Did you know that entering the Borghese Gallery without a reserved entrance can take up to an hour? That's why we've joined forces with an expert guide in Rome, who will secure your skip-the-line tickets and join you, so you can dedicate your time to learning the secrets behind the Italian Renaissance and Baroque period art. From Bernini's intricate sculptures and Caravaggio's realistic paintings to Canova's elegant work and Borghese's frescoes, this tour is filled with memorable art moments.
Expert, English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line entry to the Borghese Gallery
Access to temporary exhibitions
Earphones for tour experience
Guide tips
Your tour begins at Piazzale del Museo Borghese
Meet your guide in the charming Piazzale del Museo Borghese, just outside the gallery entrance. You'll receive your skip-the-line tickets and get an exciting preview of the Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces awaiting inside.
Skip the line and enter the Borghese Gallery
With your exclusive tickets in hand, you'll bypass the lengthy queues and step straight into one of Rome's most treasured art collections. The quick entry means more time to immerse yourself in the stunning halls filled with priceless art.
Bernini's sculptures
Marvel at Gian Lorenzo Bernini's breathtaking masterpieces, including the dramatic Apollo and Daphne and The Rape of Proserpina. Your guide will share fascinating stories about how Bernini brought marble to life with movement and emotion during the height of the Baroque period.
Caravaggio's paintings
Next, you'll encounter the powerful works of Caravaggio, known for his dramatic use of light and shadow. See the introspective Sick Bacchus and the vibrant Boy with a Basket of Fruit, both reflecting the artist's turbulent genius and revolutionary style.
Canova's Neoclassical works
Continue to Antonio Canova's stunning sculptures, featuring the famous reclining Paolina Bonaparte. You'll appreciate the lifelike details and refined beauty that define Canova's departure from Baroque exuberance into Neoclassical grace.
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Alicia M.
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December 01, 2025
gary L.
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November 27, 2025
Fantastic, epic, don't do it by yourself!
Graham K.
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November 24, 2025
The tour guide REALLY brought the artwork alive. I would NOT recommend goin without a guide.
Great Tour
Pamela P.
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November 17, 2025
Thank you for providing a wonderful tour for my sister, and I, our guide was not only knowledgeable and friendly, but she had great insight into the art we were looking at which was very helpful to us. We loved it.
Highlight of my trip!
Jessica R.
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November 13, 2025
The Borghese Gallery tour was wonderful! Dimitri, our guide, was funny and engaging with a wealth of knowledge about the art and history of the museum. I loved this tour and the art was breathtaking. Highly recommend!
Not easy to find the tour guide at the meeting point
Yang L.
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November 13, 2025
Elaine L.
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November 13, 2025
Nice experience
Michael P.
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November 13, 2025
The overall The Tour Guy group experience was good. The initial purchase to the initial meet up in front of Galleria Borghese was smooth. The check-in process was not as smooth as you have to check-in all your personal belongings at an open area security desk. Not the best feeling when women's purses have to be handed over with their wallet and passports, etc. In the rush of the group's 16 people checking in we fell behind and almost didn't make the group check-in with everyone through another gate. Then we got separated from the group going to the upper floors and also realized my wife's reading glasses were in that purse we had to give up. We had to have security find the group leader to get the group's storage box number card to go back to the first floor to get the glasses from the purse...then head back up and find the group again. While it's not the Tour Guy's policy of no bags including purses allowed, their web site should forewarn/advise that what is allowed to be carried is only about 6 inches wide by 6 inches tall...maybe post a picture for potential guests. After that stressful series of events, we finally moved with the group to each stunning room of timeless works of art and sculptures while listening to the guide over the provided audio devices with ear bud. Our tour guide, Fabrizio, was fantastic and a great ambassador for the art within Galleria Borghese. His passion for art and its related Italian heritage was truly a gift for us to experience. Grazie mille to Fabrizio!
Sara A.
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November 12, 2025
Sherry H.
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November 07, 2025
Great tour and guide.
Sherry
Irena A.
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November 04, 2025
Fantastic Tour!
Joan N.
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November 03, 2025
Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting and personable. He was steeped in Italian art history and, although I have studied it a bit myself, I still learned a great deal from him. He was also considerate of those who needed special assistance, including myself. He paced himself to the needs of the group. If all your tours are this good, I will definitely book another whenever we are next in Europe.
Aleksandra S.
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November 03, 2025
Christoforos Z.
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November 02, 2025
Ofra B.
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November 01, 2025
Great tour!
Kate B.
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November 01, 2025
Loved the tour of the Borghese Galley! Very informative and a great way to see and understand the art. Highly recommended.
Richard K.
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October 31, 2025
Experiência inesquecível
SIANE R.
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October 31, 2025
Espetacular para quem valoriza a História da Arte. Maravilhosas explicações do guia Dimitri
Great experience
Alberto C.
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October 31, 2025
We were delighted that a friend of ours recommended us to the Borghese Gallery. Even better was to have Martina as our guide. She was knowledgeable, easy going, and did give us time to ask questions and enjoy our time. OUr visit was made much more interesting and fun, and she gave us different perspectives on the pieces we saw. HIghly recommend the Roman Guy.
Mary L.
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October 30, 2025
Our guide was very informative! My husband and I enjoyed the tour immensely.
Tammy G.
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October 30, 2025
Nathalie M.
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October 29, 2025
Borghese Gallery
Bruce W.
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October 29, 2025
Dimitri was an excellent guide. Smart, very knowledgeable, and engaging. His expertise added greatly to our visit. Recommend most highly. If you have to choose between the Borghese or the Vatican Museum by all means see the Borghese.
excellent
Yan X.
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October 27, 2025
Excellent tour with professional and passionate guide!
Highly highly recommend!
Excellent guide
Linda F.
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October 26, 2025
Maria was an excellent guide to this magnificent museum. Some delays with audio system.
The long spiral stairway was a bit daunting, but worth the effort. Learned so much about the major artists of the collection.
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