--- title: Borghese Gallery: Canova’s Masterpieces Small Group Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 109 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.7 reviews: 64 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/borghese-gallery-canova-s-masterpieces-small-group-guided-tour/ --- # Borghese Gallery: Canova’s Masterpieces Small Group Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A skip the line Borghese Gallery visit in a group of fifteen at most with an art historian guide, from Bernini's Apollo and Daphne to Caravaggio's David and Canova's marbles, then the gardens on your own, rated 4.7 across 64 reviews. Entry, guide and headsets are included at €109 per person, pickup, food and tips are not. Only tiny bags allowed inside. ## Overview Our Small-Group Borghese Gallery Tour offers art lovers an exclusive experience in one of Rome’s most sought-after museums. Located in the serene Villa Borghese park, the gallery houses a world-renowned private art collection, accessible by reservation only. Skip the line and explore with a small group of no more than 15, ensuring a personalized, engaging experience. Marvel at Bernini’s lifelike “Apollo and Daphne,” uncover Caravaggio’s dark genius in “David with the Head of Goliath,” and delve into the mysteries of Titian’s “Sacred and Profane Love.” Our expert guides bring each masterpiece to life with captivating stories and insights, making this tour an unforgettable journey through art, history, and culture in the heart of Rome. After the guided tour of the gallery concludes you're welcome to remain inside of the museums, but we also recommend taking a relaxing stroll through the surrounding gardens of Villa Borghese at your own pace. ## Key facts - Price: from €109 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.7/5 from 64 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Tour Guy ## What's included - Skip-the-line Entry & Entrance Fees - Small Group Setting - Guided Tour of the Borghese Gallery with Expert Art Historian Tour Guide - Headset (from 6 participants and up) - Access to Villa Borghese Gardens (without a guide) ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Food & Beverages - Gratuities (optional) ## Itinerary 1. **Galleria Borghese** (1h 55m; admission included) - Meet your guide at the museum entrance and bypass the long queues with our prebooked skip-the-line tickets. During this 2-hour tour, limited to just 15 participants, you'll explore the breathtaking highlights of the Galleria Borghese. Admire Bernini's stunning "Apollo and... 2. **Villa Borghese Gardens** (5m) - After your guided tour of the Borghese Gallery, we recommend you to take a leisurely stroll through the surrounding enchanting Villa Borghese Gardens. Once the private grounds of the Borghese family, these breathtaking gardens offer a serene escape from the city’s bustle.... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 9 start times between 08:45 and 16:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please arrive 15 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in front of the museum entry located in Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy, in front of the big staircase. They will be holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages. - The Borghese gallery has a strict visitor policy to protect its artworks. Only small fanny packs and purses (max 21 x 15 cm) are allowed in the museum. Larger bags/personal items must be left in the wardrobe. ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/borghese-gallery-canova-s-masterpieces-small-group-guided-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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