Borghese Gallery Revealed PrivateTour with an Art Historian
Give yourself a unique experience by visiting a magic place: one of the most beautiful art collections of Rome, housed in Casino Borghese, a Villa where Cardinal Scipione Borghese displayed his unique collection of paintings, antiquities and statues.
You will have the privilege to admire Bernini's sculptures, Caravaggio's paintings, Raphael and Titian's canvases guided by a true roman art historian and licensed guide.
The Borghese Gallery will enchant you with its inner and outer beauty! The Villa is surrounded by a park in the heart of the city of Rome, once the private park of one of the most important roman families. Note: entrance fee to the gallery is not included.
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Private Tour 10.30 AM
Borghese Gallery Private Tour: The secrets of the gallery will be revealed only for you. Discover the wonders of the most beautiful collection in the world having your guide just for you.
What's included in Borghese Gallery Revealed PrivateTour with an Art Historian
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Galleria Borghese
The Galleria Borghese is the astonishing expression of the roman civilization and grandeur. This tour will let you admire ancient Roman, renaissance, baroque and modern artworks all in one place: the marvelous Galleria! Admire a 16th century collection of original sculptures and paintings. Cardinal Scipione was a collector of many works of ancient, Renaissance and contemporary art. He acquired ancient sculptures and promoted the creation of new ones, especially marble groups, to rival ancient works. You'll see the statue of Pauline Bonaparte, sculpted by Canova reclined upon a sumptuous couch. You’ll admire Cardinal Scipione's collection of paintings that consists today of hundreds of canvases including Caravaggio's "Boy with a Basket of Fruit" and "David with the Head of Goliath", Raphael's "Deposition", Titian's "Sacred and Profane Love" works, and dozens of statues both by contemporary artists of that century like Bernini and ancient Roman sculptures. This collection is not only a way to learn about Roman art history but is a time-travel through love, art, passion, power, wealth and aristocracy. The world famous "Apollo and Daphne" by Gianlorenzo Bernini will come alive in front of your eyes, see how this genius was able to capture the moment in which the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree… At the end of the tour you have the opportunity to walk in the same beautiful landscaped park just as Cardinal Scipione, only 5 centuries later! Please know that entrance fees are not included.
Galleria Borghese
Apollo and Daphne by Bernini, David and Goliath by Caravaggio, Paolina Borghese by Canova, The Deposition by Raphael and many more...
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Entrance fees are not included in the tour price
- Full price €15. In case of temporary exibitions inside the Gallery, the price will raise up to 20
- European Union citizens between 18 and 25 years old are free (€5 mandatory service charge); Tickets will be paid on site and are not refundable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance fees are not included in the tour price
- Tickets will be paid on site and are not refundable
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Availability for tickets cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- Closed on Monday, December 25th, January 1st
- The tour runs upon ticket availability. Borghese Gallery accepts only 300 people every two hours
- If you choose MORNING , the starting time will be 8:30am on summer time and 10.30 am during winter(according to ticket availability)
- If you choose AFTERNOON, the starting time will be at 4:30pm (according to tickets availability)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Look for the Guide with a Joy of Rome sign at the entrance of the gallery (outside the ticket office).
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• IMPORTANT: We are unable to accommodate late arrivals. In case you miss the tour due to your being late, no refunds will be done. • Entrance fees are not included in the tour price. Tickets must be paid cash on site to the guide. • Full price €15 (Please notice: in case of temporary exibitions price will raise up to €20) • Reduced €9 • European Union citizens between 18 and 25 years old are free (€5 mandatory service charge); Tickets will be paid on site and are not refundable
