Rome · BORGHESE GALLERY TOURS
Entry is by reservation in two-hour blocks and the slot is enforced, so the ticket is the whole game. These 13 compare timed entry against guided visits of the Bernini and Caravaggio rooms, with prices and how the park fits around them.
Explore the Borghese Gallery in a small English-speaking group of up to 15 people. Your guide leads you to Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, and Raphael, explaining the art and stories behind each work. Allow two hours, arrive early, and check bags at the cloakroom before entering.
“Very nice, our guide Serena was the best! Congratulations!”
Meet a Crown Tours host at Fontana dei Mascheroni, collect your timed ticket, and enter the Borghese Gallery at your own pace. Use the digital audioguide or select a guided visit. Allow two hours inside for Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and Canova.
“Last minute tickets needed to Borghese and this was the best way to do it. Easy instructions for meeting for tickets and skip the line.”
Enter Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an escorted fast-track ticket, then explore at your own pace or join an English guided tour. Expect Bernini, Canova, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael in an intimate setting. Guides such as Dimitri, Federico, Irene, and Claudia Rossi have been praised for lively, clear explanations.
“Easy to find the group. Lisa, our guide was excellent”
Enter the Borghese Gallery with a reserved ticket and an English-speaking guide, using headsets to follow stories about Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggio, and Raphael. Then walk through Villa Borghese Gardens to the Pincio Terrace. Groups are limited to 15.
“Francesco is an amazing guide, he’s so incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of this family and how important it was to Roman history. The sculptures were stunning, and Francisco explained so much about the work and the sculptors.”
Spend two hours at Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an art historian guide, priority entry, and headsets. See Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s dramatic paintings, Raphael, Roman mosaics, and frescoed rooms. Small-group and private options are available in six languages.
“The guide Henry was the best tour guide for our experience! I kept saying,”I’m grateful that HE was our assigned tour guide.” It goes without saying that the gallery experience is a must if you visit Rome, but Henry’s knowledge and enthusiasm made our experience a 10/10.”
Spend about two hours exploring the Borghese Gallery and Villa Borghese Gardens. An English-speaking art guide such as Mattia, Agnese, or Guido leads the museum visit, with Caravaggio and Bernini at the center. Expect a small group of up to 20, timed entry, and a short, self-guided garden walk.
“This was a beautiful way to see the museum efficiently! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the museum and treasures inside. I only have a basic foundation in Italian art and artists, and it was wonderful to have our guide discuss not only the pieces but the art in context in its time and impact thereafter. This was the highlight of our trip for me.”
Spend 135 minutes inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect close looks at Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Raphael, and Titian, plus useful context about the Borghese family. Guides such as Simona, Suzanne, and Alexandra are known for lively, detailed explanations.
“Tour guide Susanne was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable about the beautiful artwork we looked at in the galleria. She highlighted so many details I never would have noticed on my own. She added information about the artists and the culture of the time that gave insight to the artwork. Having her guide our visit to the galleria made it so rewarding. Best tour during our whole week in Rome.”
Join a small-group English tour of Rome’s Borghese Gallery with guides such as Alessandra, Martina, and Sabrina. Spend about two hours with Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s vivid paintings, Canova’s sculpture, and the Borghese family story, with skip-the-ticket-line entry included.
“PUT THIS TOUR ON YOUR LIST! The guide was expert on the art and the history behind it. As novices, we were able to notice the nuances of the art as a result of her engagement and understandable approach. There is so much to see that you may want to do the tour and then go back again, particularly to see some of the more famous pieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, and Raphael.”
Meet your English-speaking host by the Borghese Gallery entrance, collect your timed ticket, and spend about two hours with Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, sculptures, paintings, and antiquities. Choose entry only for freedom, or a guided option for added context. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed.
“Less crowds. Easy to move around. Lovely art collection. Beautiful garden. the sun was out.”
Meet an Inside Out Italy guide outside the Borghese Gallery for a two-hour small-group visit. With headsets and priority entry, follow Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, David, and Rape of Proserpina, then see Raphael and Caravaggio upstairs. Guides include Agnes, Irene, Silvia, and Dimitri.
“Great experience touring the Borghese Gallery with Francesca as a guide. Went straight to the most important pieces in their collection without wasting time. Extremely knowledgeable guide. Thank you!”
Spend two focused hours at Rome’s Borghese Gallery with an English-speaking art historian and skip-the-line entry. Expect Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Leonardo, ancient mosaics, and a small group of up to 15. Headsets help you follow the guide without crowding around each masterpiece.
“We did a few galleries across Italy and this by far was my favorite. Definitely a must see gallery and guided tour so that you can truly be educated on a lot of the pieces that are there.”
Spend two hours at Rome’s Borghese Gallery, seeing Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, and paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian. Choose ticket-only entry or a small-group tour with a guide and headset. Meet 15 minutes early with your passport or ID.
“We had an amazing time exploring all the art works inside the gallery and our tour guide, Alexandra, was so nice, informative and passionate. She made us all incredibly excited about every piece we saw.. We really spent a great time.”
Spend two hours with a guide and no more than five other people at Rome’s Borghese Gallery. See Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, Caravaggio’s paintings, Raphael, Titian, and Canova, with reserved entry included.
“This was a great tour! Our guide was so enthusiastic. And very knowledgeable. I've been to Rome before, but never the Borghese Gallery. I highly recommend it. There are some can't-miss pieces there, including some breathtaking Bernini sculptures. Tour took about two hours, which felt like the right amount of time.”
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