Rome: Borghese Gallery & Villa Borghese Park Guided Tour
Discover the art collection of the Borghese Gallery on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed.
Housed in the Villa Borghese Park, the Galleria Borghese houses a substantial part of the Borghese Collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. It was modified and extended down the years and today it includes twenty rooms across two floors, housing absolute masterpieces by various artists including Bernini and Caravaggio.
From the museum, exit into Villa Borghese Park, the fifth largest public park in Rome, about 80 hectares, that includes green areas of different types, from the Italian garden to the large English-style areas, buildings, small buildings, fountains and ponds.
The tour ends at the Pincio, at its summit stands the oldest public garden in Rome, designed by Giuseppe Valadier. From its panoramic terrace, overlooking the Piazza del Popolo below, you can enjoy one of the most wonderful views of the Eternal City.
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Guided Tour in English
What's included in Rome: Borghese Gallery & Villa Borghese Park Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Galleria Borghese
Housed in the Villa Borghese Park, the Galleria Borghese houses a substantial part of the Borghese Collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities, begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. It was modified and extended down the years, eventually being sold to the Italian government in 1902, along with the surrounding gardens and parkland. Today the Galleria Borghese includes twenty rooms across two floors and houses absolute masterpieces by various artists including Bernini and Caravaggio.
Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese is a large city park in the city of Rome that includes green areas of different types, from the Italian garden to the large English-style areas, buildings, small buildings, fountains and ponds. It is the fifth largest public park in Rome, about 80 hectares, and houses the art collection of the Galleria Borghese.
Terrazza del Pincio
The Pincio at its summit stands the oldest public garden in Rome, designed by Giuseppe Valadier. From its panoramic terrace, overlooking the Piazza del Popolo below, you can enjoy one of the most wonderful views of the Eternal City.
Inclusions
- Skip the line entry to Borghese Gallery
- Headsets
- Professional licensed guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please wait in front of the Giardino Incantato School entrance. 15 minutes prior the departure time. No refund for clients who will miss the tour because they were not on time.
