘Apollo and Daphne’, Canova’s ‘Pauline Bonaparte’, Caravaggio’s ‘St. Jerome’ and Raphael’s ‘The Deposition’. Your guide will be an English-speaker and an expert on the collection, and audio headsets ensure you’ll hear every word they say.
Included in this tour is a visit to the Borghese Gardens: once the Cardinal’s private park, now a favorite spot for locals to relax among sculptures, plants and water features and get away from it all.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All personal belongings must be left on arrival at the reception of the Borghese Gallery
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our group tours
- Please note that the second floor of Borghese Gallery will be partially closed for renovations until the end of December, for this reason the tour duration may vary slightly.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
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Group Tour – English: Guided tour of the Borghese Gallery and Gardens with small groups of no more than 15 people.
Rome: Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small Group Guided Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Villa Borghese Gardens Visit
- Headsets so you can always hear your guide
- Small group of no more than 15 people
- Entry ticket to the Borghese Gallery
- Borghese Gallery Guided Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by City Wonders Ltd.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 2014 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Please ensure to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to check-in.
• Our City Wonders guides will have a City Wonders blue polo shirt or jacket with a flag at the meeting point for easy recognition.
• Only small bags are allowed inside the museum (free cloakroom)
• Please note that the second floor of Borghese Gallery will be partially closed for renovations until the end of December, for this reason the tour duration may vary slightly.
• Please be advised that the venue closes at 7:00 PM. If 5:45 PM entry time is selected, you will have an hour and 15 minutes to explore the museum
• Gratuities for your guide/driver that provided excellent service are appreciated!
