About this experience
Your personal and professional guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the
Borghese Gallery. During this 3 hours experience you
will admire Scipione Borghese Collection of works by
Raphael,
Rubens,
Caravaggio,
Canova,
Bernini and many other great artists. The Borghese Gallery, often referred to as the "delight of Rome", boasts one of the most impressive collections of art ever put together, while
Borghese Gardens is widely considered the most beautiful park in Rome.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that, for security reasons, guests are required to leave bags/backpacks/purses at the check-room
- Personal belongings are allowed in plastic bags provided by the Museum's administration at the entrance
What is included
- Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line Tickets
- Transfers from/to Hotel
- Official Private Tour Guide
Itinerary and highlights
The Galleria Borghese (English: Borghese Gallery) is an art gallery in Rome, Italy, housed in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens, but nowadays the Villa Borghese gardens are considered a separate tourist attraction. The Galleria Borghese houses a substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 1605–1621). The Villa was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself, who used it as a villa suburbana, a country villa at the edge of Rome.
Scipione Borghese was an early patron of Bernini and an avid collector of works by Caravaggio, who is well represented in the collection by his Boy with a Basket of Fruit, St Jerome Writing, Sick Bacchus and others. Other paintings of note include Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, Raphael's Entombment of Christ and works by Peter Paul Rubens and Federico Barocci.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick-up included only for centrally located hotels (within Aurelian Walls).
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- CityEyes Private Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that, for security reasons, guests are required to leave bags/backpacks/purses at the check-room
- Personal belongings are allowed in plastic bags provided by the Museum's administration at the entrance
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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