About this experience
Behind every room of the Borghese Gallery is a sense of privilege: limited entry, extraordinary masterpieces, and an atmosphere that already feels far removed from the usual museum visit. This experience elevates it further with a more exclusive way to explore, whether through the privacy of your own dedicated guide or the intimacy of a semi-private setting with just a few guests. Rather than moving through the gallery as part of a standard crowd, you experience it with greater space, more personal attention, and the freedom to appreciate Bernini and Caravaggio in a way that feels more immersive, more refined, and far more special.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Guided visit through the gallery’s main rooms and masterpieces
- Skip-the-line entry ticket to Borghese Gallery
- Access to the Crown Tours app with digital content and city guides
- Private licensed guide dedicated to your group
- Headsets for clear audio during the tour
- Insight into works by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and Canova
Itinerary and highlights
Step into the Borghese Gallery on a private visit and explore one of Rome’s most exquisite art collections with your own expert guide. Set within a grand 17th-century villa shaped by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the gallery brings together sculpture, painting, and richly decorated interiors in an intimate setting designed for close appreciation. As you move through its elegant halls, your guide reveals the stories behind Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, where marble comes to life in motion, and Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath and Boy with a Basket of Fruit, where light and shadow create striking intensity. You’ll also encounter Raphael’s graceful works, Roman mosaics, and pieces by Titian and Canova, all connected through a visit that feels more personal, focused, and engaging in a private format, transforming the gallery into a clear and memorable journey through artistic genius.
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet your host at the front of the Borghese Gallery, by the drinking-water fountain "La Fontana dei Mascheroni." Look for the purple with the company name t-shirt. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time, as late arrivals may not be allowed on the tour.
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- Japanese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Crown Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please notice that you need to be at our meeting point at least 15 minutes before your start time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed entrance nor applicable to refunds.
- For security reasons, only small bags and purses are allowed inside. If you bring a larger bag, no worries, there is a free cloakroom at the entrance where you can store it safely.
- Semi-Private guided visit is provided only in English
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Available tour options
- Service: Enjoy a fully private VIP tour of the Borghese Gallery, created exclusively for you and your group with a dedicated guide.
- Service: Limited to just 4 guests. Discover masterpieces of Bernini and Caravaggio with an expert guide Admission: Skip the line entry with an English-speaking guide.
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