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Villa Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small-Group Tour with Skip-the-Line
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Enjoy the Borghese Gallery and Villa Borghese Gardens in Rome with skip-the-line admission and a small-group walking tour. This popular attraction often sells out in advance, so by pre-booking your ticket, you can ensure you won’t miss the chance to see art by Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, and other Italian masters, plus you’ll jump the queue. After exploring the gallery, stroll through the tranquil gardens with a view of the city from the Pincian terrace. Upgrade your ticket for a private tour exclusive to just your group.
  • Skip-the-line tour of the Borghese Gallery and Gardens in Rome
  • See the Borghese Gallery's famous collection of sculptures and paintings with a knowledgeable guide
  • No waiting in the queue with skip-the-line entry
  • Small group of up to 15 participants guarantees personalized attention

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This budget-friendly tour puts out all the stops: fast-track entry and a gardens tour to Piazza del Popolo.
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Borghese Gallery guided visit
Walking tour of Villa Borghese Gardens
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Small group of 15 people max
Skip the Line Access to the Borghese Gallery
Headsets so you can always hear your guide
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Piazzale del Museo Borghese , Piazzale del Museo Borghese, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
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Meet your guide in Piazzale del Museo Borghese, in front of the Borghese Gallery Main Entrance. (Villa Borghese entrance on via Pinciana)

Piazza del Popolo , Piazza del Popolo, Roma RM, Italy
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The Tour ends at the Pincio Terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo. From there it is extremely quick and easy to reach Piazza del Popolo as well as the adjacent Metro stop (5 min walk), but it does require descending a long flight of steps.

Meet your guide at the Borghese Gallery to begin your tour of one of Rome’s most beautiful art galleries. As you wander through the collection of masterpieces by Italian artists like Caravaggio, Bernini, Canova and Titian, your guide will tell you about the stories, techniques and even some secrets behind the paintings and sculptures.

After your gallery tour, head outside into the Villa Borghese Gardens for a walk around the peaceful park, perched above Rome’s busy Piazza del Popolo. Admire the monuments, fountains and diverse plant life, and end your tour at the Pincian (Pincio) terrace for a view of Rome’s rooftops and plazas spread before you. To upgrade your ticket, select a private tour exclusive to just your group.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Galleria Borghese
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. This package lets you avoid the organizing and even skip the line to get in when you arrive. 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.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Villa Borghese Gardens
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. From the Pincio Terrace you can appreciate another kind of work of art: the vista of Rome itself, from the Piazza del Popolo into the distance.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Terrazza del Pincio
You will finish up the tour at the Pincio Terrace from where you will see stunning views over Piazza del Popolo and all of Rome beyond.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Piazza del Popolo
Enjoy a breathtaking view over Piazza del Popolo and Rome beyond from the Pincio Terrace.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Villa Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small-Group Tour with Skip-the-Line?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the social distancing policy during Villa Borghese Gallery & Gardens Small-Group Tour with Skip-the-Line?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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  • "For those of you visiting, just be aware that you are NOT ALLOWED to take your purse or bag with you." See review
  • "The tour is a must if you came to Rome." See review

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star-5
Great experience!
Julie_B
, Jul 2022
The guide was excellent and shared her personal favorites with us. Nice insights. This was our second trip to the Borghese - really enjoyed this. The first time we did the normal audio self guided tour. This was much better.
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Fortunate Outcome of Unfortunate Situation
Elizabeth_P
, Jun 2022
Tour was allegedly canceled 30 minutes before departure time, but group members were not notified. It took calling the company to refund my payment and I was very fortunate to have carried an extra €15 euros for a last minute ticket (due to another person’s cancellation) and €5 for the audio guide.
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star-5
Fantastico!
Michael_B
, Jun 2022
Very knowledgeable guide who expertly told the stories behind incredible artwork. Highly recommended!
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star-5
Villa Borghese was a gem in Rome
soccerslave726
, Jun 2022
Terrific tour guide! Truly a lover of Italian art, our guide was articulate & provided interesting information throughout our tour. We would highly recommend this tour.
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star-4
Very good tour that...
Brent_S
, Jun 2022
Very good tour that illuminated the beautiful pieces in the gallery. The guide was knowledgeable and pointed out many very interesting historical notes on the gallery.
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star-5
Best tour!
Christi_L
, Jun 2022
Tour guide was the best I had on this trip. She was so knowledgeable and explained a lot of details about the artists
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Renata was a wonderful...
Roya_V
, Jun 2022
Renata was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide—her enthusiasm for the art was obvious and made the whole experience all the better. Highly recommend!
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Beautiful setting. Tour...
CarolAnn_T
, Jun 2022
Beautiful setting. Tour guide knowledgeable. It would be helpful to have some chairs for seniors who cannot stand long periods of time.
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star-5
Brava!
margaret_h
, Jun 2022
Olga was an informative, articulate and welcoming tour guide. I would recommend her highly. She knew the Borghese Gallery’s history and contents thoroughly.
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star-5
This is a must in Rome
holly_s
, Jun 2022
Elizabeth was such a great tour guide. The villa really is a don’t miss with so many major works of art and the story behind the acquisitions. I truly gained appreciation for artists I never knew before today thanks to all the knowledge imparted by the guide.
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star-5
Galleria Borghese is a gem for museum lovers
Laura_R
, Jun 2022
Our guide was wonderful. Very informative and fun. We really enjoyed learning more about the art in this little gem of a museum. A must do in Rome for art lovers.
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star-5
Excellent collection of art.
Eduard_T
, Jun 2022
Villa Borghese is amazing place where we had a chance to see a number of high end art pieces including sculptures, paintings and building itself.
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star-5
A wonderful experience!!!!
ernest
, Jun 2022
Felecia is a very very researched/educated master of her chosen field…..very enjoyable and personable…..could have listened to her several more hours…..wonderful experience!!!
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star-5
Great tour! A must see when in Rome
Phillip_T
, Jun 2022
The Villa and it’s artworks are amazing, but our tour guide was just fantastic! She took her time and explained everything in detail. After the Villa she walked the garden with us which was a great opportunity to learn about the plants in the garden.
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Renata (I surely...
Linh_L
, Jun 2022
Renata (I surely misspelled her name) was hands down the best tour guide in Rome. Please contact city wonders to book her if you can!
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star-5
Great guide
Guus_S
, Jun 2022
Great guide, and great way to guide us through the villa in 2 hours. Have never looked at pieces of art that way, but she made us understand and appreciate it.
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star-5
Amazing tour and must do when in Italy
Cynthia_L
, Jun 2022
Absolutely wonderful, our guide was so engaging and educated on the history of the art. I believe her name was Francesca. I really enjoyed hearing her interpretation of the sculptures and artwork it made it more fascinating. One of the best tours I took on holiday.
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star-5
Good tour!
Erika_W
, Jun 2022
Renata was great. Very informative! Told engaging stories about the art and took us on a walking tour of some of the grounds as well.
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star-5
An extraordinary experience
ShelleyB
, Jun 2022
An absolutely exquisite tour. The gallery itself is breathtakingly beautiful, surrounded by a wonderful garden and park. Our guide was superb—clearly passionate about the subject matter and eager to share. She brought the artists, the artwork and the stories behind them to life. A highlight of our stay.
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Tour guide never showed
Sonia_T
, Jun 2022
Our tour guide never showed leaving 15 of us stranded outside the museum entrance. If they would have given us advanced notice that would be another thing but not finding out that the tour was canceled until literally the time it's supposed to start is so unprofessional. We tried asking to see if they could still send us the tickets by email but we got no answer and eventually got the tour refunded. 0/10 give advance notice people.
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